Hawaii Revised Statutes 340E-4.7 – Notification to users of potential lead contamination
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Before June 19, 1988, every public water system shall identify and provide notice to persons that may be affected by lead contamination of their drinking water where such contamination results from either the lead content in the construction materials of the public water distribution system or corrosivity of the water supply sufficient to cause leaching of lead, or both. The notice shall provide a clear and readily understandable explanation of the following:
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 340E-4.7
- Public water system: means a system which provides water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances if the system has at least fifteen service connections or regularly serves at least twenty-five individuals. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 340E-1
- Supplier of water: means any person who owns or operates a public water system. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 340E-1
The failure to comply with the notification required in this section shall subject the supplier of water to the same penalties under § 340E-6.