Requires the Department of Defense to provide alternative drinking water to households with contaminated private wells near military installations.
This bill mandates the Department of Defense to offer alternative drinking water to households with private wells contaminated by perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid substances from military activities. Eligible households must be located downgradient from a military installation and receive water from private wells where contamination levels have exceeded EPA standards. Alternative drinking water options include bottled water, connection to public water systems, and filtration systems.
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