Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-15-16

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 24, June 13, 2024

Section 28-15-16 - Permit requirements for public water supply systems

(a) Each person who operates a public water supply system shall be required to have a permit issued by the secretary.

(b) Each application for a public water supply permit shall be submitted for review and consideration for approval and shall be required to be approved before the use of a source of water supply or the construction of any of the following:

(1) New sources;

(2) pumping facilities;

(3) finished water storage facilities;

(4) water treatment plants, facilities, or systems;

(5) distribution systems and extensions to existing distribution systems; or

(6) chemical storage, handling, and application facilities.

(c) Each application approved for construction purposes shall be valid for a period of two years, and if construction has not been commenced by that time, a new application shall be required.

(d) In addition to meeting the requirements specified in K.S.A. 65-163(a)(1) and amendments thereto, each person operating a public water supply system shall submit as part of the application the results of an analysis performed by a state-certified laboratory regarding the physical, bacteriological, chemical, and radiological constituents of the raw water to ensure that the proposed treatment facilities will produce potable water meeting the primary drinking water regulations established in article 15a.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-15-16

Authorized by K.S.A. 65-171m; implementing K.S.A. 65-163; effective May 1, 1982; amended Jan. 9, 1995; amended Oct. 1, 2004.