NJDEP Establishes New Groundwater Standards

The NJDEP recently recommended establishing specific ground water quality standards for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS).  New Jersey is the first state to set drinking water standards for these chemicals.  PFOA and PFOS are frequently used in commercial applications but have also been widely reported to cause health problems.  Maximum contaminant levels of […]