Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-45 - Division of Water Resources
Chapter 0400-45-01 - Public Water Systems
Section 0400-45-01-.16 - SITING REQUIREMENTS
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0400-45-01-.16
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) Before a person may enter into a financial commitment for or initiate construction of a new public water system or increase capacity of an existing public water system, he shall notify the Department and, to the extent practicable, avoid locating part or all of the new or expanded facility at a site which:
(a) Is subject to a significant risk from
earthquakes, floods, fires, or other disasters which could cause a breakdown of
the public water system or a portion thereof; or
(b) Except for intake structures, is within
the flood plain of a 100-years flood.
(2) All other siting requirements shall be in accordance with those set forth in "Design Criteria for Public Water Systems" as published by the Department.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-221-701 et seq. and 4-5-201 et seq.
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