EPA Wastewater Study on PFAS Chemicals Underwent Delays, Former Officials State

Why it matters locally: The delay in the EPA's study on PFAS chemicals in wastewater is particularly relevant to New Jersey, a state with numerous industrial sites and ongoing concerns about water quality and PFAS contamination in its water sources and communities.

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WASHINGTON – A study intended to help regulators identify industrial sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater experienced delays, two former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials said. These individuals participated in the study's development. According to the former EPA employees, the study aimed to provide information on which industries discharge the chemicals, often referred to as “forever chemicals,” with their wastewater.