WSR 97-11-037
POLICY STATEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
[Filed May 15, 1997, 4:17 p.m.]
Title of Policy: Adequacy Responses for Group A Water Systems (J.26).
Effective Date: Revision: February 21, 1997.
Issuing Agency/Division: Department of Health, Environmental Health Programs, Division of Drinking Water.
Description: The state Growth Management Act directs local governments to verify the adequacy of water systems prior to issuing building permits (RCW 19.27.097). To accomplish this directive, local governments contact the Department of Health to determine the ability of an existing water system to serve new construction. The Department of Health has adopted regulations which provide annual operating permits that identify the adequacy of the water system (chapter 246-294 WAC). This policy sets out a standardized process for responding to such requests related to water system status, based on operating permit criteria adopted in WAC 246-294-040.
Contact: Judy J. Welch, Division of Drinking Water, Headquarters, P.O. Box 47822, Olympia, WA 98504-7822, phone (360) 664-8770, Internet jjw0303@hub.doh.wa.gov.