Mississippi § 41-26-6 - Adoption of rules and regulations governing public water systems.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-26-6 — Adoption of rules and regulations governing public water systems., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-26-6. Adoption of rules and regulations governing public water systems.
The board may adopt rules and regulations governing public water systems, but those rules and regulations shall, except as expressly required by law, be no more stringent or extensive in scope, coverage and effect than regulations promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. If federal regulations do not provide a standard, criteria or guidance addressing public water systems, the board may promulgate rules and regulations to address these matters when the board determines that the rules and regulations are necessary to protect the public health and welfare. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the director by order or in the approval of plans for construction or changes from placing additional requirements on a public water system on a case by case basis in order to provide for the quantity and quality of drinking water or to protect the public health and welfare.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-26-6 ("Adoption of rules and regulations governing public water systems.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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