Compliance with requirements of this chapter shall in no way release the owners or official custodians of a public water supply system from any liability for damage to person or property caused by or resulting from the installation, operation, or maintenance of a public water supply system.
Civil liability unimpaired
R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-13-17., under Chapter 46-13 Public Drinking Water Supply.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-13-17.