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TX SB1190
Bill
Status
2/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Charles Perry
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AI Summary
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Applies to municipally owned utilities with more than 150,000 service connections that report water losses meeting or exceeding the threshold established by the Texas Water Development Board
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Requires utilities exceeding the water loss threshold to complete a validation of their water audit within 180 days and submit a water loss mitigation plan within one year of filing the audit
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Utilities exceeding the threshold for three consecutive years must complete a more detailed validation examining water leakage reduction strategies and billing data accuracy, then update their mitigation plan
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Water loss mitigation plans must include 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year goals, project descriptions, estimated financial and water savings, and implementation cost estimates
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Authorizes the commission to assess $25,000 administrative penalties for each violation of these requirements
Legislative Description
Relating to water losses reported by certain municipally owned utilities to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing administrative penalties.
Utilities
Last Action
Left pending in committee
4/7/2025