On the recordJanuary 9, 2020
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end, add the following section: SEC. 19. HOUSEHOLD WELL WATER TESTING WEBSITE. (a) In General.--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. (b) Contents.--The Administrator shall include on the website established under subsection (a) the following: (1) Information on how to get groundwater that is the source for a household water well tested by a well inspector who is certified by a qualified third party. (2) A list of laboratories that analyze water samples and are certified by a State or the Administrator. (3) State-specific information, developed in coordination with each State, on naturally occurring and human-induced contaminants. (4) 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. (5) Information on treatment options, including information relating to water treatment systems certified by the National Science Foundation or the American National Standards Institute, and people who are qualified to install such systems.…
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