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This bill modifies Tennessee's water system regulations by introducing a new provision that specifically addresses water treatment facilities focused on water softening. Under the new law, if a point-of-entry treatment device is installed in a facility solely to soften hard water, and this installation would normally cause the facility to be classified as a public water system, the facility will instead be considered a "consecutive system" with specific monitoring requirements. The facility will be required to monitor and report quarterly on water hardness, alkalinity, and pH, and conduct annual sodium testing, reporting these results to the state department within 15 days of each reporting period. The bill defines key terms such as "consecutive system" (a water system receiving finished water from another system) and "point-of-entry treatment device" (a device that treats water entering a building to reduce contaminants). The legislation will take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes a standard severability clause ensuring that if any part of the act is found invalid, the remaining provisions can still be enforced.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0258&ga=114