Sec. 12026. Household well water testing website
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Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall establish a website containing information relating to the testing of household well water. The Administrator shall include on the website established under subsection
(a)the following: Information on how to get drinking water tested for a home served by an individual private well. A list of laboratories that analyze water samples and are certified by a State or the Administrator. State-specific information, developed in coordination with each State, on naturally occurring and human-induced contaminants. Information that, using accepted risk communication techniques, clearly communicates whether a test result value exceeds a level determined by the Administrator or the State to pose a health risk. Information on treatment options, including information relating to water treatment systems certified by the National Sanitation Foundation, Underwriters Laboratories, and the Water Quality Association. A directory of whom to contact to report a test result value that exceeds a level determined by the Administrator or the State to pose a health risk. Information on financial assistance that is available for homeowners to support water treatment, including grants under section 306E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1926e ) and State resources. Any other information the Administrator considers appropriate. The Administrator shall coordinate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Agriculture, and appropriate State agencies in carrying out this section. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2022.
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