Taft partner Rob Bilott was quoted in several articles on the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement on Oct. 18 that they will move with urgency to set enforceable drinking water limits on certain polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, more commonly known as “forever chemicals,” which do not break down naturally and have turned up in the water supplies of communities across the country.

• “Biden administration moves to curtail toxic ‘forever chemicals’.” The Washington Post.
• “EPA unveils new strategy to address US contamination of ‘forever’ chemicals.” The Guardian.
• “People Exposed to PFAS Criticize EPA Action Plan as Too Little, Too Late,” The Intercept.
• “EPA is making its most aggressive push to regulate contaminating ‘forever’ chemicals,” FootPrint Coalition.
• “EPA finally launches major effort to curb PFAS pollution, to mixed reviews about whether it’s enough,” NC Policy Watch.

Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as “The Lawyer Who Became DuPont’s Worst Nightmare” in an article published on Jan. 6, 2016, Bilott has represented a diverse array of clients, nationwide, who have been harmed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “Forever Chemicals.” His work is the subject of a recent feature film, “Dark Waters,” and the documentary “The Devil We Know,” and is detailed in his book, “Exposure: Poisoned Water, Corporate Greed, and One Lawyer’s Twenty-year Battle Against DuPont.”

Bilott is a member of Taft’s Environmental, Litigation, and Product Liability and Personal Injury practices and is a board member of Less Cancer and Green Umbrella.