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MaineLD 1326132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Protect the Drinking Water for Consumers of Certain Water Systems by Establishing Maximum Contaminant Levels for Certain Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

Sponsored By: Daniel Shagoury (Democratic)

Became Law

PUBLIC SAFETYPUBLIC SAFETY - SAFE DRINKING WATER

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Bill Overview

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4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

PFAS limits for Maine public water

Maine sets maximum PFAS levels for community and nontransient, noncommunity water systems. The limits match the federal list from April 26, 2024 and do not include later updates. The law also defines which PFAS are covered by pointing to that list. Starting June 25, 2025, these limits apply to your public water provider.

State can set stricter PFAS rules

The department can make rules to lower PFAS limits or add more PFAS chemicals to regulate. It can also issue routine technical rules to run testing, reporting, and enforcement. This protects health, including prenatal health. This authority starts June 25, 2025.

Treat PFAS exceedances and notify public

If a system exceeds a PFAS limit, it must treat the water or use another remedy and give public notice. Notices must list each PFAS found, each level, and the total PFAS level. The department can enforce these rules, and any person can appeal department decisions. Systems must also tell the department and police right away if tampering is suspected. These protections start June 25, 2025.

Water systems must test and report PFAS

All community and nontransient, noncommunity water systems must monitor for PFAS under federal rules from April 26, 2024. They must also send PFAS sample results using the federal reporting rules, unless the state sets stricter ones. These duties start June 25, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel Shagoury

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Craig V. Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Daniel Ankeles

    Democratic • House

  • Henry L. Ingwersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lori Gramlich

    Democratic • House

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul Flynn

    Republican • House

  • Poppy Arford

    Democratic • House

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

  • William Pluecker

    Independent • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 425

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/12/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/11/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-628) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-628), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/11/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-628).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/10/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence

    3/27/2025Senate

  7. Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/27/2025House

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