Drinking water contaminate mitigation program established, and money appropriated.

HF 3252 establishes a state-funded program to help low-income homeowners in Minnesota address drinking water contamination, specifically targeting areas with high manganese levels. The bill provides rebates of up to $1,400 per residential water treatment system installed by licensed contractors to reduce contaminants like manganese. To qualify, homeowners must have a household income of $95,000 or less and live in an area designated as "impacted" by the Pollution Control Agency. The program requires contractors to handle rebate applications and upfront payments, with $1.2 million appropriated from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 (available until June 2028).