EPA has released its Draft Interim Recommendations for
Addressing Groundwater Contaminated with Perfluorooctanoic acid
(PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) for public review
and comment as part of the Agency's PFAS Action Plan
commitments.
EPA developed the draft recommendations based on the
Agency's current scientific understanding of per- and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) toxicity. The recommendations are
intended to provide clear and consistent guidance for federal
cleanup programs, including the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, commonly
referred to as "Superfund"). The recommendations are also
intended to aide state and tribal cleanup programs, and in carrying
out other federal regulatory authorities (e.g., federal facility
cleanup programs and approved state Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act corrective action programs). When finalized, the
recommendations will provide guidance to responsible parties
