After months of lockdown, some Californians are returning to their offices, restaurants, and gyms. But as we reach to turn on the tap or the shower, a new hazard may be lurking in the stagnant water of our abandoned plumbing—Legionella.
DDW Sets New Response Levels for PFOA and PFOS
Yesterday, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Division of Drinking Water (DDW) issued a press release regarding new Response Levels (RL) for PFOA and PFOS.
The RL for Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is now set at 10 parts per trillion (ppt)
The RL for Perfluorooctanoic sulfonate (PFOS) is now set at 40 ppt.
Previously California RL’s were set at the federal level of 70 ppt for PFOA and PFOS combined.
Trending Now: WOTUS Protections Roll Back
While today’s political climate is arguably the most divisive in history, we believe those in the water industry agree on the importance of providing consumers with safe, clean drinking water. This month the Trump administration announced regulations that considerably weaken clean water protections. As the LA Times reports:
“Defying environmentalists and public health advocates, the Trump administration on Thursday announced the replacement of Obama-era water protections with a significantly weaker set of regulations that lifts limits on how much pollution can be dumped into small streams and wetlands.
Cities Leading the Way on Water Reuse
On Tap in CA: PFAS Liability & Regulation
PFOA & PFOS Testing: Not Why, But How?
The concern over polyfluoroalkyl substances like PFOA and PFOS is clear—what is less clear is how we will be testing for them.