The EPA has proposed a fiscal year 2025 budget of $10.9 billion, marking an increase of $858 million from FY2024. This proposed budget includes an expansion based on $9.23 billion of federal infrastructure funds allocated for clean water initiatives, as detailed in the EPA’s FY2025 budget overview.
A congressional research report highlights concerns among legislators that federal budget earmarks for water projects within specific states or districts are redirecting funds from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) meant to support these initiatives.
The EPA has designated two PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under Superfund, facilitating cleanup while ensuring non-producers like municipalities and farmers aren't burdened with remediation costs.
California water utilities have filed a lawsuit against chemical manufacturers citing new EPA regulations on PFAS, seeking damages for contamination of drinking water.
“We (EPA) think that steps like this can significantly help reduce the amount of PFAS that exists in our daily lives that may wash into sewers and end up in wastewater treatment facilities,” Klasen said.
The EPA sets new drinking water standards for specific PFAS chemicals, aiming to reduce exposure and safeguard public health with a historic investment for PFAS remediation.
The EPA is set to announce new "maximum containment levels" for specific PFAS chemicals on April 10, 2024, driving significant remediation efforts in water systems nationwide.
As the Supreme Court deliberated on Ohio v. EPA, challenging the "Good Neighbor Plan," the EPA announced its partial denial of requests to reconsider or change the plan.