Rhode Island H7918 reduces the frequency of backflow tests for public water systems from yearly to every ten years.

Rhode Island H7918 modifies the frequency of backflow tests for public water systems, reducing it from an annual requirement to every ten years. This change applies to both community and non-transient, non-community public water systems. The bill also mandates the installation of cross-connection control devices at all newly constructed service connections and commercial and industrial service connections. The director is authorized to adopt regulations governing cross-connection control plans to protect the public water system distribution and transmission infrastructure from contamination.

Rhode Island H7918 reduces the frequency of backflow tests for public water systems from yearly to every ten years.

Rhode Island H7918 modifies the frequency of backflow tests for public water systems, reducing it from an annual requirement to every ten years. This change applies to both community and non-transient, non-community public water systems. The bill also mandates the installation of cross-connection control devices at all newly constructed service connections and commercial and industrial service connections. The director is authorized to adopt regulations governing cross-connection control plans to protect the public water system distribution and transmission infrastructure from contamination.