Revised Code of Washington
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.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 70A - Environmental Health and Safety

Chapter 70A.125 - Public Water Systems—Penalties and Compliance.

70A.125.010 - Definitions.

70A.125.020 - Environmental excellence program agreements—Effect on chapter.

70A.125.030 - Public health emergencies—Violations—Penalty.

70A.125.040 - Additional or alternative penalty—Informal resolution unless a public health emergency.

70A.125.050 - Enforcement of regulations by local boards of health—Civil penalties.

70A.125.060 - Public water systems—Mandate—Conditions for approval or creation of new public water system—Department and local health jurisdiction duties.

70A.125.070 - Department contracting authority.

70A.125.080 - Drinking water program.

70A.125.090 - Operating permits—Findings.

70A.125.100 - Operating permits—Application process—Annual fee—Adoption of rules—Phase-in of implementation—Satellite systems.

70A.125.110 - Organic and inorganic chemicals—Area-wide waiver program.

70A.125.120 - Safe drinking water account.

70A.125.130 - Local government authority.

70A.125.140 - Report by bottled water plant operator or water dealer of contaminant in water source.

70A.125.150 - Authority to enter premises—Search warrants—Investigations.

70A.125.160 - Drinking water assistance account—Administrative subaccount—Program to provide financial assistance to public water systems—Responsibilities.

70A.125.170 - Water use efficiency requirements—Rules.

70A.125.180 - Water system acquisition and rehabilitation program—Created.

70A.125.190 - Measuring chlorine residuals.

70A.125.200 - Fire sprinkler systems—Shutting off—Liability.

70A.125.900 - Short title—1989 c 422.