White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Unveils New Plan to Advance Research on Emerging Contaminants

Excerpt:  “Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released a new report on the National Emerging Contaminants Research Initiative (NECRI). This report establishes a national vision to provide access to clean drinking water for all Americans and builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s existing efforts to ensure a healthy future for our nation. This new report outlines a Federal strategy to address critical research gaps related to detecting and assessing emerging contaminants in drinking water, as well as identifying and mitigating the adverse health effects those contaminants cause. The report also outlines strategic steps needed to more effectively track, identify, and mitigate contaminants of emerging concern, (CECs) which have been traditionally difficult to detect in drinking water.”