Distribution System Staff Certification Requirements.

22 CCR 63770

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22 CCR 63770

§ 63770. Distribution System Staff Certification Requirements. Distribution System Classification Minimum Certification of Chief Operator Minimum Certification of Shift Operator D1 D1 D1 D2 D2 D1 D3 D3 D2 D4 D4 D3 D5 D5 D3

(a)

Chief and shift operators shall possess valid operator certificates pursuant to Table 63770-A.

(b)

Water systems shall utilize only certified distribution operators to make decisions addressing the following operational activities:

(1)

Install, tap, re-line, disinfect, test and connect water mains and appurtenances.

(2)

Shutdown, repair, disinfect and test broken water mains.

(3)

Oversee the flushing, cleaning, and pigging of existing water mains.

(4)

Pull, reset, rehabilitate, disinfect and test domestic water wells.

(5)

Stand-by emergency response duties for after hours distribution system operational emergencies.

(6)

Drain, clean, disinfect, and maintain distribution reservoirs.

(c)

Water systems shall utilize either certified distribution operators or treatment operators that have been trained to make decisions addressing the following operational activities:

(1)

Operate pumps and related flow and pressure control and storage facilities manually or by using a system control and data acquisition (SCADA) system.

(2)

Maintain and/or adjust system flow and pressure requirements, control flows to meet consumer demands including fire flow demands and minimum pressure requirements.

(d)

Water systems shall utilize either certified distribution operators or treatment operators to make decisions addressing the following operational activities:

(1)

Determine and control proper chemical dosage rates for wellhead disinfection and distribution residual maintenance.

(2)

Investigate water quality problems in the distribution system.

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