Talking Under Water Talking Under Water: What do the new PFAS MCLs mean for the water industry?
On April 10, 2024, the EPA announced the final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS contaminants. This is the first brand new Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA since arsenic was updated in 2001. In this episode, four industry professionals; Miles Menyhert, liquid phase applications engineer at Jacobi Carbons; Ken Sansone, partner at SL Environmental; Kyle Thompson, national PFAS lead at Carollo Engineers and; Tom Muilenberg, chemical engineer and the global product manager at De Nora, discuss what this means for the water industry.
Show Notes:- EPA designates PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA
- EPA announces final PFAS Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL)
- Water industry responds to EPA's PFAS MCL ruling
- Water Coalition Against PFAS applauds House introduction for PFAS liability
- Episode summary | 0:53
- EPA adds PFAS chemicals to CERCLA | 4:44
- View from a chemical engineer | 7:08
- The value of source identification | 14:00
- Vew from a lawyer holding polluters accountable | 16:37
- Follow the money and the litigation | 22:05
- View from a PFAS practice leader | 25:07
- Supply and demand for PFAS treatment | 36:51
- View from a product manager for PFAS treatment | 42:14
- Human health impacts | 51:51
- Housekeeping | 52:34
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