This bill mandates that water districts, when their water does not meet potability standards set by the Department of Environmental Services, must provide residential customers with a water filtration system under specific conditions. The new legal language inserted into RSA 31:139 establishes that if a water district's remediation plan fails to pass before the legislative body, the district is required to supply each residential customer with a filtration system capable of treating at least 2 gallons of water per bedroom daily. However, the maintenance of these systems will not be the responsibility of the water district. Additionally, the bill allows water districts one year from the time of the failed vote to implement these systems and permits them to impose a special assessment to cover the costs.

The bill also specifies that commercial and municipal customers are not eligible for the filtration systems and mandates that warning signs be posted at sources of non-potable water. Furthermore, it requires water districts to provide an annual explanation to all users regarding the reasons for the water's non-potability. The effective date of this act is set for 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 31:139