SB 454: State Water Resources Control Board: PFAS Mitigation Program.

This bill would create a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (pfas) mitigation program to address the contamination of drinking water. The program would establish a fund in the state treasury to support the remediation and treatment of pfas. The state water resources control board would be authorized to seek out nonstate, federal, and private funds for pfas remediation and deposit them into the fund. The board would use the funds to provide assistance to water suppliers and sewer system providers to cover or reduce costs associated with treating drinking water to meet state and federal maximum pfas contaminant levels. To be eligible for funds, water suppliers and providers must demonstrate a clear purpose for how the funds will be used to provide public benefits to their community. The state board would adopt guidelines to implement these provisions.