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Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3457| Senate 
| Updated: 12/11/2025
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2025," aims to establish comprehensive regulations for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It mandates the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to publish human health water quality criteria for measurable PFAS within three years of enactment. Additionally, the bill sets specific deadlines for the Administrator to finalize effluent limitations guidelines and standards for PFAS discharges from several priority industry categories, including organic chemicals, electroplating, metal finishing, textile mills, and landfills, between 2026 and 2028. Effective upon enactment, the bill requires immediate monitoring of PFAS discharges for these priority industries and additional categories like pulp, paper, airports, and electrical components. By December 31, 2026, the Administrator must determine whether to develop further effluent limitations for these additional categories, with any resulting rules to be published by December 31, 2028. Furthermore, the EPA Administrator is directed to promulgate Method 1633A for PFAS analysis by January 31, 2026. The bill also authorizes $200,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for grants to publicly owned treatment works to conduct pretreatment program activities, monitor, and assess local PFAS sources, alongside general appropriations for the bill's implementation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2980
Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4161
Clean Water Standards for PFAS 2.0 Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1907
Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4173
Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2024
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 2, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6668
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2980
    Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4161
    Clean Water Standards for PFAS 2.0 Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1907
    Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4173
    Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2024


  • December 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • February 2, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6668
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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Related Bills

  • HR 119-6668: Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2025

Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3457| Senate 
| Updated: 12/11/2025
This bill, titled the "Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2025," aims to establish comprehensive regulations for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It mandates the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator to publish human health water quality criteria for measurable PFAS within three years of enactment. Additionally, the bill sets specific deadlines for the Administrator to finalize effluent limitations guidelines and standards for PFAS discharges from several priority industry categories, including organic chemicals, electroplating, metal finishing, textile mills, and landfills, between 2026 and 2028. Effective upon enactment, the bill requires immediate monitoring of PFAS discharges for these priority industries and additional categories like pulp, paper, airports, and electrical components. By December 31, 2026, the Administrator must determine whether to develop further effluent limitations for these additional categories, with any resulting rules to be published by December 31, 2028. Furthermore, the EPA Administrator is directed to promulgate Method 1633A for PFAS analysis by January 31, 2026. The bill also authorizes $200,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 for grants to publicly owned treatment works to conduct pretreatment program activities, monitor, and assess local PFAS sources, alongside general appropriations for the bill's implementation.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2980
Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4161
Clean Water Standards for PFAS 2.0 Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1907
Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4173
Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2024
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 2, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6668
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2980
    Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4161
    Clean Water Standards for PFAS 2.0 Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1907
    Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4173
    Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2024


  • December 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • February 2, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6668
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 119-6668: Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted