Environmental

Iowa regulations require that abandoned wells on property being sold must be:

ALeft in their current condition if no contamination is detected

BProperly plugged and decommissioned according to Iowa DNR requirements✓ Correct

CConverted to irrigation wells for agricultural use

DListed in the Groundwater Hazard Statement but no action is required

Explanation

Iowa law requires abandoned wells to be properly plugged and decommissioned in accordance with Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requirements. The Groundwater Hazard Statement requires disclosure of wells, and sellers are responsible for proper closure of abandoned wells.

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The power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.