2024-19749. Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System Supervision Program for the State of Vermont

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Environmental Protection Agency

1. [R01-OW-2024; FRL-12198-01-R1]

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

Notice is hereby given that the State of Vermont 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 October 4, 2024 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 October 4, 2024.

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 8:30 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:

Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation, Drinking Water & Groundwater Protection Division, Davis Building, 4th Floor, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, Vermont 05620-3521

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Stafford Madison, U.S. EPA Region 1, Water Division, telephone [phone]. [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The State of Vermont has adopted drinking water regulations for the Revised Total Coliform Rule (78 FR 10269) promulgated on February 13, 2013. After review of documentation submitted by the State, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the State's rule is no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulation. EPA, therefore, intends to approve the state's PWSS program revision for this rule.

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: August 27, 2024.

Karen McGuire,

Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1—New England.