Minnesota Administrative Rules

4720.9030 PUBLIC DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PRIORITY POINTS.

Subpart 1.

Existing public drinking water suppliers.

Only existing eligible public drinking water supply projects may be assigned priority points under this part. A project may be assigned priority points under only one subpart. If it has been assigned points under part 4720.9020 or 4720.9025, it may not be assigned points under this part.

Subp. 2.

System reliability.

Seven priority points must be assigned to projects that will address a demonstrated need for a new backup well or interconnection with another public water supply.

Subp. 3.

Looping of water mains.

Seven priority points must be assigned to projects that will address a demonstrated need for looping of water mains.

Subp. 4.

Chlorine feed equipment.

Seven priority points must be assigned to projects that will address a demonstrated need for chlorine feed equipment.

Subp. 5.

One-day storage.

Six priority points must be assigned to projects that allow the supply to have one-day storage capacity equal to the average daily use.

Subp. 6.

Other infrastructure projects.

Five priority points must be assigned to projects that will address a demonstrated need for new or upgraded public drinking water facilities if priority points have not been assigned under subpart 2, 3, 4, or 5.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 446A.081

History:

22 SR 397

Published Electronically:

October 27, 2003