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CONTAMINANT IN WATER IN PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; OR

(II) IF, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE SECRETARY,
IT IS NOT ECONOMICALLY OR TECHNOLOGICALLY FEASIBLE TO
DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF THE CONTAMINANT, EACH TREATMENT
TECHNIQUE KNOWN TO THE SECRETARY THAT LEADS TO A REDUCTION
IN THE LEVEL OF THE CONTAMINANT SUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(4) CONTAINS STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES:

(I) TO ENSURE A SUPPLY OF DRINKING WATER
THAT DEPENDABLY COMPLIES WITH THE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT
LEVELS, INCLUDING QUALITY CONTROL AND TESTING PROCEDURES FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE LEVELS;

(II) TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM; AND

(III) TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS AS TO:

1. THE MINIMUM QUALITY OF WATER THAT
MAY BE TAKEN INTO THE SYSTEM; AND

2. SITING FOR NEW FACILITIES FOR
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 386A(h).

The only changes are in style.

(I) PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM.

(1) "PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM" MEANS A SYSTEM THAT:

(I) PROVIDES TO THE PUBLIC PIPED WATER FOR
HUMAN CONSUMPTION; AND

(II) 1. HAS AT LEAST 15 SERVICE
CONNECTIONS; OR

2. REGULARLY SERVES AT LEAST 25
INDIVIDUALS.

(2)  "PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM" INCLUDES:

(I) ANY COLLECTION, TREATMENT, STORAGE, OR
DISTRIBUTION FACILITY THAT IS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE
OPERATOR OF THE SYSTEM AND IS USED PRIMARILY IN CONNECTION
WITH THE SYSTEM; AND

(II) ANY COLLECTION OR PRETREATMENT
STORAGE FACILITY THAT IS NOT UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE
OPERATOR OF THE SYSTEM AND IS USED PRIMARILY IN CONNECTION