Final EPA rules ban all uses of TCE, all consumer uses and many commercial uses of PCE, require worker protections for all remaining uses under the Toxic Substances Control Act December 9, 2024 Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON – Today,...
Basic Information on PFAS What are PFAS? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and many other chemicals. PFAS have been manufactured and used in a variety of industries around the globe, including...
Horizontal wells can remediate a large area with a single well where dozens or more vertical wells might be necessary to do the same job. This can be a huge advantage where a contaminant plume may be difficult to reach with traditional vertical wells or direct push...
SACRAMENTO – In an effort to further safeguard California’s water quality, K-12 schools in the state can receive free testing for lead under a new initiative announced today by the State Water Resources Control Board. The Board is requiring all community water systems...
VICTORVILLE, Calif. – The Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board (Lahontan Water Board) announced it has received a $2.67 million grant to clean up a perchlorate plume near Barstow that has affected several private well owners’ drinking water supplies.Funds...
