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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

  • Protecting Communities from PFAS in Drinking Water

    EPA is proposing the first-ever national drinking water standard to limit six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – the latest action to combat PFAS pollution under our PFAS Strategic Roadmap.

    Learn more about the proposed regulation

  • Upcoming Virtual PFAS Roadmap Regional Listening Sessions

    EPA is planning to hold virtual regional listening sessions in 2023, including a session focused on each EPA Region and a specific session for Tribal partners.

    Learn more about these sessions or register to attend

  • EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap: A Year of Progress

    In November 2022, EPA released a report documenting the Agency’s first year of progress under the PFAS Strategic Roadmap and highlighting key actions ahead.

    Learn more about the PFAS Roadmap and read the annual progress report

  • PFAS Explained

    PFAS chemical structure

    Learn about EPA's current understanding of PFAS and discover steps you can take to reduce PFAS risk.

    Learn about PFAS
  • Actions to Address PFAS

    Administrator Regan speaking at the NC waterfront

    Learn what EPA is doing to address PFAS.

    Learn what EPA is doing
  • PFAS Resources, Data and Tools

    Spreadsheet and data

    Find state contacts and discover research, data, and tools related to EPA's understanding of PFAS.

    Find resources and tools

Related Information

  • PFAS Strategic Roadmap (pdf) (1.46 MB)
  • PFAS Research
  • PFAS information from CDC's Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)

Press Releases Related to PFAS

Read news release related to PFAS activities at EPA.

  • EPA Adds East Basin Road Groundwater Site in New Castle, Delaware, to National Priorities List to Address PFAS Pollution

  • EPA Announces New England Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

  • EPA Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap for Pacific Southwest


Read more news releases

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Last updated on March 14, 2023
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