§ 46-32-3. Drinking water standards for PFAS contaminants.
If the director of the department of health decides to publish a notice pursuant to the provisions of § 46-32-4(b)(1) then on or before June 1, 2024, the director of the department of health shall, pursuant to this section, file under § 42-35-4 a final rule with the secretary of state regarding adoption of the interim drinking water standard level of twenty parts per trillion (20 ppt) for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA), and perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) as a maximum contaminant level (MCL). Upon the effective date of the final rule, the drinking water monitoring provisions of § 46-32-2 may be suspended, modified, or superseded by the provisions of the final rules.
History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 144, § 2, effective June 27, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 169, § 2, effective June 27, 2022.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-32 - PFAS in Drinking Water, Groundwater, and Surface Waters
Section 46-32-1. - Short title.
Section 46-32-2. - Interim drinking water standard and testing requirements.
Section 46-32-3. - Drinking water standards for PFAS contaminants.
Section 46-32-4. - Standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as a class or subclass.
Section 46-32-5. - Groundwater quality standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Section 46-32-6. - Surface water quality action levels for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.