Rhode Island S2586 allows the town of Tiverton to mandate additional well testing for new constructions to prevent water service loss to existing.

Rhode Island S2586 amends the General Laws to permit the town of Tiverton to require developers of low- or moderate-income housing to conduct additional well testing. This testing ensures there is no dewatering or loss of effective recharge to surrounding wells. The town engineer or appointed personnel must approve the developer's proposal to mitigate any adverse consequences. All testing and mitigation costs fall on the developer. The testing must comply with regulations from the Department of Environmental Management and the Department of Health.

Rhode Island S2586 allows the town of Tiverton to mandate additional well testing for new constructions to prevent water service loss to existing.

Rhode Island S2586 amends the General Laws to permit the town of Tiverton to require developers of low- or moderate-income housing to conduct additional well testing. This testing ensures there is no dewatering or loss of effective recharge to surrounding wells. The town engineer or appointed personnel must approve the developer's proposal to mitigate any adverse consequences. All testing and mitigation costs fall on the developer. The testing must comply with regulations from the Department of Environmental Management and the Department of Health.