Q&A: Environmental attorneys weigh in on PFAS lawsuits
When it comes to drinking water contaminants like per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), many water industry associations, including the American…
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Tracking EPA Actions on PFAS
By Brian Redder The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to execute actions outlined in its PFAS Strategic Roadmap, released…
Recent court rulings favor plaintiffs in PFAS multidistrict litigation
By Seth Mansergh & Nancy Mortvedt Manufacturers of aqueous film forming foams (AFFF) have been attempting to reduce their liability…
Sector weighs in on EPA’s proposed CERCLA designation for PFAS
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) filed comments this month in response to EPA’s proposed rule to designate Perfluorooctanoic Acid…
Four PFAS treatment facilities in Orange County begin operation
The Orange County Water District and the City of Orange began operating four treatment plants constructed in Orange to remove…
Water sector identifies gaps in PFAS research
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in August issued a request for information from interested parties…
Stantec Institute to develop framework to analyze impacts of PFAS on wastewater
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has selected the Stantec Institute for Water Technology & Policy to develop…
EPA proposes rule designating PFOA, PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Aug. 26 released a pre-publication version of a rule that would designate the two most…
COMMENTARY: How Can Mass Spectrometry Techniques Identify and Curb ‘Forever Chemicals?’
By Craig Butt As government regulators seek to limit per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – which are chemicals linked to…
A Legal History of PFAS
It took one lawsuit to expose the toxicity of PFAS. And more than two decades of litigation to begin to…