Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 179 - PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS
Chapter 2 - PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
Section 179-2-015 - Capacity Development For New Systems
Universal Citation: 179 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 2 ยง 015
Current through March 20, 2024
015 Scope. This section applies to all new community and new non-transient non-community public water supply systems; except for systems that were in existence prior to October 1, 1999, and do not expand their infrastructure, but expand by population only to become a public water supply.
015.01
Meet Technical,
Managerial and Financial Capacity Requirements. New public water
supply systems applying for a permit to operate the system after October 1,
1999, shall show, as part of their application, that the public water supply
system will meet the minimum technical, managerial, and financial capacity
requirements of this rule. No permit to operate the system will be issued until
the requirements of this section and section 009, Permit for Operating a Public
Water Supply System, are met.
015.02
Demonstration of
Technical, Financial, and Managerial Capacity of Public Water Supply
Systems
015.02A
Minimum technical capacity requirements shall include
the following:
015.02A1 Conformance to the
requirements stated in section 007, Siting, Design, and Construction of Public
Water Supply Systems;
015.02A2
Certified water operator(s) as required in section 010, Operator
Certification;
015.02A3 A current
water system map; and
015.02A4
Installation of a service meter on each service connection.
015.03
Minimum financial capacity shall include the
following:
015.03A Documentation that
organization and financial arrangements are in place to construct and operate
the public water system in accordance with these rules. This information can be
provided by submitting estimated construction, operation, and maintenance
costs; and
015.03B Presentation of
a proposed water rate or revenue structure sufficient to cover operating,
maintenance and capital costs. A preliminary operating budget and capital
budget shall be provided.
015.04
Minimum managerial
capacity shall include the following:
015.04A Provision of a clear statement of
legal ownership and any plans that may exist for transfer of that ownership on
completion of construction or after a period of operation;
015.04B The name, address, and telephone
number of the person(s), other than the water system operator(s), designated
and authorized to respond to issues of the water system's compliance with these
rules;
015.04C The name, address,
and telephone number of the system operator(s);
015.04D A description of the staffing and
chain of command shall be provided to include the name, address and telephone
number of the person(s) responsible for the system's interaction with
customers, regulators, and other entities such as technical assistance
providers and financial assistance providers, as appropriate.
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