HB341

Pennsylvania HB341 mandates certified point-of-use filters on all drinking water outlets in schools by January 1, 2027, and establishes a fund for.

Pennsylvania HB341 requires all drinking water outlets in schools to be equipped with certified point-of-use filters by January 1, 2027. The bill mandates the replacement of existing drinking water fountains without such filters with bottle-filling stations or drinking fountains equipped with certified point-of-use filters. It establishes the Safe Schools Drinking Water Fund and transfers $30,000,000 from the General Fund to this fund. The Department of Environmental Protection is tasked with developing technical guidance for the standards and regular maintenance of these filters.