Section 144.381 — Citation.

144.381 CITATION. Sections 144.381 to 144.387 may be cited as the “Safe Drinking Water Act of 1977.” History: 1977 c 66 s 1

Section 144.382 — Definitions.

144.382 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 144.381 to 144.387, the following terms have the meanings given. Subd. 2. Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the state commissioner of health. Subd. 3. Federal regulations. “Federal regulations” means rules promulgated by the federal environmental protection agency, or its successor agencies. Subd. 4. Public water supply. “Public […]

Section 144.383 — Authority Of Commissioner.

144.383 AUTHORITY OF COMMISSIONER. In order to insure safe drinking water in all public water supplies, the commissioner has the following powers: (a) To approve the site, design, and construction and alteration of all public water supplies and, for community and nontransient noncommunity water systems as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section […]

Section 144.3831 — Fees.

144.3831 FEES. Subdivision 1. Fee setting. The commissioner of health may assess an annual fee of $9.72 for every service connection to a public water supply that is owned or operated by a home rule charter city, a statutory city, a city of the first class, or a town. The commissioner of health may also […]

Section 144.384 — Notice Of Violation.

144.384 NOTICE OF VIOLATION. Upon discovery of a violation of a maximum contaminant level or treatment technique, the commissioner shall promptly notify the supplier of the violation, state the rule violated, and state a date by which the violation must be corrected or by which a request for variance or exemption must be submitted. History: […]

Section 144.385 — Public Notice.

144.385 PUBLIC NOTICE. If a public water system has violated a rule of the commissioner, has a variance or exemption granted, or fails to comply with the terms of the variance or exemption, the supplier shall provide public notice of the fact pursuant to the rules of the commissioner. History: 1977 c 66 s 5; […]

Section 144.3855 — Limitation.

144.3855 LIMITATION. To meet cross-connection control requirements, as defined in Minnesota Rules, parts 4714.0602 and 4720.0025, the use of a hose connection backflow preventer and a hose connection vacuum breaker, not rated for continuous use, is permitted at individual water supply connections in recreational camping areas as defined in section 327.14, subdivision 8. History: 2007 […]

Section 144.386 — Penalties.

144.386 PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. Basic fine. A person who violates a rule of the commissioner, fails to comply with the terms of a variance or exemption, or fails to request a variance or exemption by the date specified in the notice from the commissioner, may be fined up to $1,000 for each day the offense […]

Section 144.387 — Costs.

144.387 COSTS. If the state prevails in any civil action under section 144.386, the court may award reasonable costs and expenses to the state. History: 1977 c 66 s 7