Section 46-13-12.1, 46-13-12.2. – Repealed.
§ 46-13-12.1, 46-13-12.2. Repealed.
Section 46-13-5. – Disinfection and water analyses.
§ 46-13-5. Disinfection and water analyses. All newly constructed public water supply systems, or additions to existing systems, shall be flushed and adequately disinfected, and the water analyzed in accordance with the requirements of the director before being placed in service. History of Section.P.L. 1956, ch. 3799, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 46-13-5; P.L. 1977, […]
Section 46-13-6. – Connections between distribution systems.
§ 46-13-6. Connections between distribution systems. No person shall maintain a physical connection joining a public water supply system with any other water supply system, unless that connection is approved by the director. History of Section.P.L. 1956, ch. 3799, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 46-13-6; P.L. 1962, ch. 239, § 1; P.L. 1964, ch. 106, […]
Section 46-13-7. – Tanks connected to unsafe supplies.
§ 46-13-7. Tanks connected to unsafe supplies. Any person who maintains a public water supply system connection to a tank which is also supplied with water from a water supply system found by the director to be unsafe, shall maintain the tank open to atmospheric pressure, and the public water supply pipe shall terminate at […]
Section 46-13-8. – Avoidance of contamination in tanks.
§ 46-13-8. Avoidance of contamination in tanks. Any person who is furnished water from a public water supply system, and maintains a tank supplied only by that water, shall have the tank constructed and maintained to prevent contaminants from gaining access to the tank interior. History of Section.P.L. 1956, ch. 3799, § 9; G.L. 1956, […]
Section 46-13-9. – Assurance of safety in public supply.
§ 46-13-9. Assurance of safety in public supply. Any person maintaining a public water supply system shall direct the operation and maintenance of the water supply facilities so that the water furnished to the public shall be safe and potable. History of Section.P.L. 1956, ch. 3799, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 46-13-9; P.L. 1977, ch. […]
Section 46-13-9.1. – Test results — Reports to the director.
§ 46-13-9.1. Test results — Reports to the director. (a) Any water supply sampling, monitoring, testing result or laboratory analysis undertaken by or for a public water supply system to determine whether drinking water is safe and potable, which indicates that drinking water may not be safe and potable, shall be reported concurrently to the […]
Section 46-13-10. – Correction of unsafe conditions.
§ 46-13-10. Correction of unsafe conditions. When the water from a public water supply system is not safe, potable, or is subject to contamination as determined by the director, the person maintaining the public water supply system shall take immediate action to correct sanitary defects, improve operation, provide necessary water treatment, or make any other […]
Section 46-13-11. – Reports as to public supplies.
§ 46-13-11. Reports as to public supplies. Any person maintaining a public water supply system shall submit or cause to be submitted by operating personnel such reports of operation pertaining to the sanitary quality, treatment, and output as may be requested by the director. The operation reports shall be submitted within fifteen (15) days after […]
Section 46-13-12. – Hearing on unsafe conditions — Order to correct deficiencies.
§ 46-13-12. Hearing on unsafe conditions — Order to correct deficiencies. Whenever investigations indicate that the water from a public water supply system is not safe, potable, or is subject to contamination and, in the opinion of the director, the health of the water consumers is or may become endangered, the director may call the […]