The Washington State Department of Ecology this week announced its new PFAS Chemical Action Plan (CAP), a set of recommendations intended to reduce uses and releases of PFAS. The state…
Chemicals & Emerging Contaminants
PFAS Now Regulated under Washington State Environmental Cleanup Law
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has determined that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds meet the state definition of hazardous substance in Washington’s environmental cleanup law. As of October…
New California Measures Ban Use of PFAS in Many Consumer Products
On October 5, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law measures banning use of PFAS in a variety of consumer products. The bans, which take effect on July 1, 2023,…
ECOS Press Release on EPA PFAS Roadmap
The following press statement expresses ECOS’ support of U.S. EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap.
ECOS Fiscal Year 2023-2024 National Program Guidances (NPG) Early Engagement Comments
ECOS members submitted FY 2023 – 2024 NPG early engagement comments to U.S. EPA program offices. For more information, see the letter below.
Joint Letter on Toxic Substances Control Act Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for PFAS
This letter by ECOS, ASDWA, and ACWA outlines the associations’ comments on the TSCA Reporting and Recordkeeping rule for PFAS.
ECOS 2021 State Innovation Award Videos
ECOS presented its annual State Program Innovation Awards at its 2021 virtual Fall Meeting. States submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs and approaches. Videos appeared in…
Connecticut, U.S. EPA, and Pfizer Celebrate Completion of Remediation & Opening of Preserve
Officials with the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), U.S. EPA, and Pfizer Inc. joined North Haven officials and community stakeholders this week to celebrate the completion of…
Arizona Funds Tucson Effort to Address PFAS Contaminated Groundwater
Over the past several months, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has provided $5.3 million in funding to the City of Tucson, the state’s second largest metropolitan area, to…
Great Lakes States Urge Action on PFAS
In July, Governors of five Great Lakes states sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the PFAS Action Act and uniform national policy. Specifically, they…
