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This bill requires public water systems that provide service to residents in public housing units owned or managed by local housing authorities to provide information to those residents about existing free lead water testing programs. The bill aims to help residents of public housing become aware of and access lead testing services, which is important for protecting public health, especially given the potential dangers of lead exposure. Currently, existing law already prohibits the use of lead-containing materials in public water systems and requires water systems to inventory known lead service lines. By mandating that water systems inform public housing residents about free lead testing, the bill creates a new local government requirement. Because this could impose additional costs on local agencies, the bill includes a provision that if the Commission on State Mandates determines the bill creates state-mandated costs, the state will reimburse local agencies for those expenses through established statutory procedures. The bill specifically applies to both community water systems (which serve residential areas) and noncommunity water systems, ensuring broad coverage of potential lead testing information dissemination.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

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