Revision: March 21, 2013, midnight
HB 510 – AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
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2013 SESSION
08/03
HOUSE BILL 510
AN ACT relative to backflow prevention valves.
SPONSORS: Rep. Emerick, Rock 21; Rep. F. Rice, Rock 21; Sen. Stiles, Dist 24
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
This bill requires the installation of a backflow device at every connection to a public water system under certain conditions.
This bill also requires testing of such devices under certain conditions.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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13-0321
08/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen
AN ACT relative to backflow prevention valves.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Backflow Device Requirements and Tests. RSA 485:11 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
485:11 Backflow Device Requirements and Tests. There shall be a backflow prevention device installed at every connection to a public water system if the facility connected may pose a hazard to the quality of water supplied by the public water system as determined by the department of environmental services. The facility receiving water from a public water supply shall be responsible for having such backflow prevention devices installed, serviced and tested by individuals qualified by license or certification to perform these activities. Testing of backflow devices shall occur twice annually unless the public water supplier determines the facility poses a low hazard, in which case testing shall be performed on an annual basis. The facility receiving water from a public water supplier is responsible for ensuring that the backflow prevention device is working properly to prevent backflow into the public water system.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.