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PFAS Regulatory Update: EPA Issues Updated Drinking Water Health Advisories
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a sector-wide set of non-regulatory recommendations to strengthen U.S. drinking water and wastewater systems against cyber attacks, alongside new funding for...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit granted EPA’s motion to lift the stay in the litigation challenging the maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for six PFAS chemicals (PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA commonly known...more
The United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) issued a July 30th report titled: Persistent Chemicals: Information on EPA’s Analysis of Costs for its PFAS Drinking Water Regulation (“Report”)....more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a document titled: Requirements and Best Practices for the Collection and Analysis of Samples for the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation...more
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are the contaminant of concern across the water industry. The Biden Administration was active in its approach to PFAS regulation, announcing drinking water maximum contaminant...more
On August 1, EPA’s comment period on its proposal to grant Texas “primacy” over permitting and enforcement of Class VI underground injection wells closed, marking another milestone in the expansion of state-managed Carbon...more
Earthjustice submitted a July 28th document to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) styled: Petition for Emergency Action under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300i and 42 U.S.C. §...more
According to a Law360 article, U.S. EPA said in a statement to Law360 that it’s reviewing a November 2024 petition from 175 environmental groups to include microplastics in the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule...more
Led by Administrator Lee Zeldin, a prior member of the Congressional PFAS Task Force, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is continuing to focus on developing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) policy and...more
The proposal could accelerate the permitting process for carbon capture and storage projects in the state. On June 9, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a proposed rule that, if approved, would...more
On June 9, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed granting the State of Texas primary enforcement authority—commonly referred to as “primacy”—over the permitting and regulation of Class VI underground...more
A series of PFAS-related communications and rulemaking from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have recalibrated the agency’s focus areas and timeline under the second Trump administration. Federal PFAS regulation...more
The proposal could accelerate the permitting process for projects in the state, including carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects....more
The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (“ASDWA”) submitted testimony to the United States House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies....more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced major changes to two regulations concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The first is a revamp of Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) standards for...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced in a May 14th news release what it describes as an action that will “provide regulatory flexibility and holistically address” the perfluorooctanoic acid...more
On May 14, 2025, EPA issued a news release (available here) stating that the agency will maintain the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs) promulgated in April 2024—but only with...more
While the Trump administration’s PFAS policy framework is beginning to take shape, uncertainties remain across the regulatory, litigation and legislative fronts. On April 28, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a set of...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a press release on April 28 setting forth its “first, not the last” statement regarding “major” actions and initiatives it intends to undertake to address human health and...more
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)....more
Major trade associations and water systems filed suit to challenge the Biden-era U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Primary Drinking Water Rule for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the...more
Last week, the Supreme Court held oral argument in Federal Communications Commission v. Consumers’ Research. The case addresses the Federal Communications Commission’s Universal Service Fund programs aimed at providing...more
In February 2025, newly installed EPA leadership sought and obtained orders from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals staying pending legal challenges to two key rulemaking actions by the former administration: the setting of...more
This grant of authority could accelerate the permitting process for carbon capture and storage projects in the state. On February 18, 2025, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a final rule granting West...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved West Virginia’s application to obtain authorization and primacy regarding the issuance of permits for Class VI underground injection control (UIC) wells. This...more