H1049

Establishes minimum standards for private wells to ensure drinking water quality in Massachusetts.

The bill mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to set minimum standards for private wells used for human consumption. It defines a "private well" as a system serving less than 25 individuals or an average of 25 or more individuals for less than 60 days a year. The commissioner is tasked with issuing regulations to enforce these standards, aiming to minimize paperwork burden while ensuring public benefit. Local boards of health will enforce these regulations, with concurrent authority shared between the department and local boards.