R18-4-603. Technical Capacity Requirements

An owner of a new public water system shall submit the following to the Department for a determination of technical capacity: 1. Documentation of a drinking water source minimum of 50 gallons of water per person per day for a period of 100 years, a 100 year water availability designation from the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR), or a Certificate of Assured Water Supply from ADWR; 2. Documentation that the drinking water served to the public will meet the safe drinking water standards of this Chapter; 3. Documentation that infrastructure, treatment, and storage design meets the requirements of this Chapter, Articles 1, 2, and 4, and Chapter 5, Article 5; 4. Documentation that the public water system is operated by a certified operator of the sufficient grade and type; and 5. Documentation that contains at least the following: a. Day 1 to final build-out technical and engineering needs projections; b. Proposed water system design specification and proposed uses including commercial and domestic use phases; c. Information describing the life of the plant; d. A demonstration that all site-specific components meet nationally recognized standards, such as those established by the American Water Works Association, National Sanitation Foundation, or Underwriter’s Laboratory; e. Manufacturers’ specifications on components used in the construction of the water system; and f. Corrective action plan to address site-specific component replacement or repair protocols based on manufacturer’s recommendations or engineer’s specification.