The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) will be conducting a statewide investigation into the prevalence and occurrence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in
Category: PFAS
Did the White House stop the EPA from regulating PFAS?
Read the full story at The Intercept. A proposal to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances has been sitting at the White House for
Birth Outcomes in Washington County: MDH Response to Waterfield, Sunding, et al Article in enviromental health
Download the document. In January 2018, MDH published a report in response to community concerns in the East Metro. The analyses look at specific health
In 2020, Not Even Your Seltzer Is Safe
Read the full story at Gizmodo. If you, like me, woke up one day in your 30s and decided that seltzer was suddenly your thing,
Massachusetts finalizes drinking water standard for PFAS
Read the full story in the National Law Review. Massachusetts is establishing a drinking water limit of 20 ppt for six PFAS, combined. Final regulations are anticipated
PFAS in food: EFSA assesses risks and sets tolerable intake
Read the full story from the European Food Safety Authority. EFSA has set a new safety threshold for the main perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, that
