MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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HAVE [[ANY]] AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE HEALTH OF PERSONS.

(3)    SPECIFIES FOR EACH CONTAMINANT EITHER

(I)    A MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL IF, IN
THE JUDGMENT OF THE SECRETARY, IT IS ECONOMICALLY AND
TECHNOLOGICALLY FEASIBLE TO ASCERTAIN THE LEVEL OF THE
CONTAMINANT IN WATER IN PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; OR

(II)     IF, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE
SECRETARY, IT IS NOT ECONOMICALLY OR TECHNOLOGICALLY
FEASIBLE TO ASCERTAIN THE LEVEL OF THE CONTAMINANT, EACH
TREATMENT TECHNIQUE KNOWN TO THE SECRETARY WHICH LEADS TO
A REDUCTION IN THE LEVEL OF THE CONTAMINANT SUFFICIENT TO
SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 386C.

(4)     CONTAINS CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES TO
ASSURE A SUPPLY OF DRINKING WATER WHICH DEPENDABLY
COMPLIES WITH THE    MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVELS, INCLUDING
QUALITY CONTROL AND TESTING PROCEDURES TO INSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH LEVELS AND TO INSURE PROPER
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM, AND REQUIREMENTS
AS TO:

(I)    THE MINIMUM QUALITY OF WATER WHICH
MAY BE TAKEN INTO THE SYSTEM AND

(II)    SITING FOR NEW FACILITIES FOR
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS.

(I) "PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM" MEANS A SYSTEM FOR THE
PROVISION TO THE PUBLIC OF PIPED WATER FOR HUMAN
CONSUMPTION, IF THE SYSTEM HAS AT LEAST 15 SERVICE
CONNECTIONS OR REGULARLY SERVES AT LEAST 25 INDIVIDUALS.

THE TERM INCLUDES:

(1)    ANY COLLECTION, TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND
DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES UNDER CONTROL OF THE OPERATOR OF
THE SYSTEM AND USED PRIMARILY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
SYSTEM, AND

(2)     ANY COLLECTION OR PRE-TREATMENT STORAGE
FACILITIES NOT UNDER SUCH CONTROL WHICH ARE USED
PRIMARILY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SYSTEM.

(J) "SECRETARY" MEANS THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE.

(K) "SUPPLIER OF WATER" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO OWNS
OR OPERATES A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM.

386B.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE ARE ENACTED IN ORDER
TO ASSURE THAT THE STATE OF MARYLAND MAINTAINS THE
PRIMARY ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR DRINKING WATER
STANDARDS UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT. THE POWERS,
DUTIES, AND AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH