The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new initiative called PFAS OUTreach, or PFAS OUT, on April 14, 2026. Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer stated the effort aims to work proactively with communities and water systems to reduce exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) in drinking water, years ahead of compliance with forthcoming federal regulatory requirements. [1]
The initiative is framed as central to the EPA’s commitment to protecting Americans from PFAS contamination and advancing the Trump administration’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ agenda, officials said. ‘These contaminants are well studied, their health impacts are well understood,’ Kramer stated in the release. The PFAS OUT program represents a shift toward proactive engagement before enforceable standards take effect.
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