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Agency
Virginia Department of Health
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Waterworks Regulations [12 VAC 5 ‑ 590]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description The regulations protect public drinking water in Virginia and prevent bacteriological, chemical, radiological and physical contamination of drinking water by, among other things, providing appropriate requirements for issuing construction and operation permits for waterworks and establishing effective and appropriate minimum quality standards designed to protect human health.
State Authority 32.1-170
Federal Authority Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation Whether the regulations continue to protect public drinking water in Virginia and to prevent bacteriological, chemical, radiological and physical contamination of drinking water by, among other things, providing appropriate requirements for issuing construction and operation permits for waterworks and establishing effective and appropriate minimum quality standards designed to protect human health.
Meetings See all meetings (26) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Dwayne Roadcap  / Office Director, Office of Drinking Water
Address: 109 Governor St.
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: Dwayne.Roadcap@vdh.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)864-7522    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend and update the Waterworks Regulations Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/23/2021.
Amend Regulations to conform to the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/02/2016.
CH 0590 Amended Waterworks Definitions
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/10/2014.
Amend Regulations pertaining to publication of annual Consumer Confidence Report
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/01/2012.
Amendments to achieve compliance with the federal Ground Water Rule regulations
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/07/2011.
Adopt EPA LCR Short-Term Rivisions
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/13/2010.
Chronically Noncompliant Waterworks Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/21/2012.
Exempt Action to Adopt ESWTR/Stage 2 (Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts) Rule
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/10/2008.
Emergency management plan for community waterworks Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/18/2006.
Exempt action to bring regulations into conformance with federal law regarding filtration.
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/14/2003.
Exempt action to bring regulations in conformance with 2002 federal law
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/16/2003.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend and update the Waterworks Regulations NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 04/21/2023 after the comment period had ended.
Amend regulations to update the definition of waterworks
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage withdrawn on 08/13/2014 prior to submitting for AG review.
Ch.590 Require certain permitted waterworks owners to post a bond or deposit funds in escrow NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 03/26/2012 after the comment period had ended.
(i) Exempt action to conform state regulation to federal regulation regarding the CCR rule; and (ii) Exempt action to correct terminology
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage withdrawn on 04/09/2008 before submission to the Registrar.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
1/30/2023 Filed Pending
4/4/2016 Agency Completed Amend
12/28/2010 Agency Completed Retain As Is