Rescission of Regulatory Determinations and Removal of Related Provisions for Four PFAS Substances (PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO–DA (GenX), and the Mixture of These Three PFAS Plus PFBS)

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873
Last activity Jul 20, 2026
Deadline
Closed on Jul 21, 2026
Closed Jul 21, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
-88%
-88% excluding campaigns
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Title
Rescission of Regulatory Determinations and Removal of Related Provisions for Four PFAS Substances (PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO–DA (GenX), and the Mixture of These Three PFAS Plus PFBS)

Federal Register for Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (91 FR 29413) [FRL-12843-01-OW]

Posted
May 20, 2026
Comment period
May 20, 2026 – Jul 21, 2026
FR Doc
2026-10085
CFR
40 CFR Parts 141 and 142
Analysis

Overview

What the public is saying — stance, who's commenting, and the issues they raise.

Include campaigns
Analyzed 768 of 873 comments
88%· analysis in progress

Stance breakdown

-88%
Net support
Support34Oppose710Other24Not yet analyzed105
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is -88% across organic comments.

Who commented

Breakdown by commenter type.

Individual
632
Government
28
Trade association
14
Advocacy
62
Academic
17
Business
7
Other
8
Not yet analyzed
105

Comments over time

Weekly arrivals, stacked by stance.

Posted May 20, 2026Deadline Jul 21, 2026
May 18Jun 1Jun 15Jun 29Jul 13Jul 20
Support34Oppose710Other24

Support × commenter type

How each type splits across stance.

Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
1%
97%
3%
Advocacy
8%
92%
0%
Government
39%
54%
7%
Academic
0%
100%
0%
Trade association
79%
14%
7%
Other
13%
50%
38%
Business
29%
57%
14%

Position map

Who stands where on each issue?

Every non-silent position is backed by an excerpt from the comment.

Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Health risks of pfas
Economic and technical feasibility
American Sustainable Business Network
Trade associationOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Health risks of pfas
Economic and technical feasibility
Amigos Bravos, Bayou City Waterkeeper, Beaverdam Creek Watershed Watch Group, Cape Fear River Watch, Center for Oil & Gas Organizing, Clean Cape Fear, Clean Water Action, Coastal Carolina Riverwatch,
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Economic and technical feasibility
As You Sow
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA)
Trade associationOther
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Economic and technical feasibility
Audubon North Carolina
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Health risks of pfas
Beyond Pesticides
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Health risks of pfas
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Health risks of pfas
Clean Water Action, Pennsylvania
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Health risks of pfas
Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI)
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Health risks of pfas
Economic and technical feasibility
Environmental Protection Network
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Health risks of pfas
Healing Our Waters - Great Lakes Coalition
AdvocacyOppose
Health risks of pfas
Economic and technical feasibility
Incremental costs of treatment upgrades
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
GovernmentSupport
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Economic and technical feasibility
Iota Intel LLC
BusinessOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
GovernmentOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Health risks of pfas
Laurens County Water and Sewer Commission
GovernmentSupport
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Economic and technical feasibility
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA)
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Health risks of pfas
Economic and technical feasibility
National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)
Trade associationSupport
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
New England Water Works Association (NEWWA)
Trade associationSupport
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Economic and technical feasibility
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
GovernmentOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Health risks of pfas
Newburgh Clean Water Project
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Health risks of pfas
North Carolina Conservation Network
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Office of Advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration
GovernmentSupport
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Economic and technical feasibility
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
GovernmentSupport
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Economic and technical feasibility
Incremental costs of treatment upgrades
Prairie Hills Audubon Society
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Health risks of pfas
Rachel Carson Council (RCC)
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Health risks of pfas
Silent Spring Institute
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Health risks of pfas
Snoqualmie Indian Tribe
GovernmentOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Spokane Riverkeeper
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Health risks of pfas
The Chemours Company FC, LLC
BusinessSupport
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
The U.S. Conference of Mayors; National League of Cities; National Association of Counties
Trade associationSupport
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Economic and technical feasibility
Trinity River Authority of Texas
GovernmentSupport
Economic and technical feasibility
West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Wild Virginia, Lynnhaven River NOW, Three Rivers Waterkeeper, Chesapeake Legal Alliance, the Piedmont Environmental Council, Waterkeepers Chesapeake, and Center For Coa
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Economic and technical feasibility
Western Municipal Water District (Western Water)
GovernmentSupport
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Economic and technical feasibility
Willamette Riverkeeper
AdvocacyOppose
Oppose rescinding pfas standards
Statutory interpretation and backsliding
Health risks of pfas

3 organization-typed comments could not be identified.

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