Talking Under Water Episode 65: EPA proposes PFAS Maximum Contaminant Levels
On March 14, U.S. EPA held a press conference in Wilmington, North Carolina to announce the Maximum Contaminant Levels and Maximum Contaminant Level goals for six PFAS, including the two most prolific ones, PFOA and PFOS. Endeavor Water Group Editor Jeremy Wolfe shares the details of this press conference as well as responses from industry experts and organizations following the announcement.
Show Notes
- EPA proposes MCLS for six PFAS in drinking water
- Organizations have mixed responses to EPA’s proposed PFAS MCLs
Timestamps
- Episode summary | 0:10
- The six regulated PFAS | 1:28
- PFOA and PFOS MCL limits | 1:43
- The PFAS hazard index | 1:55
- Industry responds o PFAS MCLs | 3:46
- Cost challenges | 4:21
- Start Admin Regan audiogram | 4:56
- EPA to hold polluters accountable | 5:38
- Stresses on workforce and supply chains | 6:12
- Criticism of hazard index | 6:47
- Housekeeping | 7:32
Awards
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About the Podcast
Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Water & Wastes Digest (WWD), Water Quality Products (WQP) and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, point of use, point of entry, residential, storm water and erosion control markets. Talking Under Water highlights news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and on-site interviews with experts for WWD, WQP and SWS. New episodes of the podcast are released on the third Friday of every month. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.
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About the Author
Katie Johns
Katie Johns, editor-in-chief of Storm Water Solutions and Water Quality Products, graduated from the University of Missouri in 2016 with a Bachelor of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. Johns joined the Storm Water Solutions team in September 2019. Johns also helps plan the annual StormCon conference and co-hosts the Talking Under Water podcast. Prior to entering the B2B industry, she worked as a newspaper reporter and editor in Sarasota, Florida, and a magazine assistant editor in the Chicago suburbs. She can be reached at [email protected]
Jeremy Wolfe
Jeremy Wolfe is a former Editor for Wastewater Digest.