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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY |
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Subtitle A. SANITATION |
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Chapter 341. MINIMUM STANDARDS OF SANITATION AND HEALTH PROTECTION MEASURES |
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Subchapter C. SANITARY STANDARDS OF DRINKING WATER; PROTECTION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES AND BODIES OF WATER |
Sec. 341.0356. ORDER TO STOP OPERATIONS
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(a) A public water supply system shall stop operations on receipt of a written notification of the executive director of the commission or an order of the commission issued under this section.
(b) The executive director or the commission may order a public water supply system to stop operations if:
(1) the system was constructed without the approval required by Section 341.035; or
(2) the executive director determines that the system presents an imminent health hazard.
(c) A notification or order issued under this section may be delivered by facsimile, by personal service, or by mail.
(d) A water supply system subject to notification or an order under this section, on written request, is entitled to an opportunity to be heard by the commissioners at a commission meeting.
(e) The public water supply system may not resume operations until the commission, the executive director, or a court authorizes the resumption.