H900
An Act protecting drinking water quality in private wells
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Bill overview
This bill aims to protect the quality of drinking water sourced from private wells in Massachusetts. It seeks to establish standards and procedures for testing and monitoring well water to ensure it meets certain safety criteria. The legislation intends to provide greater assurance to residents who rely on private wells for their water supply. It also establishes a process for addressing contamination issues and potential remediation.
Key provisions
- Requires testing of private wells for contaminants.
- Establishes standards for acceptable levels of contaminants in well water.
- Creates a process for reporting and addressing well contamination.
- May provide resources for well owners to implement remediation measures.
- Focuses on protecting drinking water quality in areas reliant on private wells.
Who is affected
- Private well owners in Massachusetts
- Residents of Massachusetts who use private wells
- Environmental Protection Agency (Massachusetts)
- Local Health Departments
Notable changes
- The bill likely introduces or strengthens regulations related to private well water quality.
- It may create a formal mechanism for well owners to report concerns and receive assistance.
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Danillo A. Sena
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
Edward R. Philips
James Arciero
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Bill H.900 194th (Current)
An Act protecting drinking water quality in private wells
By Representatives Blais of Deerfield and Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 900) of Natalie M. Blais, Meghan K. Kilcoyne and others for legislation to protect drinking water quality in private wells. Environment and Natural Resources.
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Bill Information
Presenters: Natalie M. Blais , Meghan K. Kilcoyne Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.900
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Environment and Natural Resources |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/21/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 31, 2025 |
| 12/24/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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