16 Del. Admin. Code § 4463-5.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 4463-5.0 - Classification of Public Water Systems

5.1 The Division shall classify all public water systems in accordance with the criteria hereby established.

5.2 Water Supply Facilities

5.2.1 Public water system supply facilities shall be classified according to the treatment processes they operate. General treatment processes shall be grouped into categories hereby called endorsements. Specific unit processes within each endorsement shall be called endorsement sub-categories. A list of the endorsements and endorsement sub-categories is attached hereto as Appendix A.

5.2.2 Public water systems shall have, at minimum, a DRC who has obtained the endorsements and endorsement sub-categories consistent with treatment and distribution processes utilized by the water system. The endorsements are as follows:

5.2.2.1 Disinfection;

5.2.2.2 Chemical feed;

5.2.2.3 Filtration;

5.2.2.4 Surface water operations;

5.2.2.5 Other specified treatment;

5.2.2.6 Distribution; and

5.2.2.7 Approved sampler/tester.

5.2.3 Appendix A may be amended depending on industry changes in treatment technologies.

5.2.4 In the event of an emergency, for which a treatment process is required to provide immediate public health protection and for which the DRC or operator is currently not licensed, the Division may grant approval to add an emergency endorsement to the DRC's or operator's license.

5.2.4.1 Emergency endorsements shall be issued for a period not to exceed one year.

5.2.4.2 The operator must pass the appropriate endorsement examination within the one-year period of the emergency endorsement.

5.3 The Division shall provide a classification system for distribution system operators when the holder of this classification is responsible for oversight of a distribution system and has no responsibilities for operations at the treatment plant.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 4463-5.0

23 DE Reg. 928( 5/1/2020) (final)