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…
Chemicals & Emerging Contaminants
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…
ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards, 2021 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…
Illinois Issues Statewide Health Advisories for PFAS
On January 28, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim announced the issuance of health advisories for four PFAS chemicals in accordance with Illinois groundwater regulations. Each…
Michigan School Installs Water Filtration System for PFAS with State Support
With support from a state grant program, a school near Grand Haven, Michigan installed a new water-filtration system designed to protect students and staff from PFAS contamination in the groundwater.…
