Minnesota Administrative Rules

4720.9025 INADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY PRIORITY POINTS.

Subpart 1.

Consistently provide.

For the purposes of this part, the term "consistently provide" means that, at all times, the minimum pressures and flow rates for plumbing fixtures, as defined in the Minnesota Plumbing Code, chapter 4714, are maintained.

Subp. 2.

Existing public drinking water suppliers.

For existing public drinking water suppliers serving more than 1,000 people, evidence of the implementation of an emergency and water conservation plan approved by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.291, subdivision 3, must be provided to the commissioner before priority points may be assigned under this subpart.

A.

Fifteen priority points must be assigned if an existing public drinking water supply is unable to consistently provide for the domestic water demand, excluding industrial and commercial uses.

B.

Seven priority points must be assigned if an existing public drinking water supply is able to consistently provide domestic water demand for the uses listed under item A, but is unable to consistently provide water for other uses, including industrial and commercial uses.

Subp. 3.

Inadequate supply from private wells.

Only projects that result in the creation of an eligible public water supply or connection to an eligible public water supply may be assigned points under this subpart.

A.

Fifteen priority points must be assigned if more than 50 percent of the private wells in the proposed project service area are unable to consistently provide an adequate amount of water for general household purposes as demonstrated by an analysis of the aquifer supply and the demand for water in the area.

B.

Five points must be assigned if 50 percent or less of the private wells in the proposed project service area meet the criteria in item A.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 446A.081

History:

22 SR 397; 45 986

Published Electronically:

April 30, 2021