Pennsylvania last week announced the final results of its state sampling of public water systems for PFAS, data for which do not indicate widespread contamination. The Department of Environmental Protection…
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Massachusetts Announces Grants to Address PFAS in Drinking Water Systems
Last week, Massachusetts announced the availability of $2 million in new grant funding to help its public water systems address elevated levels of PFAS in their drinking water. The Massachusetts…
Michigan Urges DOD to Commit to State Standards for PFAS Cleanup
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently wrote a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin requesting that the Department of Defense begin testing and remediation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)…
Joint Comments on Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards
ECOS, ACWA, ASDWA, and ASTSWMO submitted these joint comments on the Clean Water Act Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards: Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Point Source Category Advanced Noticed…
Arizona Urges U.S. DOD to Address PFAS in Groundwater Near Installations
On April 27, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey wrote Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urging the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to identify and treat water in known PFAS contaminated areas…
ECOS Comments on Proposed UCMR5
These ECOS comments express support and make suggestions for the 29 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) proposed to be included in U.S. EPA’s fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5).
Hawaii Updates PFAS Action Levels, Now Included in ECOS White Paper
The Hawaii Department of Health this month updated its soil and groundwater environmental action levels (EALs) for screening PFAS-contaminated sites. Among the updates are a reduction of tap water and…
Michigan to Host Earth Day Webinar for Students
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting an Earth Day webinar for students around the state. EGLE’s Director, Liesl Eichler Clark, will host the event…
Minnesota Publishes PFAS Blueprint, Employs Strategies on Landfill Groundwater Contamination
In February, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) released its PFAS Blueprint, a coordinated approach developed by multiple agencies to protect public health and the environment from PFAS contamination. The…
Washington Identifies PFAS-Free Food Packaging Alternatives
The Washington Department of Ecology published a report identifying alternatives for food packaging with fewer toxic chemicals, specifically PFAS. The report to the Washington Legislature includes an alternatives assessment process…
