STUDY ON INTRACTABLE WATER SYSTEMS.

SEC. 2003. STUDY ON INTRACTABLE WATER SYSTEMS. Part E of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:“SEC. 1459C. STUDY ON INTRACTABLE WATER SYSTEMS.“(a) Definition of Intractable Water System.—In this section, the term ‘intractable water system’ means a community water system or a noncommunity water system—“(1) that serves fewer than 1,000 individuals;“(2) the owner or operator of which—“(A) is unable or unwilling to provide safe and adequate service to those individuals;“(B) has abandoned or effectively abandoned the community water system or noncommunity water system, as applicable;“(C) has defaulted on a financial obligation relating to the community water system or noncommunity water system, as applicable; or“(D) fails to maintain the facilities of the community water system or noncommunity water system, as applicable, in a manner so as to prevent a potential public health hazard; and“(3) that is, as of the date of enactment of America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018—“(A) in significant noncompliance with this Act or any regulation promulgated pursuant to this Act; or“(B) listed as having a history of significant noncompliance with this title pursuant to section 1420(b)(1).“(b) Study Required.—“(1) In general.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall complete a study that—“(A) identifies intractable water systems; and“(B) describes barriers to delivery of potable water to individuals served by an intractable water system.“(2) Report to congress.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report describing findings and recommendations based on the study under this subsection.” .