# EPA Considers Voluntary PFAS Biosolids Guidance

The EPA is considering voluntary guidance to reduce risks from PFOA and PFOS in sewage sludge, or biosolids, instead of a Biden-era risk analysis that could have led to regulatory requirements. Water systems, governments, agricultural interests, and environmental groups have differing views on the approach. The agency has announced no solicitation, contract, funding, or procurement timeline, so this is not a current buying opportunity for contractors.

- Water-treatment, PFAS-testing, and biosolids-management firms can follow EPA’s consideration of the guidance for potential changes in future customer needs; no mandatory requirements are identified at this stage.
- Procurement professionals should distinguish the proposed voluntary guidance from a regulation: the signal identifies no compliance deadline or funded acquisition.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Environment
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)