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DNR consolidates water-supply chapters; American Waterworks Association urges retaining in-code language for usability
Summary
The DNR proposed rescinding and replacing chapters governing water supply programs to reduce redundancy under Executive Order 10; the Iowa section of the American Waterworks Association asked the department to keep full rule language and definitions rather than relying on cross-references to federal regulations and the state code.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources proposed a reorganization of water-supply rule chapters, rescinding existing chapters and adopting a consolidated chapter intended to streamline administrative language.
Carmelie Stone, water supply engineering section supervisor at DNR, said the proposed Chapter 40 would replace prior chapters and include definitions and rules for the Public Water Supply Program (including Safe Drinking Water Act implementation),…
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