Alabama § 22-23-36 Action by Board Regarding Imminent and Substantial Hazards

Alabama Statutes

§ 22-23-36 — Action by Board Regarding Imminent and Substantial Hazards

Alabama § 22-23-36

Title 22Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control

Ch. 23Waterworks and Water Supplies Generally

Art. 2Safe Drinking Water Act

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Ala. Code § 22-23-36 (2026).

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The board, upon receipt of information that a contaminant which is present in or is likely to enter a public water system may present an imminent and substantial danger to the public health, may take the following or other appropriate administrative actions:

(1)Issue such orders as may be necessary to protect the health of persons who are or may be users of such system, including travelers; and

(2)Commence a civil action for appropriate relief, including a restraining order or permanent injunction as provided in Sections 22-23-52 and 22-23-53.

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The board, upon receipt of information that a contaminant which is present in or is likely to enter a public water system may present an imminent and substantial danger to the public health, may take the following or other appropriate administrative actions:
(1) Issue such orders as may be necessary to protect the health of persons who are or may be users of such system, including travelers; and
(2) Commence a civil action for appropriate relief, including a restraining order or permanent injunction as provided in Sections 22-23-52 and 22-23-53.