U.S. Congressional members are considering several bills that could affect the water industry. A summary of a select few follow. PFAS National Drinking Water Act of 2025 Bipartisan legislation has been introduced to codify the first-ever national primary drinking water regulation for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Read More
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USEPA to Issue Updated PFAS Rule
To provide water systems more time to comply with Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced it will develop a new rulemaking schedule to provide additional time for developing plans to reach compliance, including a proposal to extend the compliance date to 2031. The proposed PFAS rule is expected Read More
PFAS Drinking Water Regulations Lawsuit Paused Until May 8
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit allowed a 30-day extension for new leadership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to continue its review of the first-ever legally enforceable national drinking water standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The decision comes on the heels of a 60-day pause to Read More
USEPA Announces PFAS Priority List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) reaffirmed its commitment to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), by announcing it will create effluent limitations guidelines (ELGs) and establish a clear liability framework that ensures polluters pay and parties impacted by PFAS are protected. USEPA also said it will provide a toolbox that will help States and Read More
Nine PFAS Added to Toxics Release Inventory
The year began with the addition of nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) collects the data annually from facilities in designated industry sectors and Federal facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use TRI-listed chemicals above set quantities. Read More
Insight into Draft Risk Assessment About PFAS in Biosolids
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) released a draft risk assessment in January of the potential human health risks associated with the presence of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals in biosolids. Specifically, the scientific evaluation of PFAS in sewage sludge (biosolids) assessed the risk of two PFAS compounds, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), Read More