A modern PFAS treatment facility.Key TakeawaysPFAS are persistent and challenging to remove from water.Innovative technologies like ion exchange are emerging.Regulatory changes demand proactive compliance strategies.Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have...
SFBRWQCB Releases Updated Environmental Screening Levels (ESLs) The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board has updated its Environmental Screening Levels (ESLs), which includes a memo, an Excel workbook, summary tables, and a user’s guide. This...
This week marks Drinking Water Week, a national observance established by the American Water Works Association to recognize the essential role water plays in our daily lives—and the dedicated professionals who help deliver it. As we reflect on water’s journey from...
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 EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON – Today, Dec. 9, the U.S. Environmental...
As of October 1, 2024, the California State Water Resources Control Board has implemented a new Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for hexavalent chromium (Cr6) in drinking water, set at 0.010 mg/L, or 10 µg/L (ppb). This MCL represents the maximum allowable...
On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals”. The rule establishes legally enforceable Maximum...
