The State of PFAS Forever Chemicals in America

The document examines the prevalence and risks of PFAS 'forever chemicals' in the U.S., highlighting the EPA's efforts to regulate drinking water and the significant financial burden on states to implement these standards. It details the widespread contamination of water and soil, the health risks associated with PFAS exposure, and the legislative and legal challenges surrounding remediation and liability.

• The EPA's proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation aims to establish national maximum contaminant levels for six PFAS, which would override individual state standards and require water systems to treat drinking water accordingly.
• Implementing the EPA's drinking water standards will require states to build and manage treatment equipment, with costs expected to reach hundreds of millions of dollars, despite some assistance from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2024). The State of PFAS Forever Chemicals in America. https://www.eesi.org/files/IssueBrief_PFAS_Forever_Chemicals.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. The State of PFAS Forever Chemicals in America. 2024. https://www.eesi.org/files/IssueBrief_PFAS_Forever_Chemicals.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2024state, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{The State of PFAS Forever Chemicals in America}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2024}, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/IssueBrief_PFAS_Forever_Chemicals.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }