Community Water Systems
New requirements for water providers
call for system water plans
and annual water use reports |
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More about community water system requirements
Community water systems are now required
to complete annual water use reports and system water
plans. These new requirements are part of a larger
set of recommendations made by Governor Napolitano’s
Drought Task Force. The reports and plans are intended
to reduce community water systems’ vulnerability
to drought and ensure that water providers are prepared
to respond to drought or water shortage conditions.
The information submitted by the water systems will
also allow the state to provide regional planning
assistance to help communities prepare for, mitigate
and respond to drought.
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The annual water use report is submitted each
year and includes information on water pumped or
diverted, water received, water delivered to customers,
and effluent used or received.
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The system water plan will be updated and submitted
every five years and will consist of three components:
Due Dates
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Annual
water use report |
System
water plan |
Small water systems
(serving < 1,850 people) |
Every year by June
1, beginning in 2007 |
Jan. 1,
2008
updates due by Jan. 1 of 2013, 2018, 2023,
etc. |
Large water systems |
Every year by June
1, beginning in 2007 |
Jan. 1,
2007
updates due by Jan. 1 of 2012, 2017, 2022,
etc.
or
Jan 1, 2008 if submitting
a joint plan |
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