1. (a) To obtain an operation permit for a new system or an amended operation permit for system modifications, the public water supplier shall submit a certification of construction to the Department upon completion of the applicable construction or modification. The certification shall state that the work was completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and shall be signed by the professional engineer or other person responsible for the work.

2. (b) The Department will not issue an operation permit or an amended operation permit, unless the following conditions are satisfied:

   1. (1) Construction of the new or modified facilities has been approved by the Department.
   2. (2) The water supplier has demonstrated to the Department that adequate operation and maintenance information for the new or modified facilities is available onsite for use by the public water system’s personnel.
   3. (3) The water supplier has demonstrated to the Department that they are in compliance with § 109.704 (relating to operator certification).
3. (c) Issuance of an operation permit authorizes only the operation included in the permit. The permit’s continuing validity is conditioned upon satisfaction of all provisions of the permit.

Source

The provisions of this § 109.504 adopted December 7, 1984, effective December 8, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 4479; amended May 15, 1992, effective May 16, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 2621; amended May 22, 2009, effective May 23, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 2661; corrected August 29, 2009, effective August 1, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 5119. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (320518) to (320519) and (313683).

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 109.501 (relating to general permit requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 109.505 (relating to requirements for noncommunity water systems); 25 Pa. Code § 109.506 (relating to emergency permits); 25 Pa. Code § 109.609 (relating to reserved capacity and finished water storage); 25 Pa. Code § 109.701 (relating to reporting and recordkeeping); 25 Pa. Code § 109.1105 (relating to permit requirements); 25 Pa. Code § 109.1107 (relating to system management responsibilities); 25 Pa. Code § 109.1306 (relating to information describing 4-log treatment and compliance monitoring); and 25 Pa. Code § 109.1404 (relating to community and noncommunity water system permitting fees).