PFOS
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Environmental Groups Collaborate on Launch of National PFAS Clearinghouse
In conjunction with a publicity blitz surrounding the release of “Dark Waters,” a movie targeting alleged environmental and health impacts associated with PFAS releases in Ohio and West Virginia, a group of environmental groups, lawmakers and other advocates of strict PFAS regulations launched a public clearinghouse that is intended to provide consumers with information on… Continue reading
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How Low Will The Regulators Go: California Sets New PFOA/PFOS Drinking Water Notification Guidelines
On August 23, 2019, California’s State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) announced updated guidelines for local water agencies for perfluorooactanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) in drinking water. Continue reading
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New Jersey Puts PFAS Manufacturers in the Cross-Hairs
New Jersey continues to adopt an aggressive posture with respect to per- and polyfluoralkyl (PFAS) contamination. On March 25, 2019, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) issued a “Statewide PFAS Directive Information Request and Notice to Insurers” to five major chemical companies notifying those companies that NJDEP believed them to be responsible for… Continue reading
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How Low Can You Go—States Continue to Lower Regulatory Bar on PFAS in Drinking Water
In 2016, U.S. EPA established an advisory level of 70 parts per trillion (PPT) for combined perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) which are two of the more commonly found polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Continue reading
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ATSDR and U.S. EPA–Conflicting Guidance Regarding Emerging Contaminant Regulatory Standards?
The director of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Peter Breysse, continues to defend the agency’s minimal risk levels (MRLs) for perfluorinated chemicals that were released in June 2018 as part of a draft toxicological profile. Continue reading
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Drinking Water Providers Seek Pause in Rush to Set MCLs for Emerging Contaminants
The presence of emerging contaminants such as perfluorinated chemicals (PFOS) and 1,4-dioxane in drinking water often make the headlines as sampling technologies become more sophisticated and these contaminants are being detected with increasing frequency in drinking water systems across the country. Continue reading