Last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico issued an opinion favorable to state rights in a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) lawsuit disputing the terms…
Chemicals & Emerging Contaminants
ECOS Letter to EPA on Draft FY23-24 National Program Guidances
This letter includes comments ECOS submitted to U.S. EPA on its draft FY23-24 National Program Guidances (NPGs).
Oregon Wraps Up Successful Community Outreach Event on PCBs
After several months of conversations with the Cathedral Park community, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has made progress towards addressing PCB soil contamination and protecting community health. As…
ECOS Statement on PFAS Health Advisories
North Carolina Unveils PFAS Action Strategy
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced its Action Strategy for PFAS, which sets three priorities: protecting communities, protecting drinking water, and cleaning up existing contamination. The…
Washington Publishes Second Report on PFAS in Food Packaging
The Washington Department of Ecology this week published a second report for its Legislature identifying additional alternatives to food packaging that contain PFAS, which starts a two-year clock for manufacturers…
New Mexico Seeks PFAS Disposal Info to Assist with Removal of PFAS-Contaminated Cows
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) yesterday issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking scientific and technical information, technology testing, active research, and policy considerations related to PFAS disposal and…
Indiana Launches PFAS Foam Collection Initiative
The Indiana Departments of Environmental Management (IDEM) and Homeland Security recently launched a program to collect Class B firefighting foam, which contains PFAS, from fire agencies across the state. The…
Michigan Adds Drinking Water PFAS Limits to Groundwater Cleanup Rule
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) has announced that its limits on seven PFAS in drinking water have been officially added to the state’s groundwater cleanup…
ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards, 2022 Update
In recent years, federal, state, and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and evaluation criteria for a number of specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
