Utah HB0069 amends drinking water regulations to allow courts to appoint receivers and require divestiture for serious violations of the Safe.

Utah HB0069 amends the state's drinking water regulations to allow courts to appoint a receiver for a public water system to implement corrective actions for violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act or compliance orders. The bill also allows courts to require a violator to divest ownership of the public water system to ensure long-term compliance. The director may bring a civil action to collect penalties for violations, and the attorney general may institute a civil action to collect a penalty assessed under this administrative penalty. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

Utah HB0069 amends drinking water regulations to allow courts to appoint receivers and require divestiture for serious violations of the Safe.

Utah HB0069 amends the state's drinking water regulations to allow courts to appoint a receiver for a public water system to implement corrective actions for violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act or compliance orders. The bill also allows courts to require a violator to divest ownership of the public water system to ensure long-term compliance. The director may bring a civil action to collect penalties for violations, and the attorney general may institute a civil action to collect a penalty assessed under this administrative penalty. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.