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EPA’s Proposal to Remove Drinking Water Standards for Four PFAS Could Slow Future SDWA Rulemakings

Agency asserts that the 2024 rulemaking used an unlawful procedure to regulate these “forever chemicals.”

June 23, 2026

EPA’s Proposal to Remove Drinking Water Standards for Four PFAS Could Slow Future SDWA Rulemakings
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Under the SDWA, the Biden EPA set strict standards and requirements for certain PFAS chemicals in public drinking water supplies. The Trump EPA is delaying compliance deadlines for two of those Biden-era SDWA rules and is proposing to rescind four others.

May 18, 2026

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PFAS and the EPA Strategic Roadmap: Progress and Challenges

The science of PFAS is rapidly evolving and improving and comprehensive regulation will likely follow an iterative process over the coming years.

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PFAS and the EPA Strategic Roadmap: Progress and Challenges

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