PFAS Action Plan
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has developed this action plan to protect the health of Iowa residents and the environment from a class of chemicals of emerging concern known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (commonly referred to as PFAS). These chemicals were used in such products as non-stick coatings, carpet, clothing, fabrics for furniture, paper packaging for food, chrome plating, and some firefighting foams.
DNR takes the risks from these “forever chemicals” to human health and the environment very seriously. The existing body of scientific literature suggests that exposure to these compounds may result in health effects such as developmental defects in fetuses and infants as well as certain types of cancer. In order to address this risk, DNR is moving forward with this action plan as a first step toward developing a comprehensive response plan.
PFAS Action Plan
Drinking Water PFAS Sampling Documents
- Summary of PFAS testing of Public Water Supplies (March 2023)
- Iowa Strategy for Sampling Public Drinking Water Facilities
- Iowa Public Drinking Water Sampling Plan and SOP
- Iowa Water Supply PFAS Protocol
- Iowa Contaminated Sites PFAS Protocol
- PFAS and Private Wells
Comments on any of these documents can be sent to PFAS@dnr.iowa.gov.
Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa's PFAS Fact Sheet
IOWA DNR PFAS Sampling Interactive Dashboard & Map
Additional Resources
- Interstate Technology and remediation Council (ITRC)
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Fact Sheets - Iowa DNR Drinking Water Health Advisories
- EPA’s PFAS website
- EPA’s PFAS Drinking Water Treatment website
- EPA’s PFAS Action Plan website
- EPA’s PFOS/PFOA Fact Sheet
- EPA’s Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFOS and PFOA website
- EPA’s UCMR3 PFOS and PFOA data website
- EPA’s stewardship program for PFAS related to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) website
- EPA’s research activities on PFASs
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry’s (ATSDR) Perfluorinated Chemicals and Your Health webpage
- Association of State Drinking Water Administrators PFAS website