Iowa Code § 455B.199D
At-risk utility systems
Iowa · Iowa Code Chapter 455B — Jurisdiction of Department of Natural Resources · Status: effective
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- Iowa Code § 455B.199D, At-risk utility systems, Iowa, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2249554
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1. For purposes of this section,“at-risk system” means a city drinking water, sanitary sewage, or storm water drainage system that the city determines meets any of the following criteria:
a. The system serves a disadvantaged community as described in section 455B.199B.
b. The system includes a water treatment plant, water distribution system, or wastewater treatment plant that has not been operated by a competent operator pursuant to section 455B.223 within the previous twelve months.
c. The system violated one or more state or federal statutory or regulatory requirements in a manner that affects the safety, adequacy, or efficiency of its services or facilities.
2. A new owner of an at-risk system following disposal of the system by sale pursuant to section 388.2A may provide to the department proof of the availability of financial resources to meet system upgrade requirements and a revised timetable for compliance with department rules. The department shall agree to the revised timetable if the department determines the revised timetable is reasonable based on the information provided by the new owner.