MN HF1239

Directs the Commissioner of Health to develop and implement a schedule for periodic testing of surface water used as drinking water sources by 23 specified Minnesota community water systems for contaminants including microbiological agents, pesticides, nitrates, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and other chemicals.

Requires testing of surface water samples collected from intake locations and potential contamination sources multiple times annually, with the Commissioner authorized to modify the list of tested communities and designate additional contaminants using a transparent process with scientific expert consultation.

Mandates the Commissioner identify and implement effective source water protection strategies, including on-the-ground practices and regulatory measures, after reviewing protection plans used in New York, Boston, and Portland.

Requires the Commissioner to adopt health risk limits by September 30, 2021, for three neonicotinoids (clothianidin, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam), N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), and commonly found degradants of six pesticides, with margins of safety for infants, children, and adults.

Directs the Commissioner to submit biennial reports beginning February 15, 2021, to legislative committees on testing status and results, made publicly available; appropriates unspecified clean water fund amounts for fiscal years 2020-2021 to implement testing, source water protection, and health risk limit adoption.