Press Releases Related to PFAS
This page contains a list of press releases related to PFAS, sorted by most to least recent.
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EPA Announces New Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFAS Chemicals, $1 Billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Strengthen Health Protections
Agency establishes new health advisories for GenX and PFBS and lowers health advisories for PFOA and PFOS
EPA News Release: EPA Announces New Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFAS Chemicals, $1 Billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Strengthen Health Protections
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EPA Issues First Test Order Under National Testing Strategy for PFAS in Commercial Fire Fighting Foam and Other Uses
EPA News Release: EPA Issues First Test Order Under National Testing Strategy for PFAS in Commercial Fire Fighting Foam and Other Uses
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EPA Adds Five PFAS Chemicals to List of Regional Screening and Removal Management Levels to Protect Human Health and the Environment
EPA News Release: EPA Adds Five PFAS Chemicals to List of Regional Screening and Removal Management Levels to Protect Human Health and the Environment
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EPA Delivers on Three Water Commitments in the Agency’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap
EPA News Release: EPA Delivers on Three Water Commitments in the Agency’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap
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EPA Continues to Take Actions to Address PFAS in Commerce
EPA News Release: EPA Continues to Take Actions to Address PFAS in Commerce
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EPA Requires Reporting on Releases and Other Waste Management of Certain PFAS, Including PFBS
EPA News Release: EPA Requires Reporting on Releases and Other Waste Management of Certain PFAS, Including PFBS
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EPA Grants Petition to Order Testing on Human Health Hazards of PFAS
EPA News Release: EPA Grants Petition to Order Testing on Human Health Hazards of PFAS
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EPA Announces Nationwide Monitoring Effort to Better Understand Extent of PFAS in Drinking Water
EPA News Release: EPA Announces Nationwide Monitoring Effort to Better Understand Extent of PFAS in Drinking Water
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EPA Responds to New Mexico Governor and Acts to Address PFAS Under Hazardous Waste Law
EPA News Release: EPA Responds to New Mexico Governor and Acts to Address PFAS Under Hazardous Waste Law
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EPA Announces Key Step to Advance Science, Better Protect Communities from PFAS Pollution
EPA News Release: EPA Announces Key Step to Advance Science, Better Protect Communities from PFAS Pollution
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Broad Coalition of Advocates, Community Leaders, and Officials Praise EPA’s New Roadmap on PFAS
EPA News Release: Broad Coalition of Advocates, Community Leaders, and Officials Praise EPA’s New Roadmap on PFAS
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EPA Seeks Input on Proposed PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
EPA News Release: EPA Seeks Input on Proposed PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
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EPA Administrator Regan Announces Comprehensive National Strategy to Confront PFAS Pollution
EPA News Release: EPA Administrator Regan Announces Comprehensive National Strategy to Confront PFAS Pollution
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EPA Announces Plans for New Wastewater Regulations, Including First Limits for PFAS, Updated Limits for Nutrients
EPA News Release: EPA Announces Plans for New Wastewater Regulations, Including First Limits for PFAS, Updated Limits for Nutrients
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EPA Announces First Validated Laboratory Method to Test for PFAS in Wastewater, Surface Water, Groundwater, Soils
EPA News Release: EPA Announces First Validated Laboratory Method to Test for PFAS in Wastewater, Surface Water, Groundwater, Soils
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EPA Announces $131 Million WIFIA Loan for PFAS Treatment and Removal Systems in Orange County, California
Nationally, 57 WIFIA loans are financing over $23 billion in water infrastructure upgrades, creating 63,000 jobs
EPA News Release: EPA Announces $131 Million WIFIA Loan for PFAS Treatment and Removal Systems in Orange County, California
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EPA Releases Preliminary Data for 2020 Toxics Release Inventory Reporting, Including First Ever Reporting on PFAS
EPA News Release: EPA Releases Preliminary Data for 2020 Toxics Release Inventory Reporting, Including First Ever Reporting on PFAS
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EPA Continues to Take Action on PFAS to Protect the Public
Actions include proposing first-ever reporting requirements under TSCA for a wide range of PFAS chemicals
EPA News Release: EPA Continues to Take Action on PFAS to Protect the Public
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EPA Adds New PFAS to its Drinking Water Treatability Database
New Updates Empower Communities with Information about PFAS in Drinking Water
EPA News Release: EPA Adds New PFAS to its Drinking Water Treatability Database
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Defense, and State Partners Announce Winners of International Challenge Seeking Innovative Ways to Destroy PFAS in Firefighting Foam
