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EPA Announces New Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFAS …

(9 days ago) WebWASHINGTON (June 15, 2022) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released four drinking water health advisories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the latest action under President Biden’s action plan to deliver clean water and …

https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-new-drinking-water-health-advisories-pfas-chemicals-1-billion-bipartisan

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Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFAS Fact Sheet for …

(9 days ago) WebOn June 15, 2022, EPA released four drinking water health advisories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In releasing these drinking water health advisories, …

https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2022-06/drinking-water-ha-pfas-factsheet-communities.pdf

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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up …

(7 days ago) WebWASHINGTON – Today, April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking another step in its efforts to protect people from the health risks posed by …

https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-finalizes-critical-rule-clean-pfas-contamination-protect

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EPA Adopts Sharply-Reduced Health Advisories for Key PFAS

(4 days ago) Web321-289-0280. [email protected]. WILMINGTON, NC – A top EPA official announced new, more stringent health advisories for four PFAS chemicals – greatly …

https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/epa-adopts-sharply-reduced-health-advisories-key-pfas-chemicals-drinking-water

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EPA Announces New Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFAS …

(4 days ago) Web"Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released four drinking water health advisories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the …

https://pfascentral.org/policy/epa-announces-new-drinking-water-health-advisories-for-pfas-chemicals-1-billion-in-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-funding-to-strengthen-health-protections

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NJDEP Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, (PFAS)

(4 days ago) WebWhat’s New. EPA PFAS Rule; Information about the 2022 EPA PFAS Health Advisories – June 2022; Notice for Applicable Public Water Systems Regarding PFAS Monitoring Schedules – December …

https://dep.nj.gov/pfas/

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EPA Releases Four Stringent Health Advisories for PFAS in Drinking

(5 days ago) WebToday, the EPA issued a prepublication notice establishing final drinking water health advisories for two PFAS chemicals, GenX and PFBS, and setting interim …

https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/clean-water-current-archives/clean-water-current/2022/06/15/epa-releases-four-new-lifetime-health-advisories-for-pfas-in-drinking-water-clean-water-agencies-should-prepare-for-questions

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Near Zero: EPA Sets New Stringent PFAS Lifetime Health Advisories

(5 days ago) WebIn its latest action under its PFAS Roadmap, the US Environmental Protection Agency issued new and updated drinking water health advisories for four …

https://www.morganlewis.com/pubs/2022/06/near-zero-epa-sets-new-stringent-pfas-lifetime-health-advisories

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US EPA sets health advisory limits for 6 PFAS

(6 days ago) WebAlso, the EPA set a health advisory level of 2,000 ppt each for perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) and potassium perfluorobutane sulfonate. Manufacturer 3M introduced these chemicals as a less

https://cen.acs.org/environment/persistent-pollutants/US-EPA-sets-health-advisory-6-PFAS/100/i22

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Addressing New Health Advisories for PFAS in Drinking Water

(9 days ago) WebHealth Advisory (HA) Levels. On June 15, 2022, the EPA released four drinking water HAs under the Safe Drinking Water Act for PFAS based on over 400 scientific studies (see …

https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2022-11/OES%202022-04%20Addressing%20New%20Health%20Advisories.pdf

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E.P.A. Will Make Polluters Pay to Clean Up Two PFAS Compounds

(4 days ago) WebIn 2022, the E.P.A. found the chemicals could cause harm at levels “much lower than previously understood” and that almost no level of exposure was safe. The …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/climate/epa-pfas-superfund-cleanup.html

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Study Shows Forever Chemical Exposure Disparities in NJ Water

(2 days ago) WebAccording to this data, from 2019-2021, PFAS were detected in 63% of New Jersey water systems, collectively serving 84% of the state’s population. Researchers …

https://news.northeastern.edu/2024/04/24/new-jersey-pfas-drinking-water/

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Drinking water in 34 NJ towns has high levels of PFAS chemicals

(9 days ago) Web1:13. Dozens of New Jersey water systems that serve a combined 500,000 residents exceeded new stringent standards last year for PFAS, a family of chemicals …

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/environment/2022/01/25/nj-drinking-water-contaminated-chemicals-pfas-pfoa-pfos/9209219002/

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Technical Fact Sheet: Drinking Water Health Advisories for …

(4 days ago) WebTechnical Fact Sheet: Drinking Water Health Advisories for Four PFAS (PFOA, PFOS, GenX chemicals, and PFBS) Summary . As part of EPA’s commitment to safeguard …

https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2022-06/technical-factsheet-four-PFAS.pdf

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Persistent Risks And Regulations: New Health Advisories For PFAS

(8 days ago) WebThe health advisories the EPA issued for PFOA and PFOS portend an equally strict federal regulation that will create significant new liabilities for water utilities …

https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/clean-air--pollution/1204540/persistent-risks-and-regulations-new-health-advisories-for-pfas

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What you need to know about PFAS, or “forever chemicals” The …

(7 days ago) WebNearly 50 public water systems across Texas have reported exceeding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever limits on toxic chemicals in drinking …

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/22/texas-pfas-forever-chemicals-what-you-need-to-know-guide/

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EPA releases new health advisories on 4 PFAS chemicals

(5 days ago) WebThe EPA is moving forward with its regulatory process, with a new PFAS National Drinking Water Regulation proposal expected this fall that is likely to address the four PFAS in the …

https://www.mma.org/epa-releases-new-health-advisories-on-4-pfas-chemicals/

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The New PFAS Health Advisories: What You Need to Know

