Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for Puerto Rico; Notice of Approval and Opportunity To Request Public Hearing
Public notice is hereby given that the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has revised its approved Public Water System Supervision Program. Puerto Rico has adopted drinking water regul...
Public notice is hereby given that the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has revised its approved Public Water System Supervision Program. Puerto Rico has adopted drinking water regulations for the Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revisions. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that Puerto Rico's revised regulations meet all minimum Federal requirements, and that they are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, the EPA has decided to tentatively approve the Territory program revisions. All interested parties may request a public hearing.
DATES:
Request for public hearing must be received on or before October 9, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
Request for a public hearing must be submitted to the Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, 290 Broadway, FL 24, New York, NY 10007. All documents relating to this determination are available for inspection between the hours of 8:00 a.m. EST and 3:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, at the following offices: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, Water Division, 290 Broadway, FL 24, New York, NY 10007-1823; and Puerto Rico Department of Health, Public Water Supply Supervision Program, 1594 Calle Indo, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00926.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Katie Lynch; Water Division; Drinking Water and Municipal Infrastructure Branch; Environmental Protection Agency; Region 2; 290 Broadway, FL 24, New York, NY 10007-1823; telephone number: (212) 637-3808; email address:
lynch.katie@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Pursuant to 40 CFR 142.13(a), EPA is required to provide an opportunity to request a public hearing before approving a State's request for primacy. All interested parties are invited to submit a written request for a hearing. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing will be denied by the Regional Administrator. If a substantial request for a public hearing is made by October 9, 2026, a public hearing will be held. In accordance with 40 CFR 142.13(b) & (g), if no substantial request for hearing is received by that date, EPA's determination will become effective. A request for public hearing shall include the following: (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 and of information that the requesting person intends to submit at such hearing; and (3) 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.
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91 FR 57341
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“Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for Puerto Rico; Notice of Approval and Opportunity To Request Public Hearing,” thefederalregister.org (September 9, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-18284/public-water-system-supervision-program-revision-for-puerto-rico-notice-of-approval-and-opportunity-to-request-public-he.
40 CFR 142.13(a)