(415 ILCS 45/13) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 513)
(Text of Section from P.A. 98-822)
Sec. 13. Community Water Supply Operators shall be certified in accordance with the following classifications:
(a) A "Class A" Water Supply Operator Certificate
shall be issued to those persons who, in accordance with this Act, demonstrate the skills, knowledge, ability, and judgment that are necessary to operate a Class A community water supply in a manner that will provide safe, potable water for human consumption, as well as the skills, knowledge, ability, and judgment necessary to operate Class B, Class C, and Class D community water supplies in a manner that will provide safe, potable water for human consumption.
(b) A "Class B" Water Supply Operator Certificate
shall be issued to those persons who, in accordance with this Act, demonstrate the skills, knowledge, ability, and judgment that are necessary to operate a Class B community water supply in a manner that will provide safe, potable water for human consumption, as well as the skills, knowledge, ability, and judgment necessary to operate Class C and Class D community water supplies in a manner that will provide safe, potable water for human consumption.
(c) A "Class C" Water Supply Operator Certificate
shall be issued to those persons who, in accordance with this Act, demonstrate the skills, knowledge, ability, and judgment that are necessary to operate a Class C community water supply in a manner that will provide safe, potable water for human consumption, as well as the skills, knowledge, ability, and judgment necessary to operate a Class D community water supply in a manner that will provide safe, potable water for human consumption.
(d) A "Class D" Water Supply Operator Certificate
shall be issued to those persons who, in accordance with this Act, demonstrate the skills, knowledge, ability, and judgment that are necessary to operate a Class D community water supply in a manner that will provide safe, potable water for human consumption.
(Source: P.A. 98-822, eff. 8-1-14.)
(Text of Section from P.A. 98-856)
Sec. 13. Community Water Supply Operators shall be certified in accordance with the following classifications:
(a) A "Class A" Water Supply Operator Certificate
shall be issued to those individuals who, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 1 through 23 of this Act, demonstrate the necessary skills, knowledge, ability, and judgment of the chemical, biological, and physical sciences essential to the practical mechanics of coagulation, lime softening, and sedimentation, and distribution in a manner which will provide safe, potable water for human consumption. This includes all surface water community water supplies. The operators will also demonstrate the necessary skills, knowledge, ability, and judgment of the treatment processes outlined in Sections 13 (b), 13 (c), and 13 (d) of this Act.
(b) A "Class B" Water Supply Operator Certificate
shall be issued to those individuals who, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 through 23 of this Act, demonstrate the necessary skills, knowledge, ability, and judgment of the chemical, biological, and physical sciences essential to the practical mechanics of filtration, aeration and filtration, and ion exchange systems, and distribution in a manner which will provide safe, potable water for human consumption. The operators will also demonstrate the necessary skills, knowledge, ability, and judgment of the treatment processes outlined in Sections 13 (c) and 13 (d) of this Act.
(c) A "Class C" Water Supply Operator Certificate
shall be issued to those individuals who, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 1 through 23 of this Act, demonstrate the necessary skills, knowledge, ability, and judgment of the chemical, biological, and physical sciences essential to the practical mechanics of chemical feeding and disinfection and distribution in a manner which will provide safe, potable water for human consumption. The operators will also demonstrate the necessary skills, knowledge, ability, and judgment of the treatment processes outlined in Section 13 (d) of this Act.
(d) A "Class D" Water Supply Operator Certificate
shall be issued to those individuals who, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 1 through 23 of this Act, demonstrate the necessary skills, knowledge, ability, and judgment of the chemical, biological, and physical sciences essential to the practical mechanics of pumpage, storage, and distribution in a manner which will provide safe, potable water for human consumption.
(Source: P.A. 98-856, eff. 8-4-14.)
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