Tennessee SB1750 amends state law to allow the Department of Environment and Conservation to prohibit utilities from withdrawing water for drinking.
Tennessee SB1750 amends state law to permit the Department of Environment and Conservation to prohibit a utility from withdrawing water from natural sources for drinking purposes if necessary to comply with federal laws, including the Safe Drinking Water Act, Water Pollution Control Act, and Endangered Species Act. The department must provide written notice to the utility detailing the basis for the prohibition. If a utility believes the prohibition is unjust, it can file a complaint with the Tennessee board of utility regulation. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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