Declaration of purpose.
RCW 70A.100.020
in effectThe 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.
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.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70A.100&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026