Update On PFAS

The EPA recently declared that exposure to even minute levels of the chemicals (PFAS) could cause health issues.  Although they are not an immediate threat to health, prolonged exposure to PFAS is linked to thyroid disorders, cancer, and immune system issues, among other things.  PFAS are also everywhere, and they are virtually indestructible.  

Update On PFAS
By Pierre Mouchette | Bits-n-Pieces

A recent EPA report alarmed those at the highest level of government that it may lead to national and state changes.  But only time will tell how governments and corporations will respond to updated guidelines.

• The EPA - the EPA is preparing to propose mandatory standards for two types of PFAS this fall.  Once finalized, the EPA will enact penalties on water utilities that fail to comply.  The organization has also developed a National PFAS Testing Strategy, which will require companies to conduct testing for PFAS contamination.  
  
  
• The Federal Government - in June, Congress passed the bipartisan Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act, which bans PFAS in food packaging.  President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law also provides $10 billion in funding to address PFAS and other emerging contaminants in water.  The EPA is providing states and tribes $1 billion in grants to address drinking water contamination through this bill.
  
  
• State Governments - many states have gotten a head start on combating PFAS by joining the Safer States Group.  This group is a coalition of states that have passed more than 200 state policies to keep their residents safe from harmful chemicals.