As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: “Public water systems” means systems for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption, if such system has at least fifteen service connections or regularly serves at least twenty-five individuals. The term includes systems that are owned or operated by private, […]
The phrase “minimum general sanitary standards” as used in this part 2 and section 25-1-109 (1)(h) means the minimum standards reasonably consistent with assuring adequate protection of the public health, and, in the case of minimum general sanitary standards as to the quality of water supplied to the public, the same shall be established by […]
The department has, in addition to all other powers and duties imposed upon it by law, the powers and duties provided in this section as follows: Construction of community water facilities. To examine plans, specifications, and other related data pertaining to the proposed construction of any publicly or privately owned community water facilities submitted for […]
Upon presentation of proper credentials, authorized inspectors of the department may enter and inspect, at any reasonable time and in a reasonable manner, any property, premises, or place for the purpose of investigating any actual, suspected, or potential violations of minimum general sanitary standards adopted pursuant to section 25-1.5-202. Samples of drinking water may be […]
The department may advise municipalities, utilities, institutions, organizations, and individuals concerning the methods or processes believed best suited to provide the protection or purification of water to meet minimum general sanitary standards adopted pursuant to section 25-1.5-202. Source: L. 2003: Entire article added with relocations, p. 691, § 2, effective July 1. Editor’s note: This […]
Except as otherwise provided in the federal “Safe Drinking Water Act”, the provisions of this part 2 shall apply to each public water system in this state; except that the provisions of this part 2 shall not apply to a public water system that: Consists only of distribution and storage facilities (and does not have […]
Except as provided in section 25-1-114.1 (3), any political subdivision or public water system which stores, releases, carries, conveys, supplies, or treats water for human consumption may bring suit to collect damages and for injunctive relief, in addition to all remedies otherwise available to prevent or abate any release or imminent release of contaminants or […]
The department has, in addition to all other powers and duties imposed upon it by law, the powers and duties provided in this section as follows: To assist suppliers of water that serve a population of not more than five thousand people with meeting their responsibilities with respect to protection of public health, the department, […]
Effective July 1, 2007, the division may assess an annual fee upon public water systems, and all such fees shall be in accordance with the following schedule: Category 01 Community surface water systems Subcategory 1 Population from 25 – 250 $ 75 Subcategory 2 Population from 251 – 500 $ 100 Subcategory 3 Population from […]
With respect to the use of a rain barrel, as defined in section 37-96.5-102 (1), C.R.S., to collect precipitation from a residential rooftop pursuant to section 37-96.5-103, C.R.S., the department, to the extent practicable within existing resources, shall develop best practices for: Nonpotable usage of the collected precipitation; and Disease and pest vector control. If […]
