WAC 246-291-040   Requirements for engineers.  (1) Owners shall ensure that all design reports are prepared by a professional engineer:

     (a) Licensed in the state of Washington under chapter 18.43 RCW; and

     (b) Having specific expertise regarding design, operation and maintenance of public water systems.

     All documents shall bear the engineer's seal and signature.

     (2) Until such date as regulations addressing professional engineering requirements for public water systems take effect after adoption by the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors under authority of chapter 18.43 RCW, exceptions to the professional engineer requirement are:

     (a) Minor improvements exempted from design report requirements under WAC 246-291-120(1); and

     (b) Public water systems serving less than ten service connections consisting of a simple well and pressure tank with one pressure zone and not providing treatment other than simple chlorine disinfection or having special hydraulic considerations, where the local health officer has been delegated authority to:

     (i) Approve plans and design reports; or

     (ii) Review plans and design reports for completeness prior to forwarding to the department of health for approval.

     (3) A "Construction Report For Public Water System Projects" shall be submitted to the department on a department approved form within sixty days of completion and before use of any approved project. The form shall:

     (a) Be signed by a professional engineer, or in the case of projects not requiring a professional engineer as outlined in this section, the water system owner;

     (b) State that the project is constructed and is completed in accordance with approved design reports; and

     (c) State that, in the opinion of the engineer or the water system owner, based on information available, the installation, testing, and disinfection of the system was carried out in accordance with applicable sections of chapters 246-291 and 246-290 WAC.

     (4) It shall be the responsibility of the owner to ensure the requirements of this section are fulfilled before the use of any completed project.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 94-14-002, § 246-291-040, filed 6/22/94, effective 7/23/94.]