2025-2026 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

SB72: An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Public Drinking Water Systems.

Legislative Summary

This Act requires the Division of Public Health (Division) to create a website where Delaware residents can find out the level of PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, in their public drinking water systems. This Act also requires the Division to notify public water utilities if the PFAS in their water exceeds certain limits, known as maximum containment levels, or MCLs. Water companies receiving this notice from the Division must then notify their customers that the PFAS levels in their water exceed the MCLs.

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Bill History

3/13/2025
Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
4/17/2025
Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits