Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act
Sponsored By: Representative Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
In Committee
Summary
Creates a targeted liability shield for water and wastewater systems from CERCLA costs for PFAS releases. It protects specified public and municipal water infrastructure and their contractors when they handle covered PFAS in compliance with applicable law, while preserving liability for gross negligence or willful misconduct.
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- Public water systems and treatment works gain protection from CERCLA cleanup costs or damages for covered PFAS releases when they transport, treat, dispose of, or arrange those activities lawfully. This covers activities like biosolids management, permitted effluent discharge, and handling treatment residuals.
- Municipalities with stormwater permits and political subdivisions that act as wholesale water agencies are likewise shielded for permitted discharges and water conveyance or storage used for supply and reclamation.
- Contractors that manage or dispose of covered PFAS for those entities are included, provided their work complies with federal and state law. The exemption does not apply if the protected entity acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct.
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PFAS cleanup shield for water systems
If enacted, many public water systems, wastewater plants, some municipalities, and their contractors would be shielded from certain Superfund (CERCLA) cleanup cost claims tied to covered PFAS. The shield would apply when they move, treat, or dispose of water or treatment byproducts while following all laws and permits at the time. Covered work would include biosolids handled under Clean Water Act rules, permitted effluent discharges, disposal of treatment residuals like carbon or filter media, and storing or moving water for conservation or reuse. It would cover specific non‑polymeric PFAS that are listed as hazardous under Superfund. The shield would not apply if they acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct. This would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
WA • D
Cosponsors
Maloy
UT • R
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
KS • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]
ME • D
Sponsored 2/27/2025
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/10/2025
LaHood
IL • R
Sponsored 3/18/2025
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Bresnahan
PA • R
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Sewell
AL • D
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Sponsored 4/14/2025
Wied
WI • R
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
IN • R
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/5/2025
Cisneros
CA • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
AR • R
Sponsored 5/23/2025
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Obernolte
CA • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Costa
CA • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Loudermilk
GA • R
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Crawford
AR • R
Sponsored 9/8/2025
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
WA • D
Sponsored 1/16/2026
Evans (CO)
CO • R
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Riley (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2026
Bilirakis
FL • R
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
NM • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
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