This bill adds contaminants to the Department of Health and Human Services' uniform testing recommendation for private wells. The bill requires a program to provide free testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in household well water of low- income residents through contracts with qualified laboratories to be paid for by funds from the department's Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory dedicated account. The department is required to conduct educational outreach to make low-income residents aware of the availability of free testing of well water and eligibility for grants from the Maine State Housing Authority to pay for water treatment systems. The bill clarifies that homeowners served by well water that exceeds state standards for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other contaminants are eligible for the grants.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 500, HP 329: 22.2602, 30-A.4722