IC 13-18-17-4 — Investigation; contamination of private water supply wells; advisory; emergency action
Chapter 17. Groundwater Protection
Section text
Sec. 4. (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.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)