Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminants, including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). In the House of Representatives, the Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019, H.R. 2377, would require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to set an Read More
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USEPA Announces PFAS Action Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has announced its Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action Plan in response to extensive public interest and input the Agency has received over the past year. PFAS are manmade chemicals used in a wide range of products because of their ability to repel water, grease, and oil. The Action Read More
Public Input Requested on Draft Toxicity Assessments for PFAS Chemicals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is seeking public input on draft toxicity assessments for GenX chemicals and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS), which are members of a larger group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are man-made chemicals used in a wide range of products because of their ability to repel water, grease, and Read More