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Addressing PFAS contamination in drinking water will quickly become a costly expenditure to water utilities across the U.S., but there's ways to mitigate the additional cost.
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The Portland, Maine, Water District has joined a class action lawsuit against PFAS manufacturers to hold them accountable for pollution.
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The district hired SL Environmental Law Group to seek compensation to cover the cost of testing and treating wastewater polluted by chemicals used to make goods as varied as waterproof mascara, Teflon, Scotchgard and firefighting foams.
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As communities across the nation await the closing chapters of the EPA PFAS Strategic Roadmap, some states are also taking a proactive stance toward additional regulations for PFAS in ways that will have an additional economic impact on many communities.
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In this episode of The Water Online Show, Ken Sansone, senior partner at SL Environmental Law Group, joins hosts Travis Kennedy and Kevin Westerling to detail multi-district litigation efforts to hold PFAS polluters accountable and provide financial restitution to affected municipalities.
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In April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released two much-anticipated final rules pertaining to certain contaminants within the broad class of synthetic compounds known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The article discussed anticipated implications for water utilities nationwide.
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In the latest Talking Under Water podcast episode, Ken Sansone, senior partner at SL Environmental Law Group, provides insight into the new PFAS MCLs, which were announced on April 10.
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As the nation anticipates EPA finalizing its proposed drinking water PFAS limits, the 3M and DuPont settlements promise access to billions of dollars to cover PFAS treatment and monitoring expenses for water systems across the county.
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PFAS contamination has become an increasing challenge in Maine. The article analyzes steps that utilities can take to proactively approach and manage PFAS contamination in their wastewater.
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In a time of heightened awareness and tightening regulations, effective water treatment strategies and public communication are paramount. The article explores steps that utilities can take to prepare.
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