Description:
The bill would Authorize appropriations for grants to states to address “emerging contaminants” in drinking water Direct the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to set concentration standards for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water Direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study, monitor, and regulate PFAS and emerging contaminants in drinking water and to issue rules and guidance Establish a multiagency research initiative regarding emerging contaminants Impose intergovernmental mandates by requiring public water systems to meet new drinking water standards for PFAS and private-sector mandates by requiring facilities that use or manufacture PFAS to comply with new reporting requirements Estimated budgetary effects would primarily stem from Authorizations of appropriations for EPA and USGS Additional costs for EPA to study and report on PFAS standards, participate in a working group and research initiative, and issue new regulations Reductions in federal revenues arising from increased issuance of tax-exempt bonds Areas of significant uncertainty include Projecting the costs of testing and analysis of toxic compounds in water Estimating the number of compounds that EPA would regulate
