Month: March 2025

USEPA RELEASES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

PROPOSED MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVELS

FOR PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES

On March 14, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), released for public comment a proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) proposing maximum contaminant levels (i.e., enforceable levels) for several per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The USEPA is also proposing non-enforceable maximum contaminant level goals (i.e., the maximum level of a contaminant in drinking water where there is no known or anticipated negative health effects) for the same PFAS. The USEPA anticipates finalizing the proposed NPDWR by the end of 2023.

PFAS are synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have been in use since the 1940s. PFAS are known to persist in the environment and are commonly described as persistent organic pollutants, also known as “forever chemicals.” According to the USEPA, there are more than 10,000 PFAS chemicals. PFAS have numerous economic uses including stain repellants, polishes, paints, coatings, food packaging, cosmetics, and infant and children’s products. PFAS have known toxicity affects to humans such as hypercholesterolemia, uncreative colitis, thyroid cancer, testicular cancer, kidney cancer, and pregnancy-induced hypertension and preeclampsia.

Federal governmental agencies (i.e., USEPA, Food and Drug Administration, etc.) and state governmental agencies are promulgating regulations for the control and phase out of PFAS. There are an estimated 26,000 PFAS-contaminated sites across the US and scientists have estimated that at least six million Americans have PFAS-contaminated drinking water above the existing safe limits recommended by the USEPA. On December 27, 2021, the USEPA published a regulation requiring drinking water utilities to conduct monitoring for 29 PFAS compounds.

The most likely source of PFAS at a property would be the drinking water. PCA can assist owners, lessees, and prospective purchasers in evaluating the drinking water source for their Subject Property. Moreover, PCA can conduct sampling of private potable water systems to determine the presence of PFAS in the drinking water and whether there are exceedances NPDWR.

PCA is committed to keeping its clients informed of the most up-to-date regulations and standards in connection with the assessment of commercial real estate and real property. If you have any questions regarding the potential occurrence of PFAS in the drinking water at your Subject Property, then please contact us.

Contact: Dania Phillips, Executive Vice President

D: (626) 685-9560 ext. 202 or email: dphillips@pcallc.com

Property Condition Assessments, LLC to Participate in the 2025 APA National Planning Conference

[Denver, CO – March 29-April 1] – Property Condition Assessments, LLC (PCA), a national leader in architectural and engineering consulting, is proud to announce its participation in the 2025 American Planning Association (APA) National Planning Conference (NPC25), taking place April 13-16 in Minneapolis, MN.

As a trusted partner in real estate due diligence and facility condition assessments, PCA brings over 27 years of expertise in helping clients make informed investment and planning decisions. The firm provides comprehensive facility and asset evaluations, assisting planners, developers, and municipalities in optimizing their real estate portfolios, infrastructure planning, and sustainability strategies.

NPC25 is the premier event for urban and regional planners, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and professionals to discuss the latest trends, innovations, and challenges in planning and development. PCA’s experts will be available to discuss best practices in facility condition assessments, capital planning, and risk mitigation strategies for public and private sector projects.

Join us at NPC25 to explore how PCA’s data-driven insights and industry-leading assessments can help shape the future of sustainable, resilient, and efficient built environments.

For more details about the conference, visit APA National Planning Conference. To learn more about PCA’s services, visit www.pcallc.com.

Property Condition Assessments, LLC (PCA), is pleased to announce that Karen Vogal will continue to serve as Binary Group, Inc’s, Chief Revenue Officer, leading the company’s strategic growth initiatives and ensuring continued innovation and success in the government sector.

As a serial entrepreneur and corporate executive with 30 years of experience, Ms. Vogel has successfully launched and led numerous start-up ventures, corporate divisions, solutions, and events. She has also spearheaded marketing, sales, and partner channel efforts for global corporations, technology companies, and marketing agencies, consistently driving exceptional revenue growth and enterprise objectives. Her expertise spans government, technology, asset management, data analytics, financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Karen specializes in market repositioning, business differentiation, revenue expansion, capability development, and sales acceleration, helping organizations capture new opportunities and drive sustained business growth.

Since joining Binary Group, Inc. in 2012, Karen has transformed the company from a traditional IT and program management government contractor into a premier solution provider in asset management, ERP/business systems, and analytics. As Chief Revenue Officer, she leads business development, capture, strategic partnerships, and marketing, playing a pivotal role in expanding Binary’s services to include real property and critical asset management systems, facility condition assessments, and other government solutions. Her leadership has strengthened Binary’s relationships with key federal organizations and secured prime teaming positions on large IDIQ contracts with leading architecture and engineering firms.

Karen’s career includes leadership roles at Citicorp, Reed Elsevier, and multiple technology firms. She has also managed key accounts for two marketing agencies, including an Ogilvy agency. She played a critical role in the launch and eventual acquisition of b-there.com, a $40M venture-backed SaaS event management platform. At Visual Mining, a data visualization software provider, she successfully reversed declining sales, achieving 50% customer revenue growth, improving retention, and expanding into the federal sector, securing the company’s first contract with the FAA for its analytics dashboard solution.

Recognized multiple times for her outstanding achievements, Karen holds a B.S. in Marketing from Arizona State University. She is also a Certified Event Management Professional (CEM) and a Certified Dog Trainer (CDT).