Section R18-5-406. Public water systems

A.       Where water from an approved public water system is pro- posed for use in a subdivision, the inside diameter, length, and location of all proposed and existing water mains and valves necessary to serve each and every lot shall be shown on the subdivision plat. If the existing main to which a connection will be made is not immediately adjacent to the property, the direction and distance shall be indicated on the plat by an arrow or other suitable means.

B.       A letter shall be obtained and submitted with the application for approval of the subdivision from responsible officials of the water system indicating that an agreement has been reached to supply water to each individual lot in the subdivi- sion.

C.       Where the owner of a subdivision, or other interested person, firm, company or corporation, proposes to develop a source or sources of supply and to construct a distribution system to fur- nish water to the subdivision, either free or for charge, com- plete details of the proposed water system including plans and specifications shall be furnished. Department approval of the supply and proposed system shall first be obtained before an approval for the sale of lots will be granted. The installation of such facilities shall be in accordance with the plans, and any revisions thereof, approved by the Department.

D.       Proposed water supply and distribution systems shall comply with A.A.C. Title 18, Chapter 4, Article 2, except those distri- bution lines which are a common element of a condominium shall be exempt from A.A.C. R18-4-234.

E.       Where water from an approved public water system is pro- posed for use in a subdivision, the Department shall issue a Certificate of Approval for Sanitary Facilities for a Subdivi- sion only if the applicant has complied with subsections (A) and (B) of this Section and the public water system is either:

1.        in compliance with the provisions of A.A.C. Title 18, Chapter 4, Article 2; or

2.        making satisfactory progress toward compliance with the provisions of A.A.C. Title 18, Chapter 4, Article 2 under a schedule approved by the Department.

F.        The Department shall revoke the Certificate of Approval for Sanitary Facilities for a Subdivision and notify the Department of Real Estate of such action if the public water system in use by the subdivision is creating an environmental nuisance pur- suant to A.R.S. § 49-141 and is neither:

1.        is compliance with the provisions of A.A.C. Title 18, Chapter 4, Article 2; nor

2.        making satisfactory progress toward compliance with the provisions of A.A.C. Title 18, Chapter 4, Article 2 under a schedule approved by the Department.

Historical Note

Amended effective June 21, 1978 (Supp. 78-3). Former Section R9-8-1021 renumbered without change as Sec- tion R18-5-406 (Supp. 89-2). Amended effective July 25, 1990 (Supp. 90-3).