EPA News Release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Defense, and State Partners Announce Winners of International Challenge Seeking Innovative Ways to Destroy PFAS in Firefighting Foam
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EPA Administrator Regan Establishes New Council on PFAS
EPA News Release: EPA Administrator Regan Establishes New Council on PFAS
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EPA Releases Testing Data Showing PFAS Contamination from Fluorinated Containers
EPA News Release: EPA Releases Testing Data Showing PFAS Contamination from Fluorinated Containers
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EPA Takes Action to Address PFAS in Drinking Water
EPA News Release: EPA Takes Action to Address PFAS in Drinking Water
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EPA Delivers Results on PFAS Action Plan
Agency delivers on the historic commitments made in the PFAS Action Plan to address these emerging chemicals of concern and protect public health
EPA News Release: EPA Delivers Results on PFAS Action Plan
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EPA Takes Action to Investigate PFAS Contamination
EPA News Release: EPA Takes Action to Investigate PFAS Contamination
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EPA Releases Interim Guidance on Destroying and Disposing of Certain PFAS and PFAS-Containing Materials
EPA News Release: EPA Releases Interim Guidance on Destroying and Disposing of Certain PFAS and PFAS-Containing Materials
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New Interim Strategy Will Address PFAS Through Certain EPA-Issued Wastewater Permits
EPA News Release: New Interim Strategy Will Address PFAS Through Certain EPA-Issued Wastewater Permits
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EPA Enhances PFAS Research Projects through Lean Management
EPA News Release: EPA Enhances PFAS Research Projects through Lean Management
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Federal Partners Kick Off Workshop on Federal Government Human Health PFAS Research with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
EPA News Release: Federal Partners Kick Off Workshop on Federal Government Human Health PFAS Research with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
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EPA, U.S. Department of Defense, and State Partners Launch Technical Challenge Seeking Innovative Ways to Destroy PFAS in Firefighting Foam
Trump Administration continues its commitment to support state, tribal, and local communities in addressing PFAS
EPA News Release: EPA, U.S. Department of Defense, and State Partners Launch Technical Challenge Seeking Innovative Ways to Destroy PFAS in Firefighting Foam
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Administrator Wheeler, Congressman Hudson Highlight Trump Administration Action on PFAS at Roundtable in Fayetteville, N.C.
EPA News Release: Administrator Wheeler, Congressman Hudson Highlight Trump Administration Action on PFAS at Roundtable in Fayetteville, N.C.
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Administrator Wheeler Statement on Cancellation of Bipartisan PFAS Destruction Research Squashed by Obama EPA Leadership
EPA News Release: Administrator Wheeler Statement on Cancellation of Bipartisan PFAS Destruction Research Squashed by Obama EPA Leadership
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Administrator Wheeler Discusses PFAS, Engages with Agriculture Stakeholders, Tours Brownfields Redevelopment in North Carolina
EPA News Release: Administrator Wheeler Discusses PFAS, Engages with Agriculture Stakeholders, Tours Brownfields Redevelopment in North Carolina
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EPA Awards $3.2 Million to Purdue and Indiana Universities for Research on Managing PFAS in Agriculture and Rural Communities
EPA News Release: EPA Awards $3.2 Million to Purdue and Indiana Universities for Research on Managing PFAS in Agriculture and Rural Communities
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EPA Awards Nearly $5 Million for New Research on Managing PFAS in Agricultural and Rural Communities
Building on technical assistance provided to more than 30 states, Trump Administration continues its commitment to supporting rural and agricultural communities in addressing PFAS
EPA News Release: EPA Awards Nearly $5 Million for New Research on Managing PFAS in Agricultural and Rural Communities
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EPA Week in Review: PFAS Edition
Trump Administration aggressively addresses PFAS, continues its commitment to supporting state, tribal, and local communities
EPA News Release: EPA Week in Review: PFAS Edition
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ICYMI: EPA, State, and Local Partners Team Up to Address PFAS Across the Country
EPA News Release: ICYMI: EPA, State, and Local Partners Team Up to Address PFAS Across the Country
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EPA Region 8 continues to aggressively address PFAS
Building on assistance provided to Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming, Trump Administration continues to address PFAS affecting water and drinking water resources
EPA News Release: EPA Region 8 continues to aggressively address PFAS
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Trump EPA Continues to Aggressively Address PFAS on the Federal, State, and Local Level
Actions benefit Mid-Atlantic Region locations
EPA News Release: Trump EPA Continues to Aggressively Address PFAS on the Federal, State, and Local Level
