Section R. 325.11606 - Community water supplies; additional general plan requirements; asset management program; capital improvements planRule 1606.
(1) A community water supply that serves more than 1,000 people shall implement an asset management program as defined in R 325.10102 beginning January 1, 2018, unless otherwise required in this subrule. Supplies may use the reference guide for asset management tools, May 2014, prepared by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and listed in R 325.10113 when developing an asset management program. Supplies shall include in the general plan each of the following: (a) A summary detailing the system used to maintain an inventory of assets. Priority shall be given to an inventory of source, treatment, pumping, and distribution system assets.(b) A summary describing the method used to assess the criticality of assets considering the likelihood and consequence of failure. Within 12 months of the due date of the preliminary distribution system materials inventory under R 325.11604(c)(i), the presence of lead service lines shall be a factor for prioritizing asset criticality in the asset management program.(c) A statement of level of service goals.(d) A capital improvements plan that identifies waterworks system needs for 5-year and 20-year planning periods. A publicly owned or operated supply shall comply beginning January 1, 2016. A privately owned supply shall comply beginning January 1, 2018.(e) A summary detailing the funding structure and rate methodology that provides sufficient resources to implement the asset management program.(2) A community water supply that serves 1,000 or fewer people and that is publicly owned or operated shall include in the general plan a capital improvements plan that identifies waterworks system needs for 5-year and 20-year planning periods. A supply shall comply beginning January 1, 2016.(3) A community water supply may include additional information with the general plan, including the current reliability study, annual pumpage report, sample siting plan, source water protection plan, water conservation/efficiency program, waterworks operation and maintenance programs, regional planning documents, and relevant zoning and land use plans for the service area.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.11606
2009 AACS; 2015 AACS; 2018 MR 11, Eff. 6/14/2018