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Sponsor Statement for HB 263
Regulation of Hot Springs Water

An Act relating to water quality standards applicable to flow-through hot springs pools.

Part of the enjoyment inherent in Hot Springs Resorts and mineral waters is how natural they are. To heavily chlorinate or otherwise treat the water seriously diminishes the experience. House Bill 263 eliminates the need for a constantly recycling hot springs to be chemically treated so long as the coliform load remains low.

In one situation with a flow through hot springs outdoor rock lake, a resort recently settled with the Department of Environmental Conservation. This bill is attempting to be similar to that settlement so that other resorts don't have to experience the legal battles and subsequent expenses that went along with it.

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