WSR 26-04-057

INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

[Filed January 27, 2026, 2:54 p.m.]

This memo serves as notice that the department of health (department) is rescinding an interpretive statement titled "When Problem Systems are Required to Submit a Water System Plan or a Small Water System Management Program," filed March 15, 2000, and published as WSR 00-07-082.

This statement provided guidance to staff on when to require the submittal of a water system plan or a small water system management program for systems that previously were not required to submit a planning document. The department is rescinding this interpretive statement because it is outdated and does not reflect current business practices.

Individuals requiring additional information on this should contact Mike Means, water quality, policy, and certification manager for the office of drinking water, at mike.means@doh.wa.gov.

Tami M. Thompson

Regulatory Affairs Manager