PFAs

The state of Delaware is taking its next step to regulate and mitigate so-called ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. Late last month, the state’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Public Health, and Department of Agriculture delivered an implementation plan – outlining how they plan to cut the presence of PFAS chemicals in drinking water, soil and air.This week, contributor Jon Hurdle digs into that plan and offers a look at where Delaware is heading in its battle against PFAS.

The funds will go toward design and construction to decrease contaminant levels.

The ordinances address PFAS and lead in the city's water system.

$191 thousand in grant funding will go toward a feasibility and design study.

A study conducted by DNREC finds “forever chemicals” or PFAS in some surface water samples across the First State.

A local start-up lab is trying to build capacity for testing and remediating PFAS in the First State. The long-lasting, toxic chemicals known as PFAS have…

The state gets $50 million to put toward efforts to deal with contamination by a group of toxic legacy chemicals. It’s not determined yet how the money…

The state has secured $50 million to handle PFAS contamination in Delaware under a settlement with companies associated with production of the toxic…

It’s been seven years since public water utilities in New Castle shut down and treated drinking water wells after finding toxic PFAS chemicals in them.But the state still doesn’t know for certain the source or extent of the groundwater contamination there.As Delaware appears set to develop limits on PFAS chemicals in drinking water, Delaware Public Media’s Sophia Schmidt updates how utilities and the state are managing PFAS pollution in New Castle.

The First State is a step closer to seeing stronger regulation of so-called “forever chemicals” in its drinking water. House lawmakers passed legislation…