Illinois Compiled Statutes 415 ILCS 45 — Public Water Supply Operations Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Public Water Supply Operations Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(1) In order to safeguard the health and well-being of the populace, every community water supply in Illinois, other than an exempt community water supply as specified in Section 9

(1) In order to safeguard the health and well-being of the populace, every community water supply in Illinois, other than an exempt community water supply as specified in Section 9.1, shall have on its operational staff, and shall designate to the Agency in writing, either (i) one Responsible Operator in Charge who dir…

Duties of Responsible Operators in Charge

Duties of Responsible Operators in Charge. (a) Each individual who is a Responsible Operator in Charge for a community water supply is jointly accountable with the owner of the community water supply for the proper operation of the portions of the community water supply over which he or she has been designated as the R…

A properly certified water supply operator may operate a waste effluent treatment facility which is a part of a water supply treatment plant, notwithstanding the fact that such operator is not a certified waste treatment operator, provided, however, that the primary function of such plant is water supply treatment rath…

As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise, the terms defined in the Sections following this Section and preceding Section 10, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed therein

As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise, the terms defined in the Sections following this Section and preceding Section 10, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed therein. (Source: P.A. 97-333, eff. 8-12-11.)

"Water Supply Operator" means any individual trained in the treatment or distribution of water who has practical working knowledge of the chemical, biological, and physical sciences essential to the practical mechanics of water treatment or distribution and who is capable of conducting and maintaining the water treatme…

(a) "Public Water Supply" means all mains, pipes and structures through which water is obtained and distributed to the public, including wells and well structures, intakes and cribs, pumping stations, treatment plants, reservoirs, storage tanks and appurtenances, collectively or severally, actually used or intended for…

Class definitions

Class definitions. Except as otherwise provided by Agency rules adopted pursuant to subsection (2.5) of Section 1 of this Act: "Class A community water supply" means (i) any surface water community water supply and (ii) any community water supply that includes coagulation, lime softening, ultraviolet disinfection, memb…

"Agency" means the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

"Agency" means the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. (Source: P.A. 78-810.)

"Director" means the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

"Director" means the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. (Source: P.A. 78-810.)

"Advisory Board" means the Water Supply Operators' Advisory Board provided for by this Act

"Advisory Board" means the Water Supply Operators' Advisory Board provided for by this Act. (Source: P.A. 78-810.)

"Owner" means any person who owns a community water supply

"Owner" means any person who owns a community water supply. (Source: P.A. 98-856, eff. 8-4-14.)

"Exempt Community Water Supply" means any community water supply which meets all of the following requirements: (1) consists only of distribution and storage facilities and does not have any collection and treatment facilities; (2) obtains all of its water from, but is not owned or operated by, a community water supply…

Grandparenting means the exemption for the existing operator in responsible charge, as of the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly, from meeting the initial education and examination requirements for the class of certification the community water supply has been assigned. (Source: P.A. 91-…

Official custodian

Official custodian. "Official custodian" means an individual who is an officer of an entity that is the owner of a community water supply and acts as the owner's agent in matters concerning the community water supply. (Source: P.A. 98-856, eff. 8-4-14.)

Person

Person. "Person" means any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company, limited liability company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, political subdivision, state agency, or any other legal entity, or their legal representative, agent, or assigns. (Source: P.A. 98-856, eff. 8-4-14.…

Responsible Operator in Charge

Responsible Operator in Charge. "Responsible Operator in Charge" means an individual who is designated as a Responsible Operator in Charge of a community water supply under Section 1 of this Act. (Source: P.A. 98-856, eff. 8-4-14.)

The Agency shall exercise the following functions, powers, and duties: (a) The Agency shall conduct examinations to ascertain the qualifications of applicants for certificates of competency as community water supply operators, and pass upon the qualifications of applicants for reciprocal certificates. (b) The Agency sh…

"Advisory Board" means the community water supply operator's advisory board to assist in the formulation of and to review the policies and program of the Agency as developed under authority of this Act, and to make recommendations and to provide the Agency with such technical advice and assistance as may be requested.…

(a) The Pollution Control Board shall, upon the sworn written request of the applicant or certificate holder, conduct hearings or proceedings for the Agency's refusal to issue, suspension, revocation, or denied renewal of certificates of individuals applying for or holding certification under the provisions of this Act…

Community Water Supply Operators shall be certified in accordance with the following classifications: (a) A "Class A" Water Supply Operator Certificate shall be issued to those individuals who, in accordance with this Act, demonstrate the skills, knowledge, ability, and judgment that are necessary to operate a Class A…

Every community water supply operator certified by the Agency shall be capable of performing his or her duties without endangering the health and well being of the populace; shall be able to read and write English; and shall produce evidence acceptable to the Agency as to his or her character and his or her ability to…

Appropriate credit, to be applied against the experience requirement, shall be granted by the Agency on the following basis: (a) The Agency shall grant appropriate credit for attendance and successful completion of waterworks seminars, waterworks short courses, waterworks workshops, and applicable correspondence course…

Applications for certification shall: (a) Be on forms prescribed and furnished by the Agency; (b) Contain statements showing applicant's education and experience; (c) Contain not less than 3 references; and (d) Be accompanied by the proper fee as provided in Section 22 of this Act. (Source: P.A. 91-84, eff. 7-9-99.)

Examinations provided for in Section 10 of this Act shall be given to community water supply operator certification applicants for the purpose of determining if said applicants can demonstrate the necessary skills, knowledge, ability, and judgment of the sciences and mechanics of water supply operation as outlined in S…