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Committee backs state-level bill to lock in federal PFAS drinking-water standard
Summary
AB 794 would direct the State Water Board to adopt maximum contaminant levels for PFAS consistent with the recently finalized federal standard. Supporters called it necessary to protect pregnant women and children; water agencies cautioned about emergency regulation authority and costs to utilities.
The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee on April 8 voted to pass AB 794 as amended to the Committee on Appropriations. The committee vote was recorded in favor and the item advanced by committee majority.
Assemblymember Eduardo Gabriel, the bill's author, said AB 794 would require the State Water Board to establish a maximum contaminant level (MCL) that mirrors the federal PFAS drinking-water standard and to align compliance timelines with the federal rule. He framed the bill as a precaution in case federal protections are delayed or challenged in court and said California should ensure consistent protections for residents.
Scott Faber of the Environmental…
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