Revision: March 26, 2026, 10:46 a.m.
Sen. Watters, Dist 4
March 10, 2026
2026-1119s
07/08
Floor Amendment to SB 595
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to rulemaking for transient non-community water systems.
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 Drinking Water Rules. Amend RSA 485:3, I(c) to read as follows:
(c) Criteria and procedures to assure compliance with the levels or methods determined under subparagraph (b), including quality control monitoring and testing procedures and standards to ensure compliance with such levels or methods; criteria and standards to ensure proper operation and maintenance of the system; requirements as to the minimum quality of water which may be delivered to the consumer; and requirements with respect to siting new facilities. Such rules shall be no less stringent than the most recent national Primary Drinking Water Regulations in effect, as issued or promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The department shall waive the lateness penalty for transient non-community water systems and allow such systems to remain on a quarterly sampling schedule for samples submitted late, consistent with the criteria and procedures in 40 C.F.R. Section 141.854 et seq.
2026-1119s
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires rules made by the department of environmental services relative to drinking water include an option for sampling of transient non-community water systems under certain circumstances.