(1) Each water company may be required to refund water charges due to poor water quality only:
(a) Upon commission order resulting from a formal proceeding before the commission; and
(b) When there are violations of the Washington department of health water quality standards in WAC
246-290-310 (Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs)); and
(c) If the company does not take follow up steps outlined in WAC
246-290-320 (Follow-up action).
(2) The amount of the refund will be determined in a formal proceeding before the commission and is not recoverable through rates or charges.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
80.01.040,
80.04.160,
81.04.160 and
34.05.353. WSR 05-06-051 (Docket No. A-021178 and TO-030288, General Order No. R-518), § 480-110-395, filed 2/28/05, effective 3/31/05. Statutory Authority: RCW
80.01.040. WSR 99-24-100 (Order R-467, Docket No. UW-980082), § 480-110-395, filed 11/30/99, effective 12/31/99.]