1. (a) Length of time violation has existed: Suppliers with chronic violations will be ranked above suppliers with recent violations.
2. (b) Compliance enforcement actions: Suppliers required to correct deficiencies identified in compliance enforcement actions will be ranked above suppliers not under compliance enforcement action.
3. (c) Population: Suppliers that serve larger populations will be ranked above suppliers serving smaller populations when other factors are equal.

The Department of Health Services shall rank suppliers within a priority class according to the relative severity of the water quality problem involved. Consideration will be given to the following factors when ranking projects:

Note: Authority cited: Section 13834, Water Code. Reference: Sections 13825, 13826 and 13836, Water Code.