An Act protecting drinking water quality in private wells.
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Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to protect the quality of drinking water sourced from private wells in Massachusetts. It seeks to establish guidelines and potentially regulations to ensure that private well owners have access to safe and clean drinking water. The bill’s specific details are still being developed through hearings and study orders. It builds upon previous efforts to improve drinking water standards in the state.
Key provisions
- Establish guidelines for private well owners regarding water quality testing.
- Potentially create a process for addressing contamination issues in private wells.
- May include provisions for financial assistance to well owners for testing or remediation.
- Could establish a study to assess the prevalence of contaminants in private wells.
- May require reporting of well water quality data to state authorities.
Who is affected
- Private well owners in Massachusetts
- Residents who rely on private wells for drinking water
- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Notable changes
- The bill is part of a series of legislative efforts focused on improving drinking water quality in the state.
- It follows a similar bill, S.482, which also addressed drinking water quality.
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Sponsors
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7 on record
Primary sponsor
James B. Eldridge
Cosponsors
James Arciero
James B. Eldridge
Joanne M. Comerford
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