[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 52672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20436]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[R01-OW-2021; FRL-8930-01-R1]


Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System 
Supervision Programs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the 
State of Rhode Island

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Rhode Island and the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts are revising their respective approved 
Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) programs to meet the 
requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).

DATES: All interested parties may request a public hearing for any of 
the above EPA determinations. A request for a public hearing must be 
submitted by October 22, 2021 to the Regional Administrator at the 
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 
this date, 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/her own motion, this determination 
shall become final and effective October 22, 2021.
    Any request for a public hearing shall include the following 
information: (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; (3) information that the requesting 
person intends to submit at such hearing; and (4) 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 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, at the following office(s) below. Please call to 
arrange a visit.

U.S. Environmental Protection, Water Division, 5 Post Office Square, 
Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109-3912

    For state-specific documents:

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Drinking Water 
Program, One Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108,
Rhode Island Department of Public Health, Division of Drinking Water 
Quality, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908-5097

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Weiss, U.S. EPA--New England, 
Water Division, telephone (617) 918-1568.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has 
adopted a drinking water regulation for the Revised Total Coliform Rule 
(78 FR 10269) promulgated on February 13, 2013. After review of 
documentation submitted by the Commonwealth, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the Commonwealth's Revised 
Total Coliform Rule is no less stringent than the corresponding federal 
regulations.
    The State of Rhode Island has adopted a drinking water regulation 
for the Revised Total Coliform Rule (78 FR 10269) promulgated on 
February 13, 2013. After review of documentation submitted by the 
state, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that 
the state's Revised Total Coliform Rule is no less stringent than the 
corresponding federal regulations.
    Authority: Section 1401 (42 U.S.C 300f) and Section 1413 (42 U.S.C. 
300g-2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (1996), and (40 CFR 
142.10) of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations.

    Dated: September 14, 2021.
Deborah A. Szaro,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1--New England.
[FR Doc. 2021-20436 Filed 9-21-21; 8:45 am]
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