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WA Rev Code § 70A.125.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.125 - Public Water Systems—Penalties and Compliance.|70A.125.080 - Drinking water program.

RCW 70A.125.080 Drinking water program.(1) The department shall administer a drinking water program which includes, but is not limited to, those program elements necessary to assume primary enforcement responsibility for part B, and section 1428 of part C of the federal safe drinking water act. No rule promulgated or implemented by the department of health or the state board of health for the purpose of compliance with the requirements of the federal safe drinking water act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 300f et seq., shall be applicable to public water systems to which that federal law is not applicable, unless the department or the state board determines that such rule is necessary for the protection of public health.(2) The department shall enter into an agreement of administration with the department of ecology and any other appropriate agencies, to administer the federal safe drinking water act.(3) The department is authorized to accept federal grants for the administration of a primary program.[ 1991 c 3 § 371; 1989 c 422 § 5. Formerly RCW 70.119A.080.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.125.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.125 - Public Water Systems—Penalties and Compliance.|70A.125.090 - Operating permits—Findings.

RCW 70A.125.090 Operating permits—Findings.The legislature finds that:(1) The responsibility for ensuring that the citizens of this state have a safe and reliable drinking water supply is shared between local government and state government, and is the obligation of every public water system;(2) A rapid increase in the number of public water systems supplying drinking water to the citizens of this state has significantly increased the burden on both local and state government to monitor and enforce compliance by these systems with state laws that govern planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, financing, management, and emergency response;(3) The federal safe drinking water act imposes on state and local governments and the public water systems of this state significant new responsibilities for monitoring, testing, and treating drinking water supplies; and(4) Existing drinking water programs at both the state and local government level need additional authorities to enable them to more comprehensively and systematically address the needs of the public water systems of this state and assure that the public health and safety of its citizens are protected.Therefore, annual operating permit requirements shall be established in accordance with this chapter. The operating permit requirements shall be administered by the department and shall be used as a means to assure that public water systems provide safe and reliable drinking water to the public. The department and local government shall conduct comprehensive and systematic evaluations to assess the adequacy and financial viability of public water systems. The department may impose permit conditions, requirements for system improvements, and compliance schedules in order to carry out the purpose of chapter 304, Laws of 1991.[ 1991 c 304 § 1. Formerly RCW 70.119A.100.]NOTES:Requirements effective upon adoption of rules—1991 c 304: "The department shall adopt rules necessary to implement sections 5 through 7 of this act. The requirements of this act shall take effect upon adoption of rules pursuant to this act." [ 1991 c 304 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.125.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.125 - Public Water Systems—Penalties and Compliance.|70A.125.110 - Organic and inorganic chemicals—Area-wide waiver program.

RCW 70A.125.110 Organic and inorganic chemicals—Area-wide waiver program.The department shall develop and implement a voluntary consolidated source monitoring program sufficient to accurately characterize the source water quality of the state's drinking water supplies and to maximize the flexibility allowed in the federal safe drinking water act to allow public water systems to be waived from full testing requirements for organic and inorganic chemicals under the federal safe drinking water act. The department shall arrange for the initial sampling and provide for testing and programmatic costs to the extent that the legislature provides funding for this purpose in water system operating permit fees or through specific appropriation of funds from other sources. The department shall assess a fee using its authority under RCW 43.20B.020, sufficient to cover all testing and directly related costs to public water systems that otherwise are not funded. The department shall adjust the amount of the fee based on the size of the public drinking water system. Fees charged by the department for this purpose may not vary by more than a factor of ten. The department shall, to the extent feasible and cost-effective, use the services of local governments, local health departments, and private laboratories to implement the testing program. The department shall consult with the departments of agriculture and ecology for the purpose of exchanging water quality and other information.[ 1997 c 218 § 3; 1994 c 252 § 3. Formerly RCW 70.119A.115.]NOTES:Findings—Effective date—1997 c 218: See notes following RCW 70A.120.030.Finding—Effective date—1994 c 252: See notes following RCW 70A.125.010.
WA Rev Code § 70A.125.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.125 - Public Water Systems—Penalties and Compliance.|70A.125.120 - Safe drinking water account.

