Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-1.5; IC 13-18-11-13

Affected: IC 13-18-11

Sec. 0.3. (a) The purpose of this rule is to establish the following:

1. (1) A classification system for community public water system and nontransient noncommunity public water system treatment plants and distribution systems.
2. (2) The criteria by which a person may become a water treatment plant and water distribution system certified operator.

(b) The intended result of this rule is to ensure that the water treatment plant and water distribution system operators of:

1. (1) community public water systems;
2. (2) nontransient noncommunity public water systems;
3. (3) transient noncommunity public water systems using surface water or ground water under the direct influence of surface water; and
4. (4) transient noncommunity public water systems that employ complex treatment;

are trained, certified, and have knowledge of the public health reasons for drinking water standards thereby providing consumers with a safe drinking water supply.

(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 8-12-0.3; filed Nov 20, 2000, 4:11 p.m.: 24 IR 972; readopted filed Oct 18, 2024, 1:57 p.m.: 20241113-IR-327230810RFA)