Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 25 - RULES RELATING TO CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM OPERATORS
Section 11-25-2 - Definitions
As used in this chapter:
"Association of boards of certification for operating personnel in water and wastewater utilities" or "ABC" means that organization which serves as an information center for certification activities, recommends minimum standards and guidelines for the classification of potable water supply and wastewater systems and facilities and for certification of operators, facilitates reciprocity between state programs, and assists authorities in establishing new certification programs and upgrading existing programs.
"Available" means, based on system size, complexity, and source water quality, a certified operator must be on site or able to be contacted as needed to initiate the appropriate action in a timely manner.
"Board" means the board of certification of public water system operators, established by section 340F-4, HRS.
"Certification" means the approval by the board of, and the issuance of a certificate and identification card to, a person who meets the requirements of this chapter.
"Community water system" means a public water system providing water to at least fifteen service connections used by year-round residents or regularly serving at least twenty-five year-round residents.
"Continuing education unit" or "CEU" means a nationally recognized unit of measurement similar to college credits. One CEU is awarded for every ten contact lecture hours of participation in, and successful completion of, an organized continuing education experience approved by the board.
"Director" means the director of health.
"Distribution system" or "DS" means that portion of a public water system in which water is stored and conveyed from the water treatment plant or other source, and distributed to consumers. Chlorination facilities for sources other than surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water, and fluoridation facilities may be considered to be part of a distribution system.
"Distribution system operator" or "DS operator" or "DSO" means any individual who operates a distribution system, or a major segment of a distribution system.
"Nontransient Noncommunity" or "NTNC" water system means a public water system that is not a community water system and that regularly serves at least twenty-five of the same persons over six months per year. Common types of NTNC water systems are those serving schools, day care centers, factories, restaurants, and hospitals.
"Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, association, joint venture, public or private corporation, trust, estate, commission, board, public or private institution, utility, cooperative, municipality, or any other private, county, state, or federal legal entity.
"Responsible charge": The operator(s) in responsible charge is the person(s) designated by the purveyor to be the certified operator(s) who makes decisions regarding the daily operational activities of a public water system, water treatment facility, or distribution system, that will directly impact the quality or quantity of drinking water.
"Water treatment plant" or "WTP" means the various facilities used in the treatment of water serving a public water system. Facilities for chemical addition to control pH or inhibit corrosion shall be considered to be part of a water treatment plant. Chlorination or fluoridation facilities may be considered to be part of a water treatment plant.
"Water treatment plant operator" or "WTP operator" or "WTPO" means any individual who operates a WTP, or a major segment of a WTP.
"Work experience" is experience in the operation of a WTP for WTPO certification, or experience in the operation of a DS for DSO certification, as defined in section 11-25-4(e).
