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Title 12, Banks and BankingRelease 119-110

§1701z–15 Approval of Individual Residential Water Purification or Treatment Units

Title 12 › CHAPTER 13 — NATIONAL HOUSING › § 1701z–15

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

If a home’s water failsto meet HUD’s minimum standards and there is no permanent alternative, the home may get a continuous supply by using an approved residential water treatment or purification unit that makes drinking water free of harmful bacteria and chemicals. HUD field offices must approve the unit based on how well it performs and on a plan for maintenance, monitoring, and replacement, using general standards adapted for local conditions. The approved plan can require a separate monthly escrow account set up through the lender to pay for yearly upkeep, monitoring, and replacement costs.

Full Legal Text

Title 12, §1701z–15

Banks and Banking, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)In general
When the existing water supply does not meet the minimum property standards established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and a permanent alternative acceptable water supply is not available, a continuous supply of water may be provided through the use of approved residential water treatment equipment or a water purification unit that provides bacterially and chemically safe drinking water.
(b)Approval process
A performance-based approval of the equipment or unit and the maintenance, monitoring, and replacement plan for such equipment or unit shall be certified by field offices of the Department of Housing and Urban Development based upon general standards recognized by the Department as modified for local or regional conditions. As a part of such approved plan, a separate monthly escrow account may be required to be established through the lender to cover the cost of the approved yearly maintenance and monitoring schedule and projected replacement of the equipment or unit.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, and not as part of the National Housing Act which comprises this chapter.

Reference

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Citation

12 U.S.C. § 1701z–15

Title 12, Banks and Banking

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110