Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 58 - Environmental Quality, Department of
Rule 58.01.08 - IDAHO RULES FOR PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS
Section 58.01.08.302 - SANITARY SURVEYS FOR SYSTEMS USING SURFACE WATER OR GROUND WATER UNDER THE DIRECT INFLUENCE OF SURFACE WATER

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 58.01.08.302

Current through August 31, 2023

The Department shall conduct a sanitary survey of all public water systems which use surface water or ground water under the direct influence of surface water. (3-24-22)

01. Frequency. For noncommunity water systems, a sanitary survey shall be conducted every five (5) years. For community water systems, a sanitary survey shall be conducted every three (3) years, except that a community water system that has been determined to have outstanding performance, according to criteria established by the Department, may have a sanitary survey conducted every five (5) years. (3-24-22)

02. Report. A report describing the results of the sanitary survey will be provided to the water system. (3-24-22)

a. As part of the sanitary survey report or as an independent action, the Department shall provide written notice to the water system describing any significant deficiency within thirty (30) days after the Department identifies the significant deficiency. The notice may specify corrective actions and deadlines for completion of corrective actions. (3-24-22)

b. The Department may, at its discretion, provide this written notice at the time of the sanitary survey. (3-24-22)

03. Response Required. The owner of a public water system must respond in writing, describing how and on what schedule the system will address all significant deficiencies, not later than forty-five (45) days after receiving notification from the Department. (3-24-22)

04. Consultation with the Department. Public water systems shall consult with the Department prior to taking specific corrective actions in response to significant deficiencies identified during a sanitary survey, unless such corrective actions are specified in detail by the Department in its written notification under Subsection 302.02. (3-24-22)

05. Violation. Failure to address significant deficiencies identified in a sanitary survey that are within the control of the public water system and its governing body shall constitute a violation of these rules. (3-24-22)

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