Each local health department serving a county with a population of one hundred twenty-five thousand or more may establish water quality standards for its jurisdiction more stringent than standards established by the state board of health. Each local health department establishing such standards shall base the standards on the best available scientific information.
[ 1991 c 363 § 145; 1984 c 187 § 3. Formerly RCW 70.142.040.]

NOTES:

PurposeCaptions not law1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.

Terms Used In Washington Code 70A.130.040

  • 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.