Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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This legislation is similar to bills introduced every session. Beginning July 1, 2016, any local government/authority/utility withdrawing water must measure how much water it withdraws from a source and how much treated water it returns to that same source on a monthly basis. In 2016, the government/utility must return 25 percent of the water to the source; by 2019, it must return 50 percent to the source; and by 2024, it must return 75 percent or the source. If the local government does not meet these mandated targets, monthly, its water system will not be allowed to provide any new water service connections until targets are met. |
