{"description":"Documents matching 'PFOA PFOS drinking water', published on or after 05/21/2026, and from Environmental Protection Agency","count":2,"total_pages":1,"results":[{"title":"Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk From Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Feedback","type":"Notice","abstract":"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making available a draft memorandum that would, if finalized, provide guidance to operators of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and related facilities, landowners and farmers, State and Tribal water agencies, and the public on ways to reduce potential risks posed by perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) in biosolids, as well as seeking feedback on potential next steps. The EPA is soliciting public comments on the draft memorandum and next steps for 60 days. This draft guidance memorandum does not have the force and effect of law, nor does it bind the public in any way. This draft guidance memorandum cannot be relied on by any person in litigation against the United States. The intent of draft guidance memorandum is to provide non-binding or voluntary recommendations for how to mitigate risks from PFOA and PFOS in sewage sludge and biosolids based on information currently available to the EPA.","document_number":"2026-13615","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/06/2026-13615/draft-guidance-for-reducing-risk-from-perfluorooctanoic-acid-pfoa-and-perfluorooctane-sulfonic-acid","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-06/pdf/2026-13615.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13615.pdf?1782996325","publication_date":"2026-07-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"and early childhood. <span class=\"match\">PFOA</span> and <span class=\"match\">PFOS</span> are two chemicals in the larger class of PFAS. <span class=\"match\">PFOA</span> and <span class=\"match\">PFOS</span> persist in the environment for long periods of time and have been linked to a variety of significant adverse human health effects. Domestic production and import of <span class=\"match\">PFOA</span> has been phased out in the United States by the companies participating in the 2010/2015 <span class=\"match\">PFOA</span> Stewardship Program. However, quantities of <span class=\"match\">PFOA</span> may be produced, imported, and used by companies not participating in the <span class=\"match\">PFOA</span> Stewardship Program and some uses of <span class=\"match\">PFOS</span> may be ongoing. \n \n Statewide"},{"title":"Revisions To Establish the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6) for Public Water Systems","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or agency) is proposing the sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6). Under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the UCMR program gathers data about unregulated contaminant occurrence in drinking water. The proposed UCMR 6 would require public water systems (PWSs) to collect national occurrence data for seven ultrashort organofluorine compounds (including certain PFAS), three pesticide metabolites, 13 semivolatile organic compounds, and seven purgeable organic compounds. Subject to the availability of appropriations, the EPA will require all community and non-transient non-community water systems (CWSs and NTNCWSs) serving 3,300 or more people, and a representative sample of PWSs serving fewer than 3,300 people, to conduct monitoring. These contaminants are not currently subject to national primary drinking water regulations (NPDWRs), and the EPA is proposing to require the collection of drinking water occurrence data to inform agency decisions. The data collected will be publicly available. The EPA is also announcing two public meetings (via webinar) to discuss this proposal of the sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6).","document_number":"2026-13263","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/01/2026-13263/revisions-to-establish-the-sixth-unregulated-contaminant-monitoring-rule-ucmr-6-for-public-water","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-01/pdf/2026-13263.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13263.pdf?1782823514","publication_date":"2026-07-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"excerpts":"occurring in <span class=\"match\">drinking</span> <span class=\"match\">water</span> and may be of greatest public health concern (USEPA, 2026h). The agency also released the “\n Human Health Benchmarks for Pharmaceuticals (HHB-Rx) in <span class=\"match\">Drinking</span> <span class=\"match\">Water</span>” \n (USEPA, 2026i). Human health benchmarks are non-enforceable <span class=\"match\">drinking</span> <span class=\"match\">water</span> levels that provide information about adverse health effects from <span class=\"match\">drinking</span> <span class=\"match\">water</span> exposure to contaminants that have no <span class=\"match\">drinking</span> <span class=\"match\">water</span> standards or health advisories. These actions support the agency's approach to prioritize specific pharmaceuticals and develop <span class=\"match\">drinking</span> <span class=\"match\">water</span> analytical"}]}