PFAS Resources

1. PFAS Technology Options Provide Water Treatment Solutions 4/24/2024

   Per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) continue to dominate the conversation as an emerging contaminant of concern due to their potential for adverse human health effects and continued regulation. This group of chemicals can be found in a wide variety of consumer products and drinking water.

2. Introducing AquaKnight: Revolutionizing Water Filtration For A Cleaner And Safer Tomorrow 4/22/2024

   In a world where access to clean and safe water is increasingly vital, AquaKnight emerges as the steadfast guardian of clean drinking water in the ongoing battle against PFAS.

3. New Water Quality Standards Will Result In Billions Being Spent To Remediate PFAS Contamination 4/22/2024

   Recently, the U.S. EPA announced long-awaited water quality standards outlining the maximum contaminant levels for PFAS contaminants in drinking water. This marks the first time national standards for a new contaminant have been added to the Safe Drinking Water Act since 1996. It represents, without doubt, an ominous alert that should be noted.

4. Water Coalition Against PFAS Statement On Final EPA CERCLA Rule And Enforcement Memo 4/19/2024

   Today, the Water Coalition Against PFAS, a coalition of drinking water and wastewater sector organizations, released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final rule to classify PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).

5. NAWC Says EPA Superfund Designation For PFAS Shifts Liability From Polluters To Water Consumers 4/19/2024

   The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) said the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) designation today of certain PFAS as hazardous under the nation’s Superfund law will push liability from polluters to communities.

6. Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule To Clean Up PFAS Contamination To Protect Public Health 4/19/2024

   Today, April 19, 2024, the U.S. EPA is taking another step in its efforts to protect people from the health risks posed by exposure to “forever chemicals” in communities across the country. Exposure to PFAS has been linked to cancers, impacts to the liver and heart, and immune and developmental damage to infants and children. This final rule will designate two widely used PFAS chemicals, PFOA and PFOS, as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund, and will help ensure that polluters pay to clean up their contamination.

7. 6 Steps To Complying With New PFAS Drinking Water Regulations 4/19/2024

   In April 2024, the U.S. EPA released regulations for PFAS limits in municipal drinking water, greatly impacting municipalities and the water industry as a whole. There are several steps that can be taken to successfully navigate the upcoming regulations.

8. Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Water Utilities, Ratepayers From PFAS Cleanup Costs Introduced In U.S. House Of Representatives 4/17/2024

   The American Water Works Association (AWWA), as a member of the Water Coalition Against PFAS, supports the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would provide liability protections for water systems under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and help ensure that polluters, not the public, pay for PFAS cleanup

9. City Joins Lawsuit Against Manufacturers Of PFAS/PFOA Contaminants 4/16/2024

   The City of Spokane is taking action as part of its commitment to protect the community’s drinking water by joining a lawsuit against manufacturers responsible for PFAS/PFOA contamination.

10. Water Coalition Against PFAS Commends Intro Of Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act To Shield Water Systems And Ratepayers From Increased Costs And Hold Polluters Accountable 4/16/2024

    Today, the Water Coalition Against PFAS, a coalition of drinking water and wastewater sector organizations, applauded the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would provide a statutory shield for water systems under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for PFAS, and help ensure that polluters, not the public, pay for PFAS cleanup.