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US Army engineers water filter for removing toxic ‘forever chemicals,’ pumps 1,200 gallons per hour

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https://techlinkcenter.org/news/us-army-engineers-water-filter-for-removing-toxic-forever-chemicals-pumps-1200-gallons-per-hour A patent application filed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers detailing a mobile, large-scale filtration system that removes PFAS chemicals from groundwater was made public for the first time on Thursday. The patent publication comes just days after the Biden administration announced a three-year plan to regulate and restrict the use of these chemicals, which the U.S. …

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EPA to propose first-ever ‘forever chemical’ discharge limits

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday that it will propose a rule to set the first-ever limits on the amount of chemicals called PFAS can be discharged.  In a new plan released on Wednesday, the agency affirmed that it would propose a rule setting limits for PFAS wastewater discharges from facilities that manufacture the substances, …

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House passes bill requiring EPA to regulate ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

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The House on Wednesday approved a bill that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish national drinking water standards for “forever chemicals”. These toxic compounds link to kidney and liver issues, among other health problems.  The PFAS Action Act of 2021 passed the lower chamber with bipartisan support, 241-183. Twenty-three Republican lawmakers voted with Democrats …

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House to vote on PFAS bill as Senate panel turns attention to cybersecurity

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PFAS bill to address PFAS in the environment will take center stage in the House this week. A Senate committee has invited AMWA to deliver testimony during a Wednesday hearing on critical infrastructure cybersecurity. In the House, the PFAS Action Act (H.R. 2467) would require EPA to immediately begin the process of establishing drinking water …

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EPA Identifies Drinking Water Contaminants for Potential Regulation

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WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Draft Contaminant Candidate List 5 (CCL 5). The latest list of drinking water contaminants that are known or anticipated to occur in public water systems is provided. These contaminants are not currently subject to EPA drinking water regulations. As directed by the Safe Drinking Water Act, …

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Governor Doug Ducey Announces $2 Million In State Funding To Restart Tucson Water Treatment Plant (TARP)

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Press Release PHOENIX (June 21, 2021) — Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality today announced $2 million in state funding to help Tucson Water restart a treatment plant (TARP). Severe groundwater contamination forced the project to shut down. The new state funding will fast-track efforts to bring the Tucson Airport Remediation Plant (TARP) …

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Governor Ducey Calls On Department Of Defense To Promptly Address Groundwater Contamination In Arizona

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PHOENIX (April 28, 2021) — Governor Doug Ducey is calling on the U.S. Department of Defense to take prompt action to address Pentagon-related groundwater contamination near Arizona’s military installations. In an April 27 letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Governor Ducey requested DOD to identify as well as treat water in Arizona contaminated in the areas …

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