Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 70 Public Health And Safety - Chapter 70.116 Public Water System Coordination Act Of 1977
- 70.116.010 Legislative declaration
The legislature hereby finds that an adequate supply of potable water for domestic, commercial, and industrial use is vital to the health and well-being of ...
- 70.116.020 Declaration of purpose
The purposes of this chapter are: (1) To provide for the establishment of critical water supply service areas related to water utility planning and development; ...
- 70.116.030 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms when used in this chapter shall be defined as follows: (1) "Coordinated water system plan" means ...
- 70.116.040 Critical water supply service area -- Designation -- Establishment or amendment of external boundaries -- Procedures
(1) The secretary and the appropriate local planning agencies and purveyors, shall study geographical areas where water supply problems related to uncoordinated planning, inadequate water ...
- 70.116.050 Development of water system plans for critical water supply service areas
(1) Each purveyor within the boundaries of a critical water supply service area shall develop a water system plan for the purveyor's future service area ...
- 70.116.060 Approval of coordinated water system plan -- Limitations following approval -- Dispute resolution mechanism -- Update or revision of plan
(1) A coordinated water system plan shall be submitted to the secretary for design approval within two years of the establishment of the boundaries of ...
- 70.116.070 Service area boundaries within critical water supply area
(1) The proposed service area boundaries of public water systems within the critical water supply service area that are required to submit water system plans ...
- 70.116.080 Performance standards relating to fire protection
The secretary shall adopt performance standards relating to fire protection to be incorporated into the design and construction of public water systems. The standards shall ...
- 70.116.090 Assumption of jurisdiction or control of public water system by city, town, or code city
The assumption of jurisdiction or control of any public water system or systems by a city, town, or code city, shall be subject to the ...
- 70.116.100 Bottled water exempt
Nothing in this chapter shall apply to water which is bottled or otherwise packaged in a container for human consumption or domestic use, or to ...
- 70.116.110 Rate making authority preserved
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter in any way the existing authority of purveyors and municipal corporations to establish, administer and apply ...
- 70.116.120 Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Water System Coordination Act of 1977".[1977 ex.s. c 142 § 12.] ...
- 70.116.134 Satellite system management agencies
(1) The secretary shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW establishing criteria for designating individuals or water purveyors as qualified satellite system management agencies. ...
- 70.116.140 Review of water or sewer system plan -- Time limitations -- Notice of rejection of plan or extension of timeline
For any new or revised water or sewer system plan submitted for review under this chapter, the department of health shall review and either approve, ...
- 70.116.900 Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 142
If any provision of this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter, or the application ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009