HB 5525
To create the “Southern West Virginia Clean Water Fund” to be used in water emergencies or to upgrade infrastructure so residences can get clean water.
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Bill overview
This bill creates the Southern West Virginia Clean Water Fund to address water quality issues and infrastructure needs in 12 counties in southern West Virginia. The fund will be used to upgrade water treatment plants, replace aging pipelines, and ensure residents have access to clean drinking water. It also establishes enhanced water quality standards, requires regular contaminant testing, and provides financial assistance for lead pipe replacement.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Southern West Virginia Clean Water Fund.
- Adopts enhanced water quality standards exceeding federal EPA standards.
- Requires quarterly testing for lead, bacteria, nitrates, and other contaminants.
- Mandates a survey of lead service lines by 2027 and full lead pipe replacement by 2035.
- Provides financial assistance to low-income households for lead pipe replacement.
- Allows for state intervention in noncompliant water systems.
- Reinvests fines collected into the Clean Water Fund.
- Updates maximum contaminant levels every three years based on scientific research.
Who is affected
- Residents of Boone, Fayette, Greenbrier, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming counties.
- Public Water Systems in the specified counties.
- Low-income households in the specified counties.
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