Safe Drinking Water: Mandatory System Flushing and Protection Against Fee Hikes.
This law strengthens drinking water safety by requiring suppliers to flush distribution systems if water is contaminated or stagnant for too long. Crucially, if an emergency requires alternative water supplies, water systems are prohibited from raising customer fees to cover the costs of compliance. Federal authorities gain the power to intervene quickly and provide alternative water if the local system fails to act.
Key points
Mandatory flushing of water distribution systems if contamination exceeds limits or water is motionless for over six months.
Federal authorities can step in to provide alternative water supplies during emergencies and charge the responsible system owner at least double the cost if they fail to act within 7 days.
Water systems cannot increase customer fees, rent, or other costs to comply with emergency orders requiring alternative water supplies.
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