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Topic Term: Contaminants of Emerging Concern


Technical Guidance

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

Technical and regulatory guidance, fact sheets, training resources, and data tables that provide a practical understanding of the current science and management of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Technical Guidance

Biological Contaminants of Emerging Concern (BioCEC)

Guidance for environmental professionals, health agencies, consultants, and other stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and manage biological contaminants found in water, soil, air, and waste.

Technical Guidance

6PPD and 6PPD-q

An overview of the occurrence, fate, toxicity, measurement, management, and regulatory considerations of 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone to support informed environmental decision-making.

Toolkit

Microplastics Outreach Toolkit

Fact sheets, presentations, and other outreach items created as companions to the Microplastics Guidance (MP-1, 2023) to help regulators and others explain issues surrounding microplastics to a variety of audiences.

Technical Guidance

Contaminants of Emerging Concern Framework

A white paper and four fact sheets to be used as a foundation for identifying, evaluating, monitoring, and communicating potential risks associated with contaminants of emerging concern.

Technical Guidance

Ethylene Oxide Emissions

Guidance on ethylene oxide emissions, including regulatory developments, effective risk communication strategies, and technical considerations for sampling, measurement, and analysis.

Technical Guidance

Microplastics

A broad overview of microplastics, including how they move and spread in the environment, how they are sampled and analyzed, potential health risks, regulations, and options for management and cleanup.

Technical Guidance

1,4-Dioxane

A technical guidance document, fact sheets, and six-part modular training course that summarize the latest science and emerging technologies for 1,4-Dioxane.