On February 6, 2026, EPA released a list of significant actions it has taken to address PFAS contamination over the past year, and announced the formation of a PFAS coordinating group.

EPA released “a top list of actions the agency has taken in the first year of the Trump Administration to combat risks from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination and Make America  Healthy  Again,” and that list includes actions related to drinking water, PFAS testing, reporting under TSCA, cleanup and disposal guidance, and cleanup of contaminated sites (including Superfund sites).

EPA also announced that it is “establishing a coordinating group to ensure the continued sharing of research, innovation, and actions to accelerate the cleanup of PFAS contamination and protect human health and the environment.” This group is anticipated to further actions such as those related to regulation of new and existing chemicals under TSCA, setting drinking water standards and monitoring water supplies, cleanup of contaminated sites (including Superfund sites), addressing air and water pollution from industrial sources, and furthering the understanding of and development of treatment technologies for PFAS compounds.

EPA’s announcement can be found here.

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