Expands free testing for contaminants in private wells for low-income residents in Maine.

This bill mandates the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to establish programs providing free testing for arsenic and other contaminants in private residential water supplies of low-income residents. It also requires testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances through contracts with qualified laboratories. The bill ensures no fees are charged for these tests and mandates educational outreach to inform low-income residents about the free testing and grants available for water treatment systems.

Expands free testing for contaminants in private wells for low-income residents in Maine.

This bill mandates the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to establish programs providing free testing for arsenic and other contaminants in private residential water supplies of low-income residents. It also requires testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances through contracts with qualified laboratories. The bill ensures no fees are charged for these tests and mandates educational outreach to inform low-income residents about the free testing and grants available for water treatment systems.