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Water Quality Standards Attainability Act

USA119th CongressHR-3934| House 
| Updated: 6/13/2025
Jefferson Shreve

Jefferson Shreve

Republican Representative

Indiana

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to strengthen state review requirements for water quality standards, particularly concerning municipal combined sewer discharges. It requires states to hold public hearings to review standards for bodies of water receiving discharges from municipal combined storm and sanitary sewers , ensuring that combined sewer overflow controls are cost-effective. Furthermore, when reviewing water quality standards, states must consider the cost and commercial availability of treatment technologies necessary for point sources to achieve compliance. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is also directed to factor in the cost and commercial availability of such treatment technologies when developing or revising water quality criteria. These provisions aim to integrate economic feasibility and technological availability into the process of setting and attaining water quality standards.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • June 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 13, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Environmental Protection

Water Quality Standards Attainability Act

USA119th CongressHR-3934| House 
| Updated: 6/13/2025
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to strengthen state review requirements for water quality standards, particularly concerning municipal combined sewer discharges. It requires states to hold public hearings to review standards for bodies of water receiving discharges from municipal combined storm and sanitary sewers , ensuring that combined sewer overflow controls are cost-effective. Furthermore, when reviewing water quality standards, states must consider the cost and commercial availability of treatment technologies necessary for point sources to achieve compliance. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is also directed to factor in the cost and commercial availability of such treatment technologies when developing or revising water quality criteria. These provisions aim to integrate economic feasibility and technological availability into the process of setting and attaining water quality standards.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • June 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 13, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jefferson Shreve

Jefferson Shreve

Republican Representative

Indiana

Environmental Protection

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted