Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 279.234 - Water supply replacement(a) A person or municipality operating a transfer facility which adversely affects a water supply by degradation, pollution or other means shall restore or replace the affected water supply with an alternate source that is of like quantity and quality to the original supply at no additional cost to the owner.(b) A temporary water supply shall be provided as soon as practicable but not later than 48 hours after one of the following: (1) Receipt of information showing that the operator is responsible for adversely affecting the water supply.(2) Receipt of notice from the Department that the operator is responsible for adversely affecting the water supply.(c) A permanent water supply shall be provided as soon as practicable but no later than 90 days after one of the following:(1) Receipt of information showing that the operator is responsible for adversely affecting the water supply.(2) Receipt of notice from the Department that the operator is responsible for adversely affecting the water supply.(d) Permanent water supplies include development of a new well with a distribution system, interconnection with a public water supply, or extension of a private water supply, but do not include provision of bottled water or a water tank supplied by a bulk water hauling system, which are temporary water supplies.The provisions of this §279.234 adopted December 22, 2000, effective 12/23/2000, 30 Pa.B. 6685.