PFAS: EPA and NYSDEC Regulatory Updates
EPA Proposed PFAS National Drinking Water Regulation On March 14, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) to establish Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
The State of PFAS in the US and NYS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been a hot-button issue over the past several years and are gaining industry attention. Federal and state regulations are continuing to evolve and the applicable treatment or remediation standards are very nuanced....
Proposed Regulations for PFAS in Drinking Water
On October 5, 2022, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) proposed regulations for 23 additional emerging contaminants in drinking water. This proposed rulemaking builds upon New York State’s proactive efforts to address emerging contaminants. Specifically,...
PFAS Regulatory Updates: EPA Health Advisory and NYSDEC Part 375 Draft Revisions
EPA Released Health Advisories On June 15, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced four health advisories (HAs) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This announcement included interim drinking water health advisories for...
New York State Releases Guidance on PFAS Sampling, Analysis, and Assessment
Source: Saltworks Technology The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently released guidance on sampling, analysis, and assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in October of 2020. This guidance was developed by the DEC’s...
PFOS Contamination is Back in the News – Now, on Long Island
Suspected MacArthur Airport Groundwater Contamination Islip, NY Recent PFOA and PFOS Contaminant History Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as PFOA’s and PFOS’s) were a hot-topic issue in 2017. On March 3, 2017, 6 NYCRR Part 597 was amended to...
Groundwater 101: Monitoring Well Installation
Groundwater Monitoring Well Installation Basics Groundwater monitoring wells are commonly installed at sites that are known to be or suspected to be contaminated by a variety of substances such as petroleum compounds or chlorinated solvents. Groundwater Quality...
New York State Takes Control of Establishing 1,4-Dioxane And PFOA Drinking Water Standards
The presence of 1,4-dioxane in drinking water has been an on-going concern for many residents of Long Island, New York. 1,4-dioxane is a compound that has been used in a variety of industrial, manufacturing and agricultural operations. It readily mixes with water, and...
Sampling PFOAs and PFOS: What you should know
Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFOA’s and PFOS's) have been all over the news lately, but you may be asking yourself “why?”. Well, the United States Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA) Health Advisory Levels established in 2009 for Perfluorooctane Sulfonate...
How Will the Adoption of Amendments to 6 NYCRR Part 597 Affect You?
On April 25, 2016, Chemical Bulk Storage (CBS) registration requirements at new facilities became mandatory for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA-acid), ammonium perfluorooctanoate (PFOA-salt), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS-acid), and perfluorooctane sulfonate...