Potable Water Supply and Wastewater System Permit (Vermont Statutes: Title 10 Conservation and Development; Chapter 64) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Vermont Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water supply Sewerage Waste disposal Authorization/permit Potable water Public health Surface water Groundwater Procedural matters Business/industry/corporations Enforcement/compliance Local government Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This chapter of the Vermont Statutes provides for the potable water supply and wastewater system permit. Its purpose is to (1) establish a comprehensive program to regulate the construction, replacement, modification, and operation of potable water supplies and wastewater systems in the State in order to protect human health and the environment, including potable water supplies, surface water, and groundwater; (2) eliminate duplicative or unnecessary permitting requirements through the consolidation of existing authorities and, where appropriate, the use of permits by rule; (3) allow the use of alternative, innovative, and experimental technologies for the treatment and disposal of wastewater in the appropriate circumstances; (4) protect the investment of homeowners through a flexible remediation process for failed potable water supplies and wastewater systems; (5) increase reliance on and the accountability of the private sector for the design and installation of potable water supplies and wastewater systems, through licensing and enforcement; and (6) allow delegation of the permitting program created by this chapter to municipalities demonstrating the capacity to administer the chapter. Full text English Website legislature.vermont.gov