[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 133 (Thursday, July 11, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 33045-33046]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14632]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 142

[FRL-9996-39-Region 3]


Public Water System Supervision Program Revisions for the State 
of Delaware

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification of tentative approval and solicitation of requests 
for a public hearing.

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SUMMARY: Notification is hereby given in accordance with the provision 
of section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, and the 
requirements governing the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations 
Implementation that the State of Delaware is revising its approved 
Public Water System Supervision Program. The State has adopted several 
regulations which will provide for better public health protection by 
reducing exposure to potential contaminants in drinking water. EPA has 
determined that these revisions are no less stringent than the 
corresponding Federal regulations. EPA is taking action to tentatively 
approve these program revisions.

DATES: Comments or a request for a public hearing must be submitted by 
August 12, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Comments or a request for a public hearing must be submitted 
to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region III, 1650 Arch 
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029. Comments may also be submitted 
electronically to Rizzo.George@epa.gov. 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:
     Drinking Water Section (3WD21), Water Division, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029.
     Office of Drinking Water, Delaware Division of Public 
Health, 43 South DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901-7430.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Rizzo at the Philadelphia 
address given above, telephone (215) 814-5781, fax (215) 814-2302, or 
email Rizzo.George@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The State regulations which EPA has 
determined are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal 
regulations are:

Lead and Copper Rule Minor Revisions;

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Lead and Copper Rule Short Term Revisions;
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule;
Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule;
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule;
Stage 2 Disinfectant/Disinfection By-Products Rule;
Ground Water Rule; and
Revised Total Coliform Rule.

    All interested parties are invited to submit written comments on 
this determination and may request a public hearing. All comments will 
be considered; if necessary, EPA will issue a response. 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 August 12, 2019, a public hearing will be held. 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 a 
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.

    Dated: June 20, 2019.
Cosmo Servidio,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region III.
[FR Doc. 2019-14632 Filed 7-10-19; 8:45 am]
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