Group B Water Systems

Northeast Tri County Health District regulates Group B water systems in Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties. Group B water systems have:

• 3 to 14 service connections
• Less than 25 people per day or serve 25 people per day during fewer than 60 days per year

Resources

• Group B Brochure (PDF)
• Group B Public Water System Regulation (PDF)
• Washington State Department of Health Group B Water System Design Guidelines (PDF)

Application Process for New & Expanding Group B Water Systems

• Well Site Inspection- An inspection of the proposed well site must be conducted
  • Well Site Application (PDF)
• Submit Completed Design Application
  • Systems with 3 to 9 connections - design review is completed by NETCHD
    • Group B Design Application (PDF)
    • Group B Water System Design Guidelines (PDF)
  • Systems with 10 to 14 connections - Design review conducted by Washington State Department of Health; design must meet the requirements of a Group A Water System
• Submit Construction Completion Report and Water Facilities Inventory Report (WFI) or Final Inspection- A construction completion report and WFI must be submitted within 60 days of completion and prior to use of the water system. A final inspection, conducted by NETCHD, will be required if the construction completion form is submitted by an individual who is not a professional engineer.
  • Construction Completion Report (PDF)
  • Water Facilities Inventory Report (WFI) (PDF)