89th Legislature

HB 5609

Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 5609 sets new requirements for public drinking water systems regarding boil water notices. Operators must issue a boil water notice within 12 hours of learning about a violation or contamination risk that could adversely affect public health. If the issue persists beyond 48 hours, the system must reissue the notice with an update on corrective actions being taken​.
Author
Ryan Guillen