Massachusetts § 26F - List of hazardous chemicals in water supply; effects

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§ 26F. List of hazardous chemicals in water supply; effects

Section 26F. In any city or town which accepts the provisions of this section, the board of health of such city or town shall annually publish a list, a copy of which shall be posted in the town or city hall and at the offices of the water department of hazardous chemicals which are present in the municipal water supply in concentrations greater than fifty per cent of the suggested action guidelines, the suggested no adverse response levels or the maximum contaminant levels established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Such list shall also include a brief and clear description of the effects of said chemicals upon the human body.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 26F cover?

Section 26F ("List of hazardous chemicals in water supply; effects") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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