RCW 70A.125.120 Safe drinking water account.The safe drinking water account is created in the general fund of the state treasury. All receipts from the operating permit fees required to be paid under RCW 70A.125.100 shall be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used by the department of health to carry out the purposes of chapter 304, Laws of 1991 and to carry out contracts with local governments in accordance with this chapter.[ 2020 c 20 § 1358; 1991 c 304 § 6. Formerly RCW 70.119A.120.]NOTES:Requirements effective upon adoption of rules—1991 c 304: See note following RCW 70A.125.090.
WA Rev Code § 70A.125.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.125 - Public Water Systems—Penalties and Compliance.|70A.125.130 - Local government authority.

RCW 70A.125.130 Local government authority.(1) Local governments may establish separate operating permit requirements for public water systems provided the operating permit requirements have been approved by the department. The department shall not approve local operating permit requirements unless the local system will result in an increased level of service to the public water system. There shall not be duplicate operating permit requirements imposed by local governments and the department.(2) Local governments may establish requirements for group B public water systems in addition to those established by rule by the state board of health pursuant to RCW 43.20.050(2) or other rules adopted by the department, provided that the requirements are at least as stringent as the state requirements.[ 2009 c 495 § 6; 1995 c 376 § 9; 1991 c 304 § 7. Formerly RCW 70.119A.130.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 495: See note following RCW 43.20.050.Effective date—1995 c 376 § 9: "Section 9 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1995." [ 1995 c 376 § 17.]Findings—1995 c 376: See note following RCW 70A.100.060.Requirements effective upon adoption of rules—1991 c 304: See note following RCW 70A.125.090.
WA Rev Code § 70A.125.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.125 - Public Water Systems—Penalties and Compliance.|70A.125.140 - Report by bottled water plant operator or water dealer of contaminant in water source.

RCW 70A.125.140 Report by bottled water plant operator or water dealer of contaminant in water source.In such cases where a bottled water plant operator or water dealer knows or has reason to believe that a contaminant is present in the source water because of spill, release of a hazardous substance, or otherwise, and the contaminant's presence would create a potential health hazard to consumers, the plant operator or water dealer must report such an occurrence to the state's department of health.[ 1992 c 34 § 5. Formerly RCW 70.119A.140.]NOTES:Severability—1992 c 34: See note following RCW 69.07.170.
WA Rev Code § 70A.125.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.125 - Public Water Systems—Penalties and Compliance.|70A.125.150 - Authority to enter premises—Search warrants—Investigations.

RCW 70A.125.150 Authority to enter premises—Search warrants—Investigations.(1)(a) Except as otherwise provided in (b) of this subsection, the secretary or his or her designee shall have the right to enter a premises under the control of a public water system at reasonable times with prior notification in order to determine compliance with laws and rules administered by the department of health to test, inspect, or sample features of a public water system and inspect, copy, or photograph monitoring equipment or other features of a public water system, or records required to be kept under laws or rules regulating public water systems. For the purposes of this section, "premises under the control of a public water system" does not include the premises or private property of a customer of a public water system past the point on the system where the service connection is made.(b) The secretary or his or her designee need not give prior notification to enter a premises under (a) of this subsection if the purpose of the entry is to ensure compliance by the public water system with a prior order of the department or if the secretary or the secretary's designee has reasonable cause to believe the public water system is violating the law and poses a serious threat to public health and safety.(2) The secretary or his or her designee may apply for an administrative search warrant to a court official authorized to issue a criminal search warrant. An administrative search warrant may be issued for the purposes of inspecting or examining property, buildings, premises, place, books, records, or other physical evidence, or conducting tests or taking samples. The warrant shall be issued upon probable cause. It is sufficient probable cause to show any of the following:(a) The inspection, examination, test, or sampling is pursuant to a general administrative plan to determine compliance with laws or rules administered by the department; or(b) The secretary or his or her designee has reason to believe that a violation of a law or rule administered by the department has occurred, is occurring, or may occur.(3) The local health officer or the designee of a local health officer of a local board of health that is enforcing rules regulating public water systems under an agreement with the department allocating state and local responsibility is authorized to conduct investigations and to apply for, obtain, and execute administrative search warrants necessary to perform the local board's agreed-to responsibilities under the same limitations and requirements imposed on the department under this section.[ 1993 c 305 § 4. Formerly RCW 70.119A.150.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.125.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.125 - Public Water Systems—Penalties and Compliance.|70A.125.180 - Water system acquisition and rehabilitation program—Created.

