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TN Code § 68-221-707 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 7 - Tennessee Safe Drinking Water Act of 1983|§ 68-221-707. Supervision of Operation and Maintenance of Public Water Systems

  The department shall exercise general supervision over the operation and maintenance of public water systems throughout the state.   Such general supervision shall include all the features of operation and maintenance which do or may affect the quality or quantity of the water supplied.   In addition, all new community public water systems shall submit an operation and maintenance plan for review and approval by the department.   Approval of this plan must be obtained before construction begins.
TN Code § 68-221-708 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 7 - Tennessee Safe Drinking Water Act of 1983|§ 68-221-708. Notification to Public and Regulatory Agencies

  Whenever a public water system is not in compliance with the current primary drinking water regulations, the supplier shall inform the division of such noncompliance as soon as practicable, but not later than twenty-four (24) hours after learning of the noncompliance.   The supplier shall also give such public notification as may be prescribed by regulations.   Any public water system or waterworks system, as defined in this title, which determines to initiate or permanently cease fluoridation of its water supply, shall notify the department of environment and conservation and the department of health of its intention thirty (30) days prior to any vote. The water system shall additionally give public notice to its customers in a general mailing at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which said vote shall take place.
TN Code § 68-221-709 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 7 - Tennessee Safe Drinking Water Act of 1983|§ 68-221-709. Fluoride Levels

  If the quarterly analysis of a water sample from a public water system by a certified laboratory confirms that the level of fluoride in the sample exceeds one and one-half milligrams per liter (1.5 mg/L), the public water system from which the sample was taken must:  Obtain laboratory analysis of water samples monthly for fluoride levels; and   Notify all of its customers that a water sample tested exceeded one and one-half milligrams per liter (1.5 mg/L) of fluoride in a manner established by the department.     Once the monthly analysis of water samples for fluoride conducted pursuant to subdivision (a)(1) confirms that the fluoride level in samples is less than one and one-half milligrams per liter (1.5 mg/L) for three (3) consecutive months, the public water system may resume quarterly laboratory analysis for fluoride.
TN Code § 68-221-710 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 7 - Tennessee Safe Drinking Water Act of 1983|§ 68-221-710. Emergency Plan for Provision of Water

  The commissioner shall develop a plan for the provision of safe drinking water under emergency circumstances.   When, in the judgment of the commissioner, emergency circumstances exist in the state with respect to a need for safe drinking water, the commissioner may take such actions as the commissioner may deem necessary in order to provide such water where it otherwise would not be available.
TN Code § 68-221-711 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 7 - Tennessee Safe Drinking Water Act of 1983|§ 68-221-711. Prohibited Acts

 The following acts are prohibited:   Failure by a supplier of water to comply with this part, any order issued hereunder, or the drinking water regulations;   Failure by a supplier of water to comply with the requirements of §§ 68-221-706 and 68-221-707 or the dissemination by such supplier of any false or misleading information with respect to remedial actions being undertaken to achieve compliance with the drinking water regulations;   Refusal by a supplier of water to allow an authorized representative of the department or any local health department to inspect any public water system as provided for in § 68-221-705;   The defiling by any person of any water supply of a public water system or the damaging of any pipe or other part of a public water system, unless due to an act of God;   The discharge by any person of sewage or any other waste or contaminant at such proximity to the intake, well or spring serving a public water system in such a manner or quantity that it will, or will likely, endanger the health or safety of customers of the system or cause damage to the system;   The installation, allowing the installation, or maintenance of any cross connection, auxiliary intake, or bypass, unless the source and quality of water from the auxiliary supply, the method of connection, and the use and operation of such cross connection, auxiliary intake, or bypass has been approved by the department;   The return of drinking water to a public water distribution system after it has been used for cooling or any other purpose;   The heavy pumping or other heavy withdrawal of water from a public water system or its water supply source in a manner that would either interfere with existing customers' normal and reasonable needs or threaten existing customers' health and safety; and   The abandonment or other termination of water services by a supplier of water, without providing at least sixty (60) days' notice to all interested parties, including the department and all customers served by the public water system.
TN Code § 68-221-712 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 7 - Tennessee Safe Drinking Water Act of 1983|§ 68-221-712. Complaints Issued to Violator — Orders for Corrective Action

