Pace® PFAS News and Views – September 2025

The PFAS regulatory landscape has been relatively quiet the last few weeks. Nevertheless, in this month’s PFAS News & Views, we call out a few stories that could have a big impact in the months and years to come, including several impactful court decisions. 

FEDERAL ACTIONS 

EPA Publishes New PFAS/NPDWR Fact Sheet on Sampling and Analysis 
The U.S. EPA recently published a new fact sheet: Requirements and Best Practices for the Collection and Analysis of Samples for the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation. If your role involves collecting samples for NPDWR compliance, this reference can help you ensure your sample collection procedures and laboratory qualifications meet the requirements.  This document will also be available on our PFAS.com resource page for your convenience.  

EPA Relaunches Guidance Document Portal 
The EPA also announced it would be relaunching its guidance document portal. Once populated, this portal will contain documents from across the many divisions that manage air quality, water quality, waste management, and more. 

FDA Greenlights PFAS in Medical Devices 
In a move that is sure to spark public debate, the FDA has approved the use of PFAS in medical devices. According to the FDA website, the PFAS used in medical devices tend to be fluoropolymers, in particular polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).  

PURE Act Seeks to Fund PFAS Remediation Efforts at POTWs 
H.R. 4961, the Public Utility Remediation and Enhancement for Water (PURE) Act, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in August. The bill would allocate $200 million across 2026 and 2028 to fund upgrades to address PFAS at Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs). The next step is for the bill to be assigned to a committee for review, but as of this writing, that has not yet happened. 

KEY STATE ACTIONS 

Illinois 
Illinois HB 2516 was signed into law in mid-August. Starting in 2032, this new law prohibits intentionally added PFAS in several product categories, including cosmetics, dental floss, juvenile products, menstrual products, intimate apparel, food packaging, and food contact products. 

Connecticut Amends PFAS in Biosolids Law 
In July, an existing law prohibiting the use or sale of biosolids that contain PFAS was amended to include fertilizers.  See section 22 (f).  

OF INTEREST

Military testing reveals hundreds of drinking water wells contaminated with PFAS in Washington state | Stars and Stripes 

Chemours, DuPont and Corteva Reach Agreement with the State of New Jersey to Comprehensively Resolve All Environmental Claims Including PFAS | Chemours 

D.C. Circuit Restarts Litigation over EPA’s PFAS Drinking Water Standards, Continues Pause in CERCLA Litigation 

Judge Dismissed Lawsuit that Sought to Stop Minnesota’s Ban on Non-essential Use of PFAS in Consumer Products 

Pennsylvania study finds PFAS in 1 in 5 private wells tested. 

4-state study of PFAS in rural well water finds PFAS in 15% of wells in areas with no known sources of PFAS and 53–88% of wells at sites with known sources.  

WEBINARS 

Webinar: Biosolids Analysis for PFAS: Challenges, Considerations, and Options – September 24, 11:00 AM ET. Analyzing PFAS levels in biosolids presents some unique challenges. In this webinar, Nick Nigro, Pace® PFAS Product Manager, will discuss these challenges and provide considerations and alternatives to ensure you are getting the best analytical data possible relative to your specific data quality objectives. 

Webinar: Mastering the Challenges of Sediment and Biota Analysis – September 23, 11:30 AM ET. This session will examine the challenges of sample prep, extraction, and cleanup for the analysis of various compounds, including PFAS, in sediment and plant/animal tissue.  

On-Demand: PFAS Strategies for Industrial and Logistics Operators – Co-hosted by Pace Analytical® and Terracon, this webinar explores strategies for navigating complex permitting processes, such as National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, stormwater, and wastewater discharge requirements.  

Attn: Rural Water Associations – Paul Jackson and I have been conducting PFAS technical and regulatory updates for rural water associations across the county. If you’d like to discuss having us speak to your members, either virtually or in person, please reach out to us though our website. 

EVENTS & CONFERENCES 

If you are in the area or attending one of these upcoming events, we would love to meet with you. Contact us to request a meeting.     

Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast (BCONE) Northeast Sustainable Communities Workshop (NSCW), Schenectady, NY, September 17-18. Nick Nigro, Pace® PFAS Product Manager, will participate in a panel of PFAS experts. The roundtable session will take place on Thursday, September 18, at 11:00AM.   

Georgia Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (GASWANA) 2025 Fall Conference and Annual Business Meeting, Jekyll Island, GA, September 17-19.  Paul Jackson, Pace® Program Manager, Environmental Compliance & Emerging Contaminants, will be conducting a session on the PFAS CERCLA Final Rule at 4:00 on September 17.  

North Carolina Pretreatment Consortium (NCPC) Annual Conference, Wrightsville Beach, NC, September 21-23. Brittany Neff and I will be representing Pace®. 

Wyoming Rural Water Association Conference, Virtual, September 24. Paul Jackson will be conducting a PFAS Technical & Regulatory Update for Water and Wastewater for association members. If you’re interested in a similar presentation for your group or association, just reach out to us online.  

Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC), Chicago, IL, September 27 – October 1. We will have several Pace ® representatives in attendance, including our PFAS Product Manager, Nick Nigro. If you’re in the area or planning to attend, we’d or compliance with rules and regulations such as NPDES, NPDWR, and UCMR 5. PFAS Treatability Studies or compliance with rules and regulations such as NPDES, NPDWR, and UCMR 5.  

Illinois Rural Water Association Conference. Rockford, IL October 28-29, Paul Jackson, Pace® Program Manager, Environmental Compliance & Emerging Contaminants, will be conducting a session on PFAS MCLs, the “what, when, and how” at 3:00 on October 29th.  

AEHS 41st Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water, and Energy, Amherst, MA, October 20-23. During the Session 5 time slot, Nick Nigro from Pace ® will be co-presenting with Liz Denly, PFAS Initiative Leader & Chemistry Director, from TRC. Their topic will be the analysis of PFAS in consumer products. Nick will also be co-presenting a poster on the use of Total Organic Fluorine as a proxy method for PFAS analysis along with Rock Vitale, Senior Principal Chemist at CTEH. Several of our NE Account Executives will also be attending this conference, so it is a great opportunity to get in touch with us if you’re in the area. 

How Can We Help? 

August was a relatively quiet month compared to some we’ve had lately. Hopefully that’s given everyone time to get their hands around current PFAS rules and regulations – and still enjoy a bit of the summer. As we move into the busy fall season, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have questions or need a quote.