40 C.F.R. § 142.302
Who can issue a small system variance?
Cite as 40 C.F.R. § 142.302 (2026)
A small system variance under this subpart may only be issued by either: (a) A State that is exercising primary enforcement responsibility under Subpart B for public water systems under the State's jurisdiction; or (b) The Administrator, for a public water system in a State which does not have primary enforcement responsibility.