Manufacturing, Chemical Groups Oppose PFAS Drinking Water Rule

The National Association of Manufacturers and the American Chemistry Council petitioned the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit on Monday to review an EPA rule setting national limits on the amount of PFAS in drinking water.

The Association and Council are trade groups that advocate for the interests of manufacturing and chemical companies.

• The petition says the rule exceeds the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, is arbitrary, capricious, and an abuse of the agency’s discretion
• The petition follows a similar request for federal court review from two water utility companies last ...