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Project Notification - Plan Approval - Operating Permit
Two Engineering Sections - Recently the Engineering Section split into two. One deals with all projects that have been funded through the Drinking Water Board's SRF loan program. The other section is for all other projects. You may direct your engineering related calls to either Ken Wilde at (801) 536-0048 (if it's a Drinking Water Board funded project) or to Ying-Ying Macauley at (801) 536-4188. You may also call the assigned project engineer for specific questions regarding your project.
A "public drinking water project" means the construction, addition to, or modification of any facility of a public water system which may affect the quality or quantity of the drinking water
No public drinking water project can be constructed until plans are "approved". The purpose being to help assure that all public drinking water facilities are designed and constructed in a manner which protects public health. Plans must conform to design and construction rules. No constructed facility can be put into operation until an "operating permit" is issued.
The Construction Approval Process consists of three steps: 1) Submit a Project Notification Form to the Division; 2) Submit engineering plans and specifications (prepared and stamped by a Utah-licensed professional engineer) and obtain "Plan Approval" before construction begins. 3) After construction is complete, obtain an "Operating Permit" before putting the new facility into operation.
Those submitting plans and seeking "Plan Approval" should assume at least a 30 day DDW review period. The review period could be longer if submittals are incomplete or fail to meet applicable design rules.
Recent Plan Submittals (updated 1/7/2010) by date and by water system over last 12 months
Failure to obtain the necessary approvals may result in costly corrections. A system which operates unapproved facilities risks a "Not Approved" rating.
Note:The need to submit engineering plans and specifications may be waived for certain distribution system projects, but only if the water system "employs, appoints or designates" a professional engineer to be directly responsible for the "entire public water system design". In this case, the designated engineer can submit a "certification of rule conformance" in lieu of engineering plans and specifications. However, a Project Notification Form must still be submitted. Furthermore, an Operating Permit must still be issued by the Division prior to facility use.
Relevant Documents and Links
If your project involves new source development, refer to Source Protection Program and Preliminary Evaluation Report Format for NEW Springs and Wells (pdf). For guidance on getting a new source approved see General Requirements for Developing New Sources. If your new source is located within natural deposits of asbestos, then initial sampling for asbestos is required as well.
Section 10 of Rule R309-550 states that water hauling is not an acceptable permanent method for drinking water distribution in community water systems. However, it may be allowed for Noncommunity systems. Proposals for water hauling must be submitted and approved. Click Recommended Procedures for Hauling Water (pdf) for more information.
Policy: Membrane Filtration for Treating Surface Sources (pdf)
Related External Links
Last Updated: 1/7/10
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