Maine LD493 mandates landlords to test private drinking water wells for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Maine LD493 requires landlords of residential buildings using private drinking water wells to test for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The bill mandates annual testing starting January 1, 2026, using certified laboratories and the latest EPA-approved methods. Landlords must report test results to tenants and new tenants. The Department of Health and Human Services must include perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in its uniform testing recommendations for private drinking water wells.
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