The required capacity assessment forms and related capacity criteria documents are available at the TMF page of the State Department of Health Services web site. Such sources are subject to the State Surface Water Treatment Rule and will require treatment works. Any additional information which may be necessary to adequately determine the safety or adequacy of the water supply. Applications that are altered during the review process may be delayed due to additional requirements. It is recommended that multiple applications be submitted if several options are being considered.
Additional documentation is required for systems proposing to use surface water.
The Department will notify the applicant in writing if the application and associated documents and information are complete and accepted for filing. If the application is deficient, the applicant will be notified of the specific additional information or documentation that is required to complete the application. Following completion of the investigation, the Department will inform the applicant of the decision to either approve or deny the Water Supply Permit. The Permit may impose conditions, requirements for system improvements, and time schedules deemed necessary to assure a reliable and adequate supply of water at all times which is pure, wholesome, potable, and does not endanger the health of the system users. Consolidation with any nearby, existing public water system will be required unless special circumstances preventing the consolidation can be proven to exist.