WV SB797

Requires public water systems to create plans by July 1, 2027, for monitoring aboveground water storage tank levels, with status updates at least twice daily for tanks without telemetry systems

Mandates quarterly operational and financial reports from all public water systems to governing bodies, participation in Open Checkbooks, and independent reviews when five or more formal complaints are filed with the Public Service Commission in one quarter

Requires each public service district to designate a communications officer and provide customer updates at least every three hours during service disruptions, including via social media and recorded phone messages

Directs the Public Service Commission to present a workforce development plan to the Legislature by July 1, 2026, addressing the shortage of qualified water plant workers through school programs, community colleges, and financial incentives

Adds comprehensive definitions for terms including "aboveground water storage tank" (over 1,320 gallons), "public water system," and "telemetry system" while repealing the previous Public Water System Supply Study Commission provisions