On July 24, 2019, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) proposed drinking water standards for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).  The DOH set the maximum containment level (MCL) for both PFOS and PFOA at 10 parts per trillion (ppt), the same level recommended by the Drinking Water Quality Council.  Should the proposed rule become final, the MCLs will apply to all public water supplies regulated by the DOH.  Before the DOH can finalize the rule, there will be a period of public comment, which lasts 60 days from the date of this notice.
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