2012 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title L - WATER MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION
Chapter 485 - NEW HAMPSHIRE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT
Section 485:7 - Penalty.


NH Rev Stat § 485:7 (2012) What's This?

    485:7 Penalty. – Any municipality, corporation or person who shall fail to install or to operate and maintain disinfection facilities in accordance with the foregoing requirements shall be guilty of a violation for each day of failure to so install, operate or maintain such equipment. Said penalty shall not be invoked in the event of a bona fide emergency arising from an unavoidable or unforeseen failure or casualty to such treatment facilities. It shall be the duty of the municipality, corporation or person in responsible charge of said public water supply system to give immediate notice of the emergency condition to the department in order that appropriate action to safeguard the public health may be taken.

Source. 1989, 339:1. 1996, 228:106, eff. July 1, 1996.


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