Środowisko i energia · 9.07.2004

Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System Supervision Programs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island

Notice is hereby given that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island are in the process of revising their approved Public Water System Supervision Programs to meet the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has adopted drinking water regulations for the Stage 1 Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts Rule (63 FR 69390-69476), and the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (63 FR 69478-69521), promulgated on December 16, 1998, that correspond to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. After review of the submitted documentation, EPA has determined that the Stage 1 Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts Rule and the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule currently in effect in Massachusetts are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve these Public Water Supply Supervision Program requirements for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The State of Rhode Island and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have adopted drinking water regulations for the Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (66 FR 31086) promulgated on June 8, 2001. After review of the submitte