An Act to Require
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1786
Committee Amendment CA_A_H308 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2660-Z

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" Pr to H.P: 1197, L.D. 1786, "An Act to Require 
the Department of Envir01m1ental Protection to Provide Ce1iain Information Regarding 
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances to the Public and Private Drinking Water 
Well Owners" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inse1iing the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2660-Z is enacted to read: 
§2660-Z. Information regarding PFAS; private drinking water wells 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. "Depa1iment'1 means the Depa1iment of Environmental Protection. 
B. "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a perfluoroalkyl 
substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance that is detectable in drinking water using 
standard laboratory methods established by the United States Environmental Protection 
Agency, including regulated PF AS contaminants. 
C. "Regulated PF AS contaminants" means: 
(1) The specific PFAS compounds regulated pursuant to the drinking water 
standards adopted by the Depaiiment of Health and Human Services in accordance 
with Resolve 2021. chapter 82; or 
(2) If maximum contaminant levels for PFAS are adopted by the Depatiment of 
Health and Human Services subsequent to the adoption of the drinking water 
standards described in subparagraph (1), the specific PFAS compounds regulated 
pursuant to those maximum contaminant levels. 
2. Posting of information regarding maximum contaminant levels for PFAS. The 
depa1iment shall post on its publicly accessible website information regarding the most 
stringent maximum contaminant levels adopted by a federal agency or the State for 
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regulated PF AS contaminants. measured in patts per trillion. that are in effect at the time 
the information is posted and update the infonnation whenever a maximum contaminant 
level is changed. 
3. Provision of information to owner of private drinldng water well tested for 
PFAS contamination. If the depaitment conducts or facilitates the testing of a private 
drinking water well for potential PFAS contamination, it shall provide to the owner of the 
well, by mail and. if possible, by e-mail. the following information at the time that it 
provides the owner with the results of that testing: 
A. Information regarding the most stringent maximum contaminant levels adopted by 
a federal agency or the State for regulated PF AS contaminants, measured in pa1ts per 
trillion. that are in effect at the time of the testing: 
B. A comparison of the testing results to the most stringent maximum contaminant 
levels adopted by a federal agency or the State for regulated PF AS contaminants. 
measured in parts per trillion. that are in effect at the time of the testing: and 
C. Information regarding resources available to owners of private drinking water wells 
affected by PF AS contamination, including information regarding available mitigation 
strategies for PF AS in private drinking water wells. information regarding entities that 
test for PF AS in private drinking water wells and information regarding financial 
assistance. if available, from state. federal and local governments and other sources to 
suppott testing and mitigation of PF AS in private drinking water wells. 
4. Provision of information to other private drinldng water well owners. If the 
depaitment has not conducted or facilitated the testing of a private drinking water well for 
potential PFAS contamination, the depattment shall provide to the owner of the private 
drinking water well. by mail and, if possible, by e-mail. the information under subsection 
3. paragraphs A and C if the depa1tment has lmowledge that the well may be contaminated 
by PFAS or if the owner requests such information by telephone, in writing or by e-mail.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
The amendment requires the Depa1tment of 
Environmental Protection to post on its publicly accessible website info11nation regarding 
the current most stringent maximum contaminant levels adopted by a federal agency or the 
State for regulated PF AS contaminants, measured in pa1ts per trillion. The amendment 
also requires that, if the depattment conducts or facilitates the testing of a private drinking 
water well for potential PFAS contamination, it must provide to the owner of the well, by 
mail and, if possible, by e-mail, at the time that it provides the owner with the results of 
that testing, information regarding maximum contaminant levels for regulated PF AS 
contaminants, a comparison of the testing results to those levels and information regarding 
resources available to owners of private drinking water wells affected by PF AS. The 
depattment is directed to provide similar information to other owners of private drinking 
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water wells not tested by the department at the request of an owner or if the depa1tment has 
knowledge that the well may be contaminated by PFAS. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/22/25 L-RL-
LD 1786 
LR2311(02) 
An Act to Require the Department of Environmental Protection to Provide Certain Information 
Regarding Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances to the Public and Private Drinldng Water 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Well Owners 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~ ( H -1~) 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to the Department of Envir01m1ental Protection to implement the provisions of this bill are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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