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Senate removes small-system exemption in bid to preserve state primacy for safe drinking water
Summary
Senate Bill 1 passed after floor debate; the bill removes an exemption for public water systems serving 800 people or fewer so operators must meet training and certification required by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Supporters said the change is necessary to maintain state primacy; opponents warned of burdens on small volunteer systems. Vote: 21–6–2.
On third reading the Utah Senate approved SB 1, an amendment to state safe drinking water law that removes an existing exemption for public water systems serving 800 people or fewer, thereby requiring those systems to have certified operators in order to comply with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
Senator Finlayson, sponsor of the bill, summarized the effect: “The net effect is that anybody…
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