Delgado Urges PFAS Transparency Legislation
Submitted by the Office of Representative Delgado
On Tuesday, January 7, U.S. Representatives Antonio Delgado (NY-19), Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Harley Rouda (CA-48) announced the introduction of two bipartisan bills to address discharges of toxic PFAS chemicals in waterways and water treatment systems. The PFAS Transparency Act would prohibit indirect discharges of industrial PFAS into wastewater treatment systems unless the treatment plant operator is given advance notice. The Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2020 would add PFAS to the Clean Water Act’s Toxic Pollutants List, allowing the EPA to regulate its release in water systems.
“Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh continue to live with the effects of PFAS contamination and Congress must do more to address PFAS exposure in communities across the country. Today, I’m announcing bipartisan legislation that takes long overdue steps to increase transparency and accountability from companies using PFOAs and PFOS chemicals. These bills will require companies to disclose the discharge of PFAS into water treatment systems and create wastewater quality standards for certain PFAS substances,” said Rep. Delgado. “Addressing PFAS contamination continues to be a top priority, and I urge my colleagues to move both bills as soon as possible.”