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This bill amends an existing Pennsylvania law regarding notification procedures for drinking water contamination incidents. Specifically, it expands the current requirement that the state department notify public drinking water facilities when a spill occurs to now include private well owners as well. Under the revised law, after investigating a spill incident, the department must notify any public drinking water facility or private well owner that could potentially be impacted by the event. The notification must provide a brief description of the incident and outline any anticipated effects on water quality. The bill is notable because it was reenacted after a previous version was declared unconstitutional by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 2016, and it broadens the scope of who receives official notification about potential water contamination events. The new provisions will go into effect 60 days after the bill is signed into law, ensuring that both public water systems and private well owners will be promptly informed about environmental incidents that could affect their water supply.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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