SECTION 252:626-7-1. Source development

(a)   General. The Engineer must submit documentation to DEQ demonstrating that an adequate quantity of water will be available, and that water to be delivered to consumers will meet or exceed current drinking water standards. The applicant must obtain necessary water rights and withdrawal permits from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.

(b)   Demand. Investigate and document the requirements for each system and include past water use records revised to conform to anticipated growth and conditions.

(c)   Continued protection. Provide continued protection of the source from potential sources of contamination through ownership, zoning, easements, leasing, or other means.

(d)   Source water assessment. Perform a source water assessment of the factors, both natural and manmade, which will potentially affect quality, including but not limited to:

(1)   determining possible future uses of impoundments or reservoirs,

(2)   determining degree of control of watershed by owner, including necessity of ordinance to protect watershed from contamination,

(3)   assessing degree of hazard to the supply by accidental spillage or other deposition of materials that may be toxic, harmful or detrimental to treatment processes,

(4)   obtaining samples over a sufficient period to assess the microbiological, physical, chemical and radiological characteristics of the water,

(5)   assessing the capability of the proposed treatment process to reduce contaminants to applicable drinking water standards, and

(6)   status of compliance with state and local reservoir sanitation law.

[Source: Added at 18 Ok Reg 1612, eff 6-1-01]