Nitrate private well mitigation funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 821 appropriates $3.866 million for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to fund nitrate mitigation for private drinking water wells in Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona counties. It directly affects private well owners in these counties with nitrate levels exceeding 10 mg/L, prioritizing households at or below 300% of the federal poverty guideline and those with infants or pregnant individuals. The funding covers reverse osmosis systems, well repairs, and reconstruction, plus education and outreach. The commissioner of agriculture may also transfer funds to the commissioner of health to administer the program, with up to 6.5% of the appropriation allowed for administrative costs.