§ 13-18-16-13 — Investigation of public water system's water; water testing at new collection point; appointment of person to take charge

(a) The commissioner may investigate and
determine whether any public water system is providing water that is
impure and dangerous to public health. If the commissioner determines
that the water supply of a public water system:
(1) is impure and dangerous to public health; or
(2) does not meet drinking water standards under:
(A) the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f
through 300j); or
(B) rules adopted by the board;
the commissioner may order that the water supply be made pure and
safe to health in accordance with the procedures under IC 13-14-2 and
IC 13-30-3.
(b) When the point of water collection of a public water system is
being relocated, the commissioner may require water testing at the new
point of collection before allowing the public water system to begin
water collection at that point.
(c) If the commissioner determines that a water supply is impure
and dangerous to public health because of inefficient management or
operation of the public water system providing the water, the
commissioner may order the person responsible for the public water
system to appoint, not later than fifteen (15) days after the
commissioner's determination, a competent person to take charge of
and superintend the operation of the water system plant or works.
(d) The commissioner must approve the person appointed in
response to the commissioner's order under subsection (c). However,
the person responsible for the water system plant or works shall pay the
salary of the person appointed.
[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-14-7.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.184-2002, SEC.22; P.L.233-2017, SEC.23.