On March 14, 2023, the U.S. EPA announced the first proposed national drinking water standard for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). During this public, virtual event hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues (AAAS EPI Center), a panel of experts will discuss the recent announcement. The panelists will discuss the proposed regulations, the significance of setting the first PFAS national drinking water standards, and the process the U.S. EPA has outlined for finalizing the rule. This event will include time for open questions from and dialogue with participants.

On August 26, 2022, the U.S. EPA issued a proposal to designate two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) -- perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)- as hazardous substances under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund. During this public, virtual event hosted by the AAAS Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues (EPI Center), a panel of experts will discuss the recent announcement. The panelists will discuss CERCLA, the significance of listing PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances, and the process the U.S. EPA has outlined for finalizing the rule.