Section 216-RICR-50-05-1.10 - Correction of Unsafe ConditionsA. When the water from a PWS is not safe or is subject to contamination, as determined by the Director, the person maintaining such PWS shall take immediate action to correct sanitary defects, improve operation, provide necessary water treatment, or make any other changes or additions deemed necessary by the Director to provide safe water.B. Any person maintaining a PWS who is aware of an unsafe condition, that the water is not safe or is subject to contamination, shall notify the Director immediately.C. Notification to consumers1. In the event of an unsafe condition, all community PWS must have the ability to communicate required public notice information via a mass-notification system and have the ability to produce street-level maps of the affected areas along with a list of affected addresses. Such ability shall be in effect by April 1, 2020.2. Any community PWS that can demonstrate to the Director that they can provide notification to their consumers as rapidly as would be provided using a mass notification system may request an exemption from this requirement.216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-50-05-1.10
Amended effective 9/18/2024