Articles Tagged with ''PFAS''

Explore crucial updates on water safety, PFAS regulations, and global sustainability efforts.

The EPA has announced a free webinar scheduled for April 30, 2024, to discuss the new federal drinking water standards for PFAS substances and the best treatment methods to remove these chemicals from water.

The EPA has designated two PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under Superfund, facilitating cleanup while ensuring non-producers like municipalities and farmers aren't burdened with remediation costs.

California water utilities have filed a lawsuit against chemical manufacturers citing new EPA regulations on PFAS, seeking damages for contamination of drinking water.

“We (EPA) think that steps like this can significantly help reduce the amount of PFAS  that exists in our daily lives that may wash into sewers and end up in wastewater treatment facilities,” Klasen said.

The EPA sets new drinking water standards for specific PFAS chemicals, aiming to reduce exposure and safeguard public health with a historic investment for PFAS remediation.

See how Rep. Chris Pappas plans to introduce the Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act in the next few days. 

Bipartisan U.S. Senators concur that the federal government needs to intervene to shield cities, water utilities, and water treatment facilities from legal responsibility for the detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the water supply.

New funding for orphan wells in Texas, PFAS and US Troops, and honoring two late industry experts – this is episode 93 of The Driller Newscast.

Filling the “good-paying” job in drilling, whether groundwater, environmental, geothermal or geotechnical.