PUBLIC DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PRIORITY POINTS

Subpart 1. Existing public drinking water suppliers. Only existing eligible public drinking water supply projects may be assigned priority points under this part. A project may be assigned priority points under only one subpart. If it has been assigned points under part 4720.9020 or 4720.9025 , it may not be assigned points under this part. Subp. 2. System reliability. Seven priority points must be assigned to projects that will address a demonstrated need for a new backup well or interconnection with another public water supply. Subp. 3. Looping of water mains. Seven priority points must be assigned to projects that will address a demonstrated need for looping of water mains. Subp. 4. Chlorine feed equipment. Seven priority points must be assigned to projects that will address a demonstrated need for chlorine feed equipment. Subp. 5. One-day storage. Six priority points must be assigned to projects that allow the supply to have one-day storage capacity equal to the average daily use. Subp. 6. Other infrastructure projects. Five priority points must be assigned to projects that will address a demonstrated need for new or upgraded public drinking water facilities if priority points have not been assigned under subpart 2, 3, 4, or 5.