Chapter 439
2016 -- H 8127 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 07/12/2016

A N   A C T
RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - LEAD AND COPPER DRINKING WATER PROTECTION ACT

Introduced By: Representatives Naughton, Shekarchi, Handy, Carson, and Kennedy
Date Introduced: April 29, 2016

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Section 46-12.8-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 46-12.8 entitled "Water
Projects Revolving Loan Fund" is hereby amended to read as follows:
     46-12.8-6. Authorization to expend funds available for local grants. -- In addition to
the financial assistance provided by the agency to local governmental units and private water
companies for approved projects in accordance with this chapter, the department is hereby
authorized to expend funds otherwise available for grants to local governmental units and private
water companies to the extent permitted by federal and state law. The department is authorized
and directed to expend funds from its portion of federal capitalization grants to conduct baseline
testing of the drinking-water-supply systems of each local governmental unit responsible for the
ownership or operation of water-supply facilities within the state, or privately organized water
suppliers, that provide drinking water to more than one municipality, for compliance with all
state and federal laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to lead and copper levels in drinking
water supplies. The department is further authorized and directed to expend funds from its portion
of federal capitalization grants to conduct testing of water supplies at all public schools serving
students from pre-K to grade 12 and state-licensed daycare facilities in the state of Rhode Island
for compliance with all state and federal laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to lead and copper
levels in drinking-water supplies. The department shall report its findings to the speaker of the
house and senate president by April 30, 2017, which report shall include a plan for ensuring
compliance with all state and federal laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to lead and copper
levels in drinking-water supplies.
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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