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WBUR5h
The EPA is rolling back some rules for drinking water. Here's what that means for Mass.
The Environmental Protection Agency will roll back some regulations for toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water. The ...
Port City Daily2h
Experts decry EPA’s plan to weaken PFAS regulations amidst ongoing concerns
A community meeting on PFAS, featuring a four-person expert panel from organizations like Clean Cape Fear, N.C. State, North ...
EPA proposes easing PFAS regulations
In April 2024, the EPA moved to begin cleaning up the PFAS mess. It adopted rules setting limits on contamination for five ...
National Law Review3h
EPA Announces Plan to Scale Back and Extend Compliance Deadlines for Federal Drinking Water Regulations on PFAS
In addition to limiting the number of PFAS compounds subject to regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA stated it ...
Tampa Free Press on MSN1d
EPA To Keep Current PFAS Limits, Offers Flexibility For Water Systems
In a move aimed at both safeguarding public health and ensuring practical implementation, the U.S. Environmental Protection ...
JD Supra7h
U.S. EPA Announces Retainment of MCLs for PFOA and PFOS and Intent to Rescind and Reconsider MCLs for Other PFAS
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) announced today that it will keep the current Maximum ...
FingerLakes1.com6h
EPA delays PFAS cleanup deadline, draws criticism
New York environmental advocates are pushing back after the EPA extended the deadline for water utilities to meet limits on ...
The Washington Post1d
EPA will weaken rule curbing ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The original rule covered six common PFAS contaminants, including PFOA, a known human carcinogen, and PFOS, a likely carcinogen. The EPA estimates that more than 158 million Americans are exposed ...
EPA’s future PFAS manufacturing effluent limitation guidelines raise new questions
The Trump administration will pursue regulations for certain manufacturers of chemicals, plastics and synthetic fibers after ...