Compiles science on PFAS treatment and best practices for piloting treatment to inform the drinking water sector on streamlining the permit approval process and to help systems evaluate their PFAS…
Chemicals & Emerging Contaminants
Press Statement on U.S. EPA Announcement of PFAS Actions
This press release commends EPA for announcing its planned actions on PFAS and urges continued support of states to protect human health and the environment.
ECOS Compendium of State PFAS Actions
This document is a guide on state actions on PFAS across all topic areas. It will help states and other stakeholders learn more about state actions on PFAS and promote understanding of the critical work states do.
Resolution 01-6: State Access to Confidential Business Information under the Toxic Substances Control Act
This resolution, among other actions, urges U.S. EPA to review and substantiate claims of CBI under TSCA in a timely manner and urges EPA to work with states and territories…
Arizona Recognized for Permitting, Water Quality, and Recycling Innovations
Four projects of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) have garnered recognition as finalists for the 2025 Arizona Forward Environmental Excellence Awards. Arizona Forward is a statewide environmental organization,…
Stakeholder Meeting Facilitation for Issues Related to PFAS and Biosolids
Reports on conversations among state regulators, wastewater utilities, solid waste organizations, and EPA on PFAS in municipal biosolids.
2024 Draft PFAS Human Health Water Quality Criteria
Recommends water quality criteria protective of human health for PFOA, PFOS, and PFBS.
Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for PFOA and PFOS
Reflect’s on EPA’s latest scientific understanding of potential risks to human health and the environment posed by PFOA and PFOS in sewage sludge/biosolids that is sland applied, surface disposed, or…
EPA “How-To” for NPDES Permit Writers
Provides a framework for states and other NPDES permit writers on implementing technology-based effluent limitations for PFAS and other pollutants of emerging concern.
Alaska Reimbursing for Disposal of PFAS-Containing Firefighting Substances
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has launched the Firefighting Substances Disposal Reimbursement program. This new initiative aims to reimburse individuals, businesses, and communities for disposing of firefighting substances…
