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1 New Paragraph; Water Districts; Non-Potable Water. Amend RSA 31:139 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. If a water district fails to meet potability standards set by the department of environmental services but is otherwise usable, and the cost of the remediation recommended by the department of environmental services is set before the legislative body and fails to pass, then the water district shall provide each residential customer with non-potable water a system capable of treating at least 2 gallons of water per bedroom daily. Maintenance of such systems shall not be the responsibility of the water district. Water districts shall have one year from the time of the failed vote before the legislative body to provide such systems to residents. Water districts may add a special assessment in order to pay for such systems. Commercial and municipal customers of the water district shall not be eligible for such system and shall post warning signs at each source of non-potable water that may be used by employees or the public. At least annually, the water district shall give a detailed explanation describing why the water is not potable to all users of water supplied by the water district.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Paragraph; Water Districts; Non-Potable Water. Amend RSA 31:139 by inserting after paragraph I the following new paragraph:
I-a. If a water district fails to meet potability standards set by the department of environmental services but is otherwise usable, and the cost of the remediation recommended by the department of environmental services is set before the legislative body and fails to pass, then the water district shall provide each residential customer with non-potable water a system capable of treating at least 2 gallons of water per bedroom daily. Maintenance of such systems shall not be the responsibility of the water district. Water districts shall have one year from the time of the failed vote before the legislative body to provide such systems to residents. Water districts may add a special assessment in order to pay for such systems. Commercial and municipal customers of the water district shall not be eligible for such system and shall post warning signs at each source of non-potable water that may be used by employees or the public. At least annually, the water district shall give a detailed explanation describing why the water is not potable to all users of water supplied by the water district.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.