New York And Minnesota Advance State-Level PFAS Regulation

This week, New York highlighted a decade of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") regulatory initiatives spanning drinking water, permitting, and product restrictions, and Minnesota finalized a comprehensive PFAS product reporting rule.

Over the past few years and likely continuing into 2026, states across the United States have continued to focus legislative and regulatory initiatives on regulating PFAS. New York's Department of Environmental Conservation ("DEC") has published a report to highlight its PFAS initiatives over the last decade, emphasizing the state's continued focus on PFAS detection in drinking water. The emphasis on drinking water began in 2020, with New York establishing maximum contaminant levels of 10 ppt for PFOA and PFOS in public drinking water. Since then, efforts have expanded to include ambient water quality guidance values and implementation guidance for State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits. New York's total