Section 116555 Of Article 7. Requirements And Compliance From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 12. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 7.
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. (a) Any person who owns a public water system shall ensure
that the system does all of the following:
(1) Complies with primary and secondary drinking water standards.
(2) Will not be subject to backflow under normal operating
conditions.
(3) Provides a reliable and adequate supply of pure, wholesome,
healthful, and potable water.
(4) Employs or utilizes only water treatment operators or water
treatment operators-in-training that have been certified by the
department at the appropriate grade.
(5) Complies with the operator certification program established
pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 106875).
(b) Any person who owns a community water system or a nontransient
noncommunity water system shall do all of the following:
(1) Employ or utilize only water distribution system operators who
have been certified by the department at the appropriate grade for
positions in responsible charge of the distribution system.
(2) Place the direct supervision of the water system, including
water treatment plants, water distribution systems, or both under the
responsible charge of an operator or operators holding a valid
certification equal to or greater than the classification of the
treatment plant and the distribution system.