Relating to community water system hydrant inspections

HB 2703 requires community water systems to implement mandatory inspection and maintenance programs for water valves and hydrants. Specifically, it mandates that all valves be inspected every ten years, broken valves repaired or replaced promptly, and all valve/hydrant locations mapped using digital systems within five years. Systems must also test all hydrants regularly, flush dead-end water pipes, and maintain inspection records for six years. This applies to most community water providers, excluding state parks, cities with over 30,000 residents, and certain large-county systems.