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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="6-1501" title_number="6" title_name="Toxic, Carcinogenic, and Flammable Substances" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Lead in Drinking Water">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>“Drinking water outlet” means a potable water fixture that is used for drinking or food preparation.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Drinking water outlet” includes:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>A water fountain, faucet, or tap that is used or potentially used for drinking or food preparation; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Ice–making and hot drink machines.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>“Elevated level of lead” means a lead concentration in drinking water that exceeds 5 parts per billion.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>“Public water system” has the meaning stated in § 9–401 of this article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <level label="1">
      <text>“Technical guidance” means the most recent technical guidance issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for reducing lead in drinking water in schools.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Technical guidance” includes:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools (2006); and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Any subsequent technical guidance issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for reducing lead in drinking water in schools.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
