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Today’s actions represent a significant milestone for the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitments to combat PFAS pollution and safeguard drinking water.

New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services will provide a one-time rebate to private well users for up to $5,000 for the installation of PFAS treatment or up to $10,000 for a service connection to a public water system.

The primary PFAS detected were disubstituted polyfluoroalkyl phosphates (diPAPs) -- compounds that can convert to more stable PFAS such as perfluorooctanoic acid, which is potentially carcinogenic. 

After months of litigation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has yet to produce any documents revealing the scientific basis for the “working definition” the agency currently uses for regulatory purposes.

On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a series of upcoming virtual listening sessions on EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap.

This is the first study to evaluate which biological processes are altered by exposure to a combination of multiple PFAS.

Limited studies have shown that fetal development and cognitive and mental capacity of young children may be altered by PFAS chemicals.

These grants will enable communities to improve local water infrastructure and reduce emerging contaminants in drinking water by implementing solutions such as installing necessary treatment solutions.

Canada is now proposing a limit of 30 ppt for any detectable per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance, or PFAS, in drinking water sources.

The study's findings indicate CAC remedies can be effective at eliminating PFAS exposure risk for decades or longer.