Establishes a pilot program to retrofit up to 100 existing wells with modern monitoring equipment to expand groundwater monitoring in Iowa.

The bill establishes a groundwater monitoring expansion pilot program in Iowa. It appropriates $100,000 from the state's general fund for FY 2026-2027 to retrofit up to 100 existing wells owned by businesses or private entities with modern monitoring equipment. The program aims to improve data for water resource management and protect public health. The Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Iowa Geological Survey, will submit a report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2028, detailing the number and location of retrofitted wells, data quality, system reliability, cost.

Establishes a pilot program to retrofit up to 100 existing wells with modern monitoring equipment to expand groundwater monitoring in Iowa.

The bill establishes a groundwater monitoring expansion pilot program in Iowa. It appropriates $100,000 from the state's general fund for FY 2026-2027 to retrofit up to 100 existing wells owned by businesses or private entities with modern monitoring equipment. The program aims to improve data for water resource management and protect public health. The Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Iowa Geological Survey, will submit a report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2028, detailing the number and location of retrofitted wells, data quality, system reliability, cost.