Section 62May 25, 1973, Sec./Art. 62

Regulations. - Administration shall have the power and duty to establish standards for local water utilities, and adopt rules and regulations for the enforcement thereof. The Administration shall vigorously consult and coordinate its actions with all governmental agencies active in the areas of public works and all other concerned agencies in the promulgation of these standards. Said standards and regulations shall include the following:

(a) Water Quality. Minimum drinking water standards including a uniform testing and reporting system. Said Standards shall include bacteriological, chemical and physical parameters;

(b) Design and Construction. Minimum criterial for the design and construction of new or additional facilities for water supply, treatment, transmission and distribution, and for wastewater collection, treatment and disposal;

(c) Equipment, Materials and Supplies. Standards for the optimum selection and effective utilization of equipment, materials and supplies by local water and sewer utilities;

(d) Operations and Maintenance. Standardized procedures for operating and maintaining equipment and facilities;

(e) Personnel. The training of personnel who operate or manage local water utilities;

(f) Organization. Organizational and institutional criteria to assure independent operation and funding of local water utilities;

(g) Accounting. A uniform accounting system with uniform chart of accounts. Said standards and regulations also shall include stipulated levels of internal reporting to local water utility management.