Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2024

The Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2024 requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish water quality standards and discharge limits for PFAS chemicals (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) within specific deadlines. It mandates the EPA to set limits for priority industries like electroplating, landfills, and textile mills by 2025-2027, while requiring immediate monitoring of PFAS discharges from sectors including airports, pulp mills, and wastewater treatment facilities. The bill also directs the EPA to adopt a standardized testing method (Method 1633) by January 2025 and provides $200 million annually for wastewater treatment plants to address PFAS contamination. This law directly affects manufacturers, wastewater systems, and any entity discharging PFAS into waterways.