The EPA has issued its first-ever drinking water standards for PFAS, a group of toxic chemicals known to cause lifelong health issues, including cancer. These substances persist in the environment and human body for years. A bicameral legislation is also being proposed to ban non-essential uses of PFAS within ten years. Additionally, there are new frequently asked questions about the EPA’s expansive PFAS reporting rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act. State-by-state regulations on PFAS in groundwater are also being updated. Firefighters working with PFAS deserve compensation, as highlighted in a public information session.
PFAS in Groundwater: State-by-State Regulations - May 2024 https://t.co/ufELaOhFF5
NEW Frequently Asked Questions About EPA’s Expansive PFAS Reporting Rule Under the Toxic Substances Control Act https://t.co/AY4A3IluKW #environmentallaw #PFAS #chemicals @HuntonAK https://t.co/RzmqGZvxod
Bicameral Legislation Would Ban Non-Essential PFAS Uses within Ten Years https://t.co/hKOEaTbC9P #Environmental #Chemical #Federal @lawbc https://t.co/UsuPfOq74W
The public information session's focus was on #PFAS, a toxic chemical that has crept into countless corners of daily life, and of which many persist in the land, water and human body alike for years. https://t.co/X9f1UMSJfM
PFAS are toxic chemicals, and exposure can result in lifelong health issues - including cancer. Firefighters working w/ these substances deserve compensation, and that's what I'm fighting to get. Read: https://t.co/799JYQAgjb https://t.co/iZCv5NXNC3
EPA Issues First-Ever Drinking Water Standards for PFAS https://t.co/9IfzwhO4rz #Environmental #Chemicals #DrinkWater @lawbc https://t.co/JKW6u99b8Q