If you follow drinking water regulatory news, you already know that a perchlorate Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) is back on the table. It’s been a back-and-forth between U.S. EPA and the courts over the last five years, complicated by two changes in administration. The long and short of it is that the U.S. District Court for the Southern […]
As the Pace® Program Manager for Environmental Compliance, I am often asked what PFAS regulatory actions our clients can expect from U.S. EPA. The Spring 2025 Unified Agenda released by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is a good place to begin to answer this question. As expected, several of the agenda items in the
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The PFAS regulatory landscape has been relatively quiet the last few weeks. Nevertheless, in this month’s PFAS News & Views, we call out a few stories that could have a big impact in the months and years to come, including several impactful court decisions. FEDERAL ACTIONS EPA Publishes New PFAS/NPDWR Fact Sheet on Sampling
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It’s hard to believe, but Pace® PFAS News & Views is already in its fourth year of publication! This month, we decided to freshen up our style by dividing the monthly newsletter into four distinct sections: federal actions, state actions, topics of interest, and conferences & webinars. Our goal is to continue to provide relevant
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As schools across the country gear up for the new academic year, ensuring a safe and healthy learning environment for students and staff is paramount. In school safety discussions, it can be easy to overlook hidden dangers. Among the foremost concerns in today’s schools are the threats posed by Legionella, asbestos, and lead. The Re-emergence of Legionella
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If your role has anything at all to do with drinking water, you are no doubt aware that the U.S. EPA announced plans to rescind the individual limits on HFPO-DA (GenX), PFHxS, and PFNA and the Hazard Index limit for HFPO-DA, PFHxS, PFNA, and PFBS under the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR). In addition, they announced
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According to the EPA, roughly 10% of drinking water systems across the country are discovering elevated levels of PFAS in their drinking water. In a recent webinar, I collaborated with Bryan Pate, CEO of LW Utilities, to discuss some of the latest advancements in PFAS treatment technologies for drinking water. I’ll provide highlights in this
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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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In 2024, the New Jersey state legislature passed S2188/A1970, a law requiring Public Community Water Systems, owners or operators of certain types of buildings, and others to take action to protect public health by preventing and controlling Legionella in their water systems. This bill is now enshrined in New Jersey state law. In my most recent post, I covered what
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In 2024, the New Jersey state legislature passed S2188/A1970, a law requiring Public Community Water Systems, owners or operators of certain types of buildings, and others to take action to protect public health by preventing and controlling Legionella in their water systems. This bill is now enshrined in New Jersey state law. In this post, we drill down on
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