The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) published its ninth set of national drinking water data collected under the fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5). The UCMR 5 requires sample collection for 30 chemical contaminants between 2023 and 2025. The collected data helps measure the amount of 29 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and lithium in Read More
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New Data Finder Allows Public to View Test Results for 30 Chemical Contaminants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making it easier for the public to view Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) results with its release of the eighth set of data. The UCMR 5 Data Finder allows interested parties to see specific results for 30 chemical contaminants including 29 varieties of PFAS and lithium. USEPA uses the Read More
USEPA Submits Proposals Related to UCMR 5 and Disposal of PFAS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently submitted two proposals to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for interagency review to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The USEPA provided an Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5 (UCMR 5) proposal. The proposal includes nationwide drinking water monitoring for PFAS under the UCMR 5 utilizing new Read More