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Updated EPA Standards
You may have recently heard about testing regulations related to PFAS in water treated from Sweetwater Reservoir. In April 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new federal drinking water standard for PFAS, which requires public water systems to perform initial monitoring by 2027 and to meet new thresholds for contaminants in water by April 2029. Initial testing showed PFAS levels that did not require mitigation, but did require notification, which has been completed.
Additional quarterly testing throughout the year is needed to determine the exact concentration of PFAS in the water supply.
The Authority will continue to conduct monitoring and ensure that it is in compliance with the EPA's new Maximum Contaminant Levels by 2029. Sweetwater's water is safe to drink and meets all current federal and state standards and guidelines.
What are PFAS Causes of PFAS
Per- and poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are PFAS can leak into water sources through industry, firefighting manmade chemicals found in common household items. foam, waterproof clothing, food boxes/ wrapping, non-stick pans, cleaning products and personal care products.
Impacts on environment and water supply
PFAS are slow to break down and can move far from their original use areas. When the products with PFAS are manufactured, used and then discarded, they enter the environment and can end up in water sources over time. PFAS is an issue that water providers across the globe are facing since the substance are so prevalent in our society. Sweetwater closely monitors and tests the water delivered to our customers; performing more than 15,000 measurements per year.
What's Next?
The health and safety of our customers is our top priority. Upon notification of the testing results, we took immediate action by preparing a comprehensive outreach process, including a series of public meetings, designed to share consistent, transparent updates with our customers in real time.
In addition to our outreach efforts, we're committed to increasing water testing Learn more and exploring effective treatment solutions with water quality experts. We will about PFAS continue to provide regular reports to our customers on our progress for both short- and long-term solutions to this issue.
Sweetwater Authority PFAS Timeline
Sweetwater launches
Testing of drinking public outreach to
water completed educate customers on
while conducting the issue and remedies.
required monitoring. December 2024 -
October 2024 January 2025
April 2024 November 2024 April 2029
EPA changes PFAS Testing results indicate Deadline for Sweetwater threshold for drinking low levels of PFAS to reach compliance with water, mandating testing from outside sources. the new EPA regulation. by 2027 and compliance
by April 2029.
How You
Can Get
Learn more about PFAS and the water testing process,
Involved look out for upcoming meetings and informational opportunities, and sign up to receive email notifications by visiting www.sweetwater.org/pfas
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