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 |
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 | There is 1 future meeting that specifically targets this chapter for discussion. See all meetings (29) relating to this chapter. |
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 |
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None |
Past Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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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
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/02/2016. |
CH 0590 Amended Waterworks Definitions
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/10/2014. |
Amend Regulations pertaining to publication of annual Consumer Confidence Report
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/01/2012. |
Amendments to achieve compliance with the federal Ground Water Rule regulations
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/07/2011. |
Adopt EPA LCR Short-Term Rivisions
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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
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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.
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/14/2003. |
Exempt action to bring regulations in conformance with 2002 federal law
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/16/2003. |
Withdrawn Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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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
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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
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Final | Stage withdrawn on 04/09/2008 before submission to the Registrar. |
Periodic Reviews | ||
Last Activity | Status | |
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1/30/2023 Filed | Pending | |
4/4/2016 Agency Completed | Amend | |
12/28/2010 Agency Completed | Retain As Is |