The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) was added as an amendment to the Clean Water Act in 1972. Although PFAS testing is not yet mandated nationwide through the NPDES program, the U.S. EPA released guidance to the states in late 2022, recommending that state administrators consider adding PFAS in wastewater (and later stormwater and biosolids) to their NPDES permits.  

Despite the Regulatory Freeze Pending Review, a lot has happened in the first quarter of 2025. To help our clients stay current, we’ve compiled the latest news and developments we think should be on everyone’s radar.

Happy New Year everyone! December was a busy month at the U.S. EPA as they worked to issue a few remaining draft proposals and finalize one outstanding action before the end of the year.