CLIFF NOTES St. Pauls residents sued Robeson County over alleged PFAS contamination linked to the county landfill. Testing cited in the lawsuit found about 25 parts per trillion of GenX in tap-water samples. The samples reportedly averaged 30.3 parts per trillion of PFOA. The plaintiffs want the Rocco Water Treatment Plant restricted until PFAS removal … Read more
CLIFF NOTES The EPA released draft guidance on PFAS in sewage sludge on July 1, 2026. The voluntary guidance focuses on reducing risks from PFOA and PFOS in biosolids. PFAS can enter wastewater plants through industrial, commercial, landfill, and household discharges. The EPA recommends monitoring, source identification, and industrial pretreatment to reduce contamination. Properly certified … Read more
Simply Orange, a brand under Coca-Cola’s Simply Beverages line, is facing renewed legal action over allegations of PFAS contamination. A New York man, Joseph Lurenz, initially filed a class-action lawsuit in December 2022, claiming that Simply Tropical—a juice from the Simply brand—contained per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at levels far exceeding federal safety guidelines. PFAS, … Read more