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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio Senate Bill 454 permits public water systems to use point-of-use and point-of-entry treatment devices
Last action · June 10, 2026: Referred to Public UtilitiesSponsor: Bill Reineke
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What This Bill Would Do
The Director of Environmental Protection is required to adopt rules allowing public water systems to use to comply with s, under Senate Bill 454.
Changes compliance options for public water systems by permitting alternative local treatment methods instead of centralized plant upgrades to meet contaminant standards.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
public water systems
Public water systems are granted the option to use point-of-use and point-of-entry treatment devices subject to director conditions.
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
The Director of Environmental Protection is required to adopt new rules and may impose conditions to protect public health and safety.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jun 10, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Public Utilities
- Jun 8, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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