[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 4 (Monday, January 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 738-739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-296]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7126-6]


Program Requirement Revisions related to the Public Water System 
Supervision Program for the States of Connecticut, Rhode Island, 
Vermont and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the States of Connecticut, Rhode 
Island, Vermont and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are in the 
process of revising their approved Public Water System Supervision 
Programs to meet the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act 
(SDWA).
    EPA has determined that the Revised Public Water System Definitions 
for the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are 
no less stringent than the corresponding revised Federal definition, as 
authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996 and 
final rule provided on April 28, 1998 (63 FR 23362). Therefore, EPA 
intends to approve this Public Water System Supervision Program 
requirement for both Connecticut and Massachusetts.
    The State of Connecticut has adopted drinking water regulations for 
Synthetic

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Organic Chemicals and Inorganic Chemicals (also known as Phase II, 
Phase IIB, and Phase V Drinking Water Regulations) that correspond to 
the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations promulgated by EPA on 
January 30, 1991 (56 FR 3526), July 1, 1991 (56 FR 30266) and July 17, 
1992 (57 FR 31776) respectively. After additional review of the 
submitted documentation, EPA has determined that the State program 
revisions for its Phase II, Phase IIB and Phase V Drinking Water 
Regulations are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal 
regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve these Public Water 
System Supervision Program requirements for Connecticut.
    In addition, the State of Connecticut has adopted drinking water 
regulations for controlling lead and copper in drinking water that 
correspond to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations 
promulgated on June 7, 1991 (56 FR 26460). After additional review of 
the submitted documentation, EPA has determined that Connecticut's Lead 
and Copper Rule program revisions are no less stringent than the 
corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve 
these Public Water System Supervision Program requirements for 
Connecticut.
    The State of Rhode Island has adopted drinking water regulations 
for the Phase II and Phase IIB (Synthetic Organic Chemicals and 
Inorganic Chemicals) Rules that correspond to the National Primary 
Drinking Water Regulations promulgated by EPA on January 30, 1991 (56 
FR 3526) and July 1, 1991 (56 FR 30266) respectively. After review of 
the submitted documentation, EPA has determined that Rhode Island's 
Phase II and Phase IIB Rules are no less stringent than the 
corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve 
these Public Water System Supervision Program requirements for Rhode 
Island.
    The States of Rhode Island and Vermont have revised their Public 
Water System Supervision (PWSS) primacy programs by adopting 
regulations for their respective Consumer Confidence Report Rule that 
correspond to 40 CFR part 141, subpart O. After review of the submitted 
documentation, EPA has determined that Rhode Island's and Vermont's 
Consumer Confidence Report Rules are no less stringent than the 
corresponding Federal regulation. Therefore, EPA intends to approve 
these Public Water System Supervision Program requirements for Rhode 
Island and Vermont.

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 within thirty (30) days of this Federal Register publication 
date 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 thirty (30) 
days after the publication of this Federal Register notice. 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 8:30AM and 4:00PM, Monday through 
Friday, at the following office(s): U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office of Ecosystem Protection, One Congress Street, 11th 
floor, Boston, MA 02114.

    For documents specific to that State/Commonwealth:

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Drinking Water 
Program, One Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108.
CT Department of Public Health, Water Supplies Section, 450 Capitol 
Avenue, P.O. Box 340308--51 WAT, Hartford, CT 06134-0308.
Rhode Island Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water Quality, 3 
Capitol Hill, Cannon Building, Room 209, Providence, RI 02908-5097.
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Supply 
Division, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05676.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara McGonagle, Office of Ecosystem 
Protection (telephone 617-918-1608).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   

    Authority: Section 1401 and Section 1413 (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: December 19, 2001.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, EPA-New England.
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