Reports on conversations among state regulators, wastewater utilities, solid waste organizations, and EPA on PFAS in municipal biosolids.
Chemicals & Emerging Contaminants
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…
ECOS, ACWA, ASDWA, & ASTSWMO Joint Letter to U.S. EPA on Adding PFAS to the TRI
ECOS, ACWA, ASDWA, and ASTSWMO commented on U.S. EPA’s proposed rule to add certain PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). The Associations generally support the agency’s proposed determinations to…
USGS Predictive Model of PFAS in Water
Reports national estimates of PFAS occurrence in untreated groundwater that supplies water to public and private wells (e.g., drinking water sources) to help the public, water suppiers, and regulators understand…
Western States Water Council PFAS Roundtable Summary
Summarizes the discussion of the January 18, 2023 states-only roundtable discussion on PFAS challenges and opportunities for coordination and policy resolution.
DOD Report to Congress on PFAS Non-Incineration Destruction Technologies
Outlines DOD non-incineration destruction technologies testing to date, opportunities for operational-scale testing, suitable sites, and formal pilot program.
PFAS Management at Airports Guide
Outlines historical and current product use, policies and procedures, regulatory action, financial planning, and communication about AFFF use at airports, as assessed by the Airport Cooperative Research Program.