House Bill No. 7248, as amended, addresses well water quality by granting the Department of Public Health (DPH) commissioner the authority to implement necessary policies and procedures for managing cross-connections between water supplies while formal regulations are being developed. The bill mandates that these policies and procedures be posted on the eRegulations System prior to their adoption, and that a notice of intent to adopt regulations be published within twenty days of implementation. These policies will remain valid until the final regulations are established.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing confidentiality provisions regarding water quality test results conducted on private and semipublic wells. It allows for the disclosure of test results and related investigation information to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, alongside existing allowances for disclosure to property owners, prospective buyers, agents of state agencies, and others as necessary for regulatory responsibilities. The changes aim to enhance transparency and ensure effective management of water quality issues while maintaining necessary confidentiality protections.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 25-32
PH Joint Favorable: 25-32
File No. 709: 25-32
File No. 936: 25-32