H.R. 10947

Adds microplastics to drinking water watch list

Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to put certain microplastics and nanoplastics on its list of unregulated drinking water contaminants.

  • The list is the one the agency publishes under the Safe Drinking Water Act
  • Covers certain tiny plastic particles, called microplastics and nanoplastics
  • The list covers contaminants that are not yet regulated

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