PFAS Explained | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
WEBOct 25, 2023 · How to better and more efficiently detect and measure PFAS in our air, water, soil, and fish and wildlife; How much people are exposed to PFAS; How harmful PFAS are to people and the environment; How to remove PFAS from drinking water; How to manage and dispose of PFAS
How to Avoid PFAS - Consumer Reports
WEBMay 5, 2022 · Organizations like the Green Science Policy Institute (GSPI) have put together guides that consumers can use to limit their exposure, by seeking out PFAS-free products, says Jamie DeWitt, PhD, a...
PFAS 'forever chemicals' are everywhere. Here's what you should …
WEBJun 22, 2022 · The Green Science Policy institute put together a list of brands of products that are PFAS-free.
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) | US EPA
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Basic information about PFOA, PFOS and other PFAS/PFCs; how people are exposed; health effects; laws and regs that apply; and what EPA and states are doing to reduce exposures.
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS ...
WEBApr 19, 2024 · Established first-ever national legally enforceable drinking water standard for PFAS: In April 2024, EPA finalized National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS which will protect 100 million people from PFAS exposure, prevent tens of thousands of serious illnesses, and save lives. This action complements the Biden-Harris ...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - ECHA
WEBSep 26, 2023 · Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large class of thousands of synthetic chemicals that are used throughout society. However, they are increasingly detected as environmental pollutants and some are linked to negative effects on human health.
Could the world go PFAS-free? Proposal to ban ‘forever ... - Nature
WEBAug 1, 2023 · Environmental scientists and officials are now advocating the phasing out of HFOs because those molecules break up in the atmosphere to form a PFAS called trifluoroacetic acid or TFA.
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Launches Plan to Combat PFAS ...
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Eight Agencies Announce Steps, including New EPA Roadmap, to Take Comprehensive Approach to Addressing PFAS & Advancing Clean Air, Water, and Food.
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes New Action to …
WEBMar 14, 2023 · EPA Announces First-Ever National Standard to Address PFAS in Drinking Water. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring every community has access to clean drinking water, free...
Basic Information on PFAS | US EPA
WEBJan 14, 2021 · Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of man-made chemicals that have been in use since the 1940s, and are (or have been) found in many consumer products like cookware, food packaging, and stain repellants.