Washington § 70A.100.020 - Declaration of purpose.

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§ 70A.100.020. Declaration of purpose.

The purposes of this chapter are:
(1) To provide for the establishment of critical water supply service areas related to water utility planning and development;
(2) To provide for the development of minimum planning and design standards for critical water supply service areas to insure that water systems developed in these areas are consistent with regional needs;
(3) To assist in the orderly and efficient administration of state financial assistance programs for public water systems; and
(4) To assist public water systems to meet reasonable standards of quality, quantity and pressure.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 142 s 2. Formerly RCW 70.116.020.]

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