Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are called “the forever chemicals” for a reason. These man-made compounds can be incredibly environmentally persistent and have been shown to build up in the tissues of plants, animals, and people. Most widely available PFAS treatment solutions focus on removing the PFAS. However, to solve the challenge of PFAS environmental contamination […]
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In Q1 of 2025, several states proposed PFAS limits in drinking water to preempt any attempts by the current administration to roll back the current Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) finalized by the U.S. EPA in 2024. In this post, I’ll summarize what we’re seeing and provide insights into what this may mean for our drinking
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As the transition continues, it’s still uncertain what stance the new administration will take on PFAS. However, things should start to clear up as the U.S. EPA begins to take action on plans temporarily stalled under the Regulatory Freeze Pending Review. In this month’s PFAS News and Views, we look at what the future holds for
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Pace® has been testing biota (plant and animal tissue) for various pollutants for years. Recently, we’ve seen an increasing number of requests to analyze PFAS levels in biota. Since this topic is relatively new for many in our PFAS-oriented audience, we recently conducted an online webinar to cover some basics. I’ll share highlights from that
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There’s been a lot of media coverage related to the recently issued “regulatory freeze.” Unfortunately, many articles lack specifics, leading to confusion regarding what the freeze means for existing and future PFAS regulatory actions. In this month’s News and Views, we share a few articles and insights to help clear up the confusion. Regulatory Freeze
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After several months of initial monitoring for PFAS under the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR), water systems across the country continue to ask questions about how to interpret these rules, especially the Hazard Index calculation. Late last month, I did a national webinar in which I drilled down into some of the more confusing aspects of
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Happy New Year everyone! December was a busy month at the U.S. EPA as they worked to issue a few remaining draft proposals and finalize one outstanding action before the end of the year. Amendments to TSCA for Review of New PFAS Finalized On December 4, the U.S. EPA announced that it had finalized amendments to
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It’s the last month of 2024, and what a year it’s been! It has been our pleasure to bring you the latest PFAS headlines and share our insights into how these news stories may impact your organization, community, or business. Here are a few more that may have slipped under the radar while folks have
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In October, Pace® conducted a webinar on the final rule designating PFAS as Hazardous Substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), or what most of us commonly think of as “Superfund.” Watch On-Demand: PFAS CERCLA Final Rule Despite the rule having been final for seven months, we had a great turnout
PFAS and CERCLA Q&A: Does a Release Always Lead to a Superfund Designation? Read More »
Pace® has been conducting sampling of environmental matrices for PFAS testing since 2013. Today, we employ more than 40 field sampling teams around the country. In addition, Pace® is a US EPA-approved UCMR laboratory and has sampled and tested thousands of samples during UCMR 3, 4, and 5 You could say we know a thing
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