PFAS Explained | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
WEBOct 25, 2023 · EPA's researchers and partners across the country are working hard to answer critical questions about PFAS: How to better and more efficiently detect and measure PFAS in our air, water, soil, and fish and wildlife; How much people are exposed to PFAS; How harmful PFAS are to people and the environment; How to …
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) | US EPA
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Basic information about PFOA, PFOS and other PFAS/PFCs; how people are exposed; health effects; laws and regs that apply; and what EPA and states are doing to reduce exposures.
Let’s talk about PFAS: Inconsistent public awareness about ... - PLOS
WEBNov 16, 2023 · The presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in U.S. drinking water has recently garnered significant attention from the media, federal government, and public health professionals.
The EPA Finally Plans to Regulate Toxic, Widespread 'Forever Chemicals'
WEBDec 1, 2021 · Decades of research have linked PFAS to health issues like cancers, liver and thyroid diseases, prenatal and development issues, and immunosuppression. In October, the EPA released a plan to limit PFAS in drinking water—the first major step by a federal regulatory body to clean drinking water systems and …
Our Current Understanding of the Human Health and …
WEBMay 16, 2024 · There are thousands of PFAS with potentially varying effects and toxicity levels, yet most studies focus on a limited number of better known PFAS compounds. People can be exposed to PFAS in different ways and at different stages of their life.
PFAS: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Department of Energy
WEBThe Initial Assessment of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances at Department of Energy Sites summarizes the results of a preliminary evaluation of known historic or current PFAS uses, PFAS occurrence in the environment, and regulatory and stakeholder interactions at DOE program sites.
What are PFAS? "Forever chemicals" and their health effects, …
WEBApr 11, 2024 · The new standards will reduce PFAS exposure for 100 million people, according to the EPA, and prevent thousands of deaths and illnesses.
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes New Action to …
WEBMar 14, 2023 · PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are a set of human-made chemicals that can cause cancer and other severe health problems. Found in air, drinking water, and our food supply, PFAS pollution...
Trends in the Regulation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS …
WEBAwareness of PFAS-issues within a community, including awareness that is increased by the media, regulatory processes such as public forums and hearings, and lawsuits against PFAS manufacturers, drive the adoption of PFAS policies.
Understanding PFAS - What They Are, Their Impact, and What We …
WEBNov 1, 2023 · Per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a collective name for a broad class of man-made chemicals of emerging concern that have recently been in the spotlight due to potential human and environmental health risks.