Earlier this month, EPA set new lifetime health advisories for four per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – in some instances at levels lower than those that can be detected through laboratory testing. The new health advisories are listed below:
PFASHealth Advisory (in parts per trillion)PFOA (perflurooctanoic acid)0.004 pptPFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonic acid)0.02 pptGenX (hexafluoropropylene oxide (HFPO)