As the Environmental Compliance & Emerging Contaminants Program Manager at Pace®, I am often asked for my insights on current and pending legislation. Biosolids, in particular, are gaining increased attention from the media, the public, and legislators across the country. Recently, Nick Nigro, Pace® PFAS Product Manager, and I conducted a webinar on PFAS in […]
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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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In recent weeks, the U.S. EPA’s announcement outlining the agency’s priorities has dominated the PFAS news. In this post, we share our take on highlights from the announcement and what they may mean for our clients. U.S. EPA Sets the Stage for 2025-2028 Released on April 28, EPA’s press release is worth reading because the take from online commentators
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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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Lately, we’ve all been watching and waiting for the EPA to publish its proposed MCLs (Maximum Contaminate Levels) for PFOA and PFOS and to designate these two compounds as hazardous substances under CERCLA (the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act). These two actions will have a huge impact on everything from Public Water Systems,
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We’re less than a month into the new year, and plenty has happened in the world of PFAS contamination and testing . To help Pace® customers stay up to date, we’ve compiled the latest news and developments we think should be on everyone’s radar. U.S. EPA Opens the Books on PFAS Reporting Data While there
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The PFAS contamination, testing, and regulatory landscape has been changing at breakneck speed as the U.S. EPA continues to implement its PFAS Strategic Roadmap for 2021-2024. To help Pace® customers stay up to date, we’re compiling the latest news and developments we think should be on everyone’s radar. Where Are the MCLs? The U.S. EPA’s goal
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The world of PFAS contamination, testing, and regulation has been moving forward at breakneck speed as the U.S. EPA continues to implement its PFAS Strategic Roadmap for 2021-2024. To help Pace® customers stay up to date, we’re compiling the latest news and developments we think should be on everyone’s radar. The FDA Delves into PFAS in
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