MEA Urges EPA to Move Forward with Proposal to Limit PFAS in Public Drinking Water
Today, nearly a dozen Wisconsin environmental and public health groups joined MEA in submitting a comment letter to the EPA urging the agency to move forward with the process of establishing the first nationwide standards for PFAS in public drinking water.
EPA Seeks Public Feedback on Proposal to Limit PFAS in Municipal Drinking Water
For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to establish enforceable water quality standards that would limit certain PFAS compounds in the nation’s drinking water. Strong opposition from industry is expected, and public support will be critical to getting the standards across the finish line.
Register for Our April 14 Webinar on New Federal PFAS Regulations
Join us to learn what the federal government is doing to limit PFAS in drinking water and what EPA’s proposed water quality standards would mean for drinking water in Wisconsin.
Taking a Hard Look at Climate and Environmental Justice Effects under the National Environmental Policy Act
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to take a ‘hard look’ at the environmental consequences of proposed federal actions. In this guest post, MEA Equal Justice Works Fellow Jorge Roman-Romero discusses what effects must be considered.