As the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks to deliver on the commitments remaining in the 2021-2024 PFAS Strategic Roadmap, we’re expecting to see many new proposals and tying up of loose ends. At the same time, states and other entities are also focusing on PFAS, so we expect plenty of PFAS action at that […]
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Feb. 2, 2024 – Happy New Year! As we step into 2024, it’s tempting to look back at 2023 and call it the “Year of PFAS.” After all, a lot happened in the last twelve months. Here are just a few of the actions worth noting: Thousands of public water systems across the country began
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Happy New Year! While we’re waiting for the EPA to publish final limits on PFAS in drinking water and to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA, there’s still plenty more PFAS in the news to focus on. This month, we’ll start with actions at the state level and then highlight some legislation
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Thank you to everyone who took the opportunity to attend our live webinar on PFAS Test Method ASTM D8421/EPA 8327. We received some great questions during the webinar and after, so we thought we would share the answers to some of them here. If you missed the webinar, you can still catch it on-demand. Watch: A
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It seems we are all waiting and watching for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish its final rule on PFAS in drinking water. The agency said they expected to publish in February of 2024. However, at a recent gathering in Eau Claire, WI, EPA Administrator Michael Reagan said the agency is committed to finalizing
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The science of PFAS analysis has long needed a standardized, validated test method for non-potable liquids and solids. Once finalized and promulgated, Draft Method 1633 promises to be the solution we’ve been waiting for. Or does it? Those of you who attended our deep dive into the 3rd Draft of Draft Method 1633 are well aware of some
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December 2023 Many of our recent discussions around PFAS testing options involve Draft Method 1633. The most recent version, Draft 4, was published in June of 2023 and is considered “final” for wastewater, surface water, and groundwater. The EPA forecasts that the method will be finalized this December, 2023. Draft Method 1633 was a step
The fourth quarter is often a busy time of year for regulators as they work to make good on their commitments and proposals. This month, the big news is the finalization of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reporting rule. In this edition of PFAS News and Views, we highlight that rule
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We’ve rounded the halfway point in 2023 and are well into the third quarter of the year. Regulatorily speaking, summer is often a slow time of year. Still, there are quite a few actions worth noting before we enter the busy fall season. EPA Sets Timeline for Removal of de Minimus Exemption In July, the
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Sherri Lloyd, Product Marketing Manager at Pace®, spoke with Mariah Peronto, Air Program Manager for Pace®, to discuss the Air Center of Excellence which officially opened in May 2023. Pace® recently opened an Air Center of Excellence. Can you tell us a little bit about the background behind this decision? As readers may know, creating a
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