SJV WATER: Regulators took aim at two water contaminants recently. But do regs go far enough or target the right players? SJV Water News May 1, 2024 27By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Water systems will need to comply with new rules on contaminants at the state and...
GRIST: The EPA is cracking down on PFAS — but not in fertilizer Grist News April 20, 2024 125Farmers spread treated human waste on their crops. It’s full of forever chemicals. By Zoya Teirstein This story was originally...
THE CONVERSATION: Removing PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home The Conversation News April 17, 2024 72Kyle Doudrick, University of Notre Dame, The Conversation Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans,...
CAL MATTERS: ‘Forever chemicals’: Water supplies throughout California will exceed new national limits Cal Matters News April 10, 2024 151The nationwide cost to treat or replace contaminated drinking water is estimated at $1.5 billion a year. The ubiquitous chemicals,...
PRESS RELEASE: California adopts health-protective goals for forever chemicals in drinking water Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other April 6, 2024 590Public health goals reflect the best current science and will help guide drinking water standards Press release from Cal EPA’s...
USGS: Tap water study detects PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ across the US Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other July 5, 2023 151USGS estimates at least 45% of tap water could have one or more PFAS Press release from the USGS At...
STATE WATER BOARD: PFAS in California Maven Meetings and Events April 28, 2022 1067Staff presents results from the ongoing statewide PFAS investigations Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (or PFAS) are a group of manufactured...
PFAS EXPLAINED: The growing crisis of ‘forever chemicals’ Maven Meetings and Events July 24, 2019 2622PFAS are a group of chemicals that have become ubiquitous in consumer goods – and the environment. What are they...