Pruitt Details Agenda To Address PFAS But Some Steps Will Take Years

Under pressure from lawmakers, communities and states, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt May 22 announced a multi-media effort to address contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the ubiquitous class of chemicals that are contaminating dozens of sites and water supplies across the country, though some planned actions are likely to take years to complete. Addressing EPA's “National Leadership Summit” on PFAS May 22, Pruitt said the agency will “take the next step” to evaluate the need for a drinking water...