(AGENPARL) – mer 20 novembre 2024 Issued: Nov 20, 2024 (1:00pm EST)
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EPA Launches New Initiative to Tackle PFAS, Identify Emerging Contaminants in
Water
WASHINGTON – Today, November 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
launched a new, no-cost technical assistance effort focused on reducing
exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other
emerging contaminants in small or disadvantaged communities. This initiative
is part of EPA’s Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA) program.
The Tackling Emerging Contaminants initiative will help eligible public
drinking-water systems evaluate emerging contaminant issues, conduct initial
water quality testing, and identify next steps in 200 small or disadvantaged
communities over the next three years. EPA will also share best practices and
amplify successes through case studies, fact sheets, webinars, and other
resources regarding addressing emerging contaminants, including PFAS.
“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is providing a focused opportunity to
help small and disadvantaged communities address PFAS and emerging
contaminants to ensure that drinking water is clean and safe for residents,”
said EPA Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for Water Bruno Pigott.
“By working hand-in-hand with local partners, the Tackling Emerging
Contaminants initiative will help ensure that historically underserved areas
have access to safer drinking water that is essential for healthy and vibrant
communities.”
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has provided an
unprecedented $50 billion to improve water infrastructure across the nation.
Of this funding, $5 billion is dedicated to the Emerging Contaminants in Small
or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) grant program, which supports this
latest technical-assistance initiative.
EPA’s free water technical assistance initiatives help communities identify
their water challenges, develop plans, build capacity, and develop their
application materials to access federal funding. The Tackling Emerging
Contaminants initiative builds on EPA’s robust suite of technical assistance
programs and includes diagnostic water quality sampling and analysis, source
water assessment, preliminary treatment design and evaluations, operational
and sampling training, and identifying solutions to address emerging
contaminants and PFAS contamination including community engagement and
outreach support.
In April 2024, EPA issued the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
to protect communities from exposure to harmful PFAS, also known as “forever
chemicals.” Exposure to PFAS has been linked to adverse health impacts that
include some cancers, liver and heart disease, and immune and developmental
damage to infants and children.
Communities can learn more about EPA’s new Tackling Emerging Contaminants
initiative, on EPA’s WaterTA website.
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