News and updates from leading industry publications and new outlets.
The U.S. EPA has released its proposed maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for PFAS substances. As water providers across the nation discover these contaminants, the demand for treatment technologies and infrastructure upgrades are likely to rise. Large, unexpected costs will become hard for water utilities to manage as they are already tasked with doing more with tightening budgets.
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SL helps Rubidoux Community Services District to hold chemical manufacturing giants Dow Chemical and Shell Oil accountable for contaminating its drinking water with their products.
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The Westmoreland County Airport Authority agreed Tuesday morning to be represented by a national law firm should it require representation related to so-called “forever chemicals.” Should the airport be eligible for compensation related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, it will be represented by SL Environmental Law Group.
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As airports face an evolving regulatory environment, many are joining property owners, personal injury plaintiffs, water systems, states, and other public agencies in pursuing litigation against PFAS manufacturers.
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Q&A with Kelly Fredericks, Aviation Technical Advisor and Attorney Michael DiGiannantonio of SL Environmental Law Group on the rising concerns about PFAS at airports.
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The town has joined dozens of other municipalities and local water districts throughout the country in filing a federal lawsuit against several companies that the water districts say are responsible for dangerous substances leaking into groundwater.
Read full articleSL helps Sunny Slope utility hold responsible parties accountable for changes to water supply.
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Michigan continues to lead the way in understanding and addressing PFAS. A Michigan regulator was among the first to sound the alarm about widespread PFAS contamination in the state in 2010 with the discovery of PFAS at the Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda.
Read full article3M announced that it will stop making PFAS by 2025. 3M’s announcement begs the questions of why the company is taking this action now, and what does it mean for water providers across the country.
Read full articleWhen it comes to drinking water contaminants like PFAS, many water industry associations, including the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation, do not think that water utilities should be left with the cleanup bill.
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