The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2024 session of the General Assembly.
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Title 10 : Conservation and Development
Chapter 064 : Potable Water Supply and Wastewater System Permit
(Cite as: 10 V.S.A. § 1981)-
§ 1981. Surface water source; potable water supply
The Secretary shall approve the use of a surface water as the source of a potable water supply under this chapter if the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) the building or structure using the surface water as a source is a single-family residence occupied by the owner of record;
(2) only one single-family residence shall be served by a potable water supply using a surface water as a source;
(3) a single-family residence with a potable water supply using a surface water as a source shall not be used as the site of a home occupation that employs persons other than family members and is visited by the public in a manner or duration that would presume the need for use of a potable water supply;
(4) a professional engineer shall design the potable water supply using a surface water as a source, including a treatment system for the surface water;
(5) only surface waters that meet criteria adopted by the Secretary by rule are eligible as the source of a potable water supply permitted under this chapter; and
(6) the applicant or permit holder shall comply with other criteria and requirements adopted by the Secretary by rule for potable water supplies using a surface water as a source. (Added 2015, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 1, 2017.)
