C.M.R. 10, 144, ch. 231
SUMMARY STATEMENT
These rules contain the safe drinking water requirements for public water systems in the State of Maine. These requirements pertain to public water system operation, the quality of water produced by such systems, and enforcement remedies when violations of these regulations are committed.These rules also establish regulations for the quality of water supplying bottled water facilities and water vending machines.
BASIS STATEMENT
These rules are established to protect public health from unsafe public water systems and to require that public water systems notify the population served, if problems do exist.
AUTHORITY
22 M.R.S., Chapter 601, Subchapter I, §§ 2605 and Subchapter II, §§ 2611-2613, 2615 and Subchapter III § 2628.
EFFECTIVE DATE
These regulationswere last amendedMay 9, 2016.
Non-Discrimination Notice
In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the civil Rights Restoration Act of 1991 ( 42 U.S.C. 1981, 2000eet seq.) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 197 3, as amended ( 29 U.S.C. 794) , the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended ( 42 U.S.C. 6101et seq.), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101et seq.), and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Maine Department of Human Services does not discriminate on the basis of sex, color, national origin, disability or age in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.
C.M.R. 10, 144, ch. 231
January 13, 1980
AMENDED:
April 20, 1980
June 17, 1981
November 22, 1983
October 29, 1991
January 2, 1993
June 8, 1994
February 6, 1995
August 26, 1995
EFFECTIVE DATE (ELECTRONIC CONVERSION):
May 5, 1996
AMENDED:
June 25, 1998 - Section 7(C,D,G)
June 19, 1999 - Sections 2(APA, CAPACITY), 3 (A,D,E)
June 20, 2001 - Sections 1-A, Section 7and 8
June 20, 200 1
October 24, 2001
November 4, 2002
August 18, 2003 - Sections 1, 1-B, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11
November 2, 2004 - filing 2004-478
NON-SUBSTANTIVE CORRECTIONS:
February 28, 2005 - minor punctuation and spacing
AMENDED:
September 20, 2006 - filing 2006-410
March 12, 2008 - filing 2008-115
November 30, 2009 - filing 2009-619
February 27, 2012 - filing 2012-51
5/9/2016- filing 2016- 082