No. 33473 (5-year Review): Rule R309-105. Administration:General Responsibilities of Public Water Systems

DAR File No.: 33473
Filed: 03/22/2010 04:42:26 PM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Section 19-4-104 gives the Drinking Water Board the authority to establishes the general responsibilities of public drinking water systems in Utah. These responsibilities include variances or exemptions from monitoring, construction standards, operator certification, cross connection control, reporting, record maintenance, and emergencies.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No comments have been received either in support or opposing this rule.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

The continuation of this rule will ensure that public drinking water systems in Utah are adhering to the basic responsibilities of maintaining a safe drinking water system. This rule sets the foundation for the details in rules that follow, such as Rule R309-600 which details the specifics of a source water protection program. This effort will greatly assist in protecting the quality and safety of the drinking water from the source through vast distribution systems to the end consumer, the public.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Environmental Quality
Drinking Water
150 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3085

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Rachael Cassady at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4467, by FAX at 801-536-4211, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Effective:

03/22/2010

Authorized by:

Ken Bousfield, Director

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