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New Hampshire Safe Drinking Water Act (New Hampshire Revised Statutes: Title L Water Management and Protection; Chapter 485)

País/Territorio
Estados Unidos de América
Subdivisión territorial
New Hampshire
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2018
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Agua
Palabra clave
Agua potable Normas sobre calidad del agua Control de la contaminación Contaminación de las aguas dulces Abastecimiento de agua
Área geográphica
Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte
Resumen

This Chapter of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes is known as the New Hampshire Safe Drinking Water Act. It provides that the purpose of this chapter is to provide a comprehensive drinking water protection program for the citizens of New Hampshire. It shall be consistent with and at least as stringent as the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act standards. In order to implement a comprehensive drinking water protection program, the department of environmental services shall (a) monitor the water quality of public water supplies and privately owned redistribution systems; (b) provide technical assistance to water operators and the general public; (c) review the design of proposed public water systems, privately owned redistribution systems, and alterations for existing systems. Review of the alteration of existing privately owned redistribution systems shall be limited to alterations that involve more than 500 feet of new installation of distribution piping or the addition of new exterior pumping or storage facilities; (d) periodically conduct sanitary surveys of public water systems and privately owned redistribution systems to make certain of proper safety and operation; (e) require that public water supplies comply with all pertinent federal and state statutes and rules; (f) educate citizens for the need and methods of providing safe and adequate drinking water; (g) approve sources of water used in the manufacture of bottled water; (h) monitor the operation and maintenance of privately owned redistribution systems; and (i) adopt primary drinking water standards by establishing maximum contaminant limits or treatment techniques.

Texto completo
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Página web
www.gencourt.state.nh.us