Bill > HB1447

This bill amends Mississippi Code Section 41-26-23 to authorize the State Department of Health to increase fees for water quality analysis under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum fee from $3.00 to $3.75 per connection and from $40,000 to $50,000 per water system, with a provision allowing a single fee increase between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, based on the Producer Price Index. The bill maintains the existing Drinking Water Quality Analysis Fund, which supports water quality analysis activities, and continues to require an advisory committee composed of representatives from various water-related associations to review program needs and recommend fee schedules annually. The bill also adds a new requirement that water quality test results must be reported to towns, cities, and water systems by telephone, email, and portal system, with operators to be notified immediately or within 24 hours. The changes aim to ensure adequate funding for water quality monitoring while improving communication about test results, with the modifications set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Health and Social Services

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