Requires public water systems and landlords to provide certain notice of elevated perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances levels in drinking water; requires DEP to establish educational program.
Introduced First Reading Senate Referred to SEN
Summary
The bill obligates any public water system that exceeds a PFAS maximum contaminant level to send written notices to all customers—including schools, hospitals and municipal leaders—within 30 days, and to continue annual updates until the problem is resolved. Landlords must forward those notices to tenants within three business days and post them at rental entrances. The Department of Environmental Protection must also develop an educational program about PFAS risks.
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