Senate Bill 592 (2023) — Notice of contaminated water systems
SB 592
Florida Bills
Florida Senate - 2023 SB By Senator Powell 24-01890-23 2023592__ CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. A bill to be entitled
An act relating to notice of contaminated water systems; amending s. 381.0062, F.S.; requiring the Department of Health and its agents to require suppliers of water to give public notice of water problems and corrective measures through text messages to owners or occupants of affected residences; 7 requiring specified information to be included in the notice by text message; providing an effective date. 9
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 11
Section 1. Paragraph
(
j) of subsection (2) of
section 13 381.0062, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 14 381.0062 Supervision; private and certain public water systems.— 16
(2) SUPERVISION.—The department and its agents shall have general supervision and control over all private water systems, 18 multifamily water systems, and public water systems not covered or included in the Florida Safe Drinking Water Act (part VI of
chapter 403), and over those aspects of the public water supply program for which it has the duties and responsibilities provided for in
part VI of
chapter 403. The department shall: 23
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j) Require suppliers of water to give public notice of water problems and corrective measures under the conditions specified by rule of the department. Such notice must also be provided by text message to each owner or occupant of affected residences in which health hazards exist due to contamination from pollutants or hazardous substances. The notice by text Florida Senate - 2023 SB 592 24-01890-23 2023592__ CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. message must include the date of the findings of contamination, 30 the levels of contamination found, and the date of restoration of potable water. 32