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NV Rev Stat § 445A.707 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.707 - Director to conduct independent investigation before determining whether to take certain corrective actions; exception.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, before determining whether to issue an order, commence a civil action, seek injunctive relief or request that the Attorney General institute a criminal prosecution pursuant to NRS 445A.675, 445A.680, 445A.690 or 445A.695, the Director shall, if possible, conduct an independent investigation of the alleged act or practice for which the Director is making the determination.  2. The Director is not required to conduct an independent investigation pursuant to subsection 1 if:  (a) The Director’s determination to take any action specified in that subsection is based on information that is provided to the Director by the holder of a permit issued pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive; or  (b) The alleged act or practice:  (1) Occurs on land that is managed or controlled by the United States Department of Defense or Department of Energy; or   (2) Creates an imminent and substantial danger to the public health or the environment.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 956)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.710 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.710 - Furnishing false information or tampering with device unlawful; penalties.

  1. Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained by the provisions of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, or by any permit, rule, regulation or order issued pursuant thereto, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under the provisions of NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, or by any permit, rule, regulation or order issued pursuant thereto, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days, or by both fine and imprisonment.  2. The penalty imposed by subsection 1 is in addition to any other penalties, civil or criminal, provided pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1718; A 2013, 987)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.715 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.715 - Procedure for administrative hearing.

Hearings initiated pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, shall be held before the Commission and comply with the provisions of such rules and regulations as the Commission may prescribe.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1718)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.720 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.720 - Final authority concerning prevention, abatement and control of water pollution.

The Department has the final authority in the administration of water pollution prevention, abatement and control. No other department or agency of the State and no municipal corporation, county or other political subdivision having jurisdiction over water pollution prevention, abatement and control may permit, under authority of such jurisdiction, the discharge of wastes into the waters of the State which would result in the pollution of any of such waters in excess of any water quality standard promulgated by the Commission.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1718)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.725 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.725 - Provisions of title 48 of NRS unaffected.

Nothing in NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive, shall be construed to amend, modify or supersede the provisions of title 48 of NRS or any rule, regulation or order promulgated or issued thereunder by the State Engineer.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1719)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.730 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.730 - Effective date of regulations and standards.

All rules, regulations and standards promulgated by the State Commission of Environmental Protection and the State Board of Health pertaining to water pollution control in force on July 1, 1973, shall remain in effect until such time as revised by the State Environmental Commission pursuant to NRS 445A.300 to 445A.730, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1719)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.800 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.800 - Declaration of state policy.

It is the policy of this State to provide for water which is safe for drinking and other domestic purposes and thereby promote the public health and welfare.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 442)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.805 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.805 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 445A.807 to 445A.850, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 443; A 1991, 403, 614; 1995, 1585; 1999, 1867; 2005, 551; 2013, 210; 2017, 279)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.807 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.807 - "Capability" defined.

Capability has the meaning ascribed to the term "capacity" in 43 U.S.C. §§ 300g-9 and 300j-12.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1864)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.8075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.8075 - "Commission" defined.

Commission means the State Environmental Commission.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 551)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.808 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.808 - "Community water system" defined.

Community water system means a public water system that:  1. Has at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents of the area served by the system; or  2. Regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents of the area served by the system.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1865)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.810 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.810 - "Contaminant" defined.

Contaminant means any physical, chemical, biological, radiological or other substance which can cause or transmit infectious disease, chemical poisoning, chronic disease or other impairment to humans.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 443)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.812 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.812 - "District board of health" defined.

District board of health means a district board of health created pursuant to NRS 439.362 or 439.370.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 551)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.814 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.814 - "Division" defined.

Division means the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 551)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.815 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.815 - "Federal Act" defined.

Federal Act means the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300f et seq., as amended.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 443; A 1999, 1867)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.817 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.817 - "Financial capability" defined.

Financial capability means the ability of a public water system to:  1. Pay the costs related to maintenance, operations, depreciation and capital expenses;  2. Maintain creditworthiness; and  3. Establish and maintain adequate fiscal controls and accounting methods required for the operation of the system.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1865)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.827 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.827 - "Managerial capability" defined.

Managerial capability means the ability of a public water system to conduct its administrative affairs in a manner that ensures compliance with all applicable standards based on:  1. The accountability, responsibility and authority of the owner or operator of the system;  2. The personnel and organization of the system; and  3. The ability of the persons who manage the system to work with:  (a) Jurisdictional, regulatory and other governmental agencies;  (b) Trade and industry organizations; and  (c) The persons served by the system.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1865)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.828 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.828 - "Noncommunity water system" defined.

Noncommunity water system means a public water system that is not a community water system.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1865)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.829 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.829 - "Nontransient water system" defined.

Nontransient water system means a noncommunity water system that regularly serves at least 25 of the same persons for more than 6 months per year.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1865)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.830 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.830 - "Operator" defined.

