Licensed Operator Requirements

01. Licensed Operator Required. Owners of all community, non-transient non-community, and surface water or groundwater sources directly influenced by surface water must place the direct supervision of their PWS under the responsible charge of a properly licensed operator at all times. When the responsible operator is not available, the PWS owner must designate a substitute responsible operator. (7-1-26) 02. Responsible Charge Operator License Requirement. An operator in responsible charge of a PWS must hold a valid Idaho license equal to or greater than the classification of the PWS where the responsible charge operator is in charge. (7-1-26) 03. Water Operator License Requirement. All operating personnel at PWSs subject to these requirements making process control/ system integrity decisions about water quality or quantity that can affect public health must hold a valid Idaho license. (7-1-26) 04. Water Operator License Upgrade Allowance. A twelve (12) month period will be provided to meet increased drinking water distribution system operator licensure requirements when a higher licensure level is required based on a population increase if the following requirements are met: (7-1-26) a. The licensure increase is triggered solely by a population increase; and (7-1-26) b. The responsible charge operator of the PWS at the time the distribution licensure requirement increases remains the responsible charge operator throughout the twelve (12) month time frame. (7-1-26)