The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 7248, aims to enhance the management of well water quality in Connecticut. It introduces a new subsection (r) to Section 25-32 of the general statutes, allowing the Commissioner of Public Health to implement necessary policies and procedures regarding cross connections between water supplies while final regulations are being developed. These policies must be posted on the eRegulations System prior to adoption and will remain valid until the final regulations are established.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 19a-37 by replacing the existing language in subdivision (1) of subsection (c). It mandates that any laboratory or firm conducting water quality tests on private or semipublic wells must report the results to the local health authority and the Department of Public Health within thirty days. The bill also expands the circumstances under which the results of these tests can be disclosed, allowing local health authorities and the Department of Public Health to share information with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in addition to previously allowed disclosures to property owners and prospective buyers.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 25-32