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EPA Continues to Aggressively Address PFAS in the Great Lakes Region
Progress continues to be made through EPA’s PFAS Action Plan
EPA News Release: EPA Continues to Aggressively Address PFAS in the Great Lakes Region
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EPA Region 7, Kansas and Nebraska Assess PFAS Contamination
EPA News Release: EPA Region 7, Kansas and Nebraska Assess PFAS Contamination
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EPA Supports States in Addressing PFAS Across the Southeast
Through technical assistance, grants and enforcement, EPA Region 4 assists states, tribes and local communities respond to PFAS challenges
EPA News Release: EPA Supports States in Addressing PFAS Across the Southeast
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EPA, State and Local Partners Team up to Address PFAS in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
EPA Region 10 supports Pacific Northwest and Alaskan efforts to identify and reduce toxic threats
EPA News Release: EPA, State and Local Partners Team up to Address PFAS in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
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EPA Region 2 Continues to Address PFAS on the State and Local Level
EPA News Release: EPA Region 2 Continues to Address PFAS on the State and Local Level
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EPA Continues to Aggressively Address PFAS in New England
EPA News Release: EPA Continues to Aggressively Address PFAS in New England
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U.S. EPA Continues to Aggressively Address PFAS in the Pacific Southwest
EPA News Release: U.S. EPA Continues to Aggressively Address PFAS in the Pacific Southwest
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Trump EPA Continues to Aggressively Address PFAS on the Federal, State, and Local Level
Building on the assistance provided to more than 30 states, Trump Administration continues its commitment to supporting state, tribal, and local communities in addressing PFAS
EPA News Release: Trump EPA Continues to Aggressively Address PFAS on the Federal, State, and Local Level
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EPA, Federal Family, and the National Academies Collaborate on Public Workshop to Review Federal Research on PFAS
Public Workshop is the latest action by Trump Administration to aggressively address PFAS
EPA News Release: EPA, Federal Family, and the National Academies Collaborate on Public Workshop to Review Federal Research on PFAS
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EPA Adds New PFAS Treatment Options and Scientific References to Drinking Water Treatability Database
Update advances Trump Administration’s aggressive plan to address PFAS, provides tools to state and local governments to help address PFAS
EPA News Release: EPA Adds New PFAS Treatment Options and Scientific References to Drinking Water Treatability Database
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EPA Takes Action to Stop Use of Certain PFAS in Products and Protect American Consumers
Agency marks 4th anniversary of amended TSCA by meeting important milestone under PFAS Action Plan
EPA News Release: EPA Takes Action to Stop Use of Certain PFAS in Products and Protect American Consumers
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EPA Settlement with Swix Sport USA Resolves TSCA Violations Involving PFAS
EPA News Release: EPA Settlement with Swix Sport USA Resolves TSCA Violations Involving PFAS
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EPA Takes Next Step to Implement PFAS Legislation
Certain PFAS to be added into the Code of Federal Regulations for the Toxics Release Inventory
EPA News Release: EPA Takes Next Step to Implement PFAS Legislation
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EPA Aggressively Working to Increase Research and Understand PFAS
EPA researchers work to find solutions to address PFAS in communities across the nation
EPA News Release: EPA Aggressively Working to Increase Research and Understand PFAS
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EPA Releases PFAS Action Plan: Program Update
Report highlights EPA’s aggressive and unprecedented efforts to address PFAS in the environment
EPA News Release: EPA Releases PFAS Action Plan: Program Update
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EPA Continues to Act on PFAS, Proposes to Close Import Loophole and Protect American Consumers
EPA News Release: EPA Continues to Act on PFAS, Proposes to Close Import Loophole and Protect American Consumers
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EPA Releases PFAS Groundwater Guidance for Federal Cleanup Programs, Fulfilling PFAS Action Plan Commitment
EPA News Release: EPA Releases PFAS Groundwater Guidance for Federal Cleanup Programs, Fulfilling PFAS Action Plan Commitment
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EPA Announces New Method to Test for Additional PFAS in Drinking Water
EPA News Release: EPA Announces New Method to Test for Additional PFAS in Drinking Water
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EPA Moves Forward on Key Drinking Water Priority Under PFAS Action Plan
EPA News Release: EPA Moves Forward on Key Drinking Water Priority Under PFAS Action Plan
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EPA Takes Important Step to Advance PFAS Action Plan, Requests Public Input on Adding PFAS Chemicals to the Toxics Release Inventory
EPA News Release: EPA Takes Important Step to Advance PFAS Action Plan, Requests Public Input on Adding PFAS Chemicals to the Toxics Release Inventory
