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DEP outlines PFAS testing expansion and biosolids review after EPA guidance
Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee · February 28, 2025
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Summary
DEP told the committee it has used recent appropriations to buy lab equipment and hire staff to expand PFAS testing tied to a recent MCL rule; the agency is assembling scientific teams to evaluate biosolids risks and expects to integrate EPA guidance into permits and investigations.
Lawmakers asked about DEP's current PFAS testing capacity and how the department will respond to EPA guidance on biosolids. Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley said the General Assembly appropriated funding last year to expand DEP's lab testing capacity; DEP purchased equipment and is…
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