The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) released the first set of data collected under the fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5). The new data is the initial step towards improving USEPA’s understanding of the levels and frequency that 29 PFAS and lithium are found in the nation’s drinking water systems. The initial monitoring represents sampling from Read More
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USEPA Seeks Comments for Regulating Perchlorate in Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is seeking public input on a range of options regarding the regulation of perchlorate in public drinking water systems, specifically a proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for perchlorate to establish a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and a health-based Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) at 56 micrograms per Read More