Operator means a person regularly in charge of the day-to-day operations of a public water system.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 613)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.835 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.835 - "Person" defined.

Person includes the State of Nevada, any political subdivision of this or another state, and any agency of the United States.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 443)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.838 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.838 - "Public utility" defined.

Public utility has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.020.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1865)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.840 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.840 - "Public water system" defined.

Public water system has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445A.235.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 443; A 1999, 1867)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.843 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.843 - "Service connection" defined.

  1. "Service connection" means:  (a) The point of connection between a public water system and the system used by a customer of the public water system to obtain water from that system, at which point the public water system loses its control over the use of the water;  (b) If a meter is installed between a public water system and the system used by a customer of the public water system to obtain water from that system, the downstream end of the meter or meter assembly; or  (c) At a park for mobile homes or recreational vehicles, the point of connection of the mobile home or recreational vehicle to the riser for water service of the public water system that serves the park.  2. The term does not include a connection to a system that delivers water which is exempted pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300f(4)(B).  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1865)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.845 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.845 - "Supplier of water" defined.

Supplier of water means a person who owns, controls or operates a public water system.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 443)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.847 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.847 - "Technical capability" defined.

Technical capability means the ability of a public water system to:  1. Obtain an adequate and reliable source of water that is necessary to provide the quantity and quality of water required by the system;  2. Establish and maintain an adequate infrastructure for the treatment, storage and distribution of the quantity and quality of water required by the system; and  3. Employ operators who have the technical knowledge and ability to operate the system.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1865)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.848 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.848 - "Transient water system" defined.

Transient water system means a noncommunity water system that does not regularly serve at least 25 of the same persons for more than 6 months per year.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1866)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.850 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.850 - "Water system" defined.

Water system means any privately owned public water system which serves at least 15 service connections that are used by residents throughout the year or regularly serves at least 25 residents throughout the year. The term does not include a public utility which serves more than 25,000 persons.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 401)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.855 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.855 - Commission: Adoption of primary and secondary standards of drinking water.

The Commission shall adopt by regulation:  1. Primary drinking water standards which prescribe the maximum permissible levels for contaminants in any public water system and provide for the monitoring and reporting of water quality. In establishing the standards, the Commission shall consider, among other things, the standards established pursuant to the Federal Act.  2. Secondary drinking water standards which reasonably ensure that drinking water is aesthetically adequate.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 443; A 1981, 1900; 2005, 551)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.860 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.860 - Commission: Adoption of regulations.

In addition to the regulations required to be adopted pursuant to NRS 445A.880, the Commission:  1. Shall adopt regulations establishing procedures for a system of permits to operate water systems which are constructed on or after July 1, 1991.  2. May adopt such other regulations as may be necessary to govern the construction, operation and maintenance of public water systems if those activities affect the quality of water, but the regulations do not supersede any regulation of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada.  3. May establish by regulation a system for the issuance of operating permits for suppliers of water and set a reasonable date after which a person shall not operate a public water system constructed before July 1, 1991, without possessing a permit issued by the Division or the appropriate district board of health.  4. May adopt such other regulations as may be necessary to ensure that a community water system or nontransient water system that commences operation on or after October 1, 1999, demonstrates the technical capability, managerial capability and financial capability to comply with 40 C.F.R. Part 141, but the regulations do not supersede any regulation of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada or the authority of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada or other state agencies or local governing bodies to issue permits or certificates of authority for suppliers of water.  5. May adopt such other regulations as may be necessary to evaluate the technical capability, managerial capability and financial capability of a community water system or nontransient water system that commenced operation before October 1, 1999, to comply with 40 C.F.R. Part 141, but the regulations do not supersede any regulation of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada or the authority of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada or other state agencies or local governing bodies to issue permits or certificates of authority for suppliers of water.  6. May establish by regulation reasonable fees as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955, inclusive. All fees collected pursuant to this subsection must be deposited in the account created pursuant to NRS 445A.861.  7. May adopt such other regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 443; A 1985, 336; 1991, 403, 614; 1997, 1996; 1999, 1867; 2005, 551; 2017, 279)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.861 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.861 - Deposit and use of fees.

  1. All fees collected pursuant to NRS 278.3295 and subsection 6 of NRS 445A.860 must be deposited in a separate account created in the State General Fund. The State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall administer the account.  2. The money in the account must be expended only to pay for the costs to carry out the provisions of NRS 278.3295, 278.335, 278.377 and 445A.800 to 445A.955, inclusive, or for any other purpose authorized by the Legislature.  3. The interest and income earned on the money in the account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the account.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 278)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.863 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.863 - Certification of laboratories for analysis of water; requirements for performance of certain analyses.

