88R7251 LRM-D
By: Turner H.B. No. 2255
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation and operation of an interactive water
feature or fountain.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 341.0695, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsections (i-2) and
(l) to read as follows:
(d) Except as provided by Subsection (f), a minimum free
residual chlorine of 2.0 parts [1.0 part] for each one million units
of water used in an interactive water feature or fountain must be
maintained.
(i-2) This subsection applies to a county with an
interactive water feature or fountain wholly or partly located in
the county's unincorporated area or a municipality with an
interactive water feature or fountain wholly located in the
municipality. For each interactive water feature or fountain
subject to this section, the applicable county or municipality
shall:
(1) require the person operating the interactive water
feature or fountain to manually test and record the feature's or
fountain's chemical levels every three to four hours during
operating hours;
(2) inspect the interactive water feature or fountain
at least twice annually for compliance with this subsection; and
(3) prepare a report containing the manual chemical
level test results recorded under Subdivision (1) and make the
report available to the public.
(l) An interactive water feature or fountain constructed
after December 31, 2023, must include a chemical controller system
and automatic shut-off valves for low chemical levels.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.