US Nuclear’s Unparalleled PFAS Monitoring Products in Spotlight as EPA Sets First-Ever Limits on PFAS

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US Nuclear's innovative PFAS monitoring products gain attention as EPA introduces first-ever limits on PFAS in drinking water, offering a solution to water utilities and private well owners.

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• US Nuclear's on-the-spot PFAS monitor can measure PFOA and PFOS down to 1 ppt in less than a few minutes, surpassing the EPA's limit of 4 ppt.
• Water utilities and private well owners can now easily test and monitor PFAS contamination using US Nuclear's monitors, saving time and costs compared to traditional lab analysis methods.
• With the new national drinking water standard in place, utilities have 3 years to conduct initial measurement surveys and must inform the public of PFAS levels detected, leading to potential increased demand for monitoring technologies like US Nuclear's.
• US Nuclear's technology offers a timely solution for water utilities to comply with the EPA's new limits on PFAS, ensuring safe drinking water for the public.

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LOS ANGELES, CA, April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- On Wednesday, April 10, 2024 the White House issued the first-ever national drinking water standard that will require water utilities to drastically reduce the levels of toxic PFAS forever chemicals down to the lowest levels that can reliably be measured. Fortunately, US Nuclear (OTC-QB: UCLE) has long been aware of the dangers of PFAS, and has already developed the world’s first on-the-spot PFAS monitor that can measure PFOA and PFOS down to 1 ppt (parts per Trillion) in less than a few minutes, which is well below the EPA’s limit of 4 ppt. Using US Nuclear’s innovative monitors, water utilities and private well owners, can right now, on-the-spot, make the needed tests and then periodically or continuously monitor PFAS contamination thereafter, versus the time consuming and expensive process of taking each sample and sending it out to a lab for analysis.

PFAS is ubiquitous even in our rainwater. It is said that “PFAS chemicals now contaminate virtually all Americans at birth.” With the new legally enforceable standard in effect, water utilities that don’t currently monitor for PFAS will have 3 years or less to complete initial measurement surveys. And they must inform the public of the level of PFAS measured. If PFAS is detected in violation of the EPA’s new limits, the utility companies must purchase and install new technologies (such as US Nuclear’s equipment) to monitor/reduce PFAS in their drinking water. The Biden administration has already identified about 6-10% of water utilities believed to be in violation, and to exceed the new limits and need to make changes, leading to healthier and safer drinking water for over one hundred million people.

The EPA also announced that an additional $1 billion in federal funding is newly available to help municipal water utilities, owners of private wells, all water suppliers and water treatment plants to implement PFAS monitoring and treatment solutions. This funding is part of a $9 billion investment package through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help communities tackle PFAS contamination, and an additional $21 billion is available for general drinking water improvements which includes monitoring and treating PFAS contamination, as well as for the many other toxic chemical, biological and radiological contaminants often found in drinking water which US Nuclear instruments can also monitor. This is an unprecedented amount of funding being allocated to measure and treat PFAS contamination, and US Nuclear is in a prime position to capitalize on this funding with their revolutionary PFAS monitoring products.

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What is the significance of EPA setting limits on PFAS?

The EPA's new limits on PFAS in drinking water require water utilities to reduce toxic PFAS chemicals to the lowest measurable levels, creating a demand for monitoring solutions like US Nuclear's products.

How does US Nuclear's PFAS monitor compare to the EPA's limit?

US Nuclear's monitor can measure PFOA and PFOS down to 1 ppt, exceeding the EPA's limit of 4 ppt, providing more accurate and efficient monitoring capabilities.

What is the impact of the new national drinking water standard on water utilities?

Water utilities must now comply with the new standard by conducting initial measurement surveys for PFAS and informing the public of contamination levels, potentially leading to increased adoption of monitoring technologies like US Nuclear's.

How can US Nuclear's technology help water utilities in monitoring PFAS?

US Nuclear's on-the-spot PFAS monitor allows water utilities to quickly and accurately test for PFAS contamination, enabling them to comply with the EPA's new limits and ensure safe drinking water for consumers.