§ 46-13-17. Civil liability unimpaired.
Compliance with requirements of this chapter shall in no way release the owners or official custodians of a public water supply system from any liability for damage to person or property caused by or resulting from the installation, operation, or maintenance of a public water supply system.
History of Section.P.L. 1956, ch. 3799, § 15; G.L. 1956, § 46-13-16; P.L. 1977, ch. 158, § 1; P.L. 1980, ch. 14, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-13 - Public Drinking Water Supply
Section 46-13-1. - Purpose of chapter.
Section 46-13-2. - Definitions.
Section 46-13-2.1. - Approval required.
Section 46-13-2.2. - Denial, suspension, or revocation of approval.
Section 46-13-3. - Determination of safety of water supply.
Section 46-13-4. - Approval of new water sources and treatment works required.
Section 46-13-5. - Disinfection and water analyses.
Section 46-13-6. - Connections between distribution systems.
Section 46-13-7. - Tanks connected to unsafe supplies.
Section 46-13-8. - Avoidance of contamination in tanks.
Section 46-13-9. - Assurance of safety in public supply.
Section 46-13-9.1. - Test results — Reports to the director.
Section 46-13-10. - Correction of unsafe conditions.
Section 46-13-11. - Reports as to public supplies.
Section 46-13-12. - Hearing on unsafe conditions — Order to correct deficiencies.
Section 46-13-12.1, 46-13-12.2. - Repealed.
Section 46-13-13. - Complaints.
Section 46-13-14. - Delegation of functions.
Section 46-13-15. - Public nuisances.
Section 46-13-16. - Penalties and remedies.
Section 46-13-17. - Civil liability unimpaired.
Section 46-13-18. - Adoption of regulations.
Section 46-13-19. - Variances and exemptions.
Section 46-13-20. - Exclusion.