working to establish national standards to eliminate harmful “forever chemicals” from our waterways and environment
Establish national standards to eliminate harmful forever chemicals from waterways and the environment.
Occurrences
Evidence
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The final UCMR 5 dataset was released in August 2026. UCMR 5 required monitoring by certain PWSs for 29 PFAS.
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Congressman Fine is advancing forward-looking legislation... while also working to establish national standards to eliminate harmful “forever chemicals” from our waterways and environment.
Assessments
The available evidence shows Fine describing the PFAS national-standards goal as ongoing work during his current federal term, but it does not identify an enacted bill, final federal rule, or other completed national standard attributable to him. EPA monitoring activity in 2026 is relevant implementation context but does not establish that Fine delivered the promised outcome, and there is not enough evidence here of a serious failed legislative or executive attempt to assign an effort badge.