EPA, Air Force Settle Dispute Over Arizona Site’s PFAS Contamination

EPA and the Air Force have settled a dispute over PFAS-contaminated drinking water in Tucson, AZ, after the service pledged to take a series of actions, determine the extent of the contamination, undertake cleanup actions where appropriate and cover past and future costs for PFAS treatment at the site. The settlement allows EPA to sidestep a potentially messy legal dispute over Air Force claims that officials’ interpretation of its enforcement authority could withstand legal scrutiny after the Supreme Court ended...