H.R. 10869: Protect Clean Water Act
This bill would increase federal funding for states to deal with emerging contaminants in drinking water and wastewater systems, with a particular focus on PFAS chemicals.
What it changes
- Safe Drinking Water Act funding: It raises the authorized funding for the drinking water revolving fund program for emerging contaminants from $100 million to $1 billion per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
- Clean water/wastewater funding: It creates a new section in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act that authorizes $1 billion per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to help states address emerging contaminants in water pollution control revolving funds.
How the wastewater funds would be used
- Money placed in a state’s revolving fund could be used only for grants to address emerging contaminants.
- The bill specifically says the focus should be on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
- At least 25% of the money would have to go to:
- entities eligible for additional subsidy assistance, or
- smaller treatment systems serving fewer than 25,000 people that qualify for financial help.
- States would distribute grants based on their existing project priority rankings.
Other limits
- The wastewater funds could not be used to support tax-exempt bonds or to increase bonding authority.
- The bill says the money would be treated as capitalization grants for state revolving funds and would remain available until spent.
Practical effect
In plain terms, the bill would direct substantial federal money to help states and local water systems find and remove emerging contaminants, especially PFAS, from drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. It would also set aside a meaningful share of the funding for smaller or disadvantaged communities.
Relevant Companies
- XYL (Xylem Inc.) — Could see increased demand for water treatment equipment and services used to detect or remove contaminants such as PFAS.
- PNR (Pentair plc) — May benefit from demand for filtration and water treatment products used by municipal systems.
- AOS (A. O. Smith Corporation) — Could be affected by expanded water treatment and filtration spending, depending on how funds are used by states and utilities.
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Sponsors
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Oct. 22, 2026 | Introduced in House |
| Oct. 22, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
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