(a) No person shall operate a state small water system unless a permit to operate the system has been issued by the local health officer.

(b) A state small water system shall submit a technical report to the local health officer as part of the permit application. The report shall describe the proposed or existing system as follows: service area, distribution system including storage and pumping facilities, the water source including source capacity, water quality, and any water treatment facilities. The report shall identify the owner of the system and the party responsible for day to day operation of the system. The report shall include a plan for notification of those served by the system under emergency conditions. The report shall describe the operating plan for the system and shall specify how the responsible party will respond to failure of major system components.

(c) A change in ownership of a state small water system shall require the submission of a new application.

(d) A state small water system shall provide the following notice to the consumers served by the state small water system: “The domestic water supply for this area is provided by a state small water system. State regulatory requirements for operation of a state small water system are less extensive than requirements for larger public water systems. If you have questions concerning your water supply, you should contact [insert (1) name of water system, (2) name of responsible person, and (3) telephone number] or your local health department.” This notice shall be by direct delivery on an annual basis or by continuous posting at a central location within the area served by the state small water system.