HF 18: Requiring the inspection of a private well serving a building upon the transfer of ownership of the building

What it does

This bill requires an inspection of a private well that serves a building in which a person resides, congregates, or is employed upon the transfer of ownership of the building, as outlined by the bill. The inspection shall examine the level of nitrate, nitrite, arsenic, coliform bacteria, and perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. If the building is a home, the inspection shall also examine the level of lead and copper. The bill also authorizes a county board of health to require that an inspection in the county include an examination of the level of other contaminants based on local groundwater conditions upon the recommendation of the state hygienic laboratory, the Iowa geological survey, or the department of natural resources.

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Environmental Council; Iowa Farmers Union

In plain words

1. January 12, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Environmental Protection committee