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 Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014)
 HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
 Title 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
 Subtitle A. SANITATION
 Chapter 341. MINIMUM STANDARDS OF SANITATION AND HEALTH PROTECTION MEASURES
 Subchapter C. SANITARY STANDARDS OF DRINKING WATER; PROTECTION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES AND BODIES OF WATER

  Sec. 341.0315. PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS  

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  • (a) To preserve the public health, safety, and welfare, the commission shall ensure that public drinking water supply systems:

    (1) supply safe drinking water in adequate quantities;

    (2) are financially stable; and

    (3) are technically sound.

    (b) The commission shall encourage and promote the development and use of regional and areawide drinking water supply systems.

    (c) Each public drinking water supply system shall provide an adequate and safe drinking water supply. The supply must meet the requirements of Section 341.031 and commission rules.

    (d) The commission shall consider compliance history in determining issuance of new permits, renewal permits, and permit amendments for a public drinking water system.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1010, Sec. 6.19, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.