Category: AWWA / National News
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EPA Acting Administrator Announces First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan
EPA Acting Administrator Announces First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan Historic plan outlines concrete steps the agency is taking to address PFAS and to protect public health PHILADELPHIA (February 14, 2019) — Today, at an event in Philadelphia, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced EPA’s Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action…
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EPA to unveil long-awaited ‘Action Plan’ on curbing toxic PFAS chemicals: StateImpact Pennsylvania
https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2019/02/13/epa-to-unveil-long-awaited-action-plan-on-curbing-toxic-pfas-chemicals/ February 13, 2019 | 07:10 PM EPA to unveil long-awaited ‘Action Plan’ on curbing toxic PFAS chemicals Campaigners concerned the agency won’t immediately set enforceable health standards StateImpact Pennsylvania: Jon Hurdle The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will announce on Thursday a long-awaited plan for how to manage the toxic PFAS class of chemicals, which…
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Governor Wolf’s PFAS Action Team Outlines Public Outreach Plans: Action Team calls for expert presentations and public input on concerns
Governor Wolf’s PFAS Action Team Outlines Public Outreach Plans Action Team calls for expert presentations and public input on concerns FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/18/2018 CONTACT: Neil Shader, DEP 717-787-1323 Nate Wardle, DOH 717-787-1783 Harrisburg, PA – At an organizational meeting held today, Governor Wolf’s PFAS Action Team announced that it has opened a comment…