(a) When the commissioner finds, upon investigation, that a public water supply or public sewerage system is an actual or potential menace to health because of improper location, quality of the source in case of public water supplies, inadequacy, faulty design, improper supervision, or inefficient operation, and that effective measures are not being carried out to correct these defects, the department may issue an order for their correction, and this order shall be complied with within the time limit specified in the order.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-221-105

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of environment and conservation or the commissioner's authorized agent. See Tennessee Code 68-221-101
  • Department: means the department of environment and conservation through its executive officer, the commissioner of environment and conservation, or the commissioner's legally designated representative. See Tennessee Code 68-221-101
  • Person: means any and all persons, natural or artificial, including any individual, firm or association and any municipal or private corporation organized or existing under the laws of this or any other state or country. See Tennessee Code 68-221-101
  • Public sewerage system: means the conduits, sewers, and all devices and appurtenances by means of which sewage is collected, pumped, treated or disposed of finally. See Tennessee Code 68-221-101
  • Public water supply: means any waterworks system as defined in subdivision (12), whether privately or publicly owned, where water is furnished to any community, collection or number of individuals for a fee or charge or any other waterworks system which, on account of the people who are or may be affected by the quality of the water, is classified as a public water supply by the department. See Tennessee Code 68-221-101
(b) Such notice shall be made by personal service or shall be sent by registered mail to the person responsible for the operation of the public water supply or public sewerage system.
(c) Investigations made in accordance with this section may be made at the initiative of the commissioner.
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