Notice2021-20436
Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System Supervision Programs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island
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Published
September 22, 2021
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Notice is hereby given that the State of Rhode Island and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are revising their respective approved Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) programs to meet the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 52672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20436]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[R01-OW-2021; FRL-8930-01-R1]
Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System
Supervision Programs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the
State of Rhode Island
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Rhode Island and the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts are revising their respective approved
Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) programs to meet the
requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
DATES: All interested parties may request a public hearing for any of
the above EPA determinations. A request for a public hearing must be
submitted by October 22, 2021 to the Regional Administrator at the
address shown below. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing
may be denied by the Regional Administrator.
However, if a substantial request for a public hearing is made by
this date, a public hearing will be held. If no timely and appropriate
request for a hearing is received, and the Regional Administrator does
not elect to hold a hearing on his/her own motion, this determination
shall become final and effective October 22, 2021.
Any request for a public hearing shall include the following
information: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the
individual organization, or other entity requesting a hearing; (2) a
brief statement of the requesting person's interest in the Regional
Administrator's determination; (3) information that the requesting
person intends to submit at such hearing; and (4) the signature of the
individual making the request, or if the request is made on behalf of
an organization or other entity, the signature of a responsible
official of the organization or other entity.
ADDRESSES: All documents relating to this determination are available
for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, at the following office(s) below. Please call to
arrange a visit.
U.S. Environmental Protection, Water Division, 5 Post Office Square,
Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109-3912
For state-specific documents:
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Drinking Water
Program, One Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108,
Rhode Island Department of Public Health, Division of Drinking Water
Quality, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908-5097
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Weiss, U.S. EPA--New England,
Water Division, telephone (617) 918-1568.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has
adopted a drinking water regulation for the Revised Total Coliform Rule
(78 FR 10269) promulgated on February 13, 2013. After review of
documentation submitted by the Commonwealth, the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the Commonwealth's Revised
Total Coliform Rule is no less stringent than the corresponding federal
regulations.
The State of Rhode Island has adopted a drinking water regulation
for the Revised Total Coliform Rule (78 FR 10269) promulgated on
February 13, 2013. After review of documentation submitted by the
state, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that
the state's Revised Total Coliform Rule is no less stringent than the
corresponding federal regulations.
Authority: Section 1401 (42 U.S.C 300f) and Section 1413 (42 U.S.C.
300g-2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (1996), and (40 CFR
142.10) of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations.
Dated: September 14, 2021.
Deborah A. Szaro,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1--New England.
[FR Doc. 2021-20436 Filed 9-21-21; 8:45 am]
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