In an effort to improve the safety of public drinking water systems through compliance with operation, maintenance and sampling requirements, recent amendments to the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act now require that certain public water supplies have a certified operator. 

In order to avoid a reduction of 20% of their Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) allocation, States are required to follow the EPA guidelines or have an equivalent State program. 

In keeping with the Federal requirements, Michigan adopted its own  program on December 8, 2000.  The rules state that:

• all nontransient noncommunity supplies must have a certified operator by December 8, 2002.   (About 1800 in Michigan)

• certain transient noncommunity water systems that have defined treatment will also be required to have a certified operator.  (approximately 200)

• certain small community supplies will also have to meet the requirements of the statute. (approximately 200 small apartment buildings and subdivisions)

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