Indiana § 13-18-17-4 Investigation; contamination of private water supply wells; advisory;
emergency action

Indiana Statutes

§ 13-18-17-4 — Investigation; contamination of private water supply wells; advisory; emergency action

Indiana·Art. 18 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL·Ch. 17 Groundwater Protection

(a)The department under IC 13-14-2-2:

(1)may investigate allegations of; and

(2)shall investigate confirmed incidents of; contamination of groundwater that affect private water supply wells.

(b)The commissioner shall:

(1)issue an advisory to the users and owners of a water well found to be contaminated concerning the hazards to health posed by the contamination;

(2)take emergency action, including emergency action under IC 13-14-10, to reduce exposure to well water contaminants that pose a threat to human health; and

(3)as appropriate to safeguard human health, order abandonment of contaminated water wells. [Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-26-5.]

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(a) The department under IC 13-14-2-2:
(1) may investigate allegations of; and
(2) shall investigate confirmed incidents of;
contamination of groundwater that affect private water supply wells.
(b) The commissioner shall:
(1) issue an advisory to the users and owners of a water well
found to be contaminated concerning the hazards to health posed
by the contamination;
(2) take emergency action, including emergency action under IC 13-14-10, to reduce exposure to well water contaminants that
pose a threat to human health; and
(3) as appropriate to safeguard human health, order abandonment
of contaminated water wells.
[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-26-5.]

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