Bill · H.R. 3934· House(119-HR-3934)
Water Quality Standards Attainability Act
- Introduced
- 6/11/2025
- Last activity
- 6/13/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Sponsored by
- Jefferson Shreve
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Water Quality Standards Attainability Act," proposes amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It aims to require States to review water quality standards for bodies of water that receive discharges from municipal combined storm and sanitary sewers. These reviews are intended to ensure that combined sewer overflow controls are cost effective. Additionally, the bill directs the Administrator to consider the cost and commercial availability of treatment technologies when developing or revising water quality criteria.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Review of Sewer Overflows: Under Section 2, paragraph (1)(A)(B), the bill requires reviews of water quality standards for bodies of water receiving municipal combined storm and sanitary sewer discharges. This includes reviewing to ensure that combined sewer overflow controls are cost effective.
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Consideration of Technology Costs: Section 2, paragraph (1)(B)(A)(iii) and paragraph (2) add a requirement to consider the cost and commercial availability of treatment technologies. This ensures that when water quality criteria are developed or revised, the actual cost and availability of the necessary technology for compliance is taken into account.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
- 6/13/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 6/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House