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Kansas committee hears bill to license pump installers, require reporting and plugging of hazardous wells
Summary
The Committee on Water heard pro and con testimony on House Bill 24-24, which would create a licensing program for pump installation contractors, require installation and well completion records, permit online exams, and require certain unplugged wells be plugged if they threaten public health. KDHE and industry proponents support the bill; some contractors warned of burdens and unclear fees.
A state House Committee on Water heard testimony on House Bill 24-24, a proposal to establish licensure, training and reporting requirements for pump installation contractors and to require the plugging of some pre‑existing unplugged wells that pose health or environmental threats.
KDHE’s William Carr, director of the Bureau of Water, told the committee the department supports the bill’s goal and said the agency’s existing water well contractor licensing infrastructure "can absorb" additional reporting responsibilities with little to no additional inspection expenditures. "We stand in support of House Bill 24-24," Carr said, adding that licensing would set minimum standards and give the department legal recourse when standards are violated.
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