Test Your Well Water Act

3/8/2023, 7:58 PM

Test Your Well Water Act

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a website that contains specified information relating to the testing of household well water, including a list of certified laboratories that analyze samples.

Bill 117 HR 4567, also known as the Test Your Well Water Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to provide funding for the testing of well water in rural and underserved communities across the country.

The bill aims to address the issue of contaminated well water, which can pose serious health risks to individuals who rely on well water for their drinking water supply. By providing funding for testing, the bill seeks to ensure that individuals living in these communities have access to safe and clean drinking water.

If passed, the Test Your Well Water Act would allocate funds to state and local governments to conduct well water testing in areas where there is a known or suspected risk of contamination. The bill also includes provisions for public education and outreach to raise awareness about the importance of testing well water and the potential health risks associated with contaminated water. Overall, the Test Your Well Water Act is a bipartisan effort to address a critical public health issue and ensure that all individuals have access to safe and clean drinking water. It is currently being reviewed by Congress and has the potential to make a significant impact on the health and well-being of individuals living in rural and underserved communities across the country.
Congress
117

Number
HR - 4567

Introduced on
2021-07-20

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/20/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Test Your Well Water Act

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a website that contains specified information relating to the testing of household well water, including a list of certified laboratories that analyze samples.

Bill 117 HR 4567, also known as the Test Your Well Water Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to provide funding for the testing of well water in rural and underserved communities across the country.

The bill aims to address the issue of contaminated well water, which can pose serious health risks to individuals who rely on well water for their drinking water supply. By providing funding for testing, the bill seeks to ensure that individuals living in these communities have access to safe and clean drinking water.

If passed, the Test Your Well Water Act would allocate funds to state and local governments to conduct well water testing in areas where there is a known or suspected risk of contamination. The bill also includes provisions for public education and outreach to raise awareness about the importance of testing well water and the potential health risks associated with contaminated water. Overall, the Test Your Well Water Act is a bipartisan effort to address a critical public health issue and ensure that all individuals have access to safe and clean drinking water. It is currently being reviewed by Congress and has the potential to make a significant impact on the health and well-being of individuals living in rural and underserved communities across the country.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a household well water testing website, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Environmental Protection

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Latest Summary8/30/2021

Test Your Well Water Act

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a website that contains specified information relating to the testing of household well water, including a list of certified laboratories t...


Latest Action7/21/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.