PFAS Regulations

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PFAS regulations in the United States are increasingly stringent due to their persistence in the environment and potential health risks.  Regulations are evolving rapidly, balancing the need to mitigate environmental and health risks with the complexities of managing these widely-used chemicals. Stricter standards, increased accountability, and a focus on sustainable alternatives will shape the future of PFAS regulation. PFAS Service can help navigate these regulations. The regulatory framework includes federal and state-level actions. 

• On April 10th, 2024 the EPA released the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for 6 PFAS. This National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) establishing legally enforceable levels, called Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs), for six PFAS in drinking water. 

• Also in April 2024, the EPA designated PFOA & PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, also known as Superfund or CERCLA. 

• As of 2024 there are 196 PFAS compounds that are reportable to the Toxics Release Inventory.  There are currently 5 more to be added in 2025.  Penalties for failure to report to the TRI can be as much as $25,000 per instance. 

• Under TSCA the EPA requires manufacturers to report PFAS production and use, restricting certain PFAS chemicals to limit environmental and health risks.  

These are some of the main tools in the US to regulate PFAS on the federal level. All 50 states have additional regulations regarding PFAS, some more stringent than the federal guidelines including complete bans on use of certain PFAS congaing products. California, Michigan, New Jersey, Maine, Washington, Colorado and New York are among the front runners in these efforts. With ever changing rules on the use of PFAS it is hard to keep abreast of the most current regulations. PFAS Service can help.