MA H949

Municipalities must obtain MassDEP certification demonstrating compliance with federal and state water quality standards to qualify for state funding or grants, including infrastructure grants and development funding

Annual water quality testing required for all municipalities, including analysis for lead, arsenic, nitrates, PFAS, and bacterial pathogens, with results submitted to MassDEP

Noncompliant municipalities must submit a remediation plan to MassDEP within 90 days; state funding eligibility suspended until compliance is certified

Commonwealth will provide technical support and prioritize funding for municipalities addressing water infrastructure deficiencies, with emergency exceptions for immediate public health crises

MassDEP must publish annual reports on water quality status of all municipalities; effective date January 1, 2026