Illinois Administrative Code
Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part 653 - DESIGN, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CRITERIA
Subpart F - CHLORINATION
Section 653.607 - Exemption From Chlorination - Supplies Meeting Statutory Requirements
Universal Citation: 35 IL Admin Code ยง 653.607
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Community water supplies which meet all of the requirements specified in Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 111 1/2, par. 1017(b) (as amended) shall be exempt from chlorination upon approval by the Agency of an application for exemption. Applications and approvals shall be in writing.
b) The decision to issue an exemption shall be based on the following:
1) The population served by the community
water supply does not exceed 5000 based upon the latest census figures or
complete records of number of individuals served.
2) The supply shall have as its only source
of raw water, one or more wells constructed in accordance with Section
653.103 into
confined geologic formations not subject to contamination. Verification will be
based on driller's log, visual inspection of the well(s), general geology of
the area and results of bacteriological analyses performed on raw water
samples. Supplies which do not have this data may apply for an exemption as
long as sample results verify satisfactory raw water quality which complies
with 35 Ill. Adm. Code Part 604.
3)
The supply shall not have a history of persistent or recurring contamination as
indicated by sampling results which show violation of finished water quality
requirements for the most recent five year period. Verification will be based
on review of the last five years of sample results; the most recent 12 months
will be weighted more heavily. New supplies without this data may apply for an
exemption based on available samples.
4) The supply shall not provide any raw water
treatment other than fluoridation. Treatment will be verified by facility
inspection.
5) The supply shall
have an active program in accordance with Section
653.801
approved in writing by the Agency to educate water supply customers on
preventing the entry of contaminants into the water system. An outline of the
program and copies of handouts to be used shall be sent to the Agency with the
exemption application.
6) The
supply shall employ on its operational staff a certified operator of the proper
class. A community water supply which is exempt from the requirement for a
certified operator in accordance with Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 111 1/2, par.
509 (as amended) shall employ on its operational staff a registered person in
responsible charge of operation of the community water supply. Verification of
certified operator or registered person shall be made by checking Notification
of Certified Operator in Responsible Charge forms or Registration of Person in
Responsible Charge forms on file in Agency records.
7) The supply shall submit samples for
microbiological analysis at twice the frequency required for non-exempt
supplies. Compliance with this requirement shall be verified using Agency
monitoring records.
8) A unit of
local government seeking to exempt its community water supply from the
chlorination requirement shall receive approval of the voters of that local
government in accordance with Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 111 1/2, par.
1017(b)(8) (as amended). A certified copy of the results of the proposition
shall be filed with the Division of Public Water Supplies.
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