Plain English Breakdown
The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details on enforcement timelines or consequences for non-compliance.
Setting PFAS Safety Levels in Drinking Water
This bill requires Indiana to set safety levels for PFAS chemicals in drinking water provided by public systems, ensuring these levels protect public health and are not less strict than federal guidelines.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the state department of health to create safety limits for PFAS in drinking water from public systems.
- Ensures that these safety limits must be protective of public health, including vulnerable subpopulations.
- Makes sure Indiana's safety limits are not less stringent than any federal guidelines set by the EPA.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who get their drinking water from public water systems in Indiana.
- The state department of health and other agencies responsible for setting water quality standards.
Terms To Know
- PFAS
- A group of man-made chemicals used in many products, which can be harmful if they get into drinking water.
- Public Water Systems
- Water systems that provide drinking water to the public, like city water supplies.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify how soon these safety levels must be set or enforced.
- It is unclear what actions will be taken if a public water system fails to meet these standards.