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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
22 §2608. Information on private water supply contamination; interagency cooperation


22 ME Rev Stat § 2608 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subtitle 2: HEALTH

Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§2608. Information on private water supply contamination; interagency cooperation

1. Information on private water supply contamination. The department shall provide information and consultation to citizens who:

A. Make reports of potential contamination of private water supplies; and [1983, c. 837, §2 (NEW).]

B. Request information on potential ground water contamination at or near the site of a private water supply. [1983, c. 837, §2 (NEW).]

[ 1983, c. 837, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Interagency cooperation. The department shall coordinate with the Department of Environmental Protection for the purposes of:

A. Assessing the public health implications of reports or requests made by citizens in subsection 1; and [1983, c. 837, §2 (NEW).]

B. Determining the appropriate response to those reports or requests, including, but not limited to, on-site investigation, well water testing and ground water monitoring. [1983, c. 837, §2 (NEW).]

[ 1983, c. 837, §2 (NEW) .]

3. Cooperation with local health officer.

[ 2007, c. 598, §12 (RP) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 837, §2 (NEW). 2007, c. 598, §12 (AMD).

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