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SB 998 Water systems; Board of Health to implement chronically noncompliant systems.

Introduced by: R. Edward Houck | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Water systems; chronically noncompliant systems.  Defines "chronically noncompliant waterworks" as a waterworks that is unable to provide pure water for any of several enumerated reasons. Requires the Board of Health to promulgate regulations for the implementation of a program to (i) identify chronically noncompliant waterworks and (ii) create mechanisms or enforcement options for eliminating underperforming systems.  Provides that, out of such funds as may be appropriated, the Commissioner of Health, with the assistance of the Office of the Attorney General, is authorized to enter into contracts for (a) the design of a program for the identification of noncompliant waterworks and (b) the development of enforcement options to carry out the provisions of this act.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Water systems; chronically noncompliant systems.  Requires the Board of Health to promulgate regulations for the implementation of a program to (i) identify chronically noncompliant waterworks and (ii) create mechanisms or enforcement options for eliminating underperforming systems.  This bill defines "chronically noncompliant waterworks" as a waterworks that is unable to provide pure water for any of several enumerated reasons.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Water systems; chronically noncompliant systems.  Requires the Board of Health to promulgate regulations for the implementation of a program to (i) identify chronically noncompliant water systems and (ii) create mechanisms or enforcement options, in addition to the remedies provided in § 32.1-27, for eliminating underperforming systems. In defining "chronically noncompliant water systems" the Board shall consider the criteria in the receivership section of this title.