# 119-s-3445: A bill to require the provision of alternative drinking water to households whose private drinking water is contaminated with perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid substances from activities of the Department of Defense.

119-s-3445, A bill to require the provision of alternative drinking water to households whose private drinking water is contaminated with perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid substances from activities of the Department of Defense., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3445
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to require the provision of alternative drinking water to households whose private drinking water is contaminated with perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid substances from activities of the Department of Defense.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Require the Department of Defense to provide alternative drinking water to households with private wells contaminated by PFOS and PFOA from nearby military installations.** This bill would tie that help to EPA drinking-water limits and coordinate delivery with existing cleanup authorities so communities get interim safe water while broader fixes proceed. - Families with private wells: If contamination from Department of Defense activities has ever exceeded the EPA maximum contaminant level and the home is downgradient from the installation, eligible households could get bottled water, a public water hookup, or a home filtration system. - Communities on public systems: The Department of Defense would not be required to supply alternatives when all households are already connected to a municipal drinking water system. - Department of Defense and cleanup work: The department must coordinate with Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act authorities and other environmental law tools, and prioritize these water supplies alongside larger PFOS and PFOA cleanup efforts.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Alternative water for private well owners: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary of Defense would be required to offer alternative drinking water starting on the date of enactment. You would be eligible if your private well is downgradient from a military installation and PFOS or PFOA contamination caused only by DoD activities at that installation has…

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## Sources
- [119-s-3445 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3445)

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- [119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2975)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3445 (as of 2026-04-21).