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EPA Announces Availability of $4.8 Million in Funding for New Research on Managing PFAS in Agriculture
EPA News Release: EPA Announces Availability of $4.8 Million in Funding for New Research on Managing PFAS in Agriculture
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EPA Continues Progress Under PFAS Action Plan
EPA News Release: EPA Continues Progress Under PFAS Action Plan
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EPA Takes Two Important Steps Under PFAS Action Plan
EPA News Release: EPA Takes Two Important Steps Under PFAS Action Plan
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EPA Awards North Carolina State University $900,000 in Funding to Research Potential Environmental Impacts of PFAS Substances in Waste Streams
EPA News Release: EPA Awards North Carolina State University $900,000 in Funding to Research Potential Environmental Impacts of PFAS Substances in Waste Streams
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EPA Awards University of Florida $898,668 in Funding to Research Potential Environmental Impacts of PFAS Substances in Waste Streams
EPA News Release: EPA Awards University of Florida $898,668 in Funding to Research Potential Environmental Impacts of PFAS Substances in Waste Streams
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EPA Awards Purdue University Nearly $900,000 to Research Potential Environmental Impacts of PFAS Substances in Waste Streams
EPA News Release: EPA Awards Purdue University Nearly $900,000 to Research Potential Environmental Impacts of PFAS Substances in Waste Streams
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EPA Awards $6 Million to Research Potential Environmental Impacts of PFAS Substances in Waste Streams
EPA News Release: EPA Awards $6 Million to Research Potential Environmental Impacts of PFAS Substances in Waste Streams
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EPA awards $500K to University of North Dakota to advance innovation and research on PFAS
Grant among $6 million nationally to research potential environmental impacts of persistent chemical compounds in waste streams
EPA News Release: EPA awards $500K to University of North Dakota to advance innovation and research on PFAS
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EPA Awards $6 Million to Research Potential Environmental Impacts of PFAS Substances in Waste Streams
New York State Department of Health to Study New York State Landfills as Sources of PFAS Groundwater Contamination
EPA News Release: EPA Awards $6 Million to Research Potential Environmental Impacts of PFAS Substances in Waste Streams
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EPA Takes Important Step Under PFAS Action Plan
Agency Asks for Public Input on Draft Interim Recommendations for Addressing Groundwater Contaminated with PFOA and PFOS
EPA News Release: EPA Celebrates Earth Day 2019 with Video and Events
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EPA Acting Administrator Announces First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan
Historic plan outlines concrete steps the agency is taking to address PFAS and to protect public health
EPA News Release: EPA Acting Administrator Announces First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan
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EPA Acting Administrator Announces First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan
Historic plan outlines concrete steps the agency is taking to address PFAS and to protect public health
EPA News Release: EPA Acting Administrator Announces First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan
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EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan
EPA News Release: EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan
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EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan
EPA News Release: EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan
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EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan in Fountain, Colorado
EPA News Release: EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan in Fountain, Colorado
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EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan
EPA News Release: EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan
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MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan
EPA News Release: MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan
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Media Advisory: EPA to Hold Press Briefing Call on PFAS Action Plan
EPA News Release: Media Advisory: EPA to Hold Press Briefing Call on PFAS Action Plan
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Media Advisory: EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan
EPA News Release: Media Advisory: EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan
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EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nation Wide PFAS Action Plan
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EPA News Release: EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nation Wide PFAS Action Plan
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EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan on February 14
EPA News Release: EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan on February 14
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EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan
MEDIA ADVISORY
EPA News Release: EPA to Announce First-Ever Comprehensive Nationwide PFAS Action Plan