HF 1356

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/01/2023 10:55am

A bill for an act
relating to health; adding definitions for regulation of safe drinking water; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.382, by adding subdivisions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.382, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Connector. new text end

new text begin "Connector" means gooseneck, pigtail, and other service line
connectors. A connector is typically a short section of piping not exceeding two feet that
can be bent and used for connections between rigid service piping.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.382, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Galvanized requiring replacement. new text end

new text begin "Galvanized requiring replacement"
means a galvanized service line that is or was at any time connected to a lead service line,
lead status unknown service line, or currently or previously affixed to a lead connector. The
majority of galvanized service lines fall under this category.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.382, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 3b. new text end

new text begin Galvanized service line. new text end

new text begin "Galvanized service line" means a service line made
of iron or piping that has been dipped in zinc to prevent corrosion and rusting.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.382, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 3c. new text end

new text begin Lead connector. new text end

new text begin "Lead connector" means a connector made of lead. For the
purposes of the lead service line inventory and lead service line replacement plan, if a service
line has a lead connector, the service line shall be classified as a lead service line or a
galvanized service line in need of replacement.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.382, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 3d. new text end

new text begin Lead service line. new text end

new text begin "Lead service line" means a portion of pipe that is made
of lead, which connects the water main to the building inlet. A lead service line may be
owned by the water system, by the property owner, or both.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.382, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 3e. new text end

new text begin Lead status unknown service line or unknown service line. new text end

new text begin "Lead status
unknown service line" or "unknown service line" means a service line that has not been
demonstrated to meet or does not meet the Safe Drinking Water Act section 1417, definition
of lead free. It is not necessary to physically verify the material composition, such as copper
or plastic, of a service line for its lead status to be identified. For example, records
demonstrated the service line was installed after a municipal, state, or federal ban.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.382, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 3f. new text end

new text begin Nonlead service line. new text end

new text begin "Nonlead service line" means a service line determined
through an evidence-based record method or technique not to be a lead service line or
galvanized service line requiring replacement. The water system may classify the actual
material of the service line, such as copper or plastic, as an alternative to classifying it as
nonlead for the purpose of the lead service line inventory. A galvanized service line may
only be classified as nonlead if there is documentation verifying it was never connected to
a lead service line or lead connector. Rarely will galvanized service lines be considered
nonlead. Most nonlead service lines will be copper or plastic.
new text end

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.382, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end

new text begin Service line. new text end

new text begin "Service line" means a portion of pipe that connects the water
main to the building inlet. A service line may be owned by the water system, by the property
owner, or both. A service line may be made of many materials, such as lead, copper,
galvanized steel, or plastic.
new text end