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While we commend EPA’s efforts, we are seriously concerned that the agency is not moving quickly enough to address PFAS wastewater discharges from other point source categories that are known or suspected of using these toxic “forever chemicals.”

May 4, 2020

Dr. Thomas Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO)

EPA Science Advisory Board (1400R)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460

via email: armitage.thomas@epa.gov

Dear Dr. Armitage,

We provide these comments for consideration by the EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) in their review of EPA’s National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. We urge the SAB to consider aspects of the Proposed Revisions where EPA’s proposal missed the mark in terms of achieving significant public health risk reduction

The Clean Water For All Act recognizes that access to clean water is a fundamental right and necessary to sustain life and economic livelihood.