   Whenever the commissioner has reason to believe that a violation of this part or regulations pursuant thereto has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur, the commissioner may cause a written complaint to be delivered to the alleged violator or violators.   The complaint shall specify the provision or provisions of this part or regulation or order alleged to be violated or about to be violated, the facts alleged to constitute a violation thereof, may order that corrective action be taken within a reasonable time to be prescribed in such order, and shall inform the violators of the opportunity for a hearing before the board.   The order may be issued in conjunction with concurrent action against a violator under the Water Quality Control Act, pursuant to title 69, chapter 3, part 1.   Any such order shall become final and not subject to review unless the person or persons named therein request by written petition a hearing before the board, no later than thirty (30) days after the date such order is delivered; provided, that the board may review such final order on the same grounds upon which a court of the state may review default judgments.      Whenever the commissioner finds that the public health, safety or welfare imperatively requires immediate action, the commissioner may, without prior notice, or without preceding the action with a hearing, issue an order requiring that such action be taken as the commissioner deems necessary under the circumstances.   A person to whom such an order is directed shall comply immediately pending the opportunity for a prompt hearing before the board.     Except as otherwise expressly provided, any notice, complaint, order or other instrument issued by or under authority of this part may be served on any person by the commissioner or any person designated by the commissioner, by certified mail, or in accordance with Tennessee statutes authorizing service of process in civil actions.
TN Code § 68-221-714 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 7 - Tennessee Safe Drinking Water Act of 1983|§ 68-221-714. Hearings — Initial Order — Review of Initial Order — Final Order — Judicial Review of Final Order

  The hearing on any petition for review of an order issued under § 68-221-712 or an assessment under § 68-221-713 shall be conducted as a contested case hearing and shall be heard before an administrative judge sitting alone pursuant to §§ 4-5-301(a)(2) and 4-5-314(b), unless settled by the parties.   The administrative judge to whom the case has been assigned shall convene the parties for a scheduling conference within thirty (30) days of the date the petition is filed. The scheduling order for the contested case hearing issued by the administrative judge shall establish a schedule that results in a hearing being completed within one hundred eighty (180) days of the scheduling conference, unless the parties agree to a longer time or the administrative judge allows otherwise for good cause shown.   Within sixty (60) days of the completion of the record of the hearing, the administrative judge shall issue an initial order. The administrative judge's initial order, together with any earlier orders issued by the administrative judge, shall become final unless appealed to the board by the commissioner or other party within thirty (30) days of entry of the initial order, or, unless the board passes a motion to review the initial order pursuant to § 4-5-315, within the longer of thirty (30) days or seven (7) days after the first board meeting to occur after entry of the initial order.   Upon appeal to the board by a party, or upon passage of a motion of the board to review the administrative judge's initial order, the board shall afford each party an opportunity to present briefs, shall review the record and shall allow each party an opportunity to present oral argument. If appealed to the board, the board's review of the administrative judge's initial order shall be limited to the record but shall be de novo with no presumption of correctness. In such appeals, the board shall thereafter render a final order, in accordance with the provisions of § 4-5-314, affirming, modifying, remanding, or vacating the administrative judge's order.   A final order rendered pursuant to this section is effective upon its entry, except as provided in § 4-5-320(b), unless a later effective date shall be stated therein. A petition to stay the effective date of a final order may be filed under § 4-5-316. A petition for reconsideration of a final order may be filed pursuant to § 4-5-317. Judicial review of a final order may be sought by filing a petition for review in accordance with § 4-5-322.   An order of an administrative judge that becomes final in the absence of an appeal or review by the board shall be deemed to be a decision of the board in that case for purposes of determining the standard of review by a court; however, in other matters before the board, it may be considered but shall not be binding on the board.
TN Code § 68-221-715 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 7 - Tennessee Safe Drinking Water Act of 1983|§ 68-221-715. Injunctions

  The commissioner may initiate proceedings in the chancery court of Davidson County or the county in which the activities occurred against any person who is alleged to have violated or is about to violate this part, the rules and regulations of the board or orders of the commissioner.   In such action the commissioner may seek, and the court may grant, injunctive relief and any other relief available in law or equity.
TN Code § 68-221-716 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 7 - Tennessee Safe Drinking Water Act of 1983|§ 68-221-716. Nuisance

