PFAS is currently a hot topic in the environmental community, and with the help of a few high-profile corporate lawsuits and the film “Dark Waters,” has gained more widespread publicity. On December 2, 2019, the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce passed the PFAS Action Act of 2019 (H.R. 535), which, if approved by the Senate, would officially designate all PFAS compounds as pollutants under the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Act and as hazardous substances under the Clean Water Act, and therefore subject to all appropriate inquires during due diligence. What does all of this mean for you, your existing property or investment, and your environmental responsibility? Is it the end of the world if PFAS is found on your property?

July 02, 2026
Adrienne Perez, an Environmental Due Diligence Consultant, joins as Technical Director for Agency Services in Partner Engineering and Science's environmental service line.

June 23, 2026
For commercial real estate owners, developers, and investors, the program offers a more flexible and efficient path to address contamination, particularly at lower-priority sites enrolled in voluntary cleanup.

June 24, 2026
Amid evolving and often uncertain federal regulations, state environmental agencies have increasingly taken the lead in developing policies to address PFAS.




