National Enforcement and Compliance Initiative: Addressing Exposure to PFAS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are man-made chemicals that break down very slowly in the environment and have been linked to health concerns when people are exposed to high levels over long periods of time. For more information, please see EPA's Website on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances. EPA’s enforcement and compliance program is actively involved in investigations and enforcement to address PFAS contamination from major manufacturers, federal facilities, and other industrial parties who significantly contributed to the release of PFAS contamination into the environment.
Goals
- Use CERCLA authorities to identify and characterize PFAS contamination at and around PFAS manufacturing/use facilities.
- Use enforcement authorities to evaluate PFAS characterization and control activities at federal facilities to ensure these facilities meet all environmental obligations.
- Continue to address violations and imminent and substantial endangerment situations by major PFAS manufacturers and federal facilities.
FY 2025 Results
Superfund Investigations and Federal Facility Agreement Oversight Actions
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, EPA completed 5 Superfund investigations at PFAS manufacturing facilities, which involved collecting several hundred samples of soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater. EPA also completed 15 Federal Facility Agreement (FFA) oversight actions at federal facilities on the National Priority List (NPL) where the U.S. Department of War or other federal agencies may not be meeting all of their CERCLA requirements under the relevant FFA.
Implementing the EPA-U.S. Army Joint Sampling Project of private drinking water wells near military installations
In FY 2025, EPA conducted extensive sampling of private drinking water wells located near five military installations as part of a joint sampling project with the U.S. Department of the Army (Army). EPA and the Army collaborated closely with states and Tribes to conduct the sampling.
