Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4161 Introduced / Bill

Filed 03/12/2021

                    87R7292 JXC-D
 By: Frank H.B. No. 4161


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to guidance on the regulations applicable to the potable
 reuse of wastewater.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 341, Health and Safety
 Code, is amended by adding Section 341.0391 to read as follows:
 Sec. 341.0391.  DIRECT POTABLE REUSE GUIDANCE. (a) In this
 section, "direct potable reuse" means the introduction of treated
 reclaimed water either directly into a potable water system or into
 the raw water supply entering a drinking water treatment plant.
 (b)  The commission shall develop and make available to the
 public a regulatory guidance manual to explain commission rules
 that apply to direct potable reuse.
 SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.