Title 70A — Title 70A ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
87 chapters · 1,249 sections in this title.
RCW 70A.100.010 Legislative declaration.
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The legislature hereby finds that an adequate supply of potable water for domestic, commercial, and industrial use is vital to the health and well-being of the people of the state. Readily available water for use in public water systems is limited and should be developed and used…
RCW 70A.100.020 Declaration of purpose.
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The purposes of this chapter are:(1) To provide for the establishment of critical water supply service areas related to water utility planning and development;(2) To provide for the development of minimum planning and design standards for critical water supply service areas to in…
RCW 70A.100.030 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms when used in this chapter shall be defined as follows:(1) "Coordinated water system plan" means a plan for public water systems within a critical water supply service area which identifies the present and future n…
RCW 70A.100.040 Critical water supply service area—Designation—Establishment or amendment of external boundaries—Procedures.
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(1) The secretary and the appropriate local planning agencies and purveyors, shall study geographical areas where water supply problems related to uncoordinated planning, inadequate water quality or unreliable service appear to exist. If the results of the study indicate that suc…
RCW 70A.100.050 Development of water system plans for critical water supply service areas.
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(1) Each purveyor within the boundaries of a critical water supply service area shall develop a water system plan for the purveyor's future service area if such a plan has not already been developed: PROVIDED, That nonmunicipally owned public water systems are exempt from the pla…
RCW 70A.100.060 Approval of coordinated water system plan—Limitations following approval—Dispute resolution mechanism—Update or revision of plan.
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(1) A coordinated water system plan shall be submitted to the secretary for design approval within two years of the establishment of the boundaries of a critical water supply service area.(2) The secretary shall review the coordinated water system plan and, to the extent the plan…
RCW 70A.100.070 Service area boundaries within critical water supply area.
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(1) The proposed service area boundaries of public water systems within the critical water supply service area that are required to submit water system plans under this chapter shall be identified in the system's plan. The local legislative authority, or its planning department o…
RCW 70A.100.080 Performance standards relating to fire protection.
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The secretary shall adopt performance standards relating to fire protection to be incorporated into the design and construction of public water systems. The standards shall be consistent with recognized national standards. The secretary shall adopt regulations pertaining to the a…
RCW 70A.100.090 Assumption of jurisdiction or control of public water system by city, town, or code city.
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The assumption of jurisdiction or control of any public water system or systems by a city, town, or code city, shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 35.13A RCW, and the provisions of this chapter shall be superseded by the provisions of chapter 35.13A RCW regarding such a…
RCW 70A.100.100 Bottled water exempt.
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Nothing in this chapter shall apply to water which is bottled or otherwise packaged in a container for human consumption or domestic use, or to the treatment, storage and transportation facilities used in the processing of the bottled water or the distribution of the bottles or c…
RCW 70A.100.110 Rate making authority preserved.
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter in any way the existing authority of purveyors and municipal corporations to establish, administer and apply water rates and rate provisions.[ 1977 ex.s. c 142 s 11. Formerly RCW 70.116.110.]
RCW 70A.100.120 Short title.
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Water System Coordination Act of 1977".[ 1977 ex.s. c 142 s 12. Formerly RCW 70.116.120.]
RCW 70A.100.130 Satellite system management agencies—Definitions.
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(1) The secretary shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW establishing criteria for designating individuals or water purveyors as qualified satellite system management agencies. The criteria shall set forth minimum standards for designation as a satellite system managemen…
RCW 70A.100.140 Review of water or sewer system plan—Time limitations—Notice of rejection of plan or extension of timeline.
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For any new or revised water or sewer system plan submitted for review under this chapter, the department of health shall review and either approve, conditionally approve, reject, or request amendments within ninety days of the receipt of the submission of the plan. The departmen…