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HB 572: Regards public water system use of certain treatment devices
What HB 572 does, verified February 13, 2026
The bill aims to allow public water systems to use point-of-use and point-of-entry treatment devices to reduce contaminants and achieve compliance with maximum contaminant levels. The director of environmental protection will adopt rules to implement this provision, while imposing conditions to protect public health and safety.
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| Nov. 05, 2025 | Referred to committee: Natural Resources |
| Nov. 04, 2025 | Introduced |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, November 4, 2025 · 224 words
As Introduced
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
H. B. No. 572
2025-2026
Representative Mathews, T.
To enact section 6109.041 of the Revised Code to 1
allow a public water system to use point-of-use 2
and point-of-entry treatment devices in certain 3
circumstances. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
enacted to read as follows: 6
Sec. 6109.041. The director of environmental protection, 7
in a manner consistent with federal law, shall adopt rules under 8
section 6109.04 of the Revised Code to allow a public water 9
system to use point-of-use and point-of-entry treatment devices 10
to reduce any contaminant in order to achieve compliance with a 11
maximum contaminant level established under this chapter or in 12
rules adopted under it. The director may impose conditions on a 13
public water system that uses point-of-use or point-of-entry 14
treatment devices to protect public health and safety. 15
allow a public water system to use point-of-use 2
and point-of-entry treatment devices in certain 3
circumstances. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1.
That section 6109.041 of the Revised Code be 5enacted to read as follows: 6
Sec. 6109.041. The director of environmental protection, 7
in a manner consistent with federal law, shall adopt rules under 8
section 6109.04 of the Revised Code to allow a public water 9
system to use point-of-use and point-of-entry treatment devices 10
to reduce any contaminant in order to achieve compliance with a 11
maximum contaminant level established under this chapter or in 12
rules adopted under it. The director may impose conditions on a 13
public water system that uses point-of-use or point-of-entry 14
treatment devices to protect public health and safety. 15
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