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Case Study: Addressing PFAS in Drinking Water in Affected Communities in the State of New Jersey

3BL Media

The outcome was that PFOA and PFOS are now non-detectable and the Borough is prepared to meet the future MCL requirements from the EPA. By 2029, we expect to have over 100 PFAS treatment systems for municipal water operational across the U.S.,

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Three Key Changes to TSCA This Year

3BL Media

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) have made significant changes to legislation to collect chemical related data imported/exported and used within US based industry processes. May 8, 2029: The use of methylene chloride for specific furniture refinishing will be prohibited.

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PFAS Regulation: The Time to Act Is Now

3BL Media

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule regulating PFAS chemicals in drinking water supplies on April 10, 2024. The final PFAS regulation contains mostly minor changes to the EPA’s 2023 proposed rule. The EPA utilized the HI approach due to additive health risk from co-occurrence of these compounds.

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Key Takeaways From Stringent Standards Set by EPA's New Emissions Rule

3BL Media

Since issuing Phase 1 of its GHG regulations in 2011, EPA emissions rules for all vehicle classes have become increasingly rigorous. Prior to finalizing GHG standards, EPA considers comments from various stakeholders like manufacturers, fleets, owner-operators, trucking associations, environmental interest groups and private citizens.

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2024 Leadership Award Winners: Green California Schools & Higher Education Summit

Green Technology

The projects innovative approach includes a proof of concept, funded by grants from the Department of Water Resources and the EPA, which led to the development of data dashboards to monitor litter in the American River Basin. The impact extends beyond students, as families adopt waste-reduction habits at home.

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2024 Leadership Award Winners: Green California Schools & Higher Education Summit

Green Technology

The projects innovative approach includes a proof of concept, funded by grants from the Department of Water Resources and the EPA, which led to the development of data dashboards to monitor litter in the American River Basin. The impact extends beyond students, as families adopt waste-reduction habits at home.

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Guide to the Recent EPA Actions on PFAS 

Capaccio Environmental

In April 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a new regulation to limit the amount of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. For PFOA and PFOS, the EPA set the Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) at 4 parts per trillion (ppt), with the goal to eventually reduce the MCL down to zero.

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