WSR 00-07-080

INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH


(Division of Drinking Water)

[ Filed March 15, 2000, 1:49 p.m. ]


Interpretative Statement Summary


Title of Interpretive Statement: Unregulated purchasing water systems billing for water service, WAC 246-290-020 (2)(c).

Issuing Entity: Alan Rowe, Operations Manager, Division of Drinking Water.

Description of Subject Matter: A company providing drinking water billing services to an apartment complex or similar facility will not be considered a purveyor or public water system (PWS) if that is the extent of their involvement in providing drinking water. The company would not meet the definition of a PWS under WAC 246-290-020(1) and, therefore, the requirements of chapter 246-290 WAC would not apply to them. The apartment complex contracting with the company for billing services, also, will not be classified as a PWS or purveyor subject to regulation under chapter 246-290 WAC, solely because of the presence of a billing contract.

Division Contact: Ethan Moseng, Division of Drinking Water, P.O. Box 47822, Olympia, WA 98504-7822, (360) 236-3562.

Effective Date: February 29, 2000.

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