82 FR 37212 - Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of Louisiana

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 152 (August 9, 2017)

Notice is hereby given that the State of Louisiana is revising its approved Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) program. Louisiana has adopted the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) and Groundwater Rule (GWR) by reference under LAC Title 51 Part XII--Water Supplies of the Louisiana State Sanitary Code. EPA has determined that the RTCR and GWR primacy applications submitted by Louisiana is no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to approve this PWSS program revision package.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9965-94-Region 6]


Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of 
Louisiana

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of tentative approval.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Louisiana is revising 
its approved Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) program. Louisiana 
has adopted the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) and Groundwater Rule 
(GWR) by reference under LAC Title 51 Part XII--Water Supplies of the 
Louisiana State Sanitary Code. EPA has determined that the RTCR and GWR 
primacy applications submitted by Louisiana is no less stringent than 
the corresponding federal regulations. Therefore, EPA intends to 
approve this PWSS program revision package.

DATES: All interested parties may request a public hearing. A request 
for a public hearing must be submitted by September 8, 2017 to the 
Regional Administrator at the EPA Region 6 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 September 8, 2017, 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 on 
September 8, 2017. Any request for a public hearing shall include the 
following information: The name, address, and telephone number of the 
individual, organization, or other entity requesting a hearing; a brief 
statement of the requesting person's interest in the Regional 
Administrator's determination and a brief statement of the information 
that the requesting person intends to submit at such hearing; and 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 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, at the following offices: Louisiana Department of 
Health, Engineering Services, Bienville Building, 628 N. 4th Street, 
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3214; and United States Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region 6, Drinking Water Section (6WQ-SD), 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202. Copies of the documents which explain 
the rule can also be obtained at EPA's Web site at https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/02/13/2012-31205/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-revisions-to-the-total-coliform-rule, https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/02/26/2014-04173/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-minor-corrections-to-the-revisions-to-the-total-coliform, and https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/11/08/06-8763/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-ground-water-rule or by writing or calling Ms. Evelyn 
Rosborough at the address below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information contact Evelyn 
Rosborough, Environmental Protection Specialist, Water Quality 
Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 
1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75202-2733, telephone (214) 665-7515, 
facsimile (214) 665-6490, or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Authority: Section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended 
(1996), and 40 CFR part 142 of the National Primary Drinking Water 
Regulations.

    Dated: July 27, 2017.
Samuel J. Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2017-16817 Filed 8-8-17; 8:45 am]
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