Department of Health; authorize to increase fees for water quality analysis as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Added requirement for water operators to report water quality issues to towns, cities, and water systems within 24 hours using telephone, email, or portal system.

Changed bill title from 'Committee Substitute' to 'As Passed the House' to reflect legislative progression.

Corrected formatting inconsistencies in fee amount specifications, particularly around the $40,000 to $50,000 per system limit.

The maximum fee per connection was reduced from $5.50 to $3.00, and the maximum fee per system was reduced from $50,000 to $40,000.

The equipment capital expenditure account, which allowed up to 10% of fees to be set aside for equipment purchases, was removed entirely.

The number of times fees can be increased was reduced from two times during a three-year period to one time during a one-year period.

The fee adjustment period was shortened from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 to July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.