(4 days ago) WebErik Rosenfeldt, Nicole Blute, Christine Owen - Hazen and Sawyer. Last Modified May 16, 2023. In mid-June 2022, EPA announced Health Advisories (HAs) for …

https://www.hazenandsawyer.com/articles/the-new-pfas-health-advisories-what-you-need-to-know-2

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PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation

(1 days ago) WebStart Preamble Start Printed Page 32532 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In March 2023, the U.S. …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/26/2024-07773/pfas-national-primary-drinking-water-regulation

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Persistent Risks and Regulations: New Health Advisories For PFAS

(2 days ago) WebThe EPA stated that these new health advisories would remain in effect until the agency develops a NPDWR for PFAS compounds in Fall of 2022. The health …

https://www.fmglaw.com/government-law/persistent-risks-and-regulations-new-health-advisories-for-pfas/

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Scientists advance research of harmful PFAS chemicals and their …

(6 days ago) WebA bemused fishmonger at a seafood market in Portsmouth, N.H., weighed and packaged a dozen filets of fish and three lobster tails for his unusually exacting …

https://phys.org/news/2024-05-scientists-advance-pfas-chemicals-impacts.html

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EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap: A Year of Progress

(4 days ago) WebEPA met this new commitment by issuing interim health advisories for PFOA and PFOS in June 2022. At the same time, EPA also issued final health advisories for …

https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2022-11/PFAS%20Roadmap%20Progress%20Report_final_Nov%2017.pdf

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Over half of West Plains wells exceed PFAS - The Spokesman …

(7 days ago) WebMany private wells have PFAS chemicals over ten times the new federal limit May 2, 2024 Updated Thu., May 2, 2024 at 8:53 p.m. West Plains residents study a map …

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/may/02/over-half-of-west-plains-wells-exceed-pfas-limits-/

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EPA Announces New Drinking Water Health Advisories For PFAS …

(6 days ago) WebAgency establishes new health advisories for GenX and PFBS and lowers health advisories for PFOA and PFOS. Washington -- Today, the U.S. Environmental …

https://www.wateronline.com/doc/epa-announces-new-drinking-water-health-advisories-for-pfas-chemicals-0001

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Military bases teem with PFAS — there’s still no firm plan for cleanup

(8 days ago) WebIn a 2022 Senate committee hearing, residents from Oscoda testified about the health impacts, such as tumors and miscarriages, from the PFAS contamination at …

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/04/29/military-bases-teem-with-pfas-theres-still-no-firm-plan-for-cleanup/

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Ocean spray emits more PFAS than industrial polluters, study finds

(4 days ago) WebPFAS are a class of 15,000 chemicals used across dozens of industries to make products resistant to water, stains and heat. Though the compounds are highly …

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/19/ocean-spray-pfas-study

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NC Chamber of Commerce pushes against DEQ’s proposed PFAS …

(2 days ago) WebThe DEQ is expected to regulate source pollution through discharge elimination permits, but NC does not currently have water standards for PFAS. “The …

https://portcitydaily.com/latest-news/2024/05/04/nc-chamber-of-commerce-pushes-against-deqs-proposed-pfas-water-standards/

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Town of Stella Updates - Wisconsin DNR

(2 days ago) WebAs of March 28, 2024, 134 private wells have been sampled for PFAS. • DNR Sampling: 103 wells within 2.5 miles of Town of Stella Town Hall • Private Sampling: 31 …

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/sites/default/files/topic/PFAS/stella/20240501_StellaPublicMeetingSlides.pdf

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Questions and Answers: Drinking Water Health Advisories for …

(3 days ago) WebIf the health advisory levels for PFOA and PFOS are so low that we can't detect PFAS down to the health advisory levels, how will I know if there are health risks …

https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/questions-and-answers-drinking-water-health-advisories-pfoa-pfos-genx-chemicals-and-pfbs

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Can you actually avoid “forever chemicals” in your diet?

(7 days ago) WebPFAS are almost impossible to avoid, many experts have said. Further research into the chemicals — both new and existing — is also ongoing. In 2020, CR …

https://www.salon.com/2024/05/04/can-you-actually-avoid-forever-chemicals-in-your-diet/

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2024 Health Advisory #12: Updates on Mpox in New York ity

(7 days ago) WebNEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD Commissioner 2024 Health Advisory #12: Updates on Mpox in New York ity • …

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/han/advisory/2024/han-advisory-12-mpox.pdf

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Proposed PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation …

(3 days ago) WebThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking a key step to protect public health by proposing to establish legally enforceable levels for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl …

https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2023-03/FAQs_PFAS_States_NPDWR_Final_3.14.23_0.pdf

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Pregnancy-related deaths are dropping. Here's why doctors aren't …

(5 days ago) WebThe maternal mortality rate in 2022 was 22.3 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared with 32.9 per 100,000 in 2021, according to the new report. “It’s looking like …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/pregnancy-related-deaths-are-dropping-doctors-arent-satisfied-rcna149893

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Past PFOA and PFOS Health Effects Science Documents

(6 days ago) Web2022 Interim Updated PFOA and PFOS Health Advisories On June 15, 2022, the EPA issued interim updated drinking water iHAs for PFOA and PFOS that …

https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/past-pfoa-and-pfos-health-effects-science-documents

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Webinar on Drinking Water Health Advisories for Four PFAS …

(1 days ago) WebContext for These Actions: PFAS and PFAS Strategic Roadmap What Is a Drinking Water Health Advisory? Health Advisory Values for the Four PFAS. Interim Updated Health …

https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2022-07/PFAS%20HAs%20for%20Water%20Utility%20Briefing%20-%20June%2022Final.pdf

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