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42 U.S.C. § 9618

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High priority for drinking water supplies
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/us/usc/t42/s9618
Title
42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter
CH103
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

Section Text

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For purposes of taking action under section 9604 or 9606 of this title and listing facilities on the National Priorities List, the President shall give a high priority to facilities where the release of hazardous substances or pollutants or contaminants has resulted in the closing of drinking water wells or has contaminated a principal drinking water supply. (Pub. L. 96–510, title I, § 118, as added Pub. L. 99–499, title I, § 118(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1655.)

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