Texas § HS.555.026 - DRINKING WATER QUALITY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § HS.555.026 — DRINKING WATER QUALITY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ HS.555.026. DRINKING WATER QUALITY
DRINKING WATER QUALITY: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY GUIDANCE ON LEAD AND COPPER TESTING. To ensure the quality of water provided by public drinking water supply systems to state supported living centers, the department or its successor agency, with guidance from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, shall: (1) develop: (A) a testing plan and monitoring strategy; (B) outreach and educational materials for distribution to residents and department staff; (C) requirements for using an accredited laboratory and sample chain of custody procedures; and (D) guidance for compliance with the federal lead and copper rules (40 C.F.R. Part 141, Subpart I); (2) review: (A) public notification procedures to staff, residents, and visitors regarding water quality; (B) sampling protocols and procedures; (C) locations of taps used for monitoring; (D) analytical data on lead or copper levels exceeding the applicable action level; (E) remediation activities; and (F) customer service inspection reports; (3) compile a list of qualified customer service inspectors; and (4) perform: (A) on-site training and evaluation of sampling; and (B) on-site evaluation of customer service inspections through licensed customer service inspectors. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 559 (S.B. 546 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 9, 2017.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § HS.555.026
What does The Texas Constitution § HS.555.026 cover?
Section HS.555.026 ("DRINKING WATER QUALITY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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