N.M. Code R. § 20.7.10.300

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 9, May 7, 2024

Section 20.7.10.300 - COMPLIANCE; EMERGENCY POWERS

A. No public water system shall supply drinking water to the public unless the system is operated and maintained in compliance with this part.

B. Powers of the secretary.

(1) The secretary may take any action necessary to protect the health of persons who are or may be served by a public water system, including but not limited to issuing orders, assessing penalties or commencing a civil action for appropriate relief:

(a) if the public water system fails to meet any requirement of this part;

(b) upon receiving information that a contaminant, whether or not listed in 40 CFR Part 141, Subparts B and G, is present in or likely to enter the public water system, that the presence of such contaminant may present an imminent and substantial endangerment to the health of persons served by the system, and that appropriate local authorities have not acted to protect the health of such persons; or

(c) in response to a civil emergency involving public drinking water; the secretary's response shall be coordinated, when appropriate, with other state emergency response and relief efforts.

(2) If the secretary determines that treatment of water is necessary for a public water system to achieve concentrations no greater than the maximum contaminant levels set forth at 40 CFR Part 141, Subparts B and G, such treatment shall be continuously maintained until the public water system can demonstrate to the secretary that such treatment is no longer necessary.

N.M. Code R. § 20.7.10.300

20.7.10.300 NMAC - Rp 20 NMAC 7.1.II.201, 12/4/2002; A, 4/16/2007; A, 1/6/2013