Chapter 474. Pollution
Section
25-19 to 25-24Pollution of waters.25-25Definitions.25-26, 25-26a and 25-2725-26, 25-26a and 25-2725-28 to 25-31Orders of state department; appeals. Failure to comply with orders. Rights not to vest. Penalty.25-32Department of Public Health jurisdiction over and duties concerning water supplies, water companies and operators of water treatment plants and water distribution systems.25-32a“Consumer” and “water company” defined.25-32bPublic drinking water supply emergency.25-32cCivil penalty.25-32dWater supply plans.25-32eImposition of civil penalties for violations of certain drinking water laws and regulations.25-32fTestimony by commissioner on municipal actions. Appeals.25-32gOrders to correct immediate threats to public water supplies.25-32hResidential retrofit program, civil penalty.25-32iResidential Water-Saving Advisory Board.25-32jInstallation of reduced-pressure-principle backflow preventers, when required.25-32kProvision of educational materials to water company customers addressing water conservation, water supply source protection, and the health effects and sources of lead and copper. Civil penalty.25-32lInclusion of educational materials on water conservation may be required in water supply plans.25-32mSale of bottled water by water company or municipality.25-32nWater service to a school administration building from a well.25-33Water company: Reporting and record retention requirements. Plan required for construction or expansion of water supply system or a proposed new source of water supply. Regulations. Approval of location of replacement public well.25-33aState grants for water facilities. State bond authorization.25-33bRegulations re loans and grants to water companies.25-33cLegislative finding.25-33dDefinitions.25-33eDelineation of public water supply management areas.25-33fWater utility coordinating committees. Membership.25-33gAssessment of water supply conditions and problems. Exclusive service area boundaries.25-33hCoordinated water system plan. Regulations.25-33iConsistency with plan. Restriction on approval of public water supply system.25-33jContract for services to water utility coordinating committee.25-33kAbandonment of source of water supply. Definition. Application and notification to municipalities. Basis for commissioner's decision.25-33lSale of source, potential source or abandoned source of water supply.25-33mPriority for acquisition of source, potential source or abandoned source of water supply.25-33nAnnual report on water planning process.25-33oWater Planning Council: Composition, duties, advisory group, report.25-33pAnnual report on Water Planning Council.25-33qList designating sources or potential sources of water that require protection.25-34Investigation of water or ice supply.25-35Enforcement agents.25-36Orders of department; appeals; civil penalty.25-37Penalties.25-37aLegislative finding and purpose.25-37bDefinitions.25-37cRegulations. Classification of land owned by or acquired from a water company.25-37dCommissioner to adopt regulations re permit applications. Referral to consultant. Appointment of professional review team.25-37eDuties of commissioner re permit applications.25-37fReport to General Assembly.25-37gProhibition of sale of certain water company owned land.25-37hNotification of security interest required.25-37iUse of municipally owned watershed land for construction and operation of golf course.25-38Carcass of animal in water supply.25-39Pollution of drinking water.25-39aMonitoring of public water supplies for organic chemicals. Listing of harmful carcinogens. Reports re.25-39bInstallation of vinyl-lined pipe restricted. Report by commissioner.25-39cInstallation of asbestos cement pipe restricted. Determination by commissioner re health hazard.25-39dList of hazardous substances to be submitted to health director.25-39eRestriction on use of lead solder in potable water systems. Sale of lead solder.25-40Analysis of water. Schedule of fees, when applicable.25-40aNotification of violation of national primary drinking water standards.25-41Cemetery not to be within one-half mile of reservoir.25-42Power to take lands and streams.25-43Bathing in and pollution of reservoirs. Aircraft on reservoirs. Penalties.25-43aPenalties applicable to one not owner, lessee or guest.25-43bPower of Department of Public Health not affected.25-43cPermitted recreation in watersheds and reservoirs.25-43dTaking water from or tampering with hydrant or reservoir. Penalty.25-44Appointment of special police.25-45Local ordinances concerning reservoirs.25-46Interstate waters used for drinking water supply.25-47 to 25-50Ice: Pollution of source, notices, exception; control of sources of supply, notices. Ice from outside this state; examination. Penalties.25-51Injunction against injury to water supply or source.25-52Cemeteries not to be near ice ponds.25-53Abatement of nuisance.25-54Sale of ice regulated.