Talking Under Water Episode 65: EPA proposes PFAS Maximum Contaminant Levels
On March 14, U.S. EPA held a press conference in Wilmington, North Carolina to announce the Maximum Contaminant Levels and Maximum Contaminant Level goals for six PFAS, including the two most prolific ones, PFOA and PFOS. Endeavor Water Group Editor Jeremy Wolfe shares the details of this press conference as well as responses from industry experts and organizations following the announcement.
Show Notes:
- EPA proposes MCLS for six PFAS in drinking water
- Organizations have mixed responses to EPA’s proposed PFAS MCLs
Timestamps:
- Episode summary | 0:10
- The six regulated PFAS | 1:28
- PFOA and PFOS MCL limits | 1:43
- The PFAS hazard index | 1:55
- Industry responds o PFAS MCLs | 3:46
- Cost challenges | 4:21
- Start Admin Regan audiogram | 4:56
- EPA to hold polluters accountable | 5:38
- Stresses on workforce and supply chains | 6:12
- Criticism of hazard index | 6:47
- Housekeeping | 7:32
Awards
- WWD Young Pros : wwdmag.com/nominate
- WQP Awards: www.wqpmag.com/faces-industry
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About the Podcast
Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Water & Wastes Digest (WWD), Water Quality Products (WQP) and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, point of use, point of entry, residential, storm water and erosion control markets. Talking Under Water highlights news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and on-site interviews with experts for WWD, WQP and SWS. New episodes of the podcast are released on the third Friday of every month. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.
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