Business Plan-includes, but not limited to, an explanation of the assets of the system, the service area's basic needs, how these needs are to be addressed, and how the system is goin to operate and sustain itself over time.
Committee of Certification-the committee created by R.S. 40:1141 through 1151, responsible for certification of public water system operators.
Community Water System-a public water system that serves year-round residents within a residential setting.
Department-the Office of Public Health (OPH) of the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH).
Financial Capacity-relates to, but not limited to, ownership accountability, staffing and organization, and effective external linkages.
Managerial Capacity-relates to, but not limited to, ownership accountability, staffing and organization, and effective external linkages.
Non-Transient Non-Community Water System-a public water system that is not a community system and regularly serves at least 25 of the same persons (non-residents) over six months per year.
Operator-the individual(s), as determined by the state, who is in attendance, onsite at a public water system and whose performance, judgment and direction affects either the safety, sanitary quality or quantity of water treated or delivered.
Public Water System-a system for the provision to the public of water for potable purposes, through pipes or other constructed conveyances, if the system has at least 15 service connections or regularly serves an average of at least 25 individuals daily for at least 60 days out of the year. The term includes:
a. any collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities under the control of the operator of the system and used primarily in connection with the system; and
b. any collection or pre-treatment storage facilities not under such control which are used primarily in connection with the system.
State-the state of Louisiana or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
State Health Officer-the assistant secretary of the Department of health and Hospitals and/or his authorized representative.
Technical Capacity-related to, but not limited to, source water adequacy, infrastructure adequacy, and technical knowledge and implementation.
La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § V-7711