On April 28, 2025, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin outlined the agency’s plans for continued federal regulation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) under the Trump Administration, which are summarized in a Press Release from EPA. Administrator Zeldin announced a lengthy list of agency actions, including designating an agency lead for PFAS, creating effluent limitations guidelines for some PFAS compounds to help keep them from entering drinking water systems, and programs designed to more clearly identify liability for PFAS polluters and protect “passive receivers.” EPA emphasizes that these actions are just the start of decisions and actions that EPA will take to address PFAS contamination. The announcement and Press Release did not provide details on the proposals or clear time frames for their implementation; nonetheless, it is still a significant development amidst other environmental regulatory rollbacks, indicating that the Trump Administration intends to expand upon previous agency efforts to study, regulate, and attempt to fairly allocate liability and costs related to PFAS.

For more information about PFAS, or how PFAS regulations or liability may impact your organization, please contact Thomas A. Bloomfield, Polly B. Jessen, Sara V. Mogharabi, or Timothy Roth.