Last week, we informed you about new federal efforts to measure and reduce PFAS contamination levels in drinking water. But there also are significant efforts to increase PFAS regulatory requirements at the state level, including in North Carolina.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) has announced a new initiative to address PFAS issues in the state. This initiative is outlined in NCDEQ’s June 2022 Action Strategy for PFAS. While the NCDEQ Action Strategy for PFAS does not include specific regulatory requirements or changes to enforcement, it does indicate the state’s focus on this particular issue.
The Action Strategy for PFAS identifies three core strategies:
