49-351. Designation of responsible state agency A. The department of environmental quality is designated as the responsible agency for this state to take all actions necessary or appropriate to ensure that all potable water distributed or sold to the public through public water systems is free from unwholesome, poisonous, deleterious or other foreign substances and […]
49-352. Classifying systems and certifying personnel; limitation A. The department shall establish and enforce rules for the classification of systems for potable water and certifying operating personnel according to the skill, knowledge and experience necessary within the classification. The rules shall also provide that operating personnel may be certified on the basis of training and […]
49-353. Duties of director; rules; prohibited lead use A. The director shall: 1. Exercise general supervision over all matters related to water quality control of public water systems throughout this state. 2. Prescribe rules regarding the production, treatment, distribution and testing of potable water by public water systems, except that such rules shall not apply […]
49-353.01. Duties of director; rules; standards; water supply; definition A. The director shall adopt rules which prescribe minimum standards for the: 1. Sanitary facilities and conditions that shall be maintained by any public water system. 2. Chemicals, additives and drinking water system components that come into contact with drinking water that is used by any […]
49-354. Enforcement; violation; classification; compliance orders; judicial review; injunctive relief; civil administrative penalties; civil penalties A. A person who violates this article or a rule adopted pursuant to this article is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor for each violation. In the instance of a continuing violation, each day a violation continues constitutes a separate […]
49-355. Small drinking water systems fund; grants; definition A. The small drinking water systems fund is established in the water infrastructure finance authority of Arizona. The fund consists of monies appropriated by the legislature. Monies in the fund are exempt from lapsing under section 35-190. Interest earned on monies in the fund shall be credited […]
49-356. Water systems; designating lead agency; coordinating council A. The department of environmental quality is designated as the lead agency to review the operations of water systems and the practices of governmental agencies that oversee and regulate them. B. A water systems coordinating council is established in the department of environmental quality consisting of representatives […]
49-357. Joint monitoring and testing The department may allow water systems that are subject to this article to cooperate in testing for and monitoring water contaminants for compliance with this article if the director determines that the water systems are located in the same general area and that the area is hydrologically connected.
49-358. Water system compliance assistance program A. The department shall establish a water system compliance assistance program to assist water systems in complying with standards imposed by federal and state law, rules and regulations. The program shall provide information and technical assistance to water systems. B. The department may contract with a nonprofit organization which […]
49-360. Monitoring assistance program for public water systems; fees; monitoring assistance fund; safe drinking water program fund; rules A. The department shall establish a monitoring assistance program to assist public water systems in complying with monitoring requirements under the federal safe drinking water act (P.L. 93-523; 88 Stat. 1660; P.L. 95-190; 91 Stat. 1393; P.L. […]
