Water System Security
Safe Drinking Water Act provisions for water system security
US Code as of: 01/05/99
Sec. 300i-1. Tampering with public water systems
(a) Tampering -- Any person who tampers with a public water system shall be imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or fined in accordance with title 18, or both.
(b) Attempt or threat -- Any person who attempts to tamper, or makes a threat to tamper, with a public drinking water system be imprisoned for not more than 3 years, or fined in accordance with title 18, or both.
(c) Civil penalty -- The Administrator may bring a civil action in the appropriate United States district court (as determined under the provisions of title 28) against any person who tampers, attempts to tamper, or makes a threat to tamper with a public water system. The court may impose on such person a civil penalty of not more than $50,000 for such tampering or not more than $20,000 for such attempt or threat.
(d) ''Tamper'' defined -- For purposes of this section, the term ''tamper'' means -
(1) to introduce a contaminant into a public water system with the intention
of harming persons; or
(2) to otherwise interfere with the operation of a public water system with the
intention of harming persons.
Security Signs for Water Systems
New Mexico Rural Water Association has security signs available in Spanish and in English for your water system. These signs are available in heavy-duty plastic or a vinyl decal. Both types are 8" x 12" with a weatherproof silkscreen image. Decals are $2 and the plastic signs are $3 each. Please contact our office if you are interested in ordering.
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