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"Not only did we reduce PFAS concentrations by more than 99%, but we also applied it to the rinse water, reducing the airport's waste," says David Fleming, a founder of TRS. 

On Tuesday, the Department of the Interior announced nearly $10 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for 17 project sites.

Administrator Regan and others discussed the progress made under the Clean Water Act and its amendments, transforming waters that were once polluted into boatable, fishable, and even swimmable treasures.

The project announced Wednesday is part of the Buffalo Sewer Authority's long-term plan to bring aging infrastructure into compliance with current standards.

The renewal of the STEEP initiative is broadly supported by an array of local leaders who share their perspectives on the effort to address PFAS pollution.

Of the 25 Superfund university research centers throughout the country, Yale's will be the first to focus on the carcinogen 1,4-dioxane. 

Priority #1: Reduction of lead exposure in the nation’s drinking water systems through infrastructure and treatment improvements. Priority #2: Reduction of children’s exposure to lead in drinking water in schools and child care facilities.

Researchers say: "Daphnia is a tiny crustacean the size of a grain of rice and are often-overlooked. Yet they are super abundant and can revolutionize the way we assess and mitigate chemical pollution sustainably."

Shell Pipeline Company has agreed to pay a $670,000 civil penalty. Of the total payment to DEP, $479,464 will go into the commonwealth’s Clean Water Fund and $211,875 will go into the Encroachments Fund.