Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021
Summary
Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2021 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the level of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. PFAS are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain PFAS, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. The EPA must publish a maximum contaminant level (MCL) and promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation for PFAS that includes perfluorooctanoic acid (commonly referred to as PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (commonly referred to PFOS). The MCL and regulation must be protective of the health of subpopulations that may be at greater risk than the general population of adverse health effects from exposure to PFAS in drinking water.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
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Introduced Jul 21, 2021
Last action Jul 21, 2021
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Jul 21, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
upper
Jul 21, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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