(a) The supplier of water shall, as soon as practicable, notify the local county health departments, the board, the administrator, users, the public and communications media located in the area served by the system whenever a public water system:
(1) Is not in compliance with the state primary drinking water regulations;
(2) Fails to perform monitoring required by regulations adopted by the board;
(3) Is subject to a variance granted for an inability to meet a maximum contaminant level requirement;
(4) Is subject to an exemption; or
(5) Fails to comply with the requirements prescribed by a variance or exemption.
(b) The notice shall include the fact of violation of public drinking water regulations, variance or exemption from compliance with such regulations and the extent, nature and possible health effects of such fact. Public notice shall be given in a manner prescribed by regulation.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 23 - Waterworks and Water Supplies Generally.
Article 2 - Safe Drinking Water Act.
Section 22-23-30 - Short Title.
Section 22-23-31 - Definitions.
Section 22-23-32 - Regulatory Authority of Board Over Water Supplies.
Section 22-23-33 - State Primary Drinking Water Regulations.
Section 22-23-34 - State Secondary Drinking Water Regulations.
Section 22-23-35 - Variances and Exemptions From Regulations.
Section 22-23-36 - Action by Board Regarding Imminent and Substantial Hazards.
Section 22-23-38 - Samples of Water Supplied to the Public - Required.
Section 22-23-39 - Samples of Water Supplied to the Public - Analysis; Fee.
Section 22-23-41 - Permit to Construct or Modify Water System - Application.
Section 22-23-42 - Permit to Construct or Modify Water System - Investigation of Water System.
Section 22-23-45 - Right of Entry of Board for Investigations and Inspections.
Section 22-23-46 - Reports of Condition of Water Supply, Plant, etc., by Applicants, or Suppliers.
Section 22-23-47 - Polluting Public Water Supply.
Section 22-23-48 - Prohibited Acts.
Section 22-23-49 - Powers and Duties of Board in Administration of Article.