  1. The Commission shall provide by regulation standards for the certification of laboratories for the analysis of water pursuant to NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955, inclusive. An analysis required pursuant to any provision of NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955, inclusive, or required by a lender as a condition precedent to the transfer of real property must be performed by a laboratory that is certified in accordance with the standards adopted by the Commission pursuant to this subsection.  2. The certifying officer shall conduct an evaluation at the site of each laboratory to determine whether the laboratory is using the methods of analysis required by this section in an acceptable manner, applying procedures required by regulation for the control of quality and making results available in a timely manner.  3. For analyses required pursuant to NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955, inclusive, or by a lender as a condition precedent to the transfer of real property, the methods used must comply with the Federal Act.  4. A laboratory may be certified to perform analyses for the presence of one or more specified contaminants or to perform all analyses required pursuant to NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1585; A 1999, 1133, 1868; 2001, 74; 2005, 552)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.865 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.865 - Commission: Contracts; assistance; hearings; subpoenas.

To carry out the provisions and purposes of NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955, inclusive, the Commission may:  1. Through the Administrator of the Division:  (a) Enter into agreements, contracts or cooperative arrangements with other state agencies, federal or interstate agencies, municipalities, local health departments, educational institutions or other organizations or persons.  (b) Accept financial and technical assistance from the Federal Government, other public agencies or private contributors.  2. Hold hearings and issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 443; A 1981, 82; 1983, 837; 2005, 552)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.870 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.870 - Advisory board regarding certification of operators: Appointment; membership; compensation of members.

  1. The Commission may appoint an advisory board to act in an advisory capacity in matters relating to the certification of operators of community water systems or noncommunity water systems.  2. If such an advisory board is appointed:  (a) At least one member of the advisory board must be a member of the American Water Works Association.  (b) At least one member of the advisory board must be a member of the Nevada Rural Water Association or its successor organization.  (c) One member of the advisory board may represent the general public.  3. Each member of the advisory board serves without compensation. While engaged in the business of the advisory board, each member of the advisory board is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally, to the extent that money is made available for that purpose.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 613; A 1999, 1868; 2005, 552)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.875 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.875 - Certification of operators: Requirement; exception; operation of multiple systems; presence of operator on-site.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not act as an operator of a community water system or noncommunity water system unless the person has obtained a certificate to operate such a water system from the Division.  2. An operator of a transient water system is not required to obtain a certificate to operate a noncommunity water system if the system is designated by the Division as being supplied by groundwater that is not under the direct influence of surface water.  3. An operator may be certified to operate more than one community water system or noncommunity water system.  4. This section does not require a certified operator to be on-site at a community water system or noncommunity water system during all hours of operation.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 613; A 1999, 1868; 2005, 553)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.880 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.880 - Certification of operators: Regulations; fees; examination; exemption from examination.

  1. The Commission shall adopt regulations to establish:  (a) A system of classification of operators of community water systems and noncommunity water systems who are required to be certified pursuant to NRS 445A.875;  (b) Requirements for certification for each class of operator;  (c) Reasonable fees for issuing and renewing certificates; and  (d) Requirements for continuing education for the renewal of a certificate.  2. The fees so collected must only be used to:  (a) Defray the cost of issuing and renewing certificates; and  (b) Pay any expenses incurred by the Division in carrying out its duties relating to operators of community water systems and noncommunity water systems.  3. The Division shall establish and administer examinations to determine the eligibility of any person who applies for certification. An applicant is entitled to certification upon satisfaction of the requirements of the Commission and payment of the applicable fee. The Division may enter into a contract with the American Water Works Association or another person, organization or agency to carry out or assist the Division in carrying out the provisions of this subsection.  4. The Division may grant such certification, without examination, to an applicant who holds current certification by the California/Nevada section of the American Water Works Association or by another organization whose requirements for certification are equivalent to the requirements for certification established by the Commission pursuant to subsection 1.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 614; A 1999, 1869; 2005, 553)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.885 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.885 - Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Requirements for permit.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, no water system which is constructed on or after July 1, 1991, may operate unless the owner of the water system receives a permit to operate the water system from the Division or the district board of health designated by the Commission. The owner of such a water system is entitled to a permit to operate the water system upon satisfaction of the requirements set forth in NRS 445A.885 to 445A.915, inclusive, and the requirements set forth in the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to NRS 445A.860.  2. Subsection 1 does not apply to the expansion of a public utility.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 401; A 2005, 554)
NV Rev Stat § 445A.890 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 445A - Water Controls|NRS 445A.890 - Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Preliminary requests for comments.

Before making the finding specified in NRS 445A.910 and before making the determinations specified in NRS 244.3655, 268.4102 and 445A.895, the Division shall request comments from the:  1. Public Utilities Commission of Nevada;  2. State Engineer;  3. Local government within whose jurisdiction the water system is located; and  4. Owner of the water system.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 401; A 1997, 1996; 2005, 554)