After Bold Pledge, EPA Shelves Microplastics Testing in U.S. Drinking Water

EPA faces backlash over drinking water monitoring plan

The EPA released a new drinking water monitoring plan which fails to include review of microplastics, despite calls from 176 organizations.

After bold pledge, EPA shelves microplastics testing in U.S. drinking water

LOS ANGELES — For the next five years, the Environmental Protection Agency has indicated it will not require public water utilities to test for microplastics or pharmaceuticals in drinking water, according to a proposed rule published in the Federal Register. Read more...

After bold pledge, EPA shelves microplastics testing in US drinking water

LOS ANGELES — For the next five years, the Environmental Protection Agency has indicated it will not require public water utilities to test for microplastics or pharmaceuticals in drinking water, according to a proposed rule published in the ...

EPA Proposes Scanning Drinking Water for 30 New Contaminants

The EPA wants to start monitoring 30 new contaminants in drinking water, according to a draft rule that did not include microplastics despite a request from seven state governors.

EPA Fails to Take Meaningful Action on Microplastics

Washington, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft of the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6), which sets forth which contaminants the agency will require monitoring for in drinking water. The draft rule shows that EPA does not plan to require monitoring for microplastics over the next five years.    In response, Food & Water Watch Water Policy Director Mary Grant issued the following statement: …