§ 15-2905. Statewide inventory of existing significant deficiencies in

water supply systems.

The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of health and
utilizing information requested from the responsible local officials as
well as relevant information developed through titles eleven and
thirteen of this article, shall cause to be prepared an inventory of
existing significant deficiencies in water supply availability
throughout the state, including specific needs for improvement,
rehabilitation and establishment of water supply, distribution and
transmission facilities. Such inventory shall also identify those water
supply systems affected or threatened by intrusions of hazardous
materials or wastes and the nature of remediation required. Such
inventory shall be completed and transmitted to the governor,
legislature and the council by July first, nineteen hundred eighty-five.

The commissioner in consultation with the secretary of state, shall
also cause to be prepared a review and summary of existing statutory and
constitutional provisions relating to the provision and financing of
water supply facilities by local governments, including such provision
and financing through inter-local cooperation. Such review and summary
shall also identify any existing statutory and constitutional
constraints against the effective and efficient provision of sound
financing, on a revenue or general obligation basis, of such facilities.
Such review and summary shall be completed and transmitted to the
governor, legislature and the council by January first, nineteen hundred
eighty-six. At such time and based upon the above inventory and review
and summary, the commissioner shall also cause to be prepared a
compilation of those instances in which correction of existing
significant deficiencies appears to be beyond the reasonable financial
capabilities of the affected communities.