UT HB0069

Courts may appoint a receiver for a public water system supplier to implement corrective actions for Safe Drinking Water Act violations when the violation poses a serious public health risk and the supplier is unwilling or unable to resolve it

Courts may require violating suppliers to divest ownership of a public water system if divestiture is reasonably necessary to ensure long-term compliance with drinking water laws

Division of Drinking Water director must report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment legislative committees when bringing civil actions that may result in receivership or divestment

Administrative penalties for violations are capped at $1,000 per day per violation for systems serving under 10,000 people, and set at exactly $1,000 per day for larger systems

Effective date: May 6, 2026