Can the groundwater pathway be eliminated if everyone is on municipal drinking water?
A. No. By statute groundwater is considered waters of the state and as such is protected for all uses. Only under the conditions specified in Section 21310a of Part 213 can the use of the groundwater be restricted. Also, it should be noted that many municipal water supplies depend on groundwater and as such, groundwater must be considered an exposure pathway in these cases. Some areas that are served by municipal water supplies may still have existing potable or non-potable water supply wells that were “grandfathered in.
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