Encourages states to use NPDES authorities to address PFAS pollution via monitoring and best management practices. Follows up an April 2022 memo to EPA regions on addressing discharges in EPA-issued…
Water
Great Lakes Consortium for Fish Consumption Advisories’ Best Practice for PFOS Guidelines
Recommendations on PFOS consumption advisory levels from a collaboration of fish advisory program managers in eight states and Canada, based on the 2016 EPA Drinking Water Health Advisory.
UPenn Water Center Report on PFAS/PFOA Health Communications
Outlines results from a brief survey and analysis by UPenn’s The Water Center on generally available PFAS/PFOA health literature and corresponding outreach communications.
EPA PFAS Communications Toolkit
Provides links to videos, Q&A, fact sheets, other tools to help communicate about PFAS, specifically regarding the drinking water limits announced in April 2024.
Massachusetts Launches Cybersecurity Hub & Grants for Public Water Systems
The Massachusetts DEP (MassDEP) has launched a Cybersecurity Resource Hub for its public water systems (PWSs). The hub offers: news alerts; information on free cyber assessments, training, and funding and…
Florida Supports Coral Reef Restoration and Research
For the first time since its establishment in 2019, Florida’s Coral Reef Restoration & Recovery Initiative has awarded $9.5M in grant funding to academic and private institutions working to safeguard…
Final PFAS NPDWR & Supporting Fact Sheets
Provides links to the final PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (e.g., MCLs) and supporting materials, including fact sheets and technical information.
Press Statement on U.S. EPA’s Final PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
This statement notes ECOS’ appreciation of EPA’s work to finalize the first ever enforcable standard for PFAS and details a few considerations as states work in coordination with EPA to…
New Mexico Collecting Wastewater at Schools to Measure Drug Use
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and Governor’s Office have developed a wastewater testing program in public schools across the state to measure drug use.
ECOS Joins Pledge to Save the SRFs
On April 3, the Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities launched the Save the SRFs initiative, noting that Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs) are the nation’s most…
