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MI HB5754
Bill
Status
3/22/2018
Primary Sponsor
Martin Howrylak
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AI Summary
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Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to modify testing requirements for backflow preventers on residential lawn sprinkler systems.
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Limits testing frequency to once every 4 years after initial installation and testing, unless the backflow preventer has been repaired or the sprinkler system includes a chemical injection system.
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Clarifies language in existing provisions regarding waterworks system design, operator certification, and drinking water standards.
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Changes "assure" to "ensure" and "and which" to "that" for grammatical consistency throughout the statute.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent upon passage of House Bill 5755 or a Senate Bill companion measure.
Legislative Description
Water; quality; testing lawn sprinkler backflow preventers; reduce frequency. Amends sec. 5 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1005). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5755'18
Water: quality
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/22/2018
4/10/2018