R309-800-2. Purpose

(1) The SDWA makes certain federal funds available to states, through the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Program as defined in section 1452(k)(2)(C) to provide assistance to any public water system as part of a capacity development strategy developed and implemented in accordance with section 1420(c) to ensure all new public water systems will be able to comply with the SDWA, to enhance existing public water systems' capability to comply with the SDWA, and determine which public water systems applying for financial assistance are eligible to use the State Revolving Funds.

(2) The purpose of the Capacity Development Program is to enhance and ensure the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of water systems. The Program's goals are:

(a) to promote long-term compliance with drinking water regulations, and

(b) to promote the public health protection objectives of the SDWA.

(c) to promote compliance with the requirements of the State of Utah's Groundwater Rule, R309-215-16, in identifying and correcting significant deficiencies in technical, managerial, and/or financial capacity.