H.B. No. 5208 amends the Health and Safety Code by adding a new subsection that empowers the commission to mandate the installation of filtration systems for public drinking water supply systems that source their water from underground wells. This requirement can be enforced if the commission has previously recommended such an installation and if the public water system has either failed to maintain the well according to commission rules or has received multiple complaints regarding that source within the past year.

The bill aims to enhance the safety and quality of drinking water by ensuring that systems that do not comply with maintenance standards or have a history of complaints take necessary actions to protect public health. The provisions of this act will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 341.036 (Health and Safety Code 341)