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Petitioners’ lawyer said 60 days to comment on the proposed rule was insufficient

The agency says more targeted testing helped close 10 leaking underground storage tank cases in Michigan and Minnesota while cutting investigation costs.

The new plan includes a list of more than 180 state reuse regulations, guidelines compiled by EPA

Environmental watchdogs argue the move is unlikely to lead to enforceable limits anytime soon.

The suit, filed in Delaware Superior Court, alleges that nine industrial companies near Veolia's Stanton Plant are culpable in creating high levels of PFAS in Delaware's drinking water.

EPA officials say the move is intended to help the agency and state regulators work together to assess water systems and protect drinking water.

The funding helps support EPA's Real Water Technical Assistance initiative, known as RealWaterTA, which launched earlier this year. 

As more states explore converting orphan wells into clean heat, this multipurpose approach to remediation could solve a widespread problem.

PFAS contamination isn’t a future problem—it’s already affecting thousands of water systems. The challenge is that fixing it can take years and significant investment.

The EPA’s new approach focuses on cleaning up lead-contaminated residential soil at Superfund and hazardous waste sites.