Aqua Pennsylvania, a private water utility serving approximately 1.4 million Pennsylvania residents, filed suit against 3M, DuPont, Tyco, Chemguard, and other chemical companies for PFAS contamination to its water system. Aqua claims the contamination has forced Aqua to devote significant amounts of time and financial resources to testing and treating water for PFAS. The complaint…
The PFNA half-life was estimated around 3.52 years, and decline in adult serum PFNA levels seen in the years following a community drinking water intervention suggests the intervention effectively reduced PFNA exposure via drinking water. May 10, 2021 | International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
Study analyzes the effect of groundwater flow fluctuation on the transportation or release of PFAS in porous media. May 4, 2021 | Journal of Hazardous Materials
Study evaluates the effectiveness of interventions to end exposure to PFNA through drinking water. Drinking water intervention reduced PFNA body burdens in affected communities. May 4, 2021 | International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
The City of Dayton, Ohio filed a complaint under the Federal Tort Claims Act against the United States for alleged PFAS contamination of the City’s drinking water supply originating from a nearby Air Force base. The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base had been using firefighting foam that contained PFAS since 1970. Although the Ohio EPA ordered…