N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Wq 2101.05

Current through Register No. 44, October 31, 2024

Section Env-Wq 2101.05 - Summary of Water Conservation Requirements; Compliance Deadlines

(a) The owner of a CWS described in Env-Wq 2101.03(n)(1) shall comply with the requirements established in Env-Wq 2101.06 through Env-Wq 2101.13, as summarized in Table 2101-1, below, by the deadline specified in Table 2101-1:

Table 2101-1: Summary of Requirements, Compliance Deadlines for New CWS

Table 2101-1 Requirement	Compliance Deadline
Env-Wq 2101.06 relative to water meters	No later than the source activation date
Env-Wq 2101.07 relative to implementing a leak detection and repair program	No later than the source activation date
Env-Wq 2101.08 relative to performing a water balance	No later than the source activation date
Env-Wq 2101.09 relative to conducting a water audit and preparing and implementing a response plan	If required, submit with the water balance
Env-Wq 2101.10(b) relative to addressing high pressure zones	No later than the source activation date
Env-Wq 2101.11 relative to implementing a rate structure and billing practices to promote conservation	No later than the source activation date
Env-Wq 2101.12 relative to implementing an educational outreach program	No later than the source activation date
Env-Wq 2101.13 relative to notifying consecutive water systems and PORS	Within 5 working days of obtaining final approval for the source

(b) The owner of a large CWS described in Env-Wq 2101.03(n)(2) shall comply with the requirements established in Env-Wq 2101.06 through Env-Wq 2101.13, as summarized in Table 2101-2, below, by the deadline specified in Table 2101-2:

Table 2101-2: Summary of Requirements, Compliance Deadlines for Existing Large CWS

Table 2101-2 Requirement	Compliance Deadline
Env-Wq 2101.06(a)(1), (b) and (c) relative to service meters	Within 3 years of obtaining approval of the new source
Env-Wq 2101.06(a)(2)-(4), (b), and (d) relative to source, analysis, distribution and transfer meters	No later than the source activation date
Env-Wq 2101.07 relative to implementing a leak detection and repair program	Within one year of obtaining approval of the new source
Env-Wq 2101.08 relative to calculating a water balance	No later than the earlier of installing all service meters or within 3 years of obtaining approval of the new source
Env-Wq 2101.09 relative to conducting a water audit and preparing and implementing a response plan	If required, submit with the water balance
Env-Wq 2101.10(a) relative to addressing high pressure zones	Within one year of obtaining approval of the new source, subject to the stated feasibility and consistency requirements
Env-Wq 2101.10(b) relative to addressing high pressure zones	In the response plan, if a response plan is required and portions of the distribution system exceed static pressures of 100 psi
Env-Wq 2101.11 relative to implementing a rate structure and billing practices to promote conservation	Within 2 years of installing all service meters or within 5 years of obtaining approval for a new source of water, whichever is earlier
Env-Wq 2101.12 relative to implementing an educational outreach program	No later than the source activation date
Env-Wq 2101.13 relative to notifying consecutive water systems and PORS	Within 5 working days of obtaining final approval for the source

(c) The owner of a conservation system that is, in whole or in part, a wholesale system shall comply with:

(1) The requirements specified in Table 2101-1 or Table 2101-2, as applicable to the type of community water system the wholesale system is, if it is a community water system; or

(2) The requirements that apply to specified systems, if the wholesale system is not covered by Table 2101-1 or Table 2101-2.

(d) The owner of a conservation system that is, in whole or in part, a specified system shall comply with the requirements established in Env-Wq 2101.14 through Env-Wq 2101.17 by the deadline specified for the requirement.

(e) The owner of a conservation system that is used, in whole or in part, for agricultural water use shall comply with the requirements specified in Env-Wq 2101.18.

(f) The owner of a conservation system that is, in whole or in part, an ICI water user shall comply with the requirements specified in Env-Wq 2101.13 and Env-Wq 2101.19 through Env-Wq 2101.22.

(g) To the extent that multiple sets of requirements apply to a conservation system, the owner of the system shall comply with all requirements, provided that if the requirements overlap, the more stringent requirement(s) shall apply.

(h) Activities undertaken pursuant to (a) through (f), above, shall be completed under the supervision of a water system operator who is certified pursuant to RSA 332-E and Env-Dw 502.

N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Wq 2101.05

#8353, eff 5-14-05 (See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Wq 2101) (formerly Env-Ws 390.05); ss by #10480-A, eff 12-3-13