 A violation of this part and the regulations of the board are declared to be public nuisances and may be abated by any means provided by law.
TN Code § 68-221-717 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 7 - Tennessee Safe Drinking Water Act of 1983|§ 68-221-717. Disbursement of Civil Penalties and Damages

  All civil penalties collected pursuant to this part shall be earmarked for the use of the water quality control division in the discharge of its duties.   Damages recovered from any person for violation of any provision of this part shall be earmarked for the division, or, in the event that another state agency has primary responsibility for the property for which the damages are recovered, such damages shall be earmarked for the use of that agency.
TN Code § 68-221-718 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 7 - Tennessee Safe Drinking Water Act of 1983|§ 68-221-718. Construction of Part

   The penalties, damages and injunctions provided for in this part are intended to provide additional and cumulative remedies to prevent, abate and control violations of this part.   Nothing herein contained shall be construed to abridge or alter rights of action or remedies in equity or under common law, criminal or civil, nor shall any provision of this part or any act done by virtue thereof, be construed as precluding the state or any municipality or person, as riparian owner or otherwise, in the exercise of their rights in equity or under the common law or statutory law to suppress nuisances, or to protect drinking water.     This part shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of its policy and purpose.   All grants of power to the board or commissioner shall be liberally construed.   Any list in this part preceded by “include” or “including” shall not be construed as exhaustive or otherwise limiting unless specifically stated.    All procedures in this chapter are intended to be in conformity with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.   If any provision of this part conflicts with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, then the latter shall govern.
TN Code § 68-221-719 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 7 - Tennessee Safe Drinking Water Act of 1983|§ 68-221-719. Continuation of Rules and Regulations

  The rules and regulations for public water systems previously promulgated under this chapter, pursuant to part 1 of this chapter, shall remain in effect as the rules and regulations under this part.   Any of the rules or regulations which may conflict with a statutory provision of this part are rendered void, but shall not affect the validity of the remaining rules and regulations.
TN Code § 68-221-801 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 8 - Wastewater Treatment Works Construction Grant Act of 1984|§ 68-221-801. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Wastewater Treatment Works Construction Grant Act of 1984.”
TN Code § 68-221-802 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 8 - Wastewater Treatment Works Construction Grant Act of 1984|§ 68-221-802. Purposes

  Recognizing that the state has a very strong interest in both the growth of the economy and the protection of the waters of the state, it is the purpose of this part to financially assist local government to construct wastewater treatment works.   It is further intended that the grants provided for in this part shall be coordinated with other state and federal programs of loans or grants for construction of wastewater treatment works.   It is also the purpose of this part to encourage the use of appropriate technologies, the experimentation with new technologies, and the development of adequate local user rate structures.
TN Code § 68-221-805 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 8 - Wastewater Treatment Works Construction Grant Act of 1984|§ 68-221-805. State Preliminary Engineering Grants and Grant Allowances

   The state is authorized to make grant allowances to municipalities for purposes of preliminary engineering for wastewater treatment works construction.   The department shall administer this grant program.      The department shall promulgate regulations setting forth procedures for the submission of applications by municipalities for these grants and for the approval or denial of these applications by the department and setting forth the criteria upon which these approvals and denials will be made, and further setting forth the amounts of such allowances which shall be based on construction cost and the percentage grant amounts bear to total construction cost.   Such rules and regulations shall also include a method of grant payments.     Grant allowances for preliminary engineering shall be made at the same time as the grant for construction as provided in § 68-221-804.   Grant allowances made to municipalities pursuant to this section shall pay the same percentage of the eligible preliminary engineering costs as the grant made pursuant to § 68-221-804 pays of construction costs.    Grants for preliminary engineering for wastewater treatment works construction projects which are financed by a municipality's own resources may be made by the department.   Such grants shall be at the rate of eighty percent (80%) of allowable preliminary engineering costs.   Such grants shall be paid at the time of construction of the project.     Any municipality receiving a grant under this section and subsequently receiving funds for preliminary engineering from other state or federal sources shall refund such grant to the department, and municipalities previously receiving such grants shall not be eligible for preliminary engineering grant allowances under this section.
TN Code § 68-221-806 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 8 - Wastewater Treatment Works Construction Grant Act of 1984|§ 68-221-806. Wastewater Works Grant Account

 There is established in the general fund of the state treasury an account to be known as the wastewater works grant account; provided, that the commissioner of finance and administration, with the approval of the comptroller of the treasury, may establish the account in such other manner and in such other fund as may be deemed appropriate.
TN Code § 68-221-807 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 8 - Wastewater Treatment Works Construction Grant Act of 1984|§ 68-221-807. Appropriations

   There are authorized to be appropriated to the department such funds as the general assembly may appropriate to enable the department to carry out its functions under this part.   Such funds, once appropriated, shall remain available until obligated by the department for not more than two (2) years, without reverting to the general fund.      Not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of such annual appropriation may be allocated to grants under § 68-221-805.   Not more than twenty percent (20%) of such annual appropriation may be used by the department to pay the difference between seventy-five percent (75%) and fifty-five percent (55%) for innovative and alternative technologies under § 68-221-804(c).   Not more than fifteen percent (15%) of such annual appropriation may be made to cover costs for building a reserve capacity as provided in § 68-221-804(h).
TN Code § 68-221-808 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 8 - Wastewater Treatment Works Construction Grant Act of 1984|§ 68-221-808. Contracts for Technical Assistance to Municipalities

 The department may contract with the municipal technical advisory service, the University of Tennessee, for providing technical assistance to municipalities to assist them in receiving or planning to receive funds under these sections in an amount not to exceed three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) per annum and from funds appropriated for the purposes of funding these sections.
TN Code § 68-221-809 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 8 - Wastewater Treatment Works Construction Grant Act of 1984|§ 68-221-809. Implementation of Technological and Fiscal Systems

   The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to assure selection of appropriate technology, cost effective design, and use of value engineering in the construction of wastewater treatment works, and also to establish a peer review system for review of construction projects prior to any grants being made pursuant to this part.   Such peer review system shall be eligible for funding under this part.       The department shall adopt rules and regulations to assure that municipalities receiving grants pursuant to this part adopt and maintain user rate structures that will fund operation, maintenance, principal and interest obligations and an adequate depreciation account to replace the cost of the wastewater treatment works over its useful life based upon the straight line method of accounting.   Useful life and straight line method shall be determined in accordance with 26 U.S.C. § 167 and 26 CFR 1.167 (a)-1 et seq.     A municipality aggrieved by action taken pursuant to this subsection (b), or regulations promulgated pursuant to it, may seek relief in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
TN Code § 68-221-810 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 8 - Wastewater Treatment Works Construction Grant Act of 1984|§ 68-221-810. Contracts Between State and Municipalities

  The department may, in the name of the state of Tennessee, enter into contracts with municipalities concerning grants for construction of wastewater treatment works and concerning grants for preliminary engineering.   The department is authorized to adopt rules and regulations governing the provisions of such contracts.
TN Code § 68-221-811 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 8 - Wastewater Treatment Works Construction Grant Act of 1984|§ 68-221-811. Audits of Municipalities

  The comptroller of the treasury, through the department of audit, shall be responsible for ensuring that audits of those municipalities receiving grants under this part are conducted to determine whether the municipalities are continuing to comply with all applicable requirements of this part.   These audits are to be prepared in accordance with § 6-56-105.   The auditor shall report directly to the comptroller of the treasury and the department of environment and conservation, in a compliance management letter, such auditor's findings on the compliance or noncompliance of the municipality with the terms of the grants and all applicable requirements of this part.
TN Code § 68-221-901 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 9 - Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Act|§ 68-221-901. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Act.”
TN Code § 68-221-902 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection|Chapter 221 - Water and Sewerage|Part 9 - Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Act|§ 68-221-902. Legislative Purpose

 Recognizing that correct operation of water and wastewater systems is necessary for the protection of the public health and the quality of the environment, it is declared to be the purpose of this part to prevent inadequate operation of all such systems through a system of certification of operators and penalties for noncompliance.