Action:
Amend Regulations after Enactment of Chapter 631 and 672 of the 2025 Acts of Assembly
Action 6865
General Information
| Action Summary |
This regulatory change is in accordance with § 32.1-174.5 of the Code of Virginia (2025 Acts of Assembly Chapters 631 and 672), a new section added to Virginia’s Public Water Supplies Law. This new section adds mandatory reporting requirements for certain contaminant releases and equipment failures and malfunctions.
The statutory changes (i) provide updated and new definitions, (ii) require the owner of a waterworks to report certain events to the Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Drinking Water (VDH-ODW) within two hours after discovery of a contaminant release or critical equipment failure or malfunction, and (iii) require waterworks that are required to submit a monthly report to VDH-ODW to include any noncritical equipment failure or malfunction that has not been resolved by the monthly reporting deadline.
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| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and
will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [8375] |
| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
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Stage Type |
Status |
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10940
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/19/2025. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Dwayne Roadcap
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Office Director, Office of Drinking Water
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Address:
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109 Governor St.
Richmond, VA 23219
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Email Address:
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Dwayne.Roadcap@vdh.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)864-7522
FAX: ()-
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
