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Health-related contaminant in Iowa Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session

In Iowa criminal law, “Health-related contaminant” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.

What does “Health-related contaminant” mean in Iowa criminal law?

“Health-related contaminant” means a contaminant which has a potentially adverse health effect and for which a maximum contaminant level or treatment technique requirement or an action level established in lieu of a maximum contaminant level has been specified in the national primary drinking water regulations. e. (Iowa Code § 714.16)

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice.