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 the DPH must post these policies on the eRegulations System prior to their adoption and publish a notice of intent to adopt regulations 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 the DPH and local health authorities to disclose test results and related investigation information to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in addition to the previously allowed disclosures to property owners, prospective buyers, and agents of state agencies. The changes aim to enhance transparency and ensure that relevant agencies can effectively manage water quality issues.

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