EPA is proposing nationally uniform and federally enforceable limits on six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water for the first time. This marks a key milestone in EPA's PFAS roadmap and establishes an...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) has released its long-anticipated Proposed Rule to designate the “forever” chemicals PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental...more
For the past several years, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (“WDNR”) has engaged in a multi-media effort to regulate the class of chemicals commonly referred to as “forever chemicals” in waters and soils in the...more
4/20/2022
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Soil ,
Wastewater ,
Wisconsin
This past Valentine’s Day, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced EPA’s action plan for regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAs), which are a class of synthetic...more
2/20/2019
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Contamination ,
Drinking Water ,
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Groundwater ,
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National Action Plan ,
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Regulatory Agenda ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Water Supplies