NRS 445A.848 – “Transient water system” defined.
“Transient water system” means a noncommunity water system that does not regularly serve at least 25 of the same persons for more than 6 months per year. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1866)
NRS 445A.850 – “Water system” defined.
“Water system” means any privately owned public water system which serves at least 15 service connections that are used by residents throughout the year or regularly serves at least 25 residents throughout the year. The term does not include a public utility which serves more than 25,000 persons. (Added to NRS by 1991, 401)
NRS 445A.855 – Commission: Adoption of primary and secondary standards of drinking water.
The Commission shall adopt by regulation: 1. Primary drinking water standards which prescribe the maximum permissible levels for contaminants in any public water system and provide for the monitoring and reporting of water quality. In establishing the standards, the Commission shall consider, among other things, the standards established pursuant to the Federal Act. 2. Secondary […]
NRS 445A.860 – Commission: Adoption of regulations.
In addition to the regulations required to be adopted pursuant to NRS 445A.880, the Commission: 1. Shall adopt regulations establishing procedures for a system of permits to operate water systems which are constructed on or after July 1, 1991. 2. May adopt such other regulations as may be necessary to govern the construction, operation and […]
NRS 445A.861 – Deposit and use of fees.
1. All fees collected pursuant to NRS 278.3295 and subsection 6 of NRS 445A.860 must be deposited in a separate account created in the State General Fund. The State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall administer the account. 2. The money in the account must be expended only to pay for the costs to […]
NRS 445A.863 – Certification of laboratories for analysis of water; requirements for performance of certain analyses.
1. The Commission shall provide by regulation standards for the certification of laboratories for the analysis of water pursuant to NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955, inclusive. An analysis required pursuant to any provision of NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955, inclusive, or required by a lender as a condition precedent to the transfer of real property must be […]
NRS 445A.865 – Commission: Contracts; assistance; hearings; subpoenas.
To carry out the provisions and purposes of NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955, inclusive, the Commission may: 1. Through the Administrator of the Division: (a) Enter into agreements, contracts or cooperative arrangements with other state agencies, federal or interstate agencies, municipalities, local health departments, educational institutions or other organizations or persons. (b) Accept financial and technical […]
NRS 445A.870 – Advisory board regarding certification of operators: Appointment; membership; compensation of members.
1. The Commission may appoint an advisory board to act in an advisory capacity in matters relating to the certification of operators of community water systems or noncommunity water systems. 2. If such an advisory board is appointed: (a) At least one member of the advisory board must be a member of the American Water […]
NRS 445A.875 – Certification of operators: Requirement; exception; operation of multiple systems; presence of operator on-site.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person shall not act as an operator of a community water system or noncommunity water system unless the person has obtained a certificate to operate such a water system from the Division. 2. An operator of a transient water system is not required to obtain a […]
NRS 445A.880 – Certification of operators: Regulations; fees; examination; exemption from examination.
1. The Commission shall adopt regulations to establish: (a) A system of classification of operators of community water systems and noncommunity water systems who are required to be certified pursuant to NRS 445A.875; (b) Requirements for certification for each class of operator; (c) Reasonable fees for issuing and renewing certificates; and (d) Requirements for continuing […]
NRS 445A.885 – Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Requirements for permit.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, no water system which is constructed on or after July 1, 1991, may operate unless the owner of the water system receives a permit to operate the water system from the Division or the district board of health designated by the Commission. The owner of such a […]
NRS 445A.890 – Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Preliminary requests for comments.
Before making the finding specified in NRS 445A.910 and before making the determinations specified in NRS 244.3655, 268.4102 and 445A.895, the Division shall request comments from the: 1. Public Utilities Commission of Nevada; 2. State Engineer; 3. Local government within whose jurisdiction the water system is located; and 4. Owner of the water system. (Added […]
NRS 445A.895 – Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Conditions for issuance of permit.
A permit to operate a water system may not be issued pursuant to NRS 445A.885 unless all of the following conditions are met: 1. Neither water provided by a public utility nor water provided by a municipality or other public entity is available to the persons to be served by the water system. 2. The […]
NRS 445A.900 – Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Prerequisites to liens for assessments.
No lien for the assessments provided by the covenants, conditions and restrictions described in NRS 445A.895 is binding upon the property until: 1. The local governing body, after a hearing, establishes the costs and apportions them to each lot or parcel; or 2. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada determines the amount of the assessments, […]
NRS 445A.905 – Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Disposition of proceeds of assessments.
1. The proceeds of any assessments upon lots or parcels must be deposited with the treasurer of the local governing body which received them, and they may be expended only for the: (a) Continued maintenance and operation of the water system; (b) Replacement of the water system if necessary; and (c) Payment of the costs, […]
NRS 445A.910 – Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Assumption of control by local governing body.
1. If the Division has found that any of the conditions of a permit to operate a water system issued pursuant to NRS 445A.885 are being violated and has notified the holder of the permit that he or she must bring the water system into compliance, but the holder of the permit has failed to […]
NRS 445A.915 – Systems constructed after June 30, 1991: Effect of provisions.
The provisions of NRS 445A.885 to 445A.915, inclusive, do not prevent: 1. A local governing body or a health district from imposing its own conditions for approval of the operation of any water system located within its jurisdiction, which may be more stringent than those authorized by NRS 445A.885 to 445A.915, inclusive. 2. A local […]
NRS 445A.920 – Review and approval of plans and specifications by Commission or district board of health.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, plans and specifications for any substantial addition to or alteration of a public water system subject to a regulation of the Commission must be submitted to the Division or the appropriate district board of health for review and approval. 2. A public water system is not required […]
NRS 445A.925 – Duties of Division and district boards of health.
1. The Division and the district boards of health shall: (a) Enforce the provisions of NRS 445A.800 to 445A.955, inclusive, and regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and (b) Make such investigations and inspections as are necessary to ensure compliance with those sections and regulations. 2. Any representative of the Division or the appropriate district board of […]
NRS 445A.930 – Imminent hazard; issuance and review of emergency order; public warning.
1. An imminent hazard exists if the Division, after consulting with the district board of health and the supplier of water, determines that a contaminant is or will be found in a public water system and the contaminant is a serious risk to public health. 2. To eliminate an imminent hazard, the Division may issue […]