Texas SB1929 mandates regular water testing at correctional facilities and county jails to monitor lead, copper, and arsenic levels.

SB1929 requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to perform regular tap tests at correctional facilities and county jails to monitor water from potable outlets. If lead, copper, or arsenic levels exceed safe limits, the facilities must prevent water use until it is deemed safe. The commission, in consultation with relevant authorities, will adopt rules consistent with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB1929 mandates regular water testing at correctional facilities and county jails to monitor lead, copper, and arsenic levels.

SB1929 requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to perform regular tap tests at correctional facilities and county jails to monitor water from potable outlets. If lead, copper, or arsenic levels exceed safe limits, the facilities must prevent water use until it is deemed safe. The commission, in consultation with relevant authorities, will adopt rules consistent with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.