§ 46-32-7. Investigation of potential sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination.
(a) On or before November 1, 2023, the director of the department of environmental management shall publish a plan for public review and comment to complete a statewide investigation of potential sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. As part of this investigation, the director of the department of health shall conduct a pilot project at public water systems by an applicable analytical method to evaluate the maximum number of PFAS detectable from standard laboratory methods. The director of the department of environmental management shall initiate implementation of the plan not later than January 1, 2024.
(b) On or before June 1, 2025, all public water systems in the state as defined in § 46-13-2, except transient, non-community water systems as defined by the department of health in 216 RICR 50-05-1 as may be amended, shall conduct monitoring of raw, untreated drinking water for the maximum number of PFAS detectable from standard laboratory methods.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 144, § 2, effective June 27, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 169, § 2, effective
June 27, 2022; P.L. 2024, ch. 46, § 1, effective June 4, 2024; P.L. 2024, ch. 47,
§ 1, effective June 4, 2024.