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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 13. Environment § 13-18-17-4 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-13-environment/in-code-sect-13-18-17-4/
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