Researchers at the PFAS Project Lab at Northeastern University have made an unsettling discovery – per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in the United States is more widespread than previously thought. Researchers at the PFAS Project Lab released updates to their Known PFAS Contamination Site Tracker and the Presumptive PFAS Contamination Dataset. The tools identify Read More
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Proposed Revisions to Chemical Reviews under TSCA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) released a proposed rule to revise the process for conducting risk evaluations for chemicals already in commerce under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The proposal includes the following amendments that address changes to USEPA’s process for conducting TSCA risk evaluations: USEPA will accept comments on the proposed rule Read More
Chemicals Used in Data Center Projects Under Expedited Review
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data centers continue to pop up around the United States, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is prioritizing the review of new chemicals that are intended for use in data centers or for the manufacturing of covered components for the projects. The prioritization of reviews began with submissions received on Read More
Ninth Set of UCMR 5 Data Released
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) published its ninth set of national drinking water data collected under the fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5). The UCMR 5 requires sample collection for 30 chemical contaminants between 2023 and 2025. The collected data helps measure the amount of 29 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and lithium in Read More
USEPA Comprehensive Guidance Document Website Relaunched
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) relaunched a streamlined website for accessing important guidance documents related to water protection, hazardous waste management, and air quality. The Comprehensive Guidance Document Website serves as a resource for all guidance documents managed across USEPA’s environmental programs. It is designed to be a one-stop shop to help users easily Read More
Is PVC Going to Be the Next Pipe on the Replacement List?
As communities and water systems inventory public and private service lines looking for lead, those with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes likely felt a sense of relief. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) effort to get the lead out of the country’s drinking water infrastructure has been a massive undertaking over the past couple years. Under Read More