North Carolina Establishes Interim Groundwater Limits For Eight PFAS

North Carolina’s environment department has implemented interim groundwater limits for eight PFAS despite criticisms from industry groups on the limited time for public comment and questions about whether the interim limits can even be met. The interim maximum allowable concentrations (IMACs) became effective Oct. 15 and come as North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) officials have struggled to get approval from a regulatory oversight panel for permanent groundwater standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The IMACs will remain...