Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the replacement of lead pipes in Rhode Island.

Highlights:

• Requires that utilities develop an inventory of service lines no later than 2024 (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that the inventory must include the following items (Sec. 2): 

• Lead service lines;

• Non-lead service lines; or

• Service lines whose status is unknown. 

• Requires that the utility deliver said inventory to the Rhode Island Infrastructure bank, the state, and also posted to the utilities website (Sec. 2). 

• Requires utilities to point out and identify lead and galvanized pipes and utilize several methods in identifying said pipes (Sec. 2). 

• Requires utilities to notify property owners, tenants, and others about the lead lines in the area (Sec. 2). 

• Requires the utility to develop a plan to remove the lead service lines with the Department of Health and the Infrastructure bank (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that the Department, Utility, and the Infrastructure bank will develop a cost estimate for the removal of said lead pipes (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that water utilities may reach out to local advocacy and non-for-profit groups in determining the location and quantity of lead pipes (Sec. 2). 

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the replacement of lead pipes in Rhode Island.

Highlights:

• Requires that utilities develop an inventory of service lines no later than 2024 (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that the inventory must include the following items (Sec. 2): 

• Lead service lines;

• Non-lead service lines; or

• Service lines whose status is unknown. 

• Requires that the utility deliver said inventory to the Rhode Island Infrastructure bank, the state, and also posted to the utilities website (Sec. 2). 

• Requires utilities to point out and identify lead and galvanized pipes and utilize several methods in identifying said pipes (Sec. 2). 

• Requires utilities to notify property owners, tenants, and others about the lead lines in the area (Sec. 2). 

• Requires the utility to develop a plan to remove the lead service lines with the Department of Health and the Infrastructure bank (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that the Department, Utility, and the Infrastructure bank will develop a cost estimate for the removal of said lead pipes (Sec. 2). 

• Specifies that water utilities may reach out to local advocacy and non-for-profit groups in determining the location and quantity of lead pipes (Sec. 2). 

Full Bill Text