The year began with the addition of nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) collects the data annually from facilities in designated industry sectors and Federal facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use TRI-listed chemicals above set quantities. Read More
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Insight into Draft Risk Assessment About PFAS in Biosolids
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) released a draft risk assessment in January of the potential human health risks associated with the presence of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals in biosolids. Specifically, the scientific evaluation of PFAS in sewage sludge (biosolids) assessed the risk of two PFAS compounds, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), Read More
New Health-Based Recommendations for PFAS in Bodies of Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced draft national recommendations for health-based levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in waterbodies. Once final, these recommended criteria can be used by States and authorized Tribes to establish water quality standards that help protect people from exposure through consuming water, fish and shellfish from waterbodies that may be polluted by Read More
New Initiative to Tackle PFAS & Identify Emerging Contaminants in Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) launched a new, no-cost technical assistance effort in November that is focused on reducing exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants. This initiative is part of the Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA) program and is focused on small or disadvantaged communities. The Tackling Emerging Contaminants initiative will Read More
What the Final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements Mean for Water Systems
The final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) rule was announced a few days before the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions compliance date of October 16, 2024. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is giving water systems three years to learn the requirements in the LCRI and to prepare for the changes. The final LCRI Read More
LCRR Deadline Fast Approaching – When Will the LCRI Be Finalized?
The water industry is anxiously awaiting the finalization of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Originally expected to be released prior to the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) deadline of October 16, 2024, industry experts expect the LCRI to be announced by the end of the Read More