Requires DEP and Drinking Water Quality Institute to perform study concerning regulation and treatment of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

S 1041 requires New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Drinking Water Quality Institute to study how to regulate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The study must assess whether setting a single standard for all PFAS or specific groups (instead of individual chemicals) is feasible, and evaluate treatment technologies to remove PFAS from water. The DEP must submit a report to the Legislature within 24 months of the bill's enactment, detailing findings on standards and treatment options. This bill directly affects the DEP's regulatory process and aims to inform future drinking water standards for PFAS, a group of persistent chemicals used in many consumer products.