Bluefield research InsightsEurope to Ramp up PFAS, Water RegulationsOn 22 March 2023, the European Union’s European Chemical Agency (ECHA) lau...
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Europe to Ramp up PFAS, Water Regulations
On 22 March 2023, the European Union’s European Chemical Agency (ECHA) launched a six-month evaluation to review a proposal for restricting the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The initiative signals the next step toward tighter regulatory enforcement of these contaminants of emerging concern on the continent. PFAS comprise a worldwide group of approximately 10,000 chemicals with a legacy of military, industrial, and commercial applications. Public concerns in the EU are escalating, and the Forever Pollution Project—a collaboration of journalists and media from across the continent—recently published data identifying over 17,000 contaminated sites and 21,000 locations with presumed PFAS contamination. The implementation of new EU regulations for drinking water expected within the next three years will compel water utilities and stakeholders to make significant investments to remediate
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- PFAS