NRS 445A.800 – Declaration of state policy.
It is the policy of this State to provide for water which is safe for drinking and other domestic purposes and thereby promote the public health and welfare. (Added to NRS by 1977, 442)
NRS 445A.805 – Definitions.
As used in NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 445A.807 to 445A.850, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1977, 443; A 1991, 403, 614; 1995, 1585; 1999, 1867; 2005, 551; 2013, 210; 2017, 279)
NRS 445A.807 – “Capability” defined.
“Capability” has the meaning ascribed to the term “capacity” in 43 U.S.C. §§ 300g-9 and 300j-12. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1864)
NRS 445A.8075 – “Commission” defined.
“Commission” means the State Environmental Commission. (Added to NRS by 2005, 551)
NRS 445A.808 – “Community water system” defined.
“Community water system” means a public water system that: 1. Has at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents of the area served by the system; or 2. Regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents of the area served by the system. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1865)
NRS 445A.810 – “Contaminant” defined.
“Contaminant” means any physical, chemical, biological, radiological or other substance which can cause or transmit infectious disease, chemical poisoning, chronic disease or other impairment to humans. (Added to NRS by 1977, 443)
NRS 445A.812 – “District board of health” defined.
“District board of health” means a district board of health created pursuant to NRS 439.362 or 439.370. (Added to NRS by 2005, 551)
NRS 445A.814 – “Division” defined.
“Division” means the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (Added to NRS by 2005, 551)
NRS 445A.815 – “Federal Act” defined.
“Federal Act” means the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300f et seq., as amended. (Added to NRS by 1977, 443; A 1999, 1867)
NRS 445A.817 – “Financial capability” defined.
“Financial capability” means the ability of a public water system to: 1. Pay the costs related to maintenance, operations, depreciation and capital expenses; 2. Maintain creditworthiness; and 3. Establish and maintain adequate fiscal controls and accounting methods required for the operation of the system. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1865)
NRS 445A.827 – “Managerial capability” defined.
“Managerial capability” means the ability of a public water system to conduct its administrative affairs in a manner that ensures compliance with all applicable standards based on: 1. The accountability, responsibility and authority of the owner or operator of the system; 2. The personnel and organization of the system; and 3. The ability of the […]
NRS 445A.828 – “Noncommunity water system” defined.
“Noncommunity water system” means a public water system that is not a community water system. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1865)
NRS 445A.829 – “Nontransient water system” defined.
“Nontransient water system” means a noncommunity water system that regularly serves at least 25 of the same persons for more than 6 months per year. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1865)
NRS 445A.830 – “Operator” defined.
“Operator” means a person regularly in charge of the day-to-day operations of a public water system. (Added to NRS by 1991, 613)
NRS 445A.835 – “Person” defined.
“Person” includes the State of Nevada, any political subdivision of this or another state, and any agency of the United States. (Added to NRS by 1977, 443)
NRS 445A.838 – “Public utility” defined.
“Public utility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 704.020. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1865)
NRS 445A.840 – “Public water system” defined.
“Public water system” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445A.235. (Added to NRS by 1977, 443; A 1999, 1867)
NRS 445A.843 – “Service connection” defined.
1. “Service connection” means: (a) The point of connection between a public water system and the system used by a customer of the public water system to obtain water from that system, at which point the public water system loses its control over the use of the water; (b) If a meter is installed between […]
NRS 445A.845 – “Supplier of water” defined.
“Supplier of water” means a person who owns, controls or operates a public water system. (Added to NRS by 1977, 443)
NRS 445A.847 – “Technical capability” defined.
“Technical capability” means the ability of a public water system to: 1. Obtain an adequate and reliable source of water that is necessary to provide the quantity and quality of water required by the system; 2. Establish and maintain an adequate infrastructure for the treatment, storage and distribution of the quantity and quality of water […]