Adequacy Of Facilities

(1) All public wastewater utilities shall design, construct, maintain, and operate wastewater systems to comply with the rules, laws, ordinances, and codes of state, federal and local government agencies to ensure safe, adequate and reliable service and, as far as reasonably possible, continuity of service and uniformity in the quality of service so as not to cause water pollution, wastewater spills, wastewater backup, or other undesirable conditions. (2) Each public wastewater utility shall adopt operating and maintenance procedures for its wastewater system to ensure safe, adequate and continuous service at all times by qualified staff, and shall make inspections on a regular basis and in accordance with the requirements stated in the TDEC-issued permit for the wastewater treatment facility.