Notice2026-18284
Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for Puerto Rico; Notice of Approval and Opportunity To Request Public Hearing
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Published
September 9, 2026
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
Public notice is hereby given that the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has revised its approved Public Water System Supervision Program. Puerto Rico has adopted drinking water regulations for the Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revisions. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that Puerto Rico's revised regulations meet all minimum Federal requirements, and that they are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, the EPA has decided to tentatively approve the Territory program revisions. All interested parties may request a public hearing.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 57341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18284]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-13587-01-R2]
Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for Puerto Rico;
Notice of Approval and Opportunity To Request Public Hearing
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Public notice is hereby given that the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico has revised its approved Public Water System Supervision Program.
Puerto Rico has adopted drinking water regulations for the Consumer
Confidence Report Rule Revisions. The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) has determined that Puerto Rico's revised regulations meet all
minimum Federal requirements, and that they are no less stringent than
the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, the EPA has decided
to tentatively approve the Territory program revisions. All interested
parties may request a public hearing.
DATES: Request for public hearing must be received on or before October
9, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Request for a public hearing must be submitted to the
Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2,
290 Broadway, FL 24, New York, NY 10007. All documents relating to this
determination are available for inspection between the hours of 8:00
a.m. EST and 3:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, at the following
offices: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, Water
Division, 290 Broadway, FL 24, New York, NY 10007-1823; and Puerto Rico
Department of Health, Public Water Supply Supervision Program, 1594
Calle Indo, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00926.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Lynch; Water Division; Drinking
Water and Municipal Infrastructure Branch; Environmental Protection
Agency; Region 2; 290 Broadway, FL 24, New York, NY 10007-1823;
telephone number: (212) 637-3808; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3d5144535e5513565c4954587d584d5c135a524b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3f5346515c5711545e4b565a7f5a4f5e11585049">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 40 CFR 142.13(a), EPA is
required to provide an opportunity to request a public hearing before
approving a State's request for primacy. All interested parties are
invited to submit a written request for a hearing. Frivolous or
insubstantial requests for a hearing will be denied by the Regional
Administrator. If a substantial request for a public hearing is made by
October 9, 2026, a public hearing will be held. In accordance with 40
CFR 142.13(b) & (g), if no substantial request for hearing is received
by that date, EPA's determination will become effective. A request for
public hearing shall include the following: (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 and of
information that the requesting person intends to submit at such
hearing; and (3) 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.
Dated: August 23, 2026.
Michael R. Martucci,
Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. 2026-18284 Filed 9-8-26; 8:45 am]
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