White House Offers Research Strategy For Drinking Water Contaminants

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has unveiled a national research initiative aimed at improving the identification, analysis, monitoring and treatment of a range of emerging contaminants in drinking water, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), saying an integrated federal approach is necessary to address data gaps and protect public health. “The National Emerging Contaminants Research Initiative (NECRI) establishes a national vision--access to clean and plentiful drinking water for every person in the nation--and outlines a...