Section 22-23-36 - Action by board regarding imminent and substantial hazards.

AL Code § 22-23-36 (2019) (N/A)
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The board, upon receipt of information that a contaminant which is present in or is likely to enter a public water system may present an imminent and substantial danger to the public health, may take the following or other appropriate administrative actions:

(1) Issue such orders as may be necessary to protect the health of persons who are or may be users of such system, including travelers; and

(2) Commence a civil action for appropriate relief, including a restraining order or permanent injunction as provided in Sections 22-23-52 and 22-23-53.