[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 4, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H1476]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         PERSONAL WELL TESTING

  (Mr. DELGADO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. DELGADO. Madam Speaker, I rise today because our communities need 
peace of mind when drinking water from their personal wells. This is 
felt acutely in rural communities, where a lack of water infrastructure 
leads people to use wells as their main water supply.
  That is why I joined colleagues on both sides of the aisle to 
introduce H.R. 6053, which will give folks an easy-to-use tool through 
the EPA which would enable them to test their own well water. This tool 
will empower our communities and assure them that they are drinking 
water that is clean of toxic chemicals.
  I will keep championing work at the Federal level to hold the EPA 
accountable to set a safe drinking water standard, make sure PFAS is 
regulated under the Clean Water Act, and more. At the same time, we can 
make sure our communities have the tools they need to feel safe when 
using well water.

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