This bill mandates the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to conduct assessments every five years regarding the regulation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The assessments will focus on PFAS that are unregulated by state or federal law at the time of the evaluation, determining whether a maximum contaminant level or other drinking water standards should be established for these substances. Additionally, the DEP is required to assess whether existing and proposed maximum contaminant levels adequately protect children's health, considering their lower body weight and higher drinking water intake relative to adults.

The bill also stipulates that the DEP may collaborate with the Drinking Water Quality Institute to implement these assessments. Following each assessment, the DEP must submit a written report of its findings to the Governor and the Legislature, as well as publish the report on its website. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.