(a) The department shall exercise general supervision over the operation and maintenance of public water systems throughout the state.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-221-707

  • Construction: means any placement, assembly or installation of facilities or equipment (including contractual obligations to purchase such facilities or equipment) at the premises where such equipment will be used, including preparation work at such premises. See Tennessee Code 68-221-703
  • Department: means the department of environment and conservation. See Tennessee Code 68-221-703
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) Such general supervision shall include all the features of operation and maintenance which do or may affect the quality or quantity of the water supplied.
(c) In addition, all new community public water systems shall submit an operation and maintenance plan for review and approval by the department.
(d) Approval of this plan must be obtained before construction begins.
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