Collection System RegulationsAdvanced 30 min read

Collection System Regulations: Advanced Regulatory Compliance I — Classification, Certification & Disciplinary Authority

Text-level detail on Colorado Regulation 100's collection system classification formula, the full operator-in-responsible-charge duty structure, certification and examination mechanics, and the complete disciplinary process — the regulatory backbone a Class 4 operator is expected to know cold.

At Class 4, Regulation 100 is no longer material you memorize for a test and set aside — it's the operating charter of the utility you may be running. This guide (Part I of two) works through the regulation at text level: the exact classification mechanics for collection systems, the full duty and delegation structure of the operator in responsible charge, how certification and examination actually function procedurally, and the complete disciplinary framework CDPHE uses to police the certified-operator population. Part II picks up where this leaves off, covering how SSOs trigger reporting obligations under both state and federal frameworks and working through advanced compliance scenarios.

Classification Mechanics in Full: Regulation 100, Section 100.9

Section 100.9 ("Wastewater Collection System Classification") sets a two-step formula, and the exact mechanics of that formula — no

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