Why It’s Taking Pennsylvania so Long to Regulate Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water

Kara HolsoppleSeptember 24, 2021

In 2017, DEP started developing regulations for PFAS, a class of "forever" chemicals. It might be done by 2023. PFAS is linked to some types of cancers.

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EPA-Approved Fracking Chemicals Include PFAS, a ‘Forever Chemical’

Susan PhillipsJuly 14, 2021

The Physicians for Social Responsibility found PFAS was used in 1,200 wells in six states. Although no evidence shows that PFAS was used in Pennsylvania, “we can’t be confident that we know everything."

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Ohio River Regulators Planning Riverwide PFAS Study

Ryan Van VelzerFebruary 13, 2020

Twenty locations along the river including Pa. will be sampled for this group of "forever chemicals" associated with reproductive problems, liver, kidney and thyroid disease, and cancer.

HealthWater

Residents with PFAS-Contaminated Well Water in Limbo as DEP Investigates

WHYYJanuary 3, 2020

Jessica Cutaiar never liked the taste of her well water. Now she knows it is contaminated with PFAS, a chemical used in fire retardant foam.

HealthPollutionWater

A Third of Pa. Drinking Water Samples Contained Toxic PFAS Chemicals

Brett SholtisDecember 9, 2019

The state says there’s ‘no widespread contamination.’ There's no consensus on how much of the PFAS class of chemicals is too much.

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Neville Island Residents Could Have Been Drinking PFAS-Contaminated Water for a Month

PublicSourceNovember 8, 2019

As much as 600 gallons of firefighting foam containing toxic PFAS chemicals could have gotten into the drinking water.

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PFAS Contamination is Likely at Pittsburgh Airport

PublicSourceAugust 14, 2019

PFAS can make its way into water supplies. If the Allegheny County Airport Authority doesn’t investigate, some lawyers say it could find itself in legal jeopardy. 

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Report details PFAS contamination near Pittsburgh airport that ‘likely’ extends beyond military base boundaries

PublicSourceMay 31, 2019

PFAS chemicals are linked to a variety of health concerns like low birthweight, thyroid problems and cancer.

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Pa. to Begin Process of Setting Health Limit for Two PFAS Chemicals

Susan Phillips and Jon HurdleFebruary 15, 2019

As EPA launches national PFAS plan, Pennsylvania says its people ‘can’t wait’ for federal government.

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Report Says EPA Refuses to Regulate Two PFAS Chemicals

Susan Phillips and Jon HurdleFebruary 1, 2019

If feds are withdrawing from PFAS rules, states will have to redouble efforts to protect public health, advocates say.

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