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…
Chemicals & Emerging Contaminants
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.…
ECOS Green Report: State Environmental Agency Modernization — Leveraging Unmanned Aerial Systems to Improve Environmental Results
In recent years, states have established the use of drones within various environmental programs to boost emergency preparedness and response, water monitoring (harmful algal blooms, E. coli, Cyanobacteria, bathymetric, &…
Oregon Reports Widespread Water Quality Improvements
A new interagency report from Oregon has shown a drop in pesticide levels in a majority of watersheds across the state. Oregon’s Pesticide Stewardship Partnership (PSP) Program, an interagency water…
New Mexico Petitions Appeals Court to Advance PFAS Litigation against U.S. DOD
This week, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and New Mexico Attorney General petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals to advance litigation against the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for…
New York Proposes to Ban Pesticides Containing Chlorpyrifos
On January 27, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the release of a proposed regulation to prohibit the sale, distribution, possession, and use of…
Michigan Updates PFAS Cleanup Standards
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) announced in December that it has updated its cleanup criteria for groundwater used as drinking water to include five new…
Wisconsin Releases Action Plan on PFAS Use and Contamination
The Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) in December released a statewide PFAS Action Plan to outline how the state plans to address the use of and contamination from PFAS chemicals.…
Ohio Reaches Out to Water Systems on Lead Service Line Replacement Funding
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance is conducting outreach to water systems about principal forgiveness funding for Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacement. An informational webinar…
