Upon completion of any such investigation or of any routine or special inspection, if the board shall determine that the water being supplied or to be supplied is impure, unwholesome or unpotable, fails to comply with a maximum contaminant level or may constitute a menace or danger to the health or lives of human beings, or that the existing or proposed works, systems, plant or water supply or proposed modifications thereof are not suited to the production and delivery of healthful, pure and wholesome water, then, upon order of the board, the applicant or supplier of water shall make, within a time designated by the board, such changes as the board deems necessary to secure a continuous supply of pure, wholesome, potable and healthy water. The board may prohibit the use of said water supply or any modification, construction or operation of said works, system or plant until all orders of the board are carried out. Thereafter, it shall be unlawful for the applicant to use the said public water supply or to modify, construct or operate the said works, system or plants until the orders of the board are withdrawn.
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.