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EPA, environmental advocates face off over PFAS in Manchester’s wastewater treatment plant - NH Business Review

Environmental advocates challenged the EPA before a federal appeals board, arguing the agency did not analyze PFAS harm from Manchester's discharge.
The permit requires monitoring PFAS in incoming water but sets no limit on PFAS in the discharged effluent.
EPA says it considered potential harms and relied on state analyses in 2021 PFAS permitting roadmap.
Advocates say Manchester would be an important starting point for broader environmental justice and PFAS reduction efforts.
City officials and plant staff did not respond to requests for comment on the proceedings.
The case highlights ongoing nationwide efforts to regulate PFAS in wastewater and protect the Merrimack River.
The EPA argues it provided reasons for not considering environmental justice while drafting the permit.
Manchester's plant discharges PFAS that may affect air and water near residential areas according to advocates.
The hearing marks the culmination of months of legal and regulatory disagreement over PFAS protections.

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