Current through Rules and Regulations filed through November 21, 2024
Rule 391-3-33-.04 - Water Loss Audits(1)Water Loss Audits. Public water systems shall conduct an annual water loss audit in accordance with the International Water Association (IWA) and American Water Works Association (AWWA) methodology for water loss auditing as provided by the Division in the most current versions of the Georgia Water System Audits and Water Loss Control Manual and AWWA Water Audit Software.(2)Reporting. By March 1 of each calendar year, annual water loss audit results for the previous calendar year shall be submitted to the Division in a form and manner prescribed by the Division and shall include documentation of the basis of the audit in the comments section of the Reporting Worksheet. A certification statement shall be included with each annual water loss audit reporting that a Qualified Water Loss Auditor has examined the annual water loss audit results and the results meet the requirements in the Georgia Water System Audits and Water Loss Control Manual and the American Water Works Association methodology for water loss auditing.(3)Review by the Division. Public water systems shall cooperate with the Division during Division review of the submitted water loss audits, including providing responses to follow up questions by the Division and the submittal of additional supporting information for the audits. If the Division determines that an audit is of poor quality, the Division may require the Public water system to have their audit reviewed and resubmitted by a third party Qualified Water Loss Auditor.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-3-33-.04
O.C.G.A. Secs. 12-5-4 and 12-5-4.1.
Original Rule entitled "Water Loss Audits" adopted. F. July 15, 2015; eff. August 4, 2015.