The American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued a statement following the EPA’s updates to National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for certain PFAS chemistries. While the ACC supports a science-based standard for substances such as PFOA and PFOS, it raised concerns that the final rule fails to reflect the latest data and may impose billions in unfunded mandates on local utilities and ratepayers.

According to ACC, EPA ignored available national monitoring data that would have helped better assess the rule’s impact on small water systems. The council warned that the flawed regulation could force local governments to divert resources from higher-priority drinking water needs, while failing to align with the Safe Drinking Water Act or recommendations from EPA’s own Science Advisory Board.

The group called on EPA to further adjust its approach to ensure that drinking water protections are balanced, science-based, and economically viable for affected communities.

Learn more at the American Chemistry Council’s website.