Section 486-A:4 Additional State Contribution.


   I. In addition to any other state contribution provided in this chapter, the commissioner of the department, with the approval from the governor and council, may, upon review of plans submitted by a public water system and within the limits of available appropriations, pay 10 percent of the annual amortization charges, meaning principal and interest, on the eligible surface water treatment costs resulting from the installation and construction of water supply facilities required by the surface water treatment rules of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
   II. This additional contribution may be provided when such installation or construction will result in user fees that are 20 percent above the statewide average for residential customers.

Source. 1993, 341:1. 2000, 310:1, eff. June 21, 2000.