Luxury hotels and restaurants are increasingly replacing imported bottled water with on-site purification and reusable bottling systems. The approach can reduce transportation emissions and single-use packaging while giving hospitality businesses more control over water quality, presentation, and cost.
A multi-university study found that conventional wastewater treatment does not remove many PFAS and other fluorinated compounds. Researchers estimate that treated wastewater could contribute to PFAS exposure for millions of Americans when discharged water later becomes part of downstream drinking-water supplies.
Minnesota’s new PFAS restrictions prohibit the sale or distribution of products containing intentionally added PFAS in 11 product categories beginning January 1, 2025. The law is part of a broader effort to reduce exposure to “forever chemicals” and limit their release into the environment
In April 2024, EPA finalized the first national, legally enforceable drinking-water standards for several PFAS, including PFOA and PFOS. The rule established federal limits and paired the action with funding intended to help public water systems monitor and treat PFAS contamination.
A Duke-led study identified lithium-ion battery production and disposal as an emerging source of bis-FASI compounds, a lesser-studied class of PFAS. Researchers detected the chemicals near manufacturing sites and in landfill leachate, raising new questions about battery waste and water contamination.
The EPA Council on PFAS, in this document, has developed a strategic roadmap to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and protect public health and the environment. The Council, chaired by Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox and Acting Region 1 Administrator Deb Szaro, comprises senior leaders from EPA program offices and regions. The roadmap…
The article from EPA.GOV website – discusses per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of chemicals widely used in various industries and consumer products since the 1940s. PFAS, including well-studied compounds like Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), have been found in water, soil, air, and various products, raising concerns due to their slow…
The Biden administration has taken significant steps to address the issue of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” which are challenging to remove and pose health risks. The U.S. is now proposing its first-ever drinking water standard for PFAS, setting stricter regulations than the EPA’s 2016 limits. The proposal aims to regulate six specific chemicals,…
The Biden administration is taking a significant step to protect public health by proposing a ban on trichloroethylene (TCE), a highly toxic chemical commonly used in various products, including stain removers, adhesives, and degreasers. The move is based on mounting scientific evidence that TCE is “extremely toxic” at low levels of exposure, leading to a…