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EPA to formally rescind certain PFAS drinking water regulations

The agency proposed two rules: one to rescind drinking water standards for four PFAS and another to allow some water utilities to delay enforcement on PFOS and PFOA until 2031. A hearing is set for July 7.

Update Published 21 May 2026 2 min read Clara Whitfield

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Source: Smart Cities Dive
Date: 2026-05-19T15:32:00+00:00
Link: https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/epa-rescind-pfas-drinking-water-regulations-2026/820623/

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The original signal is: EPA to formally rescind certain PFAS drinking water regulations. The available summary says: The agency proposed two rules: one to rescind drinking water standards for four PFAS and another to allow some water utilities to delay enforcement on PFOS and PFOA until 2031. A hearing is set for July 7. Published at: 2026-05-19T15:32:00+00:00. Primary source: Smart Cities Dive.

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The agency proposed two rules: one to rescind drinking water standards for four PFAS and another to allow some water utilities to delay enforcement on PFOS and PFOA until 2031.

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