Chapter 495

2013 -- H 5534 SUBSTITUTE A AS AMENDED

Enacted 07/16/13

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM PROTECTION

          

     Introduced By: Representatives Carnevale, Ucci, Fellela, and Costantino

     Date Introduced: February 14, 2013

 

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Section 46-15.3-22 of the General Laws in Chapter 46-15.3 entitled "Public

Drinking Water Supply System Protection" is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

     46-15.3-22. Billing and collection of fees, rates, and charges. -- (a) Financial support of

water supply and provision of timely and accurate information on costs to users are mandatory

components of water supply system management.

      (b) All water suppliers shall meter all water delivered and shall maintain and replace

meters in accordance with their management plans. Water suppliers that service the Town of

Johnston shall formulate and carry out a program for installation of radio frequency reading

systems. These programs shall be initiated not later than December 31, 2015. Water suppliers

shall formulate and carry out a program for installation of radio frequency reading systems. These

programs shall be initiated not later than December 31, 2012.

      (c) Water suppliers shall record metered usage and bill quarterly or more less frequently

by December 31, 2013.

      (d) [Deleted by P.L. 2009, ch. 288, section 8 and P.L. 2009, ch. 341, section 8].

 

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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