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 …
PFAS Explained | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Oct 3, 2024 · Learn what EPA is doing to address PFAS. EPA is committed to providing meaningful, understandable, and actionable information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl …
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) | US EPA
Jul 12, 2024 · In addition to the final rule, EPA announced $1 billion in newly available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help states and territories implement PFAS testing and …
Basic Information on PFAS | US EPA
Jan 14, 2021 · Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that have been in use since the 1940s, and are (or have been) found in many consumer …
EPA's PFAS Action Plan
Feb 14, 2019 · EPA is taking a proactive, cross-agency approach to addressing PFAS. The key actions EPA is taking to help provide the necessary tools to assist states, tribes, and …
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) | US EPA
Jan 19, 2021 · 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 …
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes New Action to …
Mar 14, 2023 · EPA will require public water systems to monitor for six PFAS chemicals, notify the public if the levels of these PFAS exceed the proposed regulatory standards, and take action …
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Critical Action to ...
Apr 10, 2024 · Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the first-ever national legally enforceable drinking water standard for PFAS, which will protect 100 million …
Key EPA Actions to Address PFAS | US EPA - U.S. Environmental ...
Oct 31, 2024 · In March 2023, EPA took a key step to protect public health by proposing to establish legally enforceable levels for six PFAS known to occur in drinking water, fulfilling a …
EPA announces first-ever national regulations for "forever …
Apr 11, 2024 · The new standards will reduce PFAS exposure for 100 million people, according to the EPA, and prevent thousands of deaths and illnesses. "Drinking water contaminated with …