Pennsylvania has established a multi-agency PFAS Action Team to address growing national concerns surrounding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These man-made chemicals persist in the environment and the human body, heightening concern among residents in areas of the state in which these chemicals have been identified in drinking water. The initiative moves Pennsylvania to the forefront of states taking proactive action to address PFAS and other water contaminants.
In addition to the creation of the Action Team, Pennsylvania will prioritize the hiring of a state toxicologist and two associate toxicologists in order to evaluate defensible PFAS drinking water limits and strategy.
