UCMR 5 : Lithium and PFAS
In January 2024, Prestonsburg City’s Utilities Commission’s customers received a public notice within their billing that provided information about PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and lithium which was tested in the drinking water throughout the year of 2023. These compounds were part of what the EPA calls UCMR 5 (the Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule) […]