Georgia § 12-5-182 Powers of director as to protection of public from contaminants presenting imminent and substantial danger

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§ 12-5-182 — Powers of director as to protection of public from contaminants presenting imminent and substantial danger

Georgia § 12-5-182

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O.C.G.A. § 12-5-182 (2026).

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The director, upon receipt of information that a contaminant is present in or is likely to enter a public water system and that such contaminant may present imminent and substantial danger to the public health, may take such authorized action as he may deem necessary in order to protect the public health. The actions which the director may take include, but shall not be limited to, issuing such orders as may be necessary to protect the health of persons who are or may be users of such system, including travelers; commencing actions under Code Section 12-5-187 ; and commencing a civil action for appropriate relief, including, but not limited to, an action to obtain a restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction.

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The director, upon receipt of information that a contaminant is present in or is likely to enter a public water system and that such contaminant may present imminent and substantial danger to the public health, may take such authorized action as he may deem necessary in order to protect the public health. The actions which the director may take include, but shall not be limited to, issuing such orders as may be necessary to protect the health of persons who are or may be users of such system, including travelers; commencing actions under Code Section 12-5-187 ; and commencing a civil action for appropriate relief, including, but not limited to, an action to obtain a restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction.