North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural …



North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources

TO: [SUPPLIER]

RE: [SYSTEM] IMMINENT HAZARD ORDER

[ID #], [COUNTY]

The Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is authorized by N.C. Gen. Stat. §130A-322 to determine if a present or potential condition in a public water system constitutes an imminent hazard, as defined by N.C. Gen. Stat. §130A-2(3). The Secretary may, without notice or hearing, order any person involved to immediately take action necessary to protect the public health. [if authority is delegated, add....The Secretary has delegated authority to take these actions to the …].

Determination

1. [Supplier] owns, operates or controls a public water system serving [Water System], located in [County] which is regulated under the N.C. Drinking Water Act.

2. [Describe the situation creating an imminent hazard]

3. This situation is likely to cause [ Insert one or more: an immediate threat to human life, an immediate threat of serious physical injury, an immediate threat of serious adverse health effects or a serious risk of irreparable damage to the environment.].

4. Based upon the foregoing it is determined that an Imminent Hazard exists at the public water system.

Order

[Supplier] IS HEREBY ORDERED to abate the Imminent Hazard as follows:

1. [Supplier] shall [List actions necessary to abate the hazard. More than one paragraph or subparagraphs may be used].

2.

Effective Date

This Order is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until modified or rescinded by the Secretary or by a court of competent jurisdiction.

This the____________ day of ________________________, 2006.

By: ______________________________

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