Bill > SB0639

This bill allows municipal water and sewer systems to undertake certain projects on private property, specifically addressing issues related to lead service lines and sewage overflows. It defines "galvanized requiring replacement" as a galvanized service line connected to a lead service line that needs replacement under federal drinking water regulations like the Lead and Copper Rule. The bill clarifies that projects necessary to replace lead service lines or galvanized lines on private property, from the utility meter to the building, or to fix sewage lines causing overflows due to groundwater or rainwater, are not considered projects for a "private purpose." Furthermore, it states that these public entities can perform such work on individual lines on private property if the property owner gives consent and agrees to hold the entity harmless.