Agencies | Online Services | Policies

Arkansas Department of Health & Human Services
Division of Health
Center for Local Public Health - Environmental Health Branch - Engineering Section


Home
Site Map
Services
Health Units
Hot News
Engineering
Plan Review
Operator Certification
Source Water Protection
Cross Connection Control
Capacity Development
Frequently Asked Questions
 
 
WHAT IS A “PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM”?

A public water system is a system for the provision to the public of water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances, if such system has at least 15 service connections or regularly serves an average of at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year. This includes (i) any collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities under control of the operator of such system and used primarily in connection with such system, and (ii) any collection or pretreatment storage facilities not under such control which are used primarily in connection with such system.

A community public water system is a public water system that serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents.

A non-community public water system is a public water system that serves at least 15 service connections or 25 persons per day which is not a community water system. (In other words, at least 60 days service per year, but not service to year round residents. State parks, recreation areas, rural restaurants, grocery stores, and industries are examples of non-community water systems.

 

Do you have any comments or suggestions?
We'd like to hear from you. 
Send us your comments by e-mail.

 Page maintained by Harold R. Seifert, P.E.
Phone (501) 661-2623    Fax (501) 661-2032
Last modified: 09/19/2006 01:49 PM

 
 

Back || Eng Home | Site Map | ADH Home|| Forward