WAC 246-291-001. Purpose and scope

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health of consumers by establishing minimum design, construction, and other standards for Group B public drinking water systems. (2) This chapter is adopted under chapter 43.20 RCW. A purveyor of a Group B public water system shall comply with this chapter and rules adopted by a local board of health under RCW 70.05.060 or 70.46.060 as applicable. (3) Other statutes relating to this chapter are: (a) RCW 43.20B.020 , Fees for services—Department of health and department of social and health services; (b) Chapter 43.70 RCW, Department of health; (c) Chapter 70A.100 RCW, Public Water System Coordination Act of 1977; and (d) Chapter 70A.125 RCW, Public water systems—Penalties and compliance.