PURPOSE: This rule establishes requirements for siting of new or expanded water systems.

1. (1) To the extent practicable, all new or expanded water systems must not be located on a site which—

   1. (A) Is subject to a significant risk from earthquakes, floods, fires, pollution or other disasters which could cause a breakdown of the public water system or a portion of the system; and
   2. (B) Except for intake structures, is within the floodplain of a one hundred (100)-year flood where appropriate records exist.

AUTHORITY: section 640.100, RSMo Supp. 1989.* Original rule filed May 4, 1979, effective Sept. 14, 1979.

*Original authority: 640.100, RSMo 1939, amended 1978, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1989.