R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-15.3-16: Actions by the department of health.

The department of health shall review each water supply system management plan, replacement or amendment thereto filed with it, submit comments in writing to the water resources board, as to its completeness, appropriateness for the area served, and adequacy to achieve the objectives of this chapter, and, as appropriate, to meet the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, Chapter 13 of this title, Public Drinking Water Supply, and Chapter 14 of this title, Contamination of Drinking Water.