Read the full article by Charlie Paullin (Virginia Mercury)
“Legislation to set up a state process to identify sources of high levels of PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals,’ is moving swiftly through the General Assembly.
The bills from Sen. Jeremy McPike, D-Prince William, and Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, both passed their own chamber and are on track to get approval from the other, with nearly unanimous votes in their support. Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration is also backing the proposals.
‘There is a lot of hard work that went into this, and it is an excellent first step in addressing the threats of PFAS to public health in Virginia,’ said Betsy Nicholas, vice president of the Potomac Riverkeeper Network, a nonprofit focused on water quality around the Potomac River.
However, she said, ‘I would be remiss if I [didn’t say] that we would like to see something a little bit stronger.'” …