The bill amends Title 53 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by adding a new chapter, Chapter 62, which focuses on water and sewer projects. This chapter includes definitions for key terms such as "municipality," "private sewer lateral," and "private water lateral." It outlines the authority of municipalities to perform replacement or remediation of private sewer and water laterals when such actions are deemed beneficial to public health or the public water and sewer systems. Importantly, municipalities that undertake these projects will not be considered the owners of the private laterals and will not be obligated to perform additional duties unless necessary.
Additionally, the bill allows municipalities to utilize public funds and municipal employees for these projects, provided they assess the availability of resources and competing demands. It also grants municipalities the authority to construct and maintain various water and sewer infrastructure, including pump stations and distribution systems. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.