Sec. 1432. tampering with public water systems

219 words·~1 min read·/statute-compilations/comps-892/sec-1432

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

## Sec. 1432 tampering with public water systems ###

(a)Tampering Any person who tampers with a public water system shall be imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or fined in accordance with title 18 of the United States Code, or both. ###

(b)Attempt or Threat Any person who attempts to tamper, or makes a threat to tamper, with a public drinking water system be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or fined in accordance with title 18 of the United States Code, or both. ###

(c)Civil Penalty The Administrator may bring a civil action in the appropriate United States district court (as determined under the provisions of title 28 of the United States Code) against any person who tampers, attempts to tamper, or makes a threat to tamper with a public water system. The court may impose on such person a civil penalty of not more than $1,000,000 for such tampering or not more than $100,000 for such attempt or threat. ###

(d)Definition of “Tamper”.—For purposes of this section, the term “**tamper**” means— ####

(1)to introduce a contaminant into a public water system with the intention of harming persons; or ####

(2)to otherwise interfere with the operation of a public water system with the intention of harming persons. **[**[42 U.S.C. 300i–1](/us/usc/t42/s300i–1)**]**

Connections1 off-index

1 reference not yet in our index

42 USC 300i–1

Citation graph

cites case law

Sec. 1432

tampering with public water systems

Cite42 USC 300i–1

Cites 1Cited by 0 across 0 sources