Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
WATER SYSTEMS
Chapter 246-290 - Group A public water supplies
Part 7 - REPORTING
Subpart A - Public Notification and Consumer Information
Section 246-290-71001 - Public notification

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-290-71001

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) The purveyor shall notify the water system users and the owner or operator of any consecutive water system served in accordance with 40 C.F.R. 141.201 through 208. Notice is to be provided when the system violates a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation and when any of the situations listed in Table 1 of 40 C.F.R. 141.201 occur, except for (a)(3)(ii). Public notifications for violations and other situations are categorized into the following Tiers:

(a) Tier 1 as described in Table 1 of 40 C.F.R. 141.202(a);

(b) Tier 2 as described in Table 1 of 40 C.F.R. 141.203(a); or

(c) Tier 3 as described in Table 1 of 40 C.F.R. 141.204(a).

(2) The purveyor shall initiate consultation with the department as soon as possible, but no later than twenty-four hours after they learn their system has a Tier 1 violation or situation in order to determine if additional public notice is required. The purveyor shall comply with any additional public notification requirements established as a result of the consultation.

(3) The purveyor shall notify the water system users when the system:

(a) Is issued a department order;

(b) Fails to comply with a department order; or

(c) Is issued a category red operating permit.

Statutory Authority: RCW 70.119A.180 and 43.20.050. 08-03-061, § 246-290-71001, filed 1/14/08, effective 2/14/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050(2) and (3) and 70.119A.080. 03-08-037, § 246-290-71001, filed 3/27/03, effective 4/27/03.

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