RCW 70A.125.180 Water system acquisition and rehabilitation program—Created.Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall provide financial assistance through a water system acquisition and rehabilitation program, hereby created. The program shall be jointly administered with the public works board and the department of commerce. The agencies shall adopt guidelines for the program using as a model the procedures and criteria of the drinking water revolving loan program authorized under RCW 70A.125.160. All financing provided through the program must be in the form of grants that partially cover project costs. The maximum grant to any eligible entity may not exceed twenty-five percent of the funds allocated to the appropriation in any fiscal year.[ 2020 c 20 § 1359; 2008 c 214 § 2. Formerly RCW 70.119A.190.]NOTES:Finding—Purpose—2008 c 214: "The legislature finds that it is the state's policy to maintain the highest quality and reliability of drinking water supplies to all citizens of the state. Small water systems may face greater challenges in this regard because of declining quality in water sources, catastrophic events such as flooding that impair water sources, the age of the system's infrastructure, saltwater intrusion into water sources, inadequate rate base for conducting necessary improvements, and other challenges. In response to these needs, the water system acquisition and rehabilitation program was created through biennial budget law, and through the current biennium has a total of nine million seven-hundred fifty thousand dollars toward assisting dozens of water systems to improve the quality of water supply service to thousands of customers.It is the purpose of this act to establish an ongoing water system acquisition and rehabilitation program, to direct a review of the program to date, and to provide for recommendations for strengthening the program and increasing the financial assistance available under the program." [ 2008 c 214 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.125.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.125 - Public Water Systems—Penalties and Compliance.|70A.125.190 - Measuring chlorine residuals.

RCW 70A.125.190 Measuring chlorine residuals.A group A water system serving fewer than one hundred connections that purchases water from a water system approved by the department shall measure chlorine residuals at the same time and location of collection for a routine and repeat coliform sample.[ 2009 c 367 § 8. Formerly RCW 70.119A.200.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.125.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.125 - Public Water Systems—Penalties and Compliance.|70A.125.200 - Fire sprinkler systems—Shutting off—Liability.

RCW 70A.125.200 Fire sprinkler systems—Shutting off—Liability.(1) A person or purveyor that owns, operates, or maintains a public water system shall not be liable for damages resulting from shutting off water to a residential home with an installed fire sprinkler system if the shut off is due to: (a) Routine maintenance or construction; (b) nonpayment by the customer; or (c) a water system emergency.(2) Any governmental or municipal corporation, including but not limited to special districts, shall be deemed to be exercising a governmental function when it acts or undertakes to supply water, within or without its corporate limits, to a residential home with an installed fire sprinkler system.[ 2011 c 331 § 4. Formerly RCW 70.119A.210.]NOTES:Intent—2011 c 331: See note following RCW 82.02.100.
WA Rev Code § 70A.125.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.125 - Public Water Systems—Penalties and Compliance.|70A.125.900 - Short title—1989 c 422.

RCW 70A.125.900 Short title—1989 c 422.This act shall be known and cited as the "Washington state safe drinking water act."[ 1989 c 422 § 1. Formerly RCW 70.119A.900.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.130.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.130 - Chemical Contaminants and Water Quality.|70A.130.010 - Establishment of standards for chemical contaminants in drinking water by state board of health.

RCW 70A.130.010 Establishment of standards for chemical contaminants in drinking water by state board of health.(1) In order to protect public health from chemical contaminants in drinking water, the state board of health shall conduct public hearings and, where technical data allow, establish by rule standards for allowable concentrations. For purposes of this chapter, the words "chemical contaminants" are limited to synthetic organic chemical contaminants and to any other contaminants which in the opinion of the board constitute a threat to public health. If adequate data to support setting of a standard is available, the state board of health shall adopt by rule a maximum contaminant level for water provided to consumers' taps. Standards set for contaminants known to be toxic shall consider both short-term and chronic toxicity. Standards set for contaminants known to be carcinogenic shall be consistent with risk levels established by the state board of health.(2) The board shall consider the best available scientific information in establishing the standards. The board may review and revise the standards. State and local standards for chemical contaminants may be more strict than the federal standards.[ 1984 c 187 § 1. Formerly RCW 70.142.010.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.130.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.130 - Chemical Contaminants and Water Quality.|70A.130.020 - Establishment of monitoring requirements for chemical contaminants in public water supplies by state board of health.

