WAC 246-291-050   Enforcement.  (1) When a system is out of compliance with these rules, the department may initiate appropriate enforcement actions, regardless of any prior approvals issued by the department, including, but not limited to:

     (a) Issuance of a compliance schedule;

     (b) Issuance of departmental orders requiring submission of water system plans, design reports, and construction report forms;

     (c) Issuance of departmental orders requiring specific actions or ceasing unacceptable activities within a designated time period;

     (d) Issuance of departmental orders to stop work and/or refrain from using any public water system or improvements thereto until all written approvals required by statute or rule are obtained;

     (e) Imposition of civil penalties as authorized under chapter 70.119A RCW or local authority where applicable; and

     (f) Legal action by the attorney general or local prosecutor.

     (2) When enforcing the MCLs under this chapter, the department shall enforce compliance with the primary MCLs as its first priority.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 94-14-002, § 246-291-050, filed 6/22/94, effective 7/23/94.]