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AN ACT
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relating to the quality of water provided by public drinking water |
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supply systems to state supported living centers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 555, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 555.026 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 555.026. DRINKING WATER QUALITY: TEXAS COMMISSION ON |
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY GUIDANCE ON LEAD AND COPPER TESTING. To |
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ensure the quality of water provided by public drinking water |
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supply systems to state supported living centers, the department or |
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its successor agency, with guidance from the Texas Commission on |
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Environmental Quality, shall: |
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(1) develop: |
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(A) a testing plan and monitoring strategy; |
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(B) outreach and educational materials for |
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distribution to residents and department staff; |
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(C) requirements for using an accredited |
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laboratory and sample chain of custody procedures; and |
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(D) guidance for compliance with the federal lead |
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and copper rules (40 C.F.R. Part 141, Subpart I); |
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(2) review: |
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(A) public notification procedures to staff, |
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residents, and visitors regarding water quality; |
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(B) sampling protocols and procedures; |
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(C) locations of taps used for monitoring; |
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(D) analytical data on lead or copper levels |
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exceeding the applicable action level; |
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(E) remediation activities; and |
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(F) customer service inspection reports; |
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(3) compile a list of qualified customer service |
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inspectors; and |
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(4) perform: |
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(A) on-site training and evaluation of sampling; |
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and |
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(B) on-site evaluation of customer service |
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inspections through licensed customer service inspectors. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 546 passed the Senate on |
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April 3, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 546 passed the House on |
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May 24, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 0, two |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |