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1 New Section; Public Water Safety; Perfluorinated Chemicals. Amend RSA 485 by inserting after section 16-d the following new section:
485:16-e Perfluorinated Chemicals. All public water systems shall be tested by the providers for perfluorinated chemicals within 18 months of the effective date of this section. If such testing indicates perfluorinated chemical levels at concentrations equal to or greater than the lowest available state standard, the provider shall test such water system once a month for perfluorinated chemicals until the department determines that levels of perfluorinated chemicals in the affected community water system have consistently tested at or below the lowest available state standard for 6 consecutive months. In such case, the department shall test the public water system every year until such water system has consistently tested at or below the lowest available state standard for 12 consecutive months.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Section; Public Water Safety; Perfluorinated Chemicals. Amend RSA 485 by inserting after section 16-d the following new section:
485:16-e Perfluorinated Chemicals. All public water systems shall be tested by the providers for perfluorinated chemicals within 18 months of the effective date of this section. If such testing indicates perfluorinated chemical levels at concentrations equal to or greater than the lowest available state standard, the provider shall test such water system once a month for perfluorinated chemicals until the department determines that levels of perfluorinated chemicals in the affected community water system have consistently tested at or below the lowest available state standard for 6 consecutive months. In such case, the department shall test the public water system every year until such water system has consistently tested at or below the lowest available state standard for 12 consecutive months.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.