 |
GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
 |
Title 12. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES |
|
|
Chapter 5. WATER RESOURCES |
|
|
Article 3. WELLS AND DRINKING WATER |
|
|
Part 5. PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS |
| § 12-5-170. Short title |
| § 12-5-171. Declaration of policy; legislative intent; Environmental Protection Division to administer part |
| § 12-5-172. Definitions |
| § 12-5-173. Designation of division as state agency to receive financial aid from federal government and other sources |
| § 12-5-174. Powers and duties of Board of Natural Resources as to public water systems |
| § 12-5-175. Fluoridation of public water systems; state funds for cost of fluoridation equipment, chemicals, and materials; tax deduction for fluoride-removing devices |
| § 12-5-176. Powers and duties of director as to public water systems generally |
| § 12-5-177. Enforcement of rules and regulations; minimum requirements for and applicability of Georgia primary drinking water regulations; records and reports |
| § 12-5-178. Variances and exemptions |
| § 12-5-179. Permits for operation of public water systems; performance bonds |
| § 12-5-180. Duty of permit applicants and holders to supply information as required by director |
| § 12-5-180.1. Allocating water and waste-water usage among tenants; charging tenants for usage; measuring water usage |
| § 12-5-181. Inspections and investigations by division |
| § 12-5-182. Powers of director as to protection of public from contaminants presenting imminent and substantial danger |
| § 12-5-183. Plan for emergency provision of water |
| § 12-5-184. Notice of violations, variances, and exemptions involving public water systems |
| § 12-5-185. Order by director after failure of conference, conciliation, or persuasion; hearing on order or permit issued by director |
| § 12-5-186. Hearings; judicial review |
| § 12-5-187. Emergency orders; hearing; review |
| § 12-5-188. Injunctive relief |
| § 12-5-189. Judgment in accordance with director's order |
| § 12-5-190. Legal assistance by Attorney General |
| § 12-5-191. Prohibited acts |
| § 12-5-192. Civil penalties; procedures for imposing penalty; hearing; review |
| § 12-5-193. Criminal penalty |
REFS & ANNOS
TITLE 12 Chapter 5 Article 3 Part 5 NOTE
CROSS REFERENCES. --Supplementary powers of local governments, Ga. Const., 1983, Art. IX, Sec. II, Para. III. Power of municipal corporations to acquire and construct water and sewage systems, § 36-34-5.
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS. --Rules for safe drinking water, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Chapter 391-3-5.
Water quality control, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Chapter 391-3-6.
LAW REVIEWS. --For article, "Hazardous Waste Issues in Real Estate Transactions," see 38 Mercer L. Rev. 581 (1987).
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
PURPOSE OF THIS PART IS to obtain fluoridation of the drinking water supplies of the people of this state to improve dental health. 1973 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 73-181 (see O.C.G.A. Pt. 5, Art. 3, Ch. 5, T. 12).
FLUORIDATION AUTHORIZATION LIMITED TO INCORPORATED COMMUNITIES. --This part empowers the Department of Natural Resources to require fluoridation of the water supplies of incorporated communities only. 1973 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 73-181 (see O.C.G.A. Pt. 5, Art. 3, Ch. 5, T. 12).
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. Proof of Facts. --Contamination of Subterranean Water Supply by Sewage, 6 POF2d 595.
Citizens' suits under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 67 POF3d 95.
ALR. --Injunction against pollution of stream by private persons or corporations, 46 ALR 8.
Validity, construction, and effect of statute, ordinance, or other measure involving chemical treatment of public water supply, 43 ALR2d 453.
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS. --Rules for safe drinking water, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Chapter 391-3-5.
Water quality control, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Chapter 391-3-6.
LAW REVIEWS. --For article, "Hazardous Waste Issues in Real Estate Transactions," see 38 Mercer L. Rev. 581 (1987).
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
PURPOSE OF THIS PART IS to obtain fluoridation of the drinking water supplies of the people of this state to improve dental health. 1973 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 73-181 (see O.C.G.A. Pt. 5, Art. 3, Ch. 5, T. 12).
FLUORIDATION AUTHORIZATION LIMITED TO INCORPORATED COMMUNITIES. --This part empowers the Department of Natural Resources to require fluoridation of the water supplies of incorporated communities only. 1973 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 73-181 (see O.C.G.A. Pt. 5, Art. 3, Ch. 5, T. 12).
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. Proof of Facts. --Contamination of Subterranean Water Supply by Sewage, 6 POF2d 595.
Citizens' suits under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 67 POF3d 95.
ALR. --Injunction against pollution of stream by private persons or corporations, 46 ALR 8.
Validity, construction, and effect of statute, ordinance, or other measure involving chemical treatment of public water supply, 43 ALR2d 453.