1.10.040 Restrictions on access to records.
(a) Distribution and access to sensitive engineering records varies depending on the type of asset for which they provide information. For the purposes of this policy, three classes are defined:
(1) Facilities and transmission mains over 24 inches in diameter;
(2) Water distribution system; and
(3) Sensitive on-site systems.
(b) The following restrictions apply:
(1) Facilities and Transmission Mains over 24 Inches in Diameter. Access is denied; however, engineers, contractors, and/or subcontractors working for WSSC on specific projects may request access as specified in the contract solicitation documents. Such access must also be approved by the Police and Homeland Security Division Manager, and should access be approved, sensitive engineering facility and transmission main records will not be distributed to any individual or company until that individual or company has been approved to receive them in accordance with the procedures described in WSSC 1.10.050.
(2) Water Distribution System Records. Access is denied; however, requestors may be granted limited access to WSSC’s WebMap or provided paper copies if approved under the procedures described in WSSC 1.10.050.
(3) Sensitive On-Site System Records. Access is denied. Sensitive on-site documents will be provided only to the property owner or their designated agent of the particular on-site system. There are no exceptions to this requirement.
(4) Note that these restrictions do not apply to records relating to inspections by or citations issued by the federal, state or local governments, or records relating to any of the above classes of facilities or infrastructure that have experienced a catastrophic or emergency event.
(c) Approval of requestor for either of the first two classes of information will be based upon proof of legitimate business purposes. Proof must be provided by the requestor and confirmed by references as described in WSSC 1.10.050. Legitimate business purposes may include:
(1) Engineers or contractors involved in installation or repair of new or existing portions of the WSSC facilities, water transmission mains or water distribution system;
(2) Developers or engineers involved in identification of water and sewer system availability for new development;
(3) County governments using information for zoning, category changes, etc.;
(4) Potential bidders and subcontractors involved in work on distribution/collection system and/or facilities;
(5) Engineers or contractors performing or bidding on on-site work, as authorized by on-site owner;
(6) Plumbers working on renovations/tie-ins to existing systems;
(7) Other utility companies’ work requiring the use of sensitive documents; and/or
(8) Other business usages which are expressly authorized by the General Manager. (Amended during 2019 codification; SEC 12-01 § 4)