This study is the first to investigate the degradability of 10 emerging PFAS by an electrochemical plug flow reactor. The authors reported that emerging types of PFAS can potentially be degraded using this technology with relatively low electrical energy requirements. August 29, 2023 | Journal of Hazardous Materials
A New Jersey state appellate court affirmed the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) rule amendments setting maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFOA and PFOS in New Jersey drinking water and groundwater. The appellants argued that the DEP failed to comply with New Jersey’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA) because it provided an insufficient cost…
The Michigan Court of Appeals struck down some of the country’s most stringent standards for regulating PFAS in drinking water. 3M Company had argued that the rulemaking process behind those standards was invalid because the state failed to take certain costs into account. Specifically, 3M argued that Michigan’s Administrative Procedures Act required the state to…
This study explored the performance of a method for treating PFAS in environmental water samples. August 4, 2023 | Chemosphere
A class action suit alleges that a national children’s apparel company violated Illinois’ Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act by knowingly designing, manufacturing, promoting, and selling school uniforms containing PFAS. According to the complaint, recent studies have shown varying levels of PFAS in school uniforms, including those sold by the defendant. At issue are…