EPA Releases Draft Criteria for PFOA and PFOS Water Quality Standards

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released draft recommended aquatic life ambient water quality criteria for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) for public comment, as part of its commitment to safeguard the environment from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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