The PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025 would permanently embed the Environmental Protection Agency's April 2024 drinking water standards for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of industrial chemicals) into federal law. The bill, introduced by Representatives Fitzpatrick and Dingell, affects all public water systems across the country that serve drinking water to millions of Americans. Rather than relying on the EPA's regulatory authority alone, the legislation would codify these limits directly into statute, making them harder to reverse or weaken through future administrative action. The bill includes no specific new funding or timeline provisions beyond making the existing EPA rule binding law. This measure aims to ensure consistent, long-term protection of drinking water from PFAS contamination, which has been found in water supplies nationwide and linked to potential health risks.
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