§ 8090. Short title.

§ 8090. Short title. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Drinking Water Protection Act.” 83 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 1; 

§ 8091. Purpose.

§ 8091. Purpose. This subchapter directs the Division of Public Health, in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to establish state-level maximum contaminant levels (“MCL”) for certain contaminants found in public drinking water systems in this State. 83 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 1; 

§ 8092. Definitions.

§ 8092. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. (2) “Division” means the Division of Public Health. (3) “Maximum contaminant level” means the legal threshold limit on the amount of a substance that is allowed in public water systems. (4) “PFAS” means non-polymeric perfluoroalkyl and […]

§ 8093. Maximum contaminant level.

§ 8093. Maximum contaminant level. (a) The Division shall work in collaboration with the Department to establish a maximum contaminant level for PFOA and PFOS in public drinking water systems in accordance with evidence-based standards and assessments conducted by the United States Environmental Protective Agency. (b) By December 20, 2021, the Department and Division shall […]

§ 8094. Statewide survey.

§ 8094. Statewide survey. (a) The Department in collaboration with the Division shall conduct a statewide survey on PFAS in drinking water using standard laboratory methods for PFAS developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and supplemental methods that the Department or Division determine meet project specific data quality objectives. (b) On or before […]