Section 1220-04-13-.06 - ADEQUACY OF FACILITIES(1) All public wastewater utilities shall design, construct, maintain, and operate wastewater systems to comply with the rules, laws, ordinances, and codes of state, federal and local government agencies to ensure safe, adequate and reliable service and, as far as reasonably possible, continuity of service and uniformity in the quality of service so as not to cause water pollution, wastewater spills, wastewater backup, or other undesirable conditions.(2) Each public wastewater utility shall adopt operating and maintenance procedures for its wastewater system to ensure safe, adequate and continuous service at all times by qualified staff, and shall make inspections on a regular basis and in accordance with the requirements stated in the TDEC-issued permit for the wastewater treatment facility.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1220-04-13-.06
Public necessity rule filed December 29, 2005; effective through June 12, 2006. Original rule filed March 29, 2006; effective June 12, 2006. Administrative changes made to this chapter on April 27, 2018 pursuant to Public Chapter 94 of 2017; "Tennessee Regulatory Authority" references were changed to "Tennessee Public Utility Commission," "Authority" references were changed to "Commission," "Authority Director" references were changed to "Commissioner," and "Chief" references were changed to "Director." Amendments filed September 5, 2018; effective 12/4/2018.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 65-2-102, 65-2-106, 65-4-104, 65-4-203, 65-4-114, and 65-4-115.