U.S. Senators from both parties agree the federal government should take action to prevent municipalities, water utilities, and water treatment plants from being held liable for the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water.
At a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing on PFAS contamination held on March 20, 2024, the senators said the companies that made PFAS that have contaminated drinking water are the entities that should be held liable and pay for cleaning up and disposing of PFAS, and not “passive receiver” entities like drinking water and clean water systems and waste management utilities because PFAS chemicals traveled through their systems.