PFAS Explained | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Oct 3, 2024 · 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 remove PFAS from drinking water. How …
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) | US EPA
Nov 5, 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.
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS ...
Apr 19, 2024 · Established first-ever national legally enforceable drinking water standard for PFAS: In April 2024, EPA finalized National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS which will protect 100 million people from PFAS exposure, prevent tens of thousands of serious illnesses, and save lives. This action complements the Biden-Harris ...
Fast Facts: PFAS in the U.S. Population | PFAS and Your Health
2 days ago · About PFAS monitoring. The NHANES program of studies was designed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It has measured the blood PFAS in the U.S. population since 1999-2000. The purpose of NHANES is to evaluate the health and nutrition of adults and children in the U.S. These data are publicly released in 2-year cycles.
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Launches Plan to Combat PFAS ...
Oct 18, 2021 · To safeguard public health and protect the environment, the efforts being announced will help prevent PFAS from being released into the air, drinking systems, and food supply, and the actions...
White House Releases New Research Strategy to Protect Communities from PFAS
Sep 3, 2024 · Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released a new strategy for federal research on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or so-called “forever...
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes New Action to …
Mar 14, 2023 · Today the Administration announced the first-ever national drinking water standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a major step to advance that commitment. This action builds on...
Breaking the PFAS Cycle: Prevent, Control, Eliminate
Sep 9, 2024 · Control: Managing existing PFAS. PFAS are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic, creating a perfect storm for human health and the environment. Controls are being implemented for addressing the PFAS already in the environment, products …
Understanding PFAS - What They Are, Their Impact, and What We …
Nov 1, 2023 · Because of the strong carbon-fluorine bonds that are hydrophobic (or water-hating) and the hydrophilic (or water-liking) functional groups on the compounds, PFAS can repel water, oil, stains, and some can remain stable even at extreme temperatures.
Frequently Asked Questions about PFAS Chemicals | ATSDR
What are PFAS? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products worldwide since the 1940s. PFAS do not occur naturally, but are widespread in the environment.