SECTION 252:631-1-1. Purpose

(a)   This chapter sets the operation standards for Public Water Supply systems so they may provide safe drinking water. This Chapter is analogous to the federal PWS program. Other rules may govern Public Water Supply system operations, such as the Discharge Regulations (OAC 252:606), Laboratory Accreditation (OAC 252:301), TNI Laboratory Accreditation (OAC 252:307), Minor Public Water Supply Systems (OAC 252:624), Public Water Supply Construction Standards (OAC 252:626) and Operator Certification (OAC 252:710). This Chapter implements the "Oklahoma Water Supply Systems Act" at Title 27A, § 2-6-301 and following.

(b)   This chapter applies to any person or entity, including any federal facility, that operates a Public Water Supply system in Oklahoma, except for minor public water supply systems, which are regulated in OAC 252:624.

[Source: Added at 17 Ok Reg 1987, eff 6-12-00; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1999, eff 6-11-01; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 61, eff 10-31-02 (emergency); Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1153, eff 6-1-03; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2305, eff 7-11-08; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1490, eff 9-15-16]