2018 House Bill 5754

Restrict residential water “cross connection” inspections

Introduced in the House

March 22, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-41)

To restrict local governments from imposing a requirement that a “testable backflow preventer” on a residential lawn sprinkler system be inspected more than once every four years after initial installation, with some specific exceptions. This refers to a state regulation intended to prevent cross-contamination of municipal water supply systems.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources