Press Releases

The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko, Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Matt Cartwright, Sean Casten, Chellie Pingree, and Katie Porter, and Chair Emeritus Rep. Gerry Connolly, sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging the agency to swiftly finalize its proposed drinking water standard for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

“We urge you to expeditiously finalize the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed drinking water standard for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS),” the Members wrote. “The proposed drinking water standard for PFAS will set science-based limits in drinking water for six PFAS that have been linked to serious health harms, including cancer, reproductive issues, immune system issues, and reduced vaccine effectiveness. These six PFAS have been extensively studied and any final drinking water rule must include all six. Once implemented, the PFAS drinking water standard will prevent tens of thousands of Americans from contracting serious illnesses across the country.

“We urge the Biden administration to finalize the drinking water standard for all six PFAS and to follow through on President Biden’s campaign promise to ensure there is environmental justice for the communities harmed by these chemicals. These communities have waited decades for action by the EPA.”

The letter can be found here.