What's Happening
Draft Revisions to the Water System Planning Guidebook
The Department of Health (Department) has been drafting changes to the Water System Planning Guidebook to align with the adopted rule (explained below). Please review the draft changes and provide feedback to us via email to odwpubliccomment@doh.wa.gov by Friday, April 11, 2025.
- Draft new information to be added into the Water System Planning Guidebook.
- Draft new workbook to be included as an appendix for the Water System Planning Guidebook. It is referenced in the new information added to the Guidebook.
Adopted Rule
On May 13, 2024, the Department adopted a rule change to WAC 246-290-100, Water system plan. The adopted revision is in response to ES2HB 1181, codified as RCW 43.20.310 and impacts only those Group A community public water systems serving 1,000 or more connections. Washington State Register #24-11-057. The newly adopted rule becomes effective June13, 2024.
If you would like more information about the Water System Planning, visit the Water System Planning Requirements webpage.
If you have questions about the Water System Planning Guidebook 331-068 (PDF) update, please contact the project manager, John Freitag at 564-669-4455.
Rule Documents
CR-102 Form combined with proposed rule language.
CR-103 Form combined with adopted rule language.
Concise Explanatory Statement.
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If you have any questions about the rulemaking, please email drinkingwaterrule@doh.wa.gov.
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