15 Jan 2025
💧EPA Draft Water Quality Criteria Correction for PFAS Substances
Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Protection of Human Health for Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid; Correction
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making a correction to a notice that appeared in the Federal Register on December 26, 2024. The notice of availability contained an incorrect value in Table 1, which is corrected below.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The regulatory correction regarding water quality criteria for PFOA, PFOS, and PFBS has direct implications for businesses involved in water management or industries that may discharge these chemicals. Compliance with updated standards could impact operational costs, legal liabilities, and require potential adjustments in practices to meet regulatory expectations.