November 2026
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House Bill Would Require EPA to Add Microplastics to UCMR 6 Despite EPA’s Stated Feasibility Concerns
On October 29, 2026, H.R. 10947 (the Monitor Microplastics Now Act) was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. If enacted, the bill would require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to include nanoplastics and microplastics in the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and would provide… Continue reading