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NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsSeptember 3, 2026Miami-Dade

Former EPA officials allege Trump administration stalled PFAS wastewater study

Former Environmental Protection Agency officials report that the Trump administration delayed a study intended to identify industries discharging PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' into wastewater systems. The study was designed to help regulators track the sources of these chemicals in public water supplies.

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Why It Matters

The delay of this study impacts the ability of regulators to identify and manage industrial sources of contamination, which are linked to various health risks in public water systems.

Key Facts

  • Former EPA officials claim the Trump administration halted a study on PFAS in wastewater.
  • The study aimed to identify which industries are discharging PFAS chemicals.
  • PFAS are commonly referred to as 'forever chemicals' due to their persistence in the environment.
  • The study was intended to assist regulators in managing chemical contamination in public water supplies.

Who's Mentioned

personKelly Ryerson“Activist with the 'Make America Healthy Again' movement”personRobert Wood“Former director of the engineering and analysis division in the EPA’s Office of ”personDavid Andrews“Chief science officer at the Environmental Working Group”organizationEnvironmental Protection Agency“Federal agency responsible for environmental regulation”organizationTrump administration“The administration accused of stalling the study.”personBetsy Southerland“Former leader of the EPA’s Office of Water”organizationNational Association of Clean Water Agencies“Industry group representing public wastewater agencies”personCynthia Finley“Director of regulatory affairs at the National Association of Clean Water Agenci”personAnne Tavalire“State official working on PFAS reduction in Michigan”organizationOffice of Management and Budget“White House office responsible for approving agency surveys”personStuart Shapiro“Former OMB staffer and dean at Rutgers University”organizationAP“The news organization reporting the story.”