{"id":121,"date":"2016-04-14T18:31:36","date_gmt":"2016-04-14T18:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drinking-water\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2025-11-25T08:07:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T13:07:17","slug":"permits-and-design","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drinking-water\/permits-and-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Permit Program and Waterworks Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-121\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-121-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-121-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-121-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Click here to access our permit manual: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/Permit-Manual-Final.pdf\">https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/03\/Permit-Manual-Final.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-121-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_pt_tabs pt-widget-tabs panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-121-0-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-tabs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"widget-title\">Permit Types<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"pt-tabs__navigation  nav  nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link  active\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#tab-operation-permit\" role=\"tab\">Operation Permit<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#tab-construction-permit\" role=\"tab\">Construction Permit<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#tab-general-permit-for-construction-of-water-distribution-mains\" role=\"tab\">General Permit for Construction of Water Distribution Mains<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-tabs__content  tab-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane  fade  in  active\" id=\"tab-operation-permit\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w6925aa05e04c8\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w6925aa05e04c8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6925aa05e04c8-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6925aa05e04c8-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6925aa05e04c8-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Operation Permit<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>12VAC5-590-190 of the\u00a0<strong><em>Waterworks\u00a0Regulations<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0requires all waterworks in Virginia to be operated under the authorization of an Operation Permit issued by the Commissioner.<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>new <\/strong>Operation Permit is issued for<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New waterworks; or<\/li>\n<li>Waterworks that have a change in ownership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An Operation Permit may be <strong>amended <\/strong>for<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Changes in source, treatment, storage, pumping or distribution facilities; or<\/li>\n<li>Operating conditions.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Change of ownership (requires submittal of a completed\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/PM-C8-Attachment-11-Change-of-Ownership-Agreement-Form.docx\">Change of Ownership Agreement form<\/a>)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <strong>permitted capacity<\/strong> of the waterworks is the limiting hydraulic capability of the waterworks, taking into consideration the source water withdrawal, treatment facilities, finished water storage, delivery and distribution system.<\/p>\n<p>ODW issues 2 types of Operation Permits: <strong>Standard<\/strong> and<strong> Temporary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Standard Operation Permits<\/strong>\u00a0have no expiration date.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temporary Operation Permits<\/strong>\u00a0have an expiration date; typically 12 \u2013 18 months from the issuance date. A Temporary Operation Permit allows additional time for the waterworks to achieve required reliability, collect additional data, and perform tests and\/or determinations to establish hydraulic capacity and treatment performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"border-color: #0e08c4; background-color: #f0f0f0; height: 127px;\" border=\"1\" width=\"659\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2021\/03\/PM-C8-Attachment-15-Operation-Permit-Application-3.docx\">Permit Application<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">is required for all new Operation Permits.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An approved<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drinking-water\/office-of-drinking-water\/waterworks-business-operations-plan\/\">Waterworks Business Operations Plan<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">may be required for new waterworks.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane  fade\" id=\"tab-construction-permit\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w6925aa05e04ce\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w6925aa05e04ce-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6925aa05e04ce-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6925aa05e04ce-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6925aa05e04ce-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Construction Permit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>12VAC5-590-200 of the\u00a0<strong><em>Waterworks\u00a0Regulations<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0requires an owner or authorized agent to submit an application for a permit from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to\u00a0<strong><em>construct, expand, or modify a waterworks<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The following types of projects do not require a construction permit, if you have any questions about applicability, please contact ODWConstructionPermits@vdh.virginia.gov:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Waterline projects approved by a locality with an ODW <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drinking-water\/permits-and-design\/#tab-general-permit-for-construction-of-water-distribution-mains\">General Permit<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Waterline projects serving less than 15 connections and consisting of pipes less than or equal to 8 inches in diameter and a design demand of less than 6,000 gallons per day.<\/li>\n<li>Replacement-in-kind and maintenance - Some examples include, replacing a 1,000 gallon pressure tank with another 1,000 gallon pressure tank with \u00a0the same dimensions and appurtenances, replacing a chemical metering pump with a chemical metering pump of equal or greater capacity, or replacing a 2-inch water main with a 2-inch water main in the same street. Maintenance could include painting a storage tank or rebuilding a water service pump. Replacement and maintenance items must comply with all requirements of Part III of the Regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Projects not impacting the withdrawal, treatment, conveyance, or storage of drinking water, including water plant laboratories, or emergency generators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w6925aa05e04ce-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6925aa05e04ce-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-6043e10e88a1-121\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"step-1-preliminary-engineering\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-step-1-%e2%80%93-preliminary-engineering\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-step-1-%e2%80%93-preliminary-engineering\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 1 \u2013 Preliminary Engineering\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-step-1-%e2%80%93-preliminary-engineering\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-step-1-%e2%80%93-preliminary-engineering\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the project includes source (i.e. wells or intakes), pumping, storage, or treatment facilities, contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drinking-water\/contact-us\/\">the regional ODW field office<\/a> to determine if a Preliminary Engineering Conference (PEC) or Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) are required.