Which types of public water systems must comply with Article 6 Capacity Development Requirements for a New Public Water System?

• A. Community water systems and nontransient non-community water systems that begin operations on or after October 1, 1999.
• B. All public water systems
• C. Nontransient non-community water systems only
• D. Community water systems only

Answer: (A)

The rule targets new public water systems to make sure they have the technical, managerial, and financial capacity to operate and maintain safe water services. Specifically, capacity development requirements apply to community water systems and nontransient non-community water systems that begin operations on or after October 1, 1999. This means only systems that start after that date must comply, and it applies to both main types of systems that supply water to the public. Systems that began before the date aren’t mandated to retroactively meet these new-system requirements. This focus helps prevent the creation of new systems that lack the ability to provide safe, reliable drinking water from the outset.