Section 20. Authority for regulations  


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  • Article 2. General Information

    Article 2 (§ 32.1-5 et seq.) of Chapter 1 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia provides that the State Board of Health has the duty to protect the public health and to ensure that all water supplies destined for public consumption be pure water. In order to discharge that duty, the board is empowered to supervise and regulate all waterworks and water supplies within the state (see Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia).

Historical Notes

Derived from VR355-18-002.01 § 1.3, eff. August 1, 1991.

Statutory Authority

§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-170 of the Code of Virginia.