It does not intend to replace or change the requirements contained in the board for waterworks and wastewater works operators and onsite sewage system professionals statute title 54. This document is a complete, edited unofficial copy of the waterworks and wastewater works operators regulations 18 vac 16020. Please set the page orientation to landscape for printing of bilingual texts on a single page. The commonwealth of virginias department of health waterworks regulations requires drinking. King george county water standards and specifications. The virginia administrative code contains the regulations adopted by state agencies in the commonwealth of virginia. Table of contents waterworks regulations chapter 590. Number and classification of licensed operators required in 12vac5590460. Your drinking water is treated and tested using stateoftheart equipment and advanced procedures, and it meets state and federal standards for quality. Newport news waterworks is a regional water provider, owned and operated by the city of newport news, that serves over 400,000 people in hampton, newport news, poquoson, york county and part of james city county. The waterworks regulations promulgated by the board of health under title 32. Commonwealth of virginia department of health vdh waterworks regulations, and the department of environmental quality deq sewage collection and treatment scat regulations. Board for waterworks and wastewater works operators september 2000 proposed regulations c.
General framework for waterworks regulations article 1. Title 12 of vac agency 5, chapter 590 12vac5590 is reserved for regulations for public waterworks and was last amended november 2, 2016. This virginia erosion and sediment control field manual field manual is a. Virginia department of health page 1 of 2 waterworks regulations 12 vac 5590505. For a listing of all active virginia public waterworks, citycounty, system service connections, system population, name of owner, and address of owner, click the link below. Each plan shall be kept current and shall be kept at a location that. You cannot continue to practice a regulated profession in virginia. Epa lt2 rule compliance guidance relevant guidance documents.
Virginias drinking water rules and regulations drinking water. Waterworks operation fee amending 12vac560010 statutory authority. The virginia uniform statewide building code usbc is a state regulation promulgated by the virginia board of housing and community development, a governorappointed board, for the purpose of establishing minimum regulations to govern the construction and. Free viewers are required for some of the attached documents. Doc 1 board for waterworks and wastewater works operators 2 3 regulations 4 5 part i. We encourage you to pay your bill online or by mail.
Wastewater works operators continuing professional. The following documents shall serve as a suggested, though not exhaustive, list of. Paragraph 1 manual replace one inch corporation stop and one inch gate valve with. This document is a complete, edited unofficial copy of the waterworks and wastewater works operators regulations 18vac16030. Section section title page part i provisions for the waterworks regulations definitions 10 definitions 1 20 authority for regulations 12 30 purpose of regulations 12 40 administration of regulations. Definitions as used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have meanings respectively set forth unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
Waterworks regulations virginia regulatory town hall. Control regulations regulations, and the local ordinance. Commonwealth of virginia sanitary regulations for hotels march 2002 virginia department of health richmond, virginia chapter 431 sanitary. You can view a list of payment options on our website. Once the report is generated youll then have the option to download it as a pdf, print or email the report. Regulation of crossconnection control and backflow prevention for waterworks. This file is a code for the pollutant column of the above foxpro file. They come into the board offices for board meetings and hearings, but are not here on a daily basis. Virginia department of health office of drinking water. Each community waterworks shall develop and maintain an emergency management plan for extended power outages. Towns cross connection and backflow prevention control program pdf. Pwsid no assessment elements response describe any element of concern y n na 4.
Approved water supply means a waterworks which has a valid waterworks operation permit from the department or a water supply which is evaluated, tested and if found in reasonable compliance with the applicable standards private well regulations 12 vac 5630, accepted and approved by the director or the directors designee. Virginia board for waterworks and wastewater works operators regulations and statutes, title 54. Instead, eligible waterworks are allowed to publish annual ccrs in a local newspaper or newspapers if certain conditions are met. Please refer to the virginia administrative code for an official copy of the regulations applicable to your profession or occupation. Check the sections youd like to appear in the report, then use the create report button at the bottom of the page to generate your report. Where conflicts exist among these documents, the more stringent requirements. License renewal and reinstatement fees for licensees are temporarily reduced. You can also contact waterworks customer service at 757926. To print the whole chapter in html, please click at the bottom of the toc panel and then click. Newport news waterworks is working diligently to keep you and our employees safe during the coronavirus outbreak.
The federal energy policy act energy act of 2005 required states that receive federal ust program funding from epa to provide summary information on usts on or before december 31, 2008 and be updated annually. Waterworks serving equal to or greater than 100,000. Each community waterworks including consecutive waterworks shall develop and maintain an emergency management plan for extended power outages. Waterworks regulations, which include the commonwealths. This action is mandated by chapter 843 of the 2011 acts of assembly.
It is the responsibility of the design engineer to comply with all the pertinent federal and state regulations including the virginia sewage collection and treatment regulations, the virginia waterworks regulations and unified statewide building code usbc for the design of. The waterworks regulations in their entirety are available as pdf files below. Waterworks regulations definitions authority for regulations purpose of regulations administration of regulations application of regulations to waterworks and water supplies in operation or planned prior to the effective date of the regulations compliance with the administrative process act powers and procedures procedure reserved. Robert payne, legal affairs division officer, office of drinking water, department of health, 109 governor street, richmond, va, telephone 804 8647498, fax 804 8647521, or email rob.
Manual of practice for waterworks design is the 1st reference for waterworks design. Regulations are codified in title 18 of the virginia administrative code available online as a licensee or certificateholder, it is your responsibility to keep uptodate on the laws. Emergency management plan for extended power outages. January 2011 to the present for alleged violations of the virginia waterworks regulations, 12 vac 5590 et seq. Article 3 of 12 vac 5590 enacted by the state board of health pursuant to 32. The commonwealth of virginia waterworks regulations cc. Utility standards revised december 2018 new kent county, va. The regulations of the board governing waterworks, water supplies, and pure water shall include a procedure whereby waterworks serving fewer than 10,000 people may seek and the. Virginia administrative code for waterworks regulations 12vac5590. Waterworks that are not part of a combined distribution system and waterworks that serve the largest population in the combined distribution system. Air releases and blowoffs shall must be installed on all 12inch and larger diameter water mains 12 inches and larger. Each plan shall be kept current and shall be kept at a location that is readily. Virginia department of health office of drinking water form odw05 page 4 of 9 effective 04012016 waterworks level 2 assessment waterworks name.
Waterworks and wastewater works operators licensing regulations last updated january 1, 2018 statutes title 54. The mailing waiver provision is allowable under the national primary drinking water regulations 40 cfr 141. Virginia public water supply law compiled on 772014. Virginia uniform statewide building code or virginia waterworks regulations, the provisions of the building code or waterworks regulations, as the case may be, shall apply. Waterworks shall comply with locational running average monitoring by. Cross connection control and backflow prevention leesburg, va.