R18-4-303. Public Water System Responsibilities

A. Although a contractor performs baseline monitoring when a public water system participates in the monitoring assistance program, the public water system remains legally responsible for compliance with all requirements of this Chapter. B. The legal owner of a public water system participating in the monitoring assistance program shall notify the Department by July 1 of each year of: 1. The legal owner’s name, current mailing address, and phone number; 2. The population currently served by the public water system; 3. The public water system identification number; 4. The number of meters and service connections currently in the public water system; 5. The name, email, and phone number of the current administrative contact; and 6. The name, email, and phone number of the current operator in direct responsible charge, as defined in Title 18, Chapter 5, Article 1. C. A public water system that participates in the monitoring assistance program shall not deny a contractor access to or restrict a contractor’s access to the public water system or prevent a contractor from collecting a sample covered under the monitoring assistance program.