NC H705

Repeals G.S. 87-97, which required each county's local health department to implement a private drinking water well permitting, inspection, and testing program.

Removes the requirement that private drinking water wells not subject to Environmental Management Commission oversight be subject to local health department permitting and inspection.

Eliminates the authority of local boards of health to impose cost-related fees for services performed under G.S. 87-97 related to private drinking water well testing.

Makes conforming statutory changes to remove references to the repealed private drinking water well testing requirements in state law.

Becomes effective July 1, 2011.