Bill > H3633

This bill aims to enhance lead pipe safety in Massachusetts. It makes several key changes: 1. It allows homeowners removing, replacing, or conducting abatement of lead service lines to be eligible for interest-free loans, grants, or other financial assistance from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust. 2. It defines "lead service line" to include galvanized service lines that were previously or are currently downstream of any lead service line or service line of unknown material. 3. It requires the Director of Public Health to establish a comprehensive program to detect sources of lead poisoning, including lead service lines, and maintain a publicly available inventory of lead service lines by October 2024. 4. It mandates that whenever a child under 6 years of age resides in premises with lead service lines, the owner must remove the lead service lines. After October 2024, homeowners selling their property must inform potential buyers of the presence of lead service lines. 5. It also requires that all lead service line removal be conducted in accordance with federal and state regulations, and that there shall be no partial replacements of lead service lines.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3633