EPA Scales Back Limits on PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water

The EPA is keeping strict limits on the most common PFAS chemicals in drinking water but rolling back standards for four other types, including GenX. Construction firms using these chemicals in materials or dealing with contaminated sites should monitor regulatory changes that could affect compliance costs and project timelines.

US Environmental Protection Agency wants to maintain legally enforceable limits on the most-studied types of "forever" chemicals known as PFAS but would roll back standards established for four other types, including GenX. 

This story was originally published by Engineering News-Record.