PFAS Updates in First Half of 2024

In the first half of 2024, significant activity occurred in regulations and other actions related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed and finalized major PFAS-related updates. These updates included: Additionally, in Illinois, the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) moved to First Notice its rules for groundwater quality […]

Illinois Pollution Control Board Moves Forward with PFAS Groundwater Quality Standards

On March 7, 2024, the Illinois Pollution Control Board (Board) moved the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (Agency) proposed amendments to the groundwater quality standards (35 Ill. Adm. Code 620) to First Notice. The  proposal, PCB R 22-18, establishes, among other standards, groundwater quality standards for six per- and polyfluororalkyl substances (PFAS). The Board is moving […]