<\/p>\n<p>The Preliminary Engineering Conference (PEC) is a feasibility discussion that establishes the project's direction and scope for construction of a new waterworks or modification or expansion of an existing waterworks.<\/p>\n<p>If a PER is required, you will be provided with details on the submittal process.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"step-2-submittal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-step-2-submittal\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-step-2-submittal\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 2 - Submittal\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-step-2-submittal\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-step-2-submittal\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>Following completion of the PEC (if required), and approval of the PER (if required) and development of plans and specifications:<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<div data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The design engineer and applicant complete the Construction Permit Application, and submit the application and all submittal documents detailed in the application in pdf format to\u00a0<a id=\"OWA4b6e8723-041b-beb7-e703-e092324b087c\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"mailto:ODWConstructionPermits@vdh.virginia.gov\" href=\"mailto:ODWConstructionPermits@vdh.virginia.gov\" data-linkindex=\"0\">ODWConstructionPermits@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a>.\u00a0 The ODW plan review engineer will contact you to confirm receipt.\u00a0 If you have not received this notice within 3 business days of submitting documents, please contact Aaron Moses at <a href=\"mailto:Aaron.Moses@vdh.virginia.gov\">Aaron.Moses@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a> or <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">(540)520-6507<\/span>.\u00a0 Please note that state policy does not allow us to accept Drop Box\u00a0or Google Drive\u00a0downloads.\u00a0 Large files can be sent to us through SharePoint or OneDrive.<\/div><\/li>\n \t<li>All submittals must be accompanied by a completed construction permit application and all applicable design checklists.\u00a0 The purpose of the checklists is to ensure that design criteria required by the Virginia Waterworks Regulations are adequately addressed by the plans and specifications to allow for timely approval.\u00a0 All hydraulic models must be accompanied by a Hydraulic Model Summary and a Hydraulic Model Certification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Links to submittal document forms:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/04\/PM-C5-Attachment-4-Construction-Permit-ApplicationCertification-1.docx\">Construction Permit Application<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/12\/Waterline-Checklist.docx\">Waterline Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/03\/Hydraulic-Model-Data-Summary.docx\">Hydraulic Model Summary<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/03\/Hydraulic-Modeling-Analysis-Certification-fillable.pdf\">Hydraulic Model Certification<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/03\/Groundwater-Well-Checklist.docx\">Groundwater Well Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/03\/Pump-Station-Checklist.docx\">Pump Station Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/03\/Atmospheric-Storage-Tank-Checklist.docx\">Atmospheric Storage Tank Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/03\/Pressure-Tank-Checklist.docx\">Pressure Tank Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/03\/Liquid-Chemical-Feed-System-Checklist.docx\">Liquid Chemical Feeder Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/03\/Dry-Chemical-Feed-System-Checklist.docx\">Powdered Chemical Feeder Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/03\/Hypochlorite-Disinfection-Checklist.docx\">Hypochlorite Disinfection Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/03\/Fluoridation-Checklist.docx\">Fluoridation Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/03\/Iron-and-Manganese-Control-Checklist.docx\">Iron and Manganese Control Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/03\/Cation-Exchange-Softening-Checklist.docx\">Cation Exchange Softening Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"step-3-construction-permitting\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-step-3-construction-permitting\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-step-3-construction-permitting\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 3 - Construction Permitting\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-step-3-construction-permitting\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-step-3-construction-permitting\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>ODW may request additional information or changes to submittal documents.\u00a0 When ODW determines that the submittal documents are acceptable, ODW will issue a construction permit.\u00a0 The construction permit provides authorization to construct the proposed project in accordance with the submitted documents.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"step-4-addendum-and-change-orders\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-step-4-addendum-and-change-orders\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-step-4-addendum-and-change-orders\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 4 - Addendum and Change Orders\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-step-4-addendum-and-change-orders\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-step-4-addendum-and-change-orders\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Any deviations from the permitted submittal documents affecting the functioning of treatment processes or the water quality delivered must be approved by this Office before any such changes are made.\u00a0 If any such changes are made, submit revised plans and specifications to ODWConstructionPermits@vdh.virginia.gov in time to permit review and approval before construction.\u00a0 Note the associated construction permit number in this email.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"step-5-substantial-completion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-step-5-%e2%80%93-substantial-completion\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-step-5-%e2%80%93-substantial-completion\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 5 \u2013 Substantial Completion\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" 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Completion Template Word Document<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>If the construction permit requires a final inspection, the owner must schedule a final inspection to be performed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/drinking-water\/contact-us\/\">the regional ODW field office<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nUpon receipt of this statement, and if applicable, notification of satisfactory final inspection, ODW will notify you that the project may be placed into service.\u00a0 If required, ODW will then issue or amend your waterworks operation permit in accordance with the Regulations.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane  fade\" id=\"tab-general-permit-for-construction-of-water-distribution-mains\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w6925aa05e04d1\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w6925aa05e04d1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" 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