S 2980
Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019
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The Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019 directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish regulations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water. The bill requires the EPA to review industries that discharge these chemicals, set effluent limitations and pretreatment standards, and publish water quality criteria. It prioritizes certain industries and establishes deadlines for regulating a broader range of PFAS compounds based on toxicity assessments.
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