MI HB5094

Requires water suppliers to collect and test water samples according to schedules in state rules, using state laboratories or EPA-certified laboratories, and report results to the department in a timely manner.

Mandates that water samples be collected and tested per United States Environmental Protection Agency procedures and regulations, and prohibits the use of preflushing when collecting water samples.

Establishes administrative fines for water suppliers serving 10,000 or fewer people who fail to comply: $200 for each failure to collect and analyze required samples, or $400 for each subsequent failure within 12 months.

Sets higher administrative fines for water suppliers serving more than 10,000 people: $1,000-$2,000 per day per violation (capped at $10,000 per single violation) for failing to meet drinking water standards or monitoring requirements.

Directs administrative fines collected under this section to the state drinking water revolving fund established under the Shared Credit Rating Act; allows suppliers to appeal fines under the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969.