This past August, EPA published Draft Method 1633 – Analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (“PFAS”) in Aqueous, Solid, Biosolids, and Tissue Samples by LC-MS/MS. Once, finalized, this single
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Industry Specific Effluent Limitation Guidelines for PFAS Are Coming – EPA’s Preliminary Plan 15
In September, EPA set forth its latest draft plan for setting guidelines for PFAS limitations in industrial wastewater in certain industries, and October brought public comments on the draft. Among…
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PA Independent Regulatory Review Commission Approves Rulemaking with PFOA and PFOS Cleanup Standards
On September 23, 2021, the Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved a final form rulemaking that revises the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (PADEP) regulations that implement that…
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New Pennsylvania PFOS and PFOA Cleanup Standards Reach Final Major Regulatory Hurdle
The process to revise regulations in Pennsylvania is often long and involved, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (PADEP) revision to its Act 2 Chapter 250 regulations to incorporate…
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Pennsylvania Moves One Step Closer to Issuance of Drinking Water Standards for PFOA and PFOS
At its July 29, 2021 meeting, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“Department”)’s Public Water System Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Board voted to recommend that the Department proceed with a…
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California Proposes Public Health Goals for PFOA and PFOS
On July 22, 2021 the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (“OEHHA”) released a Draft Technical Support Document proposing a public health goal (“PHG”) of 0.007 parts per trillion…
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California Requires PFAS Investigation at Refineries and Terminals Statewide
The California State Water Resources Control Board (“State Water Board”) has issued an Order to approximately 160 bulk fuel storage terminals and refineries in California requiring implementation of a PFAS…
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Surface Water Data in Pennsylvania Identifies PFAS in Multiple Locations Statewide
The march toward regulation of PFAS in Pennsylvania continues (see our recent post on statewide public water system sampling results), with the release of final data from sampling conducted in…
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California Expands Review of PFOS, PFOA to Include Cancer Risk
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is expanding its review of potential substances to add to its Proposition 65 list of chemicals that cause cancer.
Earlier this…
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