Study on intractable water systems

that serves fewer than 1,000 individuals; is unable or unwilling to provide safe and adequate service to those individuals; has abandoned or effectively abandoned the community water system or noncommunity water system, as applicable; has defaulted on a financial obligation relating to the community water system or noncommunity water system, as applicable; or fails to maintain the facilities of the community water system or noncommunity water system, as applicable, in a manner so as to prevent a potential public health hazard; and in significant noncompliance with this chapter or any regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter; or listed as having a history of significant noncompliance with this subchapter pursuant to section 300g–9(b)(1) of this title. identifies intractable water systems; and describes barriers to delivery of potable water to individuals served by an intractable water system. Not later than 2 years after October 23, 2018, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report describing findings and recommendations based on the study under this subsection. In this section, the term “intractable water system” means a community water system or a noncommunity water system— the owner or operator of which— that is, as of October 23, 2018— Not later than 2 years after October 23, 2018, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall complete a study that— (Source: (July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIV, § 1459C, as added Pub. L. 115–270, title II, § 2003, Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3841.))