2010 New Hampshire Statutes
TITLE L WATER MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 485 NEW HAMPSHIRE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT
Section 485:31 Tampering With Public Water Systems.

485:31 Tampering With Public Water Systems. –
    I. Any person who tampers with, attempts to tamper with, or makes a threat to tamper with a public water system shall be guilty of a class B felony if a natural person and guilty of a felony if any other person.
    II. Notwithstanding RSA 651:2, a natural person may, in addition to any sentence of imprisonment, probation or conditional discharge, be fined not more than $50,000 if found guilty of tampering with a public water system, and not more than $25,000 if found guilty of an attempt to tamper with or making a threat to tamper with a public water system. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate violation.
    III. Any person who tampers, attempts to tamper, or makes a threat to tamper with a public water system shall be liable to the state, upon suit brought by the attorney general, for a civil forfeiture not to exceed $50,000 for such tampering or not to exceed $25,000 for such attempt or threat.
    IV. In this section, the term "tamper'' means:
       (a) To introduce a contaminant into a public water system with the purpose of harming persons; or
       (b) To otherwise interfere with the operation of a public water system with the purpose of harming persons.

Source. 1989, 339:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.