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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 12. Health |
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Agency 5. Department of Health |
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Chapter 590. Waterworks Regulations |
Section 490. Adequate treatment
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A. Adequate treatment is any one or any combination of the controlled processes of coagulation, sedimentation, absorption, filtration, disinfection, or other processes that produce a water consistently meeting the requirements of this chapter. The concept of adequate treatment also includes processes that are appropriate to the source of supply; waterworks that are of adequate capacity to meet maximum demands without creating health hazards, and that are located, designed, and constructed to eliminate or prevent cross connections; and conscientious operation by well-trained and competent personnel whose qualifications are commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and acceptable to the division.
B. All waterworks shall provide adequate treatment and pure water.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR355-18-005.05 § 2.16, eff. August 1, 1991; amended, Volume 09, Issue 17, eff. June 23, 1993.