A bill to amend the Safe Water Drinking Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish maximum contaminant levels for certain contaminants, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

S 519

Introduced

Mar 2, 2017

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Water quality

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Summary

This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency, within two years, to publish maximum contaminant level goals and promulgate national primary drinking water regulations for perfluorooctanoic acid; perfluorooctanesulfonic acid; 1,4-dioxane; and perchlorate.

Actions

Mar 2, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 2, 2017

Introduced in Senate

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