Plain English Breakdown
The bill's impact on federal funding and the number of affected buildings are speculative based on current information.
Water Softening Systems Regulation
This bill changes Tennessee's regulations to exclude water softening systems from defining a building as a public water system unless other criteria are met and requires monitoring and reporting if such a system meets the definition of a public water system.
What This Bill Does
- Excludes water softening systems from being considered part of a public water system unless other criteria are met.
- Requires buildings that become public water systems due to water softening devices to monitor and report on water quality, including hardness, alkalinity, pH, and sodium levels.
Who It Names or Affects
- Buildings with water softening systems that meet the definition of a public water system under Tennessee law.
- Operators and owners of facilities that become consecutive systems due to water softening devices.
Terms To Know
- Consecutive System
- A public water system that receives some or all of its finished water from one or more wholesale systems. Delivery may be through a direct connection or through the distribution system of one or more consecutive systems.
- Point-of-Entry Treatment Device
- A device installed to treat drinking water entering a building for the purpose of reducing contaminants throughout the building.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill may affect federal funding if Tennessee's regulations are seen as not meeting federal standards.
- It is unclear how many buildings will be affected by this change in regulation.