Category: PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroakyl Substances)

  • Drinking Water: PFAS

    Update April 2024 EPA’s PFAS Rule On April 10, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the first-ever national drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through the issuance of Maximum Contamination Levels or MCLs. The PFAS MCLs are legally enforceable limits for community and non-transient, non-community water…

  • Per- and Polyfluoroakyl Substances (PFAS)

    PFAS and health risks PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are man-made chemicals used in many industries and everyday items. They are good at repelling oil, water, grease, and stains, can handle both high and low temperatures and reduce friction. One common characteristic of PFAS is that they break down very slowly and can build up…

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