On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published, in the Federal Register, a Proposed PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) (88 FR 18638). The proposal includes Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLGs) and Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for six per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) found in drinking water. Key elements of the rulemaking are as follows:
The public is encouraged to review the rule at Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) | US EPA, scrolling down to Supporting Materials. Comments may be submitted to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2022-0114 (more easily accessed via the link included in the e-version of the Federal Register Notice (88 FR 18638) by May 30, 2023.
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