§9–412.1.

    (a)    A person may not tamper, attempt to tamper, or make a threat to tamper with a public water system.

    (b)    (1)    The Department may bring a civil action against any person who tampers, attempts to tamper, or makes a threat to tamper with a public water system.

        (2)    The court may impose a civil penalty of not more than $50,000 for actual tampering, or not more than $20,000 for each attempt to tamper.