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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to public accessibility to water sample data. The bill directs the director of the department of natural resources (department) to post water sample data on the department’s internet site. The database must allow users to search data by specific contaminant type, location, and public water supply system, and to filter results by the date the water sampling occurred. The bill requires the posted data to include the level of each tested possible contaminant, including nitrates, for all water sampling conducted by a public water supply system. The department’s internet site must be in compliance with the bill no later than six months after enactment.
AI Summary
This bill requires the director of the department of natural resources (department) to make water sample data publicly accessible online within six months of the bill's enactment. This data, collected by public water supply systems, will be available through a searchable and user-friendly database on the department's internet site. Users will be able to search for information based on specific contaminant types, locations, and public water supply systems, and filter results by the date the sampling took place. The posted data must include the levels of all tested potential contaminants, such as nitrates, for every water sample taken by a public water supply system, aligning with requirements of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Subcommittee: Shipley, Pike, and Staed. S.J. 331. (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2377 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF2377.html |
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