NOTICE: Proposed revised notification and/or response levels for PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS and proposed notification and response level for PFHxA State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS July 5, 2025From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Board’s Division of Drinking Water (Division) is proposing: A revised...
NOTICE OF INITIATION: Revised PFOA, PFOS, & PFHxS Notification and/or Response Levels and New Notification and Response Levels for PFHxA State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS June 28, 2025From the State Water Board: The State Water Board’s Division of Drinking Water (Division) has initiated the process for developing...
ANALYSIS: LA Waterkeeper Samples from LA River Show Shocking Levels of PFAS Contamination Los Angeles Waterkeeper Water quality June 27, 2025New Data Collected by Waterkeeper Alliance Found 98% of Surface Waters Tested Across the Country Were Contaminated by Dangerous PFAS...
GRIST: Firefighting foams contain toxic PFAS. Could soybeans be the answer? Grist Wildfires and watersheds June 24, 2025By Frida Garza, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Jeff King...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: South Bay sport fish not such good eating Alastair Bland Water quality June 18, 2025By Alastair Bland Long ago, the quiet shores of southern San Francisco Bay featured rich wetlands, streams thick with salmon...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Water agency demands retraction from former board member Voice of San Diego Water quality May 28, 2025By Jim Hinch, Voice of San Diego This story was first published by Voice of San Diego. Sign up for VOSD’s...
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NEWS: Millions in the U.S. may rely on PFAS-contaminated drinking water Environmental Health News Water quality May 27, 2025As the Trump administration delays limits on forever chemicals in drinking water, a new model predicts the locations of contaminated...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: The Trump administration plans to undo standards on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in the U.S. drinking water supply Inside Climate News Policy and regulation May 25, 2025Last year, the Biden administration set first-ever limits on PFAS. The chemical industry has long argued the compounds are safe....
CAL MATTERS: San Francisco Bay fish are contaminated with levels of ‘forever chemicals’ that could harm anglers Cal Matters Water quality May 20, 2025California has no health standards for these chemicals in fish, so activists are urging action. Found in people and animals...
PRESS RELEASE: Forever chemicals found in fish throughout San Francisco Bay Press Release/Notice Water quality May 20, 2025From the San Francisco Estuary Institute: Ten species of popular fish to eat from San Francisco Bay may contain dangerous...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Water agency toxic chemicals saga continues Voice of San Diego Water quality May 14, 2025By Jim Hinch, Voice of San Diego This story was first published by Voice of San Diego. Sign up for VOSD’s...
KFF HEALTH NEWS: Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ taint rural California drinking water, far from known sources Maven Groundwater News December 12, 2024By Hannah Norman, KFF Health News Juana Valle never imagined she’d be scared to drink water from her tap or...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: ‘Forever’ Chemicals Discovered in South County Water Voice of San Diego Water quality December 10, 2024Recent tests discovered toxic industrial chemicals in Sweetwater Reservoir. Officials say the water is safe to drink but ratepayers are...
USGS: Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies USGS Groundwater News October 25, 2024Estimates according to a new USGS predictive model. Exposure to some PFAS may lead to adverse health risks. Press release...
STANFORD NEWS: What’s the deal with PFAS, aka ‘forever chemicals’? Stanford University Water quality August 1, 2024By Sarah C. P. Williams, Stanford News They keep scrambled eggs from sticking to Teflon pans, takeout food from leaking...
