Texas HB5207 mandates notification of groundwater contamination to affected parties within 30 days.

Texas HB5207 amends the Water Code to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to notify affected parties of groundwater contamination within 30 days. Notifications must reach owners of private drinking water wells, applicable groundwater conservation districts, and residents within one mile of the contamination site. Delivery methods include first-class mail, email, or notice placed on the door of a residence. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB5207 mandates notification of groundwater contamination to affected parties within 30 days.

Texas HB5207 amends the Water Code to require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to notify affected parties of groundwater contamination within 30 days. Notifications must reach owners of private drinking water wells, applicable groundwater conservation districts, and residents within one mile of the contamination site. Delivery methods include first-class mail, email, or notice placed on the door of a residence. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.