§ 70A.100.010 Legislative declaration
§ 70A.100.020 Declaration of purpose
§ 70A.100.030 Definitions
§ 70A.100.040 Critical water supply service area — Designation — Establishment or amendment of external boundaries — Procedures
§ 70A.100.050 Development of water system plans for critical water supply service areas
§ 70A.100.060 Approval of coordinated water system plan — Limitations following approval — Dispute resolution mechanism — Update or revision of plan
§ 70A.100.070 Service area boundaries within critical water supply area
§ 70A.100.080 Performance standards relating to fire protection
§ 70A.100.090 Assumption of jurisdiction or control of public water system by city, town, or code city
§ 70A.100.100 Bottled water exempt
§ 70A.100.110 Rate making authority preserved
§ 70A.100.120 Short title
§ 70A.100.130 Satellite system management agencies — Definitions
§ 70A.100.140 Review of water or sewer system plan — Time limitations — Notice of rejection of plan or extension of timeline
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 70A.100 - Public water system coordination act of 1977

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Coordinated water system plan: means a plan for public water systems within a critical water supply service area which identifies the present and future needs of the systems and sets forth means for meeting those needs in the most efficient manner possible. See Washington Code 70A.100.030
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Critical water supply service area: means a geographical area which is characterized by a proliferation of small, inadequate water systems, or by water supply problems which threaten the present or future water quality or reliability of service in such a manner that efficient and orderly development may best be achieved through coordinated planning by the water utilities in the area. See Washington Code 70A.100.030
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Public water system: means any system providing water intended for, or used for, human consumption or other domestic uses. See Washington Code 70A.100.030
  • Purveyor: means any agency or subdivision of the state or any municipal corporation, firm, company, mutual or cooperative association, institution, partnership, or person or any other entity, that owns or operates for wholesale or retail service a public water system. See Washington Code 70A.100.030
  • Secretary: means the secretary of the department of health or the secretary's authorized representative. See Washington Code 70A.100.030
  • Service area: means a specific geographical area serviced or for which service is planned by a purveyor. See Washington Code 70A.100.030