§ 143-14. Testing of well water.

A.

"Private well" means a water well that serves a residential dwelling and is located on the same real property as the residential dwelling and which is used, or intended to be used, for drinking, bathing and/or culinary purposes.

B.

Upon the request of any owner or resident of a residential property within the City of Stamford which has a private well, the Stamford Health Department Laboratory shall collect samples and arrange for the testing of the water from such private well for pesticides, arsenic and uranium (using EPA Methods 505 and 200.8 ICP-MS). The Stamford Health Department Laboratory testing of a treated sample may be performed provided at least one (1) untreated sample is collected by the Stamford Health Department Laboratory under the ordinance program.

1.

Such testing shall be in accordance with procedures to be established by the Stamford Health Department. Private wells not previously tested by the Department of Health and Social Services Laboratory or any other laboratory shall receive priority for such testing.

2.

The cost of each such test to be charged to the owner or resident of the residential property on which such private well is located shall be not more than one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) for the first test provided by the Department of Health and Social Services Laboratory and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for any subsequent test, or any higher fee set by Resolution of the Board of Representatives.

3.

Results of all testing conducted pursuant to this section shall be provided to the homeowner and/or resident and shall also be made public through mapping updated and distributed by the Stamford Health Department on a semi-annual basis.

C.

The Health Department shall offer such testing to property owners until December 31, 2017.