Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
WATER SYSTEMS
Chapter 246-292 - Waterworks operator certification
Section 246-292-055 - Minimum requirements for contract operators

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-292-055

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

(1) A contract operator must:

(a) Be certified, at a minimum, as a CCS and a WDM 1;

(b) Be certified at a level determined by the highest classification of the water treatment plant or distribution system operated as required in WAC 246-292-050 in Tables 3 and 4;

(c) For each public water system under contract with the operator:
(i) Be available on-site or able to be contacted immediately by telephone or other electronic communication twenty-four hours per day, every day; and

(ii) Be able to initiate appropriate action within two hours of contact, as required for certified operators in responsible charge under WAC 246-292-032(2), for every public water system that the contract operator is under contract;

(d) Submit one copy of each public water system operations contract to the department within thirty days of the effective date of the contract. An operations contract must include the following:
(i) Contract operator name and certification number;

(ii) List of the duties that must be performed;

(iii) Duration of the contract term;

(iv) Signature of the public water system representative;

(v) Signature of the contract operator; and

(vi) Effective date of the contract.

(e) Notify the department within thirty days when starting operation of a public water system, or ending operation of a public water system.

(2) A contract operator who is an approved SMA shall comply with chapter 246-295 WAC.

Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.119 RCW and Safe Drinking Water Act, Public Law 104-182; 64 F.R. 5916 - 5921. 01-02-070, § 246-292-055, filed 12/29/00, effective 1/29/01. Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.119 RCW. 94-04-004, § 246-292-055, filed 1/20/94, effective 2/20/94.

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