Trump administration stalled a survey of PFAS in wastewater, former EPA officials say

The Trump administration has stalled a study that would help regulators understand which industries dump harmful forever chemicals with their wastewater, according to two former agency officials who were involved in its development.

Trump administration stalled a survey of PFAS in wastewater, former EPA officials say

TL;DR

  • The Trump administration has stalled a study on industries dumping harmful forever chemicals in wastewater.
  • Two former agency officials involved in the study's development reported the delay.
  • The study aimed to help regulators understand which industries are responsible for this type of pollution.