Kentucky Administrative Regulations
Title 401 - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET - DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 8 - Public Water Supply
Section 401 KAR 8:250 - Inorganic and organic chemical sampling, analytical techniques, maximum contaminant levels, radionuclides, and secondary standards
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS 224.10-100, 224.10-110, 40 C.F.R. 141, 142, 143
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 224.10-110(2) requires the cabinet to enforce administrative regulations promulgated by the secretary for the regulation and control of the purification of water for public and semipublic use. This administrative regulation establishes sampling and analytical requirements for certain inorganic and organic chemicals and sets maximum contaminant levels for those chemicals which, if exceeded, may affect public health. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for sampling and testing procedures for radionuclides and establishes maximum contaminant levels for safe drinking water. This administrative regulation establishes maximum contaminant levels and requirements for the sampling and testing for contaminants that do not have a direct impact on the health of consumers, but may discourage the utilization of drinking water or discredit the supplier. Provisions for these contaminants are referred to as "secondary standards". This administrative regulation establishes sampling schedules and requires public water systems to modify treatment to comply with maximum levels established by federal regulation. Federal regulations leave monitoring frequency and consequences for exceeding secondary standards to primacy agency discretion.
Section 1. Inorganic and Organic Chemical Sampling, Analytical Techniques, and Maximum Contaminant Levels.
Section 2. Radionuclides. A community water system shall meet the requirements for radio-nuclides as established in 40 C.F.R. 141.25, 141.26, 141.55, and 141.66.
Section 3. Sampling, Analysis, Reporting, and Treatment for Secondary Contaminants.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 224.10-100(28), 224.10-110(2), 40 C.F.R. 141, 142, 143