According to ITRC, 13 states (Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont) regulate PFAS in drinking water through an
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The Challenge of Regulating to (and Achieving) Parts Per Trillion
U. S. EPA has established a Health Advisory Level for PFOA and PFOS in drinking water of 70 parts per trillion (“ppt”). Several states are regulating PFAS at the low
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PFAS Contamination Creates Long Island Local Dispute Naming Fire Department’s Insurer
In April 2020, the Town of East Hampton in eastern Long Island, N.Y., filed suit over PFAS contamination against the Village of East Hampton, a separate, smaller jurisdiction located in
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ITRC Issues its PFAS Technical Guidance Document
On April 17, 2020, ITRC published its PFAS technical guidance that is the culmination of the efforts of a 400-person team over a three-year period that included public and private
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Department of Defense Issues PFAS Task Force Progress Report
On March 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) issued a progress report of its Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (“PFAS”) Task Force, which can be found here. DoD is
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About PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
Regulatory attention is focused on the presence of certain man-made substances in the environment at trace levels (parts per trillion or ppt). The science regarding whether these trace levels cause
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Map of States with PFAS Regulations
PFAS State Survey: Standards and Guidance Values for PFAS in Groundwater, Drinking Water and Surface Water
Source: Interstate Technology Regulatory Council (“ITRC”) PFAS Fact Sheets updated as of August 31,
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Regulatory Status of PFAS by U.S. EPA as of February 2020
EPA is working on a number of initiatives to regulate PFAS pursuant to the EPA PFAS Action Plan, and a number of timelines have been put in place as a
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EWG Report Highlights Any PFAS Impact Over 1 ppt
On January 22, 2020, the Environmental Working Group, “EWG”, a U.S. activist organization, released a report contending that PFAS contamination of tap water is far more prevalent than previously reported.
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PFAS In EPA’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
On February 10, 2020, the Trump administration announced its proposed U.S. EPA budget for fiscal year 2021 of $6.7 billion down from $9.1 billion for fiscal year 2020, representing a
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