Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
The following requirements pertain to the construction of
public water systems.
(1) Approval of
Engineering Plans and Specifications
(a)
Complete plans and specifications for all public drinking water projects, as
described in
R309-500-5,
shall be approved in writing (Plan Approval) by the Director prior to the
commencement of construction. The Director may also authorize the Engineering
Manager for the Division to issue Plan Approvals. A minimum 30-day review time
should be assumed.
(b) Appropriate
engineering reports, supporting information and master plans may also be
required by the Director as needed to evaluate the proposed project. A
certificate of convenience and necessity or an exemption therefrom, issued by
the Public Service Commission, shall be filed with the Director prior to
approval of any plans or specifications for projects described in
R309-500-4(1)
as new or previously un-reviewed water system.
(2) Acceptable Design and Construction
Methods
(a) The design and construction
methods of all public drinking water facilities shall conform to the applicable
standards contained in R309-500 through R309-550 of these rules. The Division
may require modifications to plans and specifications before approval is
granted.
(b) There may be times in
which the requirements of the applicable standards contained in R309-500
through R309-550 are not appropriate. Thus, the Director may grant an
"exception" to portions of these standards if it can be shown that the granting
of such an exception will not jeopardize the public health. The Director may
also authorize the Engineering Manager for the Division to grant exceptions to
the separation requirements under
R309-550-7 if the requirements of this rule are met. In order for the Division to consider
such a request, the public drinking water system shall submit a written request
directly from the management of the public drinking water system, preferably on
system letterhead, that includes the following:
(i) citation of the specific rule for which
the "exception" is being requested;
(ii) a detailed explanation, drawings may be
included, of why the conditions of rule cannot be met;
(iii) what the system proposes, drawings may
be included, in lieu of rule;
(iv)
justification the proposed alternative will protect the public health to a
similar or better degree than required by rule.
Physical conditions as well as cost may be justification for
requesting an "exception-to-rule."
(c) Alternative or new treatment techniques
may be developed which are not specifically addressed by the applicable
standards contained in R309-500 through R309-550. These treatment techniques
may be accepted by the Director if it can be shown that:
(i) They will result in a finished water
meeting the requirements of R309-200 of these regulations.
(ii) The technique will produce finished
water which will protect public health to the same extent provided by
comparable treatment processes outlined in the applicable standards contained
in R309-500 through R309-550.
(iii)
The technique is as reliable as any comparable treatment process governed by
the applicable standards contained in R309-500 through R309-550.
(3) Description of
"Public Drinking Water Project"
Refer to
R309-500-5 for the description of a public drinking water project and
R309-500-6 for required items to be submitted for plan approval.
(4) Specifications for the drilling of a
public water supply well may be prepared and submitted by a licensed well
driller holding a current Utah Well Driller's Permit if authorized by the
Director.
(5) Drawing Quality and
Size
Drawings which are submitted shall be compatible with
Division of Drinking Water Document storage. Drawings which are illegible or of
unusual size will not be accepted for review. Drawing size shall not exceed 30"
x 42" nor be less than 8-1/2" x 11".
(6) Requirements After Approval of Plans for
Construction After the approval of plans for construction, and prior to
operation of any facilities dealing with drinking water, the items required by
R309-500-9 shall
be submitted and an operating permit received.
