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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Subject to the availability of funding for the planning and implementation of an online portal, and in consultation with the Department of Information Technology, the Department shall utilize an online portal:
(1) To receive the results of water quality testing from State-certified laboratories and the Maryland Geological Survey;
(2) To upload certificates of potability as required under COMAR 26.04.04.30, results of water quality testing, and other relevant information submitted to the Department related to private wells, on at least a quarterly basis; and
(3) To provide public access to the information received under items (1) and (2) of this subsection in a manner that is easy to use and categorized by county.
(b) On implementation of the online portal under this section:
(1) A county may submit to the Department records of certificates of potability, as required under COMAR 26.04.04.30, and any results of water quality testing received voluntarily from residents; and
(2) A State-certified laboratory that conducts water quality testing of private wells for the purpose of implementing this subtitle shall submit to the Department the results of each water quality test conducted by the laboratory in a manner determined by the Department.
(c) The Department shall:
(1) Consistently share the information collected under this section with the Maryland Department of Health and local health departments; and
(2) Encourage the Maryland Department of Health and local health departments to share relevant information to the online portal.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Environment § 9-4A-03 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/environment/md-code-envir-sect-9-4a-03/
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