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Code · U.S. Code · Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · CHAPTER 6A— PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE · Part D— Emergency Powers · § 300i–3

§ 300i–3. Contaminant prevention, detection and response

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The Administrator, in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and, after consultation with appropriate departments and agencies of the Federal Government and with State and local governments, shall review (or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements to provide for a review of) current and future methods to prevent, detect and respond to the intentional introduction of chemical, biological or radiological contaminants into community water systems and source water for community water systems, including each of the following:
Methods, means and equipment, including real time monitoring systems, designed to monitor and detect various levels of chemical, biological, and radiological contaminants or indicators of contaminants and reduce the likelihood that such contaminants can be successfully introduced into public water systems and source water intended to be used for drinking water. Methods and means to provide sufficient notice to operators of public water systems, and individuals served by such systems, of the introduction of chemical, biological or radiological contaminants and the possible effect of such introduction on public health and the safety and supply of drinking water.
Methods and means for developing educational and awareness programs for community water systems. Procedures and equipment necessary to prevent the flow of contaminated drinking water to individuals served by public water systems. Methods, means, and equipment which could negate or mitigate deleterious effects on public health and the safety and supply caused by the introduction of contaminants into water intended to be used for drinking water, including an examination of the effectiveness of various drinking water technologies in removing, inactivating, or neutralizing biological, chemical, and radiological contaminants.
Biomedical research into the short-term and long-term impact on public health of various chemical, biological and radiological contaminants that may be introduced into public water systems through terrorist or other intentional acts. For the authorization of appropriations to carry out this section, see section 300i–4(e) of this title . ( July 1, 1944, ch. 373 , title XIV, § 1434, as added Pub. L. 107–188, title IV, § 402 , June 12, 2002 , 116 Stat. 685 .)
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  • Pub. L. 107-188
  • 116 Stat. 685
  • Pub. L. 102-531
  • 106 Stat. 3504
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§ 300i–3
Contaminant prevention, detection and response
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 107-188
Stat.116 Stat. 685
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102-531
Stat.106 Stat. 3504
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