effluent; proportional share; recharge; compensation

HB 2413 requires municipal water providers in Arizona to compensate eligible customers for a fair share of the market value of treated wastewater (effluent) they do not recharge into the customer's local groundwater area. Eligible customers are those in specific groundwater management zones with safe yield goals who pay for wastewater service and have connected systems. Providers must calculate this credit monthly by comparing recharged versus unused effluent volumes and apply it directly to customer bills. The bill establishes a process for customers to challenge billing errors through the state director or court, with penalties for undercompensation.