New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4468: Perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl substances, cert-concerns in drinking water
Status: In committee, October 8, 2026
Requires DEP to establish maximum contaminant level for certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and establish private well testing program.
What the bill says
An Act concerning the presences of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and supplementing P.L.1977, c.224 (C.58:12A-1).
From the amended text, October 8, 2026:
An Act concerning the presences of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and supplementing P.L.1977, c.224 (C.58:12A-1). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. As used in this act: EPA means the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means the same as that term is defined in section 3 of P.L.2025, c.202 1 [ADDED: (C.56:3-55)] 1 . 2. a. No later than 1[12 months after the effective date of this act,] [ADDED: April 26, 2029,] 1 the department shall adopt drinking water standards for PFAS that are 1[consistent with] [ADDED: no less stringent than] 1 the EPAs National Primary Drinking Water Regulations promulgated under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, (42 U.S.C. s.300f et seq.), as in effect on January 1, 2026. The maximum contaminant levels adopted shall be as follows: (1) 4.0 parts per trillion for 1[maximumperfluorooctanoic] [ADDED: perfluorooctanoic] 1 acid (PFOA); (2) 4.0 parts per trillion for 1[perfluorooctane sulfonic] [ADDED: perfluorooctanesulfonic] 1 acid (PFOS); (3) 10 parts per trillion for perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS); (4) 10 parts per trillion for perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA); and (5) 10 parts per trillion for hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA). b. In adopting the drinking water standards pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the department shall also establish …
Sponsors
- Shirley K. Turner (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Linda R. Greenstein (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Latham Tiver (R, 8)
Latest actions
- : REF SBA
- : REP/SCA 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SEN
Votes
- Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported with committee amendments (Sca) (October 8, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ENVIRONMENT - AIR, NOISE AND WATER POLLUTION
Common questions
- What is S4468?
- S4468 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Perfluoroalkyl & polyfluoroalkyl substances, cert-concerns in drinking water.
- What does S4468 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the presences of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and supplementing P.L.1977, c.224 (C.58:12A-1).
- What is the status of S4468?
- In committee as of October 8, 2026. Latest action: REF SBA (October 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4468?
- Shirley K. Turner (D, 15), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S4468?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4468
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