Section 146-G:6 Corrective Measures Authorized. - New Hampshire Statutes

   Corrective measures authorized by this chapter shall include but not be limited to:
   I. Provision of interim water supplies to residents whose water supplies have been contaminated due to the presence of gasoline ethers above standards set by the board or a condition related to gasoline ethers determined to be hazardous by the office of community and public health and the state forensic toxicologist. This may include the supply of bottled water and the installation and operation of water supply treatment systems, approved or provided by the board.
   II. The establishment of an acceptable source of potable water to injured parties, where necessary, as determined by the board. This may include but not be limited to a proportioned share of the costs of construction of the extension of public water mains and appurtenances, the installation of replacement water supply wells and appurtenances, or the installation of water treatment processes for new or existing water supplies. The extent of reimbursement shall be determined based upon criteria established by rules adopted by the board. Such rules shall consider the overall need for the capital investment to address contamination or threatened contamination of water supplies by gasoline ethers. Operation and maintenance costs or annual user fees for new or upgraded public water supply main extensions or treatment processes shall not be eligible expenses under this paragraph.

Source. 2001, 293:10, eff. July 1, 2001.