Delaware General Assembly

Signed 10/20/21

The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

3/11/21

Heffernan

Reps. Griffith, Longhurst, Bennett, D. Short, K. Johnson, Minor-Brown, Shupe
Sen. Hansen, Paradee, Pinkney, Townsend

Reps. Baumbach, Bolden, Brady, Briggs King, Carson, Cooke, Gray, Lambert, Lynn, Mitchell, Osienski
Sen. Sokola

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DRINKING WATER.

This Act mandates that the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Division of Public Health establish maximum contaminant levels for specific contaminants found in drinking water in this state. Such contaminants include PFOA and PFOS, which are man-made chemicals. In certain studies, these chemicals were found to be associated with increased risks of chronic diseases. The Environmental Protection Agency, thus far, has not established a maximum contaminant levels, but have issued health advisories. The establishment of maximum contaminant levels is essential in order to protect the health and safety of all Delawareans from contaminants in drinking water.

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10/20/21

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