RCW 70A.130.020 Establishment of monitoring requirements for chemical contaminants in public water supplies by state board of health.The state board of health shall conduct public hearings and establish by rule monitoring requirements for chemical contaminants in public water supplies. Results of tests conducted pursuant to such requirements shall be submitted to the department of health and to the local health department. The state board of health may review and revise monitoring requirements for chemical contaminants.[ 1991 c 3 § 374; 1984 c 187 § 2. Formerly RCW 70.142.020.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.130.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.130 - Chemical Contaminants and Water Quality.|70A.130.030 - Monitoring requirements—Considerations.

RCW 70A.130.030 Monitoring requirements—Considerations.The state board of health in determining monitoring requirements for public water supply systems shall take into consideration economic impacts as well as public health risks.[ 1984 c 187 § 5. Formerly RCW 70.142.030.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.130.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.130 - Chemical Contaminants and Water Quality.|70A.130.040 - Establishment of water quality standards by local health department in large counties.

RCW 70A.130.040 Establishment of water quality standards by local health department in large counties.Each local health department serving a county with a population of one hundred twenty-five thousand or more may establish water quality standards for its jurisdiction more stringent than standards established by the state board of health. Each local health department establishing such standards shall base the standards on the best available scientific information.[ 1991 c 363 § 145; 1984 c 187 § 3. Formerly RCW 70.142.040.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
WA Rev Code § 70A.130.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.130 - Chemical Contaminants and Water Quality.|70A.130.050 - Noncomplying public water supply systems—Submission of corrective plan—Notification to system's customers.

RCW 70A.130.050 Noncomplying public water supply systems—Submission of corrective plan—Notification to system's customers.Public water supply systems as defined by RCW 70A.120.020 that the state board of health or local health department determines do not comply with the water quality standards applicable to the system shall immediately initiate preparation of a corrective plan designed to meet or exceed the minimum standards for submission to the department of health. The owner of such system shall within one year take any action required to bring the water into full compliance with the standards. The department of health may require compliance as promptly as necessary to abate an immediate public health threat or may extend the period of compliance if substantial new construction is required: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the extension shall be granted only upon a determination by the department, after a public hearing, that the extension will not pose an imminent threat to public health. Each such system shall include a notice identifying the water quality standards exceeded, and the amount by which the water tested exceeded the standards, in all customer bills mailed after such determination. The notification shall continue until water quality tests conducted in accordance with this chapter establish that the system meets or exceeds the minimum standards.[ 2020 c 20 § 1377; 1991 c 3 § 375; 1984 c 187 § 4. Formerly RCW 70.142.050.]
WA Rev Code § 70A.135.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety|Chapter 70A.135 - Water Pollution Control Facilities Financing.|70A.135.010 - Purpose—Legislative intent.

RCW 70A.135.010 Purpose—Legislative intent.The long-range health and environmental goals for the state of Washington require the protection of the state's surface and underground waters for the health, safety, use, enjoyment, and economic benefit of its people. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide financial assistance to the state and to local governments for the planning, design, acquisition, construction, and improvement of water pollution control facilities and related activities in the achievement of state and federal water pollution control requirements for the protection of the state's waters.It is the intent of the legislature that distribution of moneys for water pollution control facilities under this chapter be made on an equitable basis taking into consideration legal mandates, local effort, ratepayer impacts, and past distributions of state and federal moneys for water pollution control facilities.It is the intent of this chapter that the cost of any water pollution control facility attributable to increased or additional capacity that exceeds one hundred ten percent of existing needs at the time of application for assistance under this chapter shall be entirely a local or private responsibility. It is the intent of this chapter that industrial pretreatment be paid by industries and that state funds shall not be used for such purposes.[ 2009 c 479 § 51; 1986 c 3 § 1. Formerly RCW 70.146.010.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 479: See note following RCW 2.56.030.Effective dates—1986 c 3: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately except sections 12 through 15 of this act shall take effect April 1, 1986." [ 1986 c 3 § 18.]