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119-hr-1441119th CongressWALLET

PURE Water Act

Sponsored By: Representative Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Introduced

Summary

A new water filtration tax credit would subsidize home filtration systems that remove at least 90% of lead, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) from drinking water. It aims to lower the cost of installing certified filters in primary and secondary residences.

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  • Families and households: Individual taxpayers would get a credit equal to 20% of qualified filtration spending for systems in a primary residence. The credit applies to tax years beginning after December 31, 2024 and is limited to $2,500 per year.
  • Owners of secondary or vacation homes: A 10% credit would apply to qualified filtration spending for non-primary residences. The $2,500 annual cap applies across primary and non-primary claims.
  • Eligibility and tax rules: A "qualified water filter" must remove at least 90% of lead, PFAS, and PFOA and excludes maintenance or replacement parts. Claiming the credit reduces the property's tax basis by the credit amount and any excess over $2,500 can be carried forward to the next taxable year.

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Tax credit for home water filters

This bill would create a tax credit for buying and installing home water filters. You would get 20% back for a filter at your main home and 10% back for filters at other homes you use. The credit would be capped at $2,500 per tax year, and any extra would carry to the next year. Filters would need to remove at least 90% of lead, PFAS, and PFOA. Maintenance and replacement parts would not count. If you claim the credit, your tax basis in the filter system would be reduced by the credit amount. This would apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 2/18/2025

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/18/2025

  • Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/18/2025

  • Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/18/2025

  • Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 2/18/2025

  • Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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