Minnesota Administrative Rules

4720.5280 ALTERNATE WATER SUPPLY; CONTINGENCY STRATEGY.

Subpart 1.

Contingency strategy required.

A wellhead protection plan must have a contingency strategy that addresses disruptions of the water supply caused by contamination or mechanical failures of the public water supply system.

Subp. 2.

Requirements.

The contingency strategy must:

A.

identify the water supply replacement alternatives, including the location of the replacement supply that will be available during a disruption;

B.

be based on:

(1)

the location and capacity of individual wells and storage tanks;

(2)

the location, type, and capacity of the water treatment facility;

(3)

the location and capacity of major distribution lines; and

(4)

the location of key points for isolating parts of the water supply system;

C.

be based on water use and demand;

D.

prioritize water uses and demands into low, medium, and high categories;

E.

have:

(1)

the response coordinator's name, telephone number, address, and response assignments;

(2)

the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and response assignments of personnel for public health, water supply operations, and public relations;

(3)

an alternate for each of the individuals identified in subitems (1) and (2);

(4)

a list of services, equipment, and supplies available to respond to a disruption;

(5)

a list of services, equipment, and supplies not available but needed to respond to a disruption; and

(6)

a plan of action and time frame for obtaining the services, equipment, and supplies identified in subitem (5);

F.

have a procedure to:

(1)

identify the disruption;

(2)

notify response personnel;

(3)

identify incident direction and control;

(4)

identify internal communication;

(5)

inform the public;

(6)

assess the incident on a continual basis;

(7)

assess a contamination disruption;

(8)

assess a mechanical disruption;

(9)

provide an alternative water supply; and

(10)

impose water use restrictions; and

G.

identify ways to reduce the vulnerability of the water supply system to disruption and to improve the community's response capabilities.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 103I.101

History:

22 SR 668

Published Electronically:

October 27, 2003