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EPA releases draft PFAS Abbreviated Data Reporting instructions and UCMR 5 PFAS data reprocessing notice to support PFAS NPDWR implementation
PFAS RegulationsU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)US
Announced
Sep 30, 2025
Description
As part of PFAS NPDWR implementation support, EPA posted implementation updates including (1) a draft document for PFAS Abbreviated Data Reporting instructions and (2) a notice regarding release/reprocessing of UCMR 5 PFAS data and the SDWIS state upload process. These materials are relevant for public water systems and primacy agencies preparing monitoring/data submission and leveraging UCMR 5 data for compliance planning and administration under the PFAS drinking water rule.
Sources
- OfficialPer- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) NPDWR Implementation
- OfficialRelease of the EPA UCMR 5 PFAS Data / SDWIS state upload process (ServiceNow KB)
- OfficialDraft Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Abbreviated Data Reporting (ServiceNow KB)
- OfficialDraft instructions attachment (ServiceNow)