U.S. EPA Finalized PFAS Drink Water Standards — Now What?

In what should come as a surprise to no one, on April 10, 2024, U.S EPA finalized its National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"). These final standards are summarized below:

Public water systems ("PWS") will have three years to complete initial monitoring for these six specific PFAS to be followed by ongoing compliance monitoring. If found in the drinking water above these standards, the PWS will have five years (2029) to implement solutions to reduce the PFAS to below these regulatory levels and provide