SB 72 w/ SA 1 — Session Law

… O. 72 AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE: Section 1. Amend Part II, Title 16 of the …

… Health to make available online to the public the levels of PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, in public drinking water systems in this State. This chapter also requires water utility companies in this State to notify public drinking wat …

… of PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, in public drinking water systems in this State. This chapter also requires water utility companies in this State to notify public drinking water system users if the PFAS in those users’ drinking wat …

… ter systems in this State. This chapter also requires water utility companies in this State to notify public drinking water system users if the PFAS in those users’ drinking water systems exceed a certain maximum contaminant level of PFAS. …

… ter utility companies in this State to notify public drinking water system users if the PFAS in those users’ drinking water systems exceed a certain maximum contaminant level of PFAS. § 3002R. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “ …

… . (2) “Hazard Index” means a sum of fractions in which each fraction compares the level of each PFAS measured in the water to the highest level below which there is no risk of health effects. (3) “Maximum contaminant level” or “MCL” means th …

… contaminant level” or “MCL” means the legal threshold limit on the amount of a substance that is allowed in a public water drinking system. a. Except as provided under paragraph (3)b. of this section, the MCLs for the PFAS regulated under …

… ble MCLs, as defined under paragraph (3) of this section. (5) “PPT” means parts per trillion. (6) “Public drinking water system” means as defined in § 6002 of Title 7. § 3003R. PFAS reporting and notification. (a) The Division shall devel …