[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 125 (Thursday, June 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39092-39093]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14020]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[R01-OW-2022; FRL-9918-01-R1]


Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System 
Supervision Program for the State of Connecticut

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Connecticut is 
revising its approved Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) program 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 July 29, 2022 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 own motion, this determination shall 
become final and effective July 29, 2022.
    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

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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 Agency, Water Division, 5 Post Office 
Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109-3912.

    For state-specific documents:

Connecticut Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Section, 410 
Capital Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stafford Madison, U.S. EPA-New 
England, Water Division, telephone (617) 918-1622.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The State of Connecticut has adopted 
drinking water regulations for the Arsenic Rule (66 FR 6976) 
promulgated on January 22, 2001, Ground Water Rule (71 FR 65574) 
promulgated on November 8, 2006, and Public Notification Rule (65 FR 
25982) promulgated on May 4, 2000. After review of documentation 
submitted by the State, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has 
determined that the State's rules are no less stringent than the 
corresponding federal regulations. EPA, therefore, intends to approve 
the state's PWSS program revision for these three rules.
    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: June 24, 2022.
David W. Cash,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1--New England.
[FR Doc. 2022-14020 Filed 6-29-22; 8:45 am]
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