Tag: MCLs

Drinking water

EPA Proposal Seeks Limit for Perchlorate in Drinking Water

By William C. Schillaci Jun 3, 2019 Chemicals

Updated: Jun 3, 2019

Stating that the benefits of a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for perchlorate do not justify the costs of such a regulation, the EPA is nonetheless proposing an NPDWR for the chemical. Under the proposal, the Agency would set the NPDWR at a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 56 micrograms per liter (µg/L). The […]

Drinking water

Michigan Will Take Action on MCLs for PFAS

By William C. Schillaci Apr 1, 2019 Regulatory Developments

Updated: Apr 1, 2019

Michigan has joined a growing list of states that have lost patience with the EPA’s progress on setting a limit on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The EPA’s lack of action, says Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer, has compelled her to begin the process of completing a state maximum contaminant level (MCL) for PFAS […]