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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During the first few months of the new U.S. EPA administration, PFAS actions slowed down while current plans and programs underwent a review. That’s not been the case in the states. In the first four months of 2025 alone, legislators proposed 191 PFAS-related bills. In this post, we uncover legislative priorities by examining the focus of
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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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Despite the Regulatory Freeze Pending Review, a lot has happened in the first quarter of 2025. To help our clients stay current, we’ve compiled the latest news and developments we think should be on everyone’s radar. EPA Gets More Time to Consider PFAS Primary Drinking Water Rules As reported in WaterWorld, the U.S. EPA has asked for
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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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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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