On July 20, 2026, Environmental Protection Network submitted formal comments opposing EPA’s proposed two-year delay in enforcing drinking water standards for PFOA and PFOS, arguing that the agency has failed to justify extending the compliance deadline and that the delay would unnecessarily prolong Americans’ exposure to harmful “forever chemicals.” EPN contends the proposal lacks scientific and legal support, would increase public health risks and environmental contamination, and should be withdrawn in favor of retaining the original 2029 compliance deadline.
EPN Comments on Extending the Compliance Deadline for the PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Levels
