Relating to the use of moneys in the grants to counties program for lead and copper testing in water supply systems

Under current law, moneys in the groundwater protection fund are used for purposes related to groundwater monitoring and groundwater quality standards. The agricultural management account consists of moneys deposited in the account from the collection of fertilizer inspection fees, pesticide dealer license fees, pesticide registration fees, and other moneys designated for the purpose of agricultural management. After an appropriation of $9,000 to the Iowa department of public health, percent of the remaining moneys is appropriated to the department of natural resources (DNR) and, excluding administrative expenses for the DNR, transferred to the Iowa department of public health (DPH) for the purpose of administering grants to counties and conducting oversight of county-based programs related to private well testing, sealing, and closure. This bill allows DPH to use moneys appropriated to the grants to counties program for testing water supply systems for the existence of lead and copper. For purposes of the bill, “water supply system” means the system of pipes, structures, and facilities through which a public water supply is obtained, treated, and sold or distributed for human consumption or household use.