CR-102 Proposed Rule Alert: Group A Public Water Supplies

The Washington State Board of Health (Board), working with the Department of Health, proposed rule changes to WAC 246-290-315 and WAC-246-290-71006. These rules ensure public water systems are safe and reliable to protect public health. The Environmental Protection Agency just announced new standards that affect the rule. The Board is proposing amendments to align its current protections with the federal standard and keep drinking water safe.

The filing includes:

A summary of the proposed rule changes
A draft of the proposed rule text
Details for the public hearing
A Small Business Economic Impact Statement

The proposed rule changes are on the Board’s webpage. You can read more in the attached CR-102 form. A CR-102 is a formal notice that explains proposed rule changes and opens them up for public comment before a final decision is made.

Public Comment Period and Public Hearing Date: November 19, 2025
Formal Comment Period: September 30 – October 27, 2025

How to Get Involved

Submit Written Comments. The Board welcomes public feedback during the formal comment period from September 30, 2025, to October 27, 2025. You can submit your feedback in one of the following ways:
- Online through the Rules Comment (wa.gov) website
- By Email: drinkingwater@sboh.wa.gov
- By Mail: Washington State Board of Health
  PO Box 47990
  Olympia, WA 98504-7990

All written comments received by October 27 will be shared with the Board before the hearing.

Attend the Public Hearing. The Board will consider the proposed rule and all public feedback at a hearing on November 19, 2025. Members of the public may give verbal testimony either in person or virtually.
- Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
  Time: 3:00 p.m.
  Location (In-Person): Washington State Department of Health
  111 Israel Road S.E.
  Tumwater, WA 98501
  Building: Town Center Two (TC2, Rooms 166 & 167)
- Online Option: You can sign up through Zoom to join the public hearing online.

Important Information for the Rules Hearing:

You may attend the rules hearing in-person at the address listed above or virtually via the Zoom Webinar.
To give verbal comments on Zoom, you will need to access the meeting using your computer, laptop, or device. Your computer, laptop, or device must have speakers and a microphone.
The rules hearing will have Spanish and ASL interpretation services provided.
If you need the meeting interpreted in a different language, please contact Board staff by November 5, 2025.

For more information on these rules contact Shay Bauman, 360-236-4110, at the State Board of Health, or Mike Means (360) 704-0993 and Zehra Siddiqui, (360) 236-3010 at the Department of Health.

To request this document in an alternative format or a different language, or if you would like to request meeting accommodations, please contact the State Board of Health at 360-236-4110 or by email at wsboh@sboh.wa.gov.

CR-102 Proposed Rule Alert: Group A Public Water Supplies