N.J. Admin. Code § 7:19-6.9

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:19-6.9 - Operation of interconnections

(a) All Class 3 purveyors shall make a report as to the status of interconnections within one year of the effective date of this subchapter.

(b) All Class 2 purveyors shall make a report as to status of interconnections within three years of the effective date of this subchapter.

(c) If found to be necessary to accomplish the purposes of the Act, the Department may require purveyors serving less than 10,000 population to provide a report as to the status of interconnections.

(d) Class 2 and 3 purveyors shall make interconnection flow tests (without measurement) on an annual basis on all interconnections six inches or more in diameter, unless exempted by the Department. The results of such tests may be submitted to the Department at any time, but shall be submitted by the end of each calendar year.

1. Such annual tests shall be attended by representatives of both interconnected systems.

2. When specifically ordered to do so by the Department, a purveyor shall perform complete interconnection flow tests.

(e) All purveyors operating interconnections between public community water systems shall have rate tariffs for sale of water through such interconnections, which shall be part of the overall tariff for that system. The purveyor shall submit the tariff, once established, to the Board of Public Utilities, if appropriate, and to the Department.

(f) Higher rates may be charged during a water emergency pursuant to 7:19-15.2.

(g) There shall be a written agreement between interconnected systems, specifying the conditions for use of each interconnection of six inches or more in diameter. The agreement must be approved by the Department and a copy placed on file with the Department.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:19-6.9

Amended by R.1995 d.162, effective 3/20/1995.
See, 26 New Jersey Register 4912(a), 27 New Jersey Register 1265(a).