AN ACT CONCERNING REMEDIATION AND TESTING FOR PFAS IN CERTAIN WATER SUPPLIES.

SB 1494 requires Connecticut’s PFAS Task Force to identify funding for cleaning up municipally owned wells contaminated with toxic PFAS chemicals (above federal limits) by July 15, 2025, and to accelerate testing of all public drinking water systems - including municipal, private, and utility-owned supplies - based on its 2019 action plan. The bill directly affects water suppliers statewide by mandating faster testing and cleanup planning for PFAS pollution. It does not create new standards but speeds up existing testing schedules and funding efforts for contaminated wells. The task force must act under its 2019 plan, which prioritized vulnerable communities and high-risk sources like schools. Municipal water companies may face future costs for accelerated testing starting in fiscal year 2026.