Title of Regulation: 12VAC5-590. Waterworks Regulations (amending 12VAC5-590-35).

Statutory Authority: §§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-170 of the Code of Virginia.

Notice is hereby given that the State Board of Health has WITHDRAWN the Notice of Intended Regulatory Action for 12VAC5-590, Waterworks Regulations, that was published in 38:13 VA.R. 1533 February 14, 2022. This action was initiated in response to a work group formed pursuant to Chapters 611 and 1097 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly. Since the NOIRA for this action was published, Chapter 585 of the 2022 Acts of Assembly added further amendments to § 32.1-169 of the Code of Virginia, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six perfluorinated and polyfluorinated substances. After the EPA's proposed regulation is finalized, the State Board of Health will initiate a regulatory action to adopt consistent regulations for the Commonwealth in conformance with Chapters 611, 1097, and 585. Therefore, this NOIRA is withdrawn.

Agency Contact: Tony Singh, Deputy Office Director, Office of Drinking Water, Virginia Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, 6th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 310-3927, FAX (804) 864-7521, or email tony.singh@vdh.virginia.gov.