New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter XVIII - Delaware River Basin Commission
Subchapter E - Water Code
Part 890 - Conservation, Development And Utilization Of Delaware River Basin Water Resources
Water Metering
Section 890.52 - Reporting requirements

Universal Citation: 21 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 890.52

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) Year 2000 reporting requirements.

(1) Water supply systems serving the public. The owner(s) of each water supply system serving the public and subject to requirements under sections 890.50 and 890.51 of this Part, and the ground water protected area regulations for southeastern Pennsylvania, shall report the following data for the year 2000 to the designated agency:
(i) Source data.
(a) Withdrawals. The following data shall be reported for each withdrawal source separately (i.e., each well or surface water intake):
(1) year 2000;

(2) facility identification code (state code);

(3) state permit number;

(4) DRBC docket number(s);

(5) facility name;

(6) source type: surface water/ground water;

(7) source name and/or source ID number;

(8) withdrawal location:
(i) municipality;

(ii) county;

(iii) latitude and longitude (method used); and

(9) monthly withdrawal amount (million gallons [MG]).

(b) Bulk purchases from other suppliers. The following data shall be reported for each bulk purchase separately:
(1) bulk supplier name;

(2) bulk supplier's source name(s); and

(3) monthly bulk purchase amount (MG).

(ii) Service area data. The following data shall be reported separately for each county served:
(a) service area name(s);

(b) service area location(s):
(1) municipalities;

(2) counties;

(c) population served;

(d) total annual water use by category (MG) (to the extent available, provide a breakdown of water use by the following categories):
(1) residential metered (including apartment complexes);

(2) commercial metered;

(3) institutional metered;

(4) industrial metered;

(5) bulk sales;

(6) other metered (specify);

(7) unaccounted for (defined as the amount of water entering the distribution system minus the amount of water delivered through service meters);[FN1] and

(8) total;

(e) wastewater disposal (if known);
(1) facility identification code (state code);

(2) state permit number; and

(3) facility name;

(f) United States Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map (1:24K) or other equivalent or higher resolution map identifying withdrawal, service area and discharge locations.

(2) Other withdrawals. Each person, firm, corporation, or other entity, except water supply systems serving the public, subject to requirements under section 890.51 of this Part and the ground water protected area regulations for southeastern Pennsylvania, shall report the following data for the year 2000 to the designated agency. The data shall be reported for each withdrawal source separately (i.e., each well or surface water intake):
(i) year 2000;

(ii) facility identification code (state code);

(iii) state permit number;

(iv) DRBC docket number(s);

(v) facility name;

(vi) source type: surface water/ground water;

(vii) source name and/or source ID number;

(viii) use category:
(a) self-supplied commercial;

(b) self-supplied industrial;

(c) self-supplied institutional;

(d) self-supplied agriculture (including crop irrigation, nurseries, aquaculture and livestock);

(e) self-supplied nonagricultural irrigation (i.e., golf course, country club, athletic field);

(f) self-supplied mining;

(g) self-supplied thermoelectric power;

(h) self-supplied hydroelectric power;

(i) self-supplied other (specify) ________;

(ix) withdrawal location:
(a) municipality;

(b) county;

(c) latitude and longitude (method used);

(x) use location:
(a) municipalities;

(b) county;

(c) latitude and longitude (method used) (if known);

(xi) acres irrigated (for irrigated uses only);

(xii) monthly withdrawal amount (MG);

(xiii) evaporative loss amount (MG) (if known);

(xiv) product use amount (MG) (if known);

(xv) is water recycled (Y/N)? if yes, what percent is recycled? (if known);

(xvi) are withdrawals metered (Y/N)?;

(xvii) wastewater disposal (to the extent available, provide the following information on wastewater disposal):
(a) type (municipal wastewater treatment plant, package wastewater treatment plant, subsurface discharge system, other);

(b) facility identification code (state code);

(c) state permit number;

(d) facility name;

(e) discharge location:
(1) surface water body (wastewater treatment plants only);

(2) municipality;

(3) county;

(4) latitude and longitude (method used) (if known);

(f) estimated monthly discharge amount (MG); and

(g) is wastewater reclaimed (Y/N)? if yes, what percent is reclaimed? (if known);

(xviii) USGS quadrangle map (1:24K) or other equivalent or higher resolution map identifying withdrawal, use, and discharge locations.

(b) Annual reporting requirements for subsequent years.

(1) Water supply systems serving the public. Commencing with reporting year 2001, the owner(s) of each water supply system serving the public and subject to requirements under sections 890.50 and 890.51 of this Part, and the ground water protected area regulations for southeastern Pennsylvania, shall report the following data on an annual basis to the designated agency. Changes to any other information required under subdivision (a) of this section, shall also be reported. All information required under subdivision (a) of this section shall be completed for new withdrawals for the first year of operation:
(i) source data:
(a) withdrawal data. The following data shall be reported for each withdrawal source separately (i.e., each well or surface water intake):
(1) year;

(2) facility identification code (state code);

(3) state permit number;

(4) facility name;

(5) monthly withdrawal amount (MG);

(b) bulk purchases from other suppliers. The following data shall be reported for each bulk purchase separately:
(1) bulk supplier name;

(2) bulk supplier's source name(s);

(3) monthly bulk purchase amount (MG);

(ii) service area data. The following data shall be reported separately for each county served:
(a) service area name(s);

(b) total annual water use by category (MG) (all usage shall be reported according to the following categories):
(1) residential metered (including apartment complexes);

(2) commercial metered;

(3) institutional metered;

(4) industrial metered;

(5) bulk sales;

(6) other metered (specify);

(7) unaccounted for (defined as the amount of water entering the distribution system minus the amount of water delivered through service meters);[FN2] and

(8) total.

(2) Other withdrawals. Commencing with reporting year 2001, each person, firm, corporation, or other entity, except water supply systems serving the public, subject to requirements under section 890.51 of this Part and the ground water protected area regulations for southeastern Pennsylvania, shall report the following data on an annual basis to the designated agency. The data shall be reported for each withdrawal source separately (i.e., each well or surface water intake). Changes to any other information required under subdivision (a) of this section, shall also be reported. All information required under subdivision (a) of this section shall be completed for new withdrawals for the first year of operation:
(i) year;

(ii) facility identification code (state code);

(iii) state permit number;

(iv) facility name;

(v) monthly withdrawal amount (MG);

(vi) evaporative loss amount (MG) (if known);

(vii) product use amount (MG) (if known);

(viii) estimated monthly wastewater discharge amount (MG).

(c) To avoid duplication of effort and to insure proper enforcement of this regulation, the executive director is hereby authorized to enter into administrative agreements with the following designated agencies: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New York Department of Health, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and other state agencies where appropriate, authorizing such agencies to administer and enforce the provisions of this regulation and to adopt such rules and regulations of procedure as may be necessary to insure proper administration and enforcement of this regulation. In the absence of an administrative agreement, the commission shall serve as the designated agency. Designated agencies are encouraged to implement and maintain automated data collection and reporting systems to facilitate the efficient transfer of data to the Delaware River Basin Commission. The administrative agreements shall specify the format for data submission.

[FN1] Further breakdown of unaccounted for water can be provided. For example, estimated fire hydrant use, other unmetered public uses, and leakage losses.

[FN2] Further breakdown of unaccounted for water can be provided. For example, estimated fire hydrant use, other unmetered public uses, and leakage losses.

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