EPA's PFAS Action Plan Announced

On Thursday, February 14, 2019, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Assistant Administrator for Water Dave Ross held a background briefing call on the release of the Agency’s Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action Plan. No Maximum Contaminant Level will be established as part of the plan until the end of 2019.

Here is a summary of the #PFAS action plan handed out at the meeting pic.twitter.com/JFE3SlwntW

— Kyle Bagenstose (@KyleBagenstose) February 14, 2019

Context

• Perfluorinated Compounds Detected in Newtown Township's Water Supply
• Temple Researcher, Local Group Awarded Grant to Support Research Into Health Effects of PFAS in Drinking Water
• NJ Department of Environmental Protection Set to Regulate PFOS, PFOA in Drinking Water. Safe Limits Will Be Much Lower Than Recommended by the PA DEP
• PA State Sen. Maria Collett to Introduce Bills to Lower Safe Levels of PFAS in Drinking Water
• EWG Report: Perfluorinated Pollutant (PFAS) Contamination of Water Spreading
• U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances Documents Call EPA’s PFAS Safety Numbers Into Question
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