SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Acting Director James Jennings announced the issuance of a health advisory for the PFAS 6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonic Acid (6:2 FTS), in accordance with Illinois groundwater regulations. Health advisories are issued when there is detection of a chemical substance(s) harmful to human health for which no numeric groundwater standard(s) exists, and resampling confirms the presence in a community water supply well.
“Through Illinois EPA’s proactive statewide sampling of PFAS chemicals in Illinois Community Water Supplies, we have identified chemicals that present potential public health impacts and developed health advisories to ensure the public has clear, science-driven information about potential exposures and associated risks from these chemicals. Health advisories, like the 6:2 FTS advisory, also provide community water supplies important information to determine whether any additional protective steps are warranted,” said Acting Director Jennings. “The Illinois EPA considers established health advisories when groundwater cleanup and action objectives are established for any of its regulatory programs.”
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