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Austin Water said the results revealed little to no detectable traces of PFAS in the city’s drinking water. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a rule called UCMR5 (Unregulated ...
By Dana Ferguson, Peter Cox and Clay Masters A slate of new state laws and the next state budget will take hold on Tuesday, ...
In Austin, testing began in October 2023 and was conducted quarterly, with bottles of water taken from each of the city’s three drinking water treatment plants and tested at a local lab.
Austin Water recently completed a year-long test of PFAS, or polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as "forever chemicals." To stream KVUE on your phone, you need the KVUE app. Download the KVUE app ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — It is responsible for making your pots and pans non-stick. It’s used to make stain resistant fabrics and carpets, and can make clothes water repellent. That’s why PFAS, or ...
New York and California have officially banned PFAS from clothing items. We explore what that really means, and what you should do with your Gore-Tex jacket.
Two Texas families that lost dozens of farm animals to suspected PFAS poisoning are pushing lawmakers for a fertilizer ban.
In a one-on-one interview with Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., he acknowledges that PFAS in biosolids is devastating Texas ranches.
DALLAS — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $3.2 million, split between two Texas universities, to research the impact of biosolids known as PFAS on farmlands and livestock. Texas A ...
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin took steps Thursday to protect first responders by doing away with so-called 'forever chemicals' found in firefighter gear. City council members unanimously approved ...