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This bill establishes a PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) Mitigation Program to address contamination of water supplies and wastewater systems in California. The bill creates a PFAS Mitigation Fund in the State Treasury, which can receive funds from state, federal, and private sources to help water suppliers and sewer system providers address PFAS contamination. The fund can be used to cover costs associated with treating drinking water, recycled water, and wastewater to meet state and federal PFAS contaminant levels, including constructing or upgrading treatment facilities, infrastructure monitoring, and related planning and design costs. To be eligible for funding, water suppliers and sewer system providers must demonstrate a clear public benefit to their community related to safe drinking water, recycled water, or treated wastewater. The bill emphasizes environmental justice, recognizing that PFAS contamination can disproportionately impact certain communities and poses potential health risks such as cancer and immune system disorders. The State Water Resources Control Board will manage the fund and is required to develop guidelines for its use by adopting implementation rules, including specific funding criteria and opportunities for public input. The program will become operational only after the Legislature appropriates funds for its purposes, ensuring fiscal responsibility and strategic implementation of PFAS mitigation efforts.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

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