1. (a) The owner of a CWS or NTNC shall:

   1. (1) Comply with RSA 485 and the rules in subtitle Env-Dw;
   2. (2) Designate a certified operator with an active certificate as the primary water system operator, to be responsible for the duties specified in Env-Dw 502.25 except as provided in (b), below;
   3. (3) Have a certified operator with an active certificate available whenever the system is in operation;
   4. (4) Ensure that any operating personnel making process control decisions about water quality or quantity is a certified operator with an active certificate;
   5. (5) Notify the department in writing within 10 days of a change in the designated primary operator;
   6. (6) Ensure that any persons performing maintenance or construction work on the water system or system components have the applicable licenses or certifications; and
   7. (7) Comply with the wellhead protection program required by Env-Dw 305 and other source water protection requirements as applicable.
2. (b) The owner of a Grade I-A water system shall not be required to delegate the operational duties specified in Env-Dw 502.25(a)(8) to the system’s certified operator.
3. (c) The water system owner shall make the designation required by (a)(2), above, in writing and submit a copy to the department.
4. (d) The owner of a privately owned redistribution system shall comply with the requirements of (a)(2)-(6) and (c), above.

Source. (See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Dw 502) #9410, eff 3-12-09 (formerly Env-Ws 367.14); amd by #9659, eff 2-24-10; ss by #12363, eff 8-19-17 (formerly Env-Dw 502.21)