2061-S2 AMH SHOR LIPS 336

2SHB 2061 - H AMD 671

By Representative Short

ADOPTED 02/16/2016

    On page 4, line 18, after "(3)" insert "Prior to a county's approval of a group B public water system where raw groundwater does not meet water quality standards under this section, the group B public water system must review alternate sources of water and share that review with its owners and the county. The alternative sources that a group B public water system should consider includes, but is not limited to, rainwater collection, truck and storage systems, or other nontraditional conveyance methods. The county legislative authority may require that a group B public water system treat any alternative water sources that it relies upon.

    (4)"

EFFECT:  Requires group B public water systems to review alternative water supply sources to the raw groundwater, such as rainwater and truck delivery, prior to the county legislative authority approval of the group B public water system. Authorizes a county legislative authority to require a group B public water system to treat alternative water sources.

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