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New York PFAS Drinking Water Standards Pending Final Approval

New York PFAS Drinking Water Standards Pending Final Approval

The State of New York Department of Health (DOH) postponed a final decision on setting PFAS maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in drinking water The DOH cancelled a June 4th meeting where it was expected to adopt the recommended MCLs of 10 ppt for PFOA and 10 ppt for PFOS. This is the second time the meeting has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the pending standards, the chemical1,4-dioxane is recommend for MCL of 1 ppb. The governor issued an executive order granting a 90-day extension, so the rulemaking must be completed by August 7.