Maine Statutes
§ 22 §2614 — Imminent hazards to public health
1.Determination of imminent hazard.
An imminent hazard shall be considered to exist when there is a violation of the state primary drinking water regulations, or when, in the judgment of the commissioner, a condition exists in a public water system or water supply which will cause a violation and will result in a serious risk to public health.
2.Elimination of imminent hazard.
In order to eliminate an imminent hazard, the commissioner may, without a prior hearing, issue an emergency order requiring the supplier of water to immediately take such action as is required under the circumstances to protect the public health. Actions required under the emergency order may include:
3.Boil-water order.
For the purposes of this section and section 2615, "boil-water order" means an order issued by
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Legislative History
PL 1975, c. 751, §4 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 622, §4 (AMD).
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