1. (a) Chief and shift operators shall possess valid operator certificates pursuant to Table 63770-A.

   Table 63770-A - Minimum Certification Requirements for Chief and Shift Operators

   Distribution System Classification

   Minimum Certification of Chief Operator

   Minimum Certification of Shift Operator

   D1

   D1

   D1

   D2

   D2

   D1

   D3

   D3

   D2

   D4

   D4

   D3

   D5

   D5

   D3

2. (b) Water systems shall utilize only certified distribution operators to make decisions addressing the following operational activities:

   1. (1) Install, tap, re-line, disinfect, test and connect water mains and appurtenances.
   2. (2) Shutdown, repair, disinfect and test broken water mains.
   3. (3) Oversee the flushing, cleaning, and pigging of existing water mains.
   4. (4) Pull, reset, rehabilitate, disinfect and test domestic water wells.
   5. (5) Stand-by emergency response duties for after hours distribution system operational emergencies.
   6. (6) Drain, clean, disinfect, and maintain distribution reservoirs.

3. (c) Water systems shall utilize either certified distribution operators or treatment operators that have been trained to make decisions addressing the following operational activities:

   1. (1) Operate pumps and related flow and pressure control and storage facilities manually or by using a system control and data acquisition (SCADA) system.
   2. (2) Maintain and/or adjust system flow and pressure requirements, control flows to meet consumer demands including fire flow demands and minimum pressure requirements.

4. (d) Water systems shall utilize either certified distribution operators or treatment operators to make decisions addressing the following operational activities:

   1. (1) Determine and control proper chemical dosage rates for wellhead disinfection and distribution residual maintenance.
   2. (2) Investigate water quality problems in the distribution system.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275 and 106910, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 106875, 106880, 106885 and 116555, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 12-26-2000 as an emergency; operative 1-1-2001 (Register 2000, No. 52). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-1-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 4-25-2001 as an emergency; operative 5-2-2001 (Register 2001, No. 17). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-30-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-25-2001 order transmitted to OAL 7-12-2001 and filed 8-13-2001 (Register 2001, No. 33).