EPA is announcing its intent to extend compliance deadlines for PFOA and PFOS, establish a federal exemption framework, and initiate enhanced outreach to water systems, especially in rural and small communities, through EPA’s new PFAS OUTreach Initiative (PFAS OUT).
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April 2025 EPA moves to combat PFAS in ethe environment
With this approach, EPA will provide the foundation and investment necessary for a toolbox that will help states and communities dealing with PFAS contamination.
USEPA 2024 PFAS NPDWR
As water testing capabilities improve, and as more PFAS contamination circulates through the ecosystem, it is simply a matter of time until ALL UTILITIES are affected by this rule. This will significantly impact the cost of municipal water.
WQA can test to 1 ppt of PFAS
The Water Quality Association’s Laboratory is now accepting requests for reduction testing of PFOA, PFOS and other PFAS compounds with detection limits down to 1 ppt (parts per trillion).
2023 WQRF PFAS Symposium
The 2023 PFAS Symposium will bring together top scientific, technical and water treatment industry experts to share strategies and solutions to PFAS contamination in drinking water. The event is on April 17 at Caesars Forum, in Las Vegas, the day before the WQA Convention & Exposition begins in the same venue.
EPA issues PFC-destruction challenge
EPA researchers and staff are harnessing the power of crowdsourcing to identify ways to destroy PFAS through non-incineration methods,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “The Trump Administration has offered major assistance to more than 30 states across the U.S. to protect human health regarding PFAS, and the agency is offering up to $50,000 for the best design concept to safely destroy the chemical.