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

The bill mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to create regulations for private wells, ensuring they meet drinking water quality standards. It requires inspections of private wells within two years before property transfer and mandates testing for contaminants. Local boards of health can enforce these standards, and the bill also provides for loan guarantees and interest subsidies for eligible remediation projects.

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

The bill mandates the Department of Environmental Protection to create regulations for private wells, ensuring they meet drinking water quality standards. It requires inspections of private wells within two years before property transfer and mandates testing for contaminants. Local boards of health can enforce these standards, and the bill also provides for loan guarantees and interest subsidies for eligible remediation projects.