Current through September 18, 2024
Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-18-11-1.5; IC 13-18-11-13
Affected: IC 13-18-11
Sec. 3.5.
(a)
Operators of nontransient noncommunity public water systems of the following
facility classifications may be granted facility specific operator (FSO)
certifications:
(1) Class DSS
systems.
(2) Class WT1
systems.
(3) Noncommunity public
water systems of other facility classifications may be granted FSO
certifications for their classifications if the commissioner determines that
the FSO applicant will adequately perform the tasks necessary for proper
operation of the system.
(b) Operators of community public water
systems serving one hundred (100) or fewer people with the following facility
classifications may be granted FSO certifications:
(1) Class DSS systems.
(2) Class WT1 systems.
(c) The following requirements must be met in
order for a FSO certification to be granted for a public water system:
(1) The owner of the system shall designate a
person to be in responsible charge of the system.
(2) The designee (applicant) must be an
employee or member of the public water system.
(3) Each applicant shall do the following:
(A) Demonstrate proficiency to the
commissioner in accordance with section 4.5 of this rule.
(B) Meet the requirements of section 3(b)(1)
of this rule.
(C) Be able to do the
following:
(i) Maintain
inventories.
(ii) Order
supplies.
(iii) Interpret chemical
and bacteriological sample reports.
(4) A person may hold only one (1) FSO
certification at a time unless the commissioner has determined that the FSO
operator can maintain each system that an FSO certification is
requested.
(d) An FSO
certification is valid as follows:
(1) Only at
the facility that the FSO certification is granted.
(2) For three (3) years, during which time
the operator shall fulfill the continuing education requirements for the FSO
certification as listed in section 7.5 of this rule in order to be eligible for
certification renewal in accordance with section 7(e)(3) of this
rule.
(e) An FSO
certification will be invalid if the classification of water treatment plant or
water distribution system changes to one (1) requiring a certified operator
with more extensive education or experience, such as any of the following:
(1) Increased capacity.
(2) An increase in population
served.
(3) A basic change in the
method of water treatment.
(4)
Another change in conditions that causes a more difficult or complex
operation.
(f) If a
person granted an FSO certification fails to meet the continuing education
requirements of section 7.5 of this rule within the required time set forth in
subsection (d)(2), then:
(1) the FSO
certification is voided; and
(2)
the operator must become certified according to the requirements of this
rule.
(g) The
commissioner may revoke an FSO certification due to failure to do any of the
following:
(1) Conduct any of the following:
(A) Monitoring and reporting to meet the
requirements of 327 IAC 8-2.
(B)
Reporting to meet the requirements of 327 IAC 8-2.1.
(C) Monitoring and reporting to meet the
requirements of 327 IAC 8-2.5.
(2) Operate and maintain the system in a
manner that protects human health.
