§ 1671. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Drinking water” means noncarbonated water that is intended for human consumption or other consumer uses whether provided by a public water system or in a container, bottle, or package, or in bulk, including water used for production of ice, foodstuffs, or other products designed for human […]
§ 1672. Authority of the Agency of Natural Resources (a) Except as provided in subsections (c) through (f) of this section, to prevent and minimize public health hazards, the Secretary shall have authority over and shall regulate the purity of drinking water, the adequacy, construction, and operation of public water systems, public water sources, and […]
§ 1673. Prohibitions (a) A person shall not alter, expand, or otherwise modify an existing public water system or public water source without a permit from the Secretary. (b) A person shall not construct a new public water system or public water source or change an existing water system or source into a public water […]
§ 1674. Certification of water system operators (a)(1) The Secretary shall by rule establish processes and criteria for: (A) the classification of public water systems for the purpose of certifying operators; and (B) the certification of persons qualified to operate specific classes of public water systems. (2) The rules shall minimize the regulatory burden on […]
§ 1675. Permits; conditions; duration; suspension of revocation (a) Authority to issue, renew, or deny permit. The Secretary may issue, renew, or deny a public water system permit required by this chapter. As part of this authority, the Secretary may issue general operating permits for the operation of transient noncommunity water systems. (b) Avoidance of […]
§ 1675a. Permitting exemption (a) The requirements of this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter, except the construction permitting requirements, shall not apply to a public water system that: (1) Consists only of distribution and storage facilities and does not have any collection and treatment facilities; (2) Obtains all of its water from, […]
§ 1676a. Permits; systems affecting farms; liability for contamination (a) The Secretary shall issue a permit for a new source for a public water system only after making the findings required by subsection 1675(b) of this title. In addition, if the Secretary finds there are agricultural lands in the area that are likely to affect […]
§ 1677. Inspection and application for search warrants Any health officer or municipal board of health is authorized: (1) to inspect public water sources, public water systems, or public water source protection areas, pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 107; and (2) to apply for search warrants pursuant to 18 V.S.A. § 121. (Added 1991, No. […]
§ 1678. Prohibition on use of lead pipes, solder, and flux (a) No person shall use any pipe, solder, or flux in the installation or repair of any public water system, or in any plumbing providing drinking water that is connected to a public water system, unless it is lead free. (b) For purposes of […]
§ 1679. Public water source protection areas (a) The Secretary shall, after review by the Groundwater Coordinating Committee established in subsection 1392(c) of this title, adopt rules for the protection of public water source protection areas. Rules adopted under this section may include: (1) the duties of the Agency, other State agencies, consistent with their […]
§ 1680. Appeals Appeals of any act or decision of the Department under this subchapter shall be made in accordance with chapter 220 of this title. (Added 1991, No. 71, § 2; amended 2003, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 41, eff. Jan. 31, 2005.)
§ 1681. Criminal enforcement (a) Any permit holder or person who violates a provision of this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, who fails or neglects to obey or comply with the terms of a permit issued under this chapter, or who fails or neglects to obey or comply with an assurance […]
§ 1682. Private right of action The provisions of 18 V.S.A. § 122 shall apply to this chapter. (Added 1991, No. 71, § 2.)
§ 1683. Filtration requirements (a) The Department of Environmental Conservation shall review each application for a construction grant to determine whether the project qualifies for an avoidance of filtration waiver under the surface water treatment rule and notify the applicant of the results of that review. The Department shall provide an opportunity for the applicant […]
§ 1684. Conservation requirements The General Assembly finds that water is a natural resource that should be managed efficiently to reduce waste through promotion of water conservation. It shall be the policy of the State to conserve the water resources of Vermont through technology, methods, and procedures designed to promote efficient use of water; to […]
§ 1685. Public water system capacity The Secretary, by rule, shall establish standards and requirements for implementing a public water system capacity program for community water systems and nontransient, noncommunity water systems. The program shall place particular emphasis on addressing the problems and capital needs facing the State’s small, rural community water systems and public […]
