The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental ...

Trying to reduce your exposure to so-called “forever chemicals“? Your home may be a good place to start. Most people are familiar with PFOS and PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Spot On Plumbing is highlighting findings from recent Consumer Confidence Reports (CCRs) and federal UCMR5 sampling data showing an updated look at PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) levels in ...

The companion bills sent to the governor last week set limits on the presence of PFOA and PFOS in biosolids. Land application ...

Designation as a hazardous substance under the Superfund law doesn’t ban the chemicals, known as PFOA and PFOS. But it requires that releases of the chemicals into soil or water be reported to federal ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The City of Greensboro has been closely monitoring water contaminants like PFOS and PFOA in the water since last year as they work on a solution to permanently remove the chemicals ...

While the dangers of PFOA and PFOS are widely known, very little is known about the other chemicals in their class, PFAS. Here is some of the emerging science on how other per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

A recent routine test of Osan Air Base’s drinking water revealed low levels of a “forever chemical” commonly linked to industrial use and firefighting foam ...

No level of two common PFAS compounds is safe in drinking water over a lifetime of exposure, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday as it revised drinking water health advisories ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals widely used in consumer and industrial products for their durability and resistance to heat, water and stains. However, their ...

Three schools in the Hudson Valley have “Do Not Drink” advisories after two PFAS chemicals were found above New York state’s contamination limits. These are among the first schools with the higher ...

On April 19, 2024, EPA promulgated its highly anticipated final rule (the “Rule”) designating two types of PFAS – perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perflurooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) – as hazardous ...