Indiana Code 8-1-32-6. Contaminants in private water wells; estimate of cost of extending water utility service
(1) is served by private water wells;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-1-32-6
- commission: refers to the Indiana utility regulatory commission. See Indiana Code 8-1-1-1
- health agency: refers to either of the following:
Indiana Code 8-1-32-3
- project: refers to the extension of water utility service to a subject area. See Indiana Code 8-1-32-4
- subject area: refers to an area described in section 6 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 8-1-32-5
(3) incorporates at least a portion of at least one (1) census track or block having a median household income of less than two hundred percent (200%) of the most recently determined federal income poverty level;
the health agency may direct the nearest public utility that is authorized to provide water utility service within the municipality to prepare and provide to the commission an estimate of the cost of extending water utility service to the subject area and request the commission to approve the project.
(b) The costs estimated under subsection (a) may include the following:
(1) Installing the mains and connecting service lines on properties within the subject area.
(2) Abandoning and plugging existing wells in accordance with IC 25-39-2-14 and rules adopted under IC 25-39 on properties within the subject area.
(3) Restoration of areas disturbed by the project.
(4) Other reasonable costs of extending water utility service to the subject area.
As added by P.L.94-2000, SEC.2.