Indiana § 13-18-17-5.5 Water well testing costs incurred by nontransient noncommunity water
systems operated by certain nonprofit centers; reimbursement by
department; procedures

Indiana Statutes

§ 13-18-17-5.5 — Water well testing costs incurred by nontransient noncommunity water systems operated by certain nonprofit centers; reimbursement by department; procedures

Indiana § 13-18-17-5.5

Art. 18WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

Ch. 17Groundwater Protection

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Ind. Code § 13-18-17-5.5 (2026).

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5.

(a)The department shall pay the costs of well water testing if:

(1)the testing is required by state law, federal law, or both; and

(2)the costs are incurred:

(A)after June 30, 2007;

(B)by a nontransient noncommunity water system operated by a nonprofit center for advocacy for abused and neglected children that does not provide overnight care on site; and

(C)for testing of water from a well operated by the entity as part of the system.

(b)To receive payment from the department for the costs described in subsection (a), an entity described in subsection (a)(2)(B) shall do the following:

(1)Conduct or cause to be conducted the testing required by state law, federal law, or both, by:

(A)submitting samples from the nontransient noncommunity water system to the Indiana department of

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5. (a) The department shall pay the costs of
well water testing if:
(1) the testing is required by state law, federal law, or both; and
(2) the costs are incurred:
(A) after June 30, 2007;
(B) by a nontransient noncommunity water system operated by
a nonprofit center for advocacy for abused and neglected
children that does not provide overnight care on site; and
(C) for testing of water from a well operated by the entity as
part of the system.
(b) To receive payment from the department for the costs described
in subsection (a), an entity described in subsection (a)(2)(B) shall do
the following:
(1) Conduct or cause to be conducted the testing required by state
law, federal law, or both, by:
(A) submitting samples from the nontransient noncommunity
water system to the Indiana department of health for testing;
and
(B) arranging for a private laboratory to perform any tests not
performed by the Indiana department of health.
(2) Submit to the department a request for reimbursement of the
amount paid for the testing by the entity described in subsection
(a)(2)(B). A request under this subdivision must include the
following:
(A) The name or type of testing conducted.
(B) The date of the testing.
(C) The name of each laboratory conducting the testing.
(D) The cost of each test conducted.
(E) A paid invoice from each laboratory conducting the testing,
indicating:
(i) the amount paid by the entity described in subsection
(a)(2)(B); and
(ii) the date paid.
(F) The name of the facility served by the nontransient
noncommunity water system.
(c) The department shall establish any additional procedures
necessary for an entity referred to in subsection (a)(2)(B) to apply to
the department for payments under subsection (a).