The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has published a new report finding that technologies needed to remove PFAS from wastewater streams across Minnesota would cost between $14 and $28B over…
Chemicals & Emerging Contaminants
New York’s Seggos Pens Column on the Importance of Guarding Ukraine’s Environment
Looking beyond state and even national borders, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos has penned an opinion piece for The Hill entitled, Let’s Stop Putin from…
Resolution 17-1: Advancing Safer Chemical Products and Processes
This resolution encourages support for sustainable and green chemistry and the promotion of alternatives assessment.
ECOS Statement on U.S. EPA’s Proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
This press release states ECOS’ acknowledgement of EPA’s proposed regulations for six PFAS in drinking water and its commitment to working in partnership with EPA and other federal agencies.
ECOS Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards, 2023 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…
Virginia Coordinates PFAS Response in Watershed, Offers Story Map on Effort
In 2021, Newport News Waterworks alerted the Virginia Department of Quality (DEQ) to elevated PFAS concentrations in the Middle Chickahominy River watershed. In response, DEQ, the Virginia Department of Health,…
ECOS, ACWA, ASDWA, & ASTSWMO Joint Letter on Changes to PFAS Reporting Requirements
ECOS, ACWA, ASDWA, and ASTSWMO commented on U.S. EPA’s proposed rule on Changes to Reporting Requirements: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and to Supplier Notifications for Chemicals of Special Concern; Community…
Press Statement on ECOS Reports: PFAS in Biosolids and State Research Needs
This press release announces two major reports highlighting state enviornmental initiatives. The first identifies state efforts and opportunities for action on PFAS in biosolids, and the second details the results…
PFAS in Biosolids: A Review of State Efforts & Opportunities for Action
For years, states have been actively working to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in a variety of environmental media. One recent challenge is the management of solids, which…
Hawaii Updates PFAS Environmental Action Levels
The Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) in December updated its PFAS Environmental Action Levels (EALs). The updates include adding soil and groundwater action levels for 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonate (an action…
