… EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has championed fossil fuels and the rollback of major clean air and water rules. His history with PFAS is more nuanced; during his time as a New York congressman, he supported legislation to regulate forever chemicals in drinking water. … Zeldin has offered clues about what the EPA could do. The agency estimated the rule would cost about $1.5 billion annually and Zeldin said recently that communities struggling to afford a fix for PFAS that are just above the standard might be handled differently than wealthy places with lots of it. … On Monday, the EPA said it will establish an agency lead for PFAS, develop wastewater limits for PFAS manufacturers and investigate sources that pose an immediate danger to drinking water, among other actions.

Other PFAS news:

• The New York Times: E.P.A. says it will tackle ‘forever chemicals.’ Details are sparse.
• Inside Climate News: EPA says it will act on PFAS ‘forever chemicals.’ Advocates raise red flags
• E&E News by Politico: EPA’s ‘forever chemicals’ plan sidesteps rollbacks
• Consumer Affairs: New EPA rule targets PFAS chemicals in drinking water
• The Hill: EPA plans PFAS discharge limits