This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to establish federal pollution standards for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), which are persistent chemicals found in many industrial products and known to contaminate water supplies. The EPA must publish water quality standards for all measurable PFAS within three years and establish discharge limits for specific industries on a staggered timeline, with organic chemicals and electroplating facilities required to comply by September 2026, textile mills and landfills by September 2027, and leather tanning, paint formulating, and plastics molding facilities by September 2028. The bill also requires immediate monitoring of PFAS discharges from these industries and additional industries like airports and paper mills, with the EPA deciding by December 2026 whether to develop standards for the additional categories. The legislation authorizes $200 million annually from 2026 to 2030 for grants to wastewater treatment facilities to address PFAS contamination and $12 million annually for EPA implementation costs, supporting both regulation and infrastructure improvements to protect drinking water sources.
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