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Penn State OKs agreement with DEP to address PFAS around airport, pay more than $500K

Anne Danahy·November 27, 2024

Penn State owns and runs the State College airport in Centre County. Under the agreement, the university will investigate and clean up toxic PFAS chemicals from the airport.

Health Water

Nearly 19% of water systems tested in Pa. contain PFAS levels above new EPA standards

Zoë Read·June 14, 2024

A majority of the water systems with high levels of PFAS are run by small municipalities or communities. The highest level is more than 500 times the new federal regulations.

Health Pollution Water

EPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS chemicals

Zoë Read·January 10, 2024

Companies that want to produce or manufacture toxic PFAS chemicals that are no longer in use are now required to notify the EPA.

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Pennsylvania to increase PFAS monitoring in rivers and streams

Zoë Read·September 26, 2023

DEP will increase sampling in PFAS hotspots after the USGS found 76% of the waterways in Pa. contained these toxic chemicals.

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Nearly half of drinking water in the U.S. contains toxic PFAS chemicals

Zoë Read·July 13, 2023

The study by U.S. Geological Survey finds PFAS is most prevalent in urban areas, and near airports, industry, and wastewater facilities.

Health Water

Pa. sets drinking water standards on two ‘forever chemical’ PFAS compounds

Susan Phillips·January 20, 2023

The standards impact public and private drinking water treatment plants, bottled water plants, and school and healthcare facilities.

Pollution Water

Pennsylvania moves to limit PFAS in drinking water

Zoë Read·October 17, 2022

The Environmental Quality Board voted to approve limits for two of the toxic class of chemicals known as PFAS in drinking water.

Health Water

Group finds PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals used in Ohio oil and gas wells

Julie Grant·September 30, 2022

Physicians for Social Responsibility found the oil and gas industry in Ohio used PFAS, known as “forever” chemicals, 101 times since 2013.

Energy Health

Pennsylvania Holds Public Hearings on PFAS drinking water regulation

Julie Grant·March 25, 2022

PFAS is a class of toxic chemicals that can cause an increased risk of health problems, including cancers. The DEP wants to regulate two of them in drinking water.

Health Pollution Water

Pennsylvania asks for input on PFAS drinking water rule

Rachel McDevitt·March 18, 2022

PFAS are a class of toxic chemicals used to make water-, heat- and stain-resistant things like non-stick cookware and carpets.

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Penn State OKs agreement with DEP to address PFAS around airport, pay more than $500K

Nearly 19% of water systems tested in Pa. contain PFAS levels above new EPA standards

EPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS chemicals

Pennsylvania to increase PFAS monitoring in rivers and streams

Nearly half of drinking water in the U.S. contains toxic PFAS chemicals

Pa. sets drinking water standards on two ‘forever chemical’ PFAS compounds

Pennsylvania moves to limit PFAS in drinking water

Group finds PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals used in Ohio oil and gas wells

Pennsylvania Holds Public Hearings on PFAS drinking water regulation

Pennsylvania asks for input on PFAS drinking water rule