The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will begin to sample public water systems for perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) this year. In the first phase of the project, which is scheduled to start in early 2021, MDH will collect samples from approximately 60 community water systems (CWSs), including municipalities, some manufactured home parks, college campuses, prisons, and Read More
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Comment Period Opens on Interim Guidance to Destroy and Dispose of Certain PFAS and PFAS-Containing Materials
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) released new interim guidance for public comment regarding destroying and disposing of certain per– and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS-containing materials. The new interim guidance outlines the current techniques and treatments that may be used to destroy or dispose of PFAS and PFAS-containing materials from non-consumer products, including aqueous Read More
USEPA Announces Interim Strategy to Address PFAS Through Wastewater Permits
Aggressively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment continues to be an active and ongoing priority for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). The USEPA has issued a memorandum detailing an interim National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting strategy for addressing PFAS in USEPA-issued wastewater permits. In addition, USEPA released information on Read More
Firefighting Chemicals PFAS Survey Results
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently published the results of a statewide survey of fire departments to determine the extent of use of firefighting foams containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances. The survey was designed to help the DNR better understand how much, how often, and why foam containing PFAS is used across Read More
USEPA Reports Aggressive PFAS Response
Aggressively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to be an active and ongoing priority according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Region 8, which includes the states of Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming, as well as 27 Tribal Nations. Region 8 is working closely with several States, Tribes and local Read More
USEPA Submits Proposals Related to UCMR 5 and Disposal of PFAS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently submitted two proposals to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for interagency review to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The USEPA provided an Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5 (UCMR 5) proposal. The proposal includes nationwide drinking water monitoring for PFAS under the UCMR 5 utilizing new Read More