The original instrument was prepared by Christopher D. Adams. The following
digest, which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared
by Linda Nugent.
DIGEST
Morrell (SB 75)
Proposed law provides the Department of Health and Hospitals, office of public health, shall
promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act that require a
public or private water system to maintain a minimum disinfectant level of at least 0.1 parts per
million of free or total chlorine in the water being delivered to the distribution system, in finished
water storage tanks, and in all points of the distribution. Exempts any industrial user with its
own system that is dedicated exclusively to its operations.
Proposed law provides the department shall submit an annual report to the legislative health and
welfare committees, no later than February 1
st
of each year.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Adds R.S. 40:4.15)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill
1. Provides a minimum disinfectant level of at least 0.1 parts per million of free or
total chlorine in the water being delivered to the distribution system, in finished
water storage tanks, and in all points of the distribution.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Exempts any industrial user with its own system that is dedicated exclusively to
its operations.
2. Makes proposed law applicable to any water system providing water for
residential consumption and use.