The Drinking Water Branch regulates the state’s public water systems. A public water system is a system for the provision of potable water that serves at least 15 service connections or 25 persons at least 60 days of the year.
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management is the primacy agency for implementation of the Lead and Copper Rule in Alabama. ADEM’s lead and copper regulations are in Division 7, specifically Chapter 335-7-11. The State’s lead ban is in Chapter 335-7-8, which became effective January 4, 1989.
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Regulations for UST Corrective Action Activities are located in ADEM Administrative Code R. 335-6-15 and 335-6-16.
