By: Kolkhorst, et al. S.B. No. 546
(Collier)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the quality of water provided by public drinking water
supply systems to state supported living centers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 555, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 555.026 to read as follows:
Sec. 555.026. DRINKING WATER QUALITY: TEXAS COMMISSION ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY GUIDANCE ON LEAD AND COPPER TESTING. To
ensure the quality of water provided by public drinking water
supply systems to state supported living centers, the department or
its successor agency, with guidance from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality, shall:
(1) develop:
(A) a testing plan and monitoring strategy;
(B) outreach and educational materials for
distribution to residents and department staff;
(C) requirements for using an accredited
laboratory and sample chain of custody procedures; and
(D) guidance for compliance with the federal lead
and copper rules (40 C.F.R. Part 141, Subpart I);
(2) review:
(A) public notification procedures to staff,
residents, and visitors regarding water quality;
(B) sampling protocols and procedures;
(C) locations of taps used for monitoring;
(D) analytical data on lead or copper levels
exceeding the applicable action level;
(E) remediation activities; and
(F) customer service inspection reports;
(3) compile a list of qualified customer service
inspectors; and
(4) perform:
(A) on-site training and evaluation of sampling;
and
(B) on-site evaluation of customer service
inspections through licensed customer service inspectors.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2017.