The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently took the next step to implement an important per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) requirement of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA added 172 PFAS to the list of chemicals required to be reported to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and established a 100-pound reporting threshold for these substances. The agency is publishing a final rule that officially incorporates these requirements into the Code of Federal Regulations for TRI.
“EPA continues to prioritize and make progress to protect the health and well-being of communities across the country that are working to address PFAS,” says
News Briefs: EPA Adds 172 PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory
Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a recent study says wastewater samples can provide up to a week of warning for local COVID-19 spikes
