Federal Role in Responding to Potential Risks of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).

The article focuses on the U.S. government role in the risk associated with Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with exposures above certain levels are associated with various adverse health effects. It mentions actions have been taken primarily under the authorities of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA); the Clean Water Act (CWA); and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).