The bill, titled the “Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act,” aims to shield certain entities such as public water systems and wastewater treatment facilities from being held responsible for costs linked to the release of specific hazardous substances known as PFAS under the...
Simple Explanation
This bill is like a safety net for water and wastewater treatment plants, so if they accidentally let out certain harmful chemicals (known as PFAS) while doing their job, they won't get in trouble, as long as they follow the rules. But if they do something really bad on purpose, they can still get in trouble.