Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 179 - PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS
Chapter 5 - REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING
Section 179-5-005 - REQUIRED RECORDS

Universal Citation: 179 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 5 ยง 005

Current through March 20, 2024

Any owner of a public water system subject to the provisions of Title 179 must retain on the premises of the public water system or a convenient location near such premises, the following records:

1. Records of microbiological analyses and turbidity analyses made pursuant to Title 179 must be kept for not less than five years. Records of chemical analyses made pursuant to Title 179 must be kept for not less than ten years. Actual laboratory reports may be kept or data may be transferred to tabular summaries, provided that the following information is included:

a. The date, place, time of sampling, and the name of the person who collected the sample;

b. Identification of the sample as to whether it was a routine distribution system sample, a check sample, a raw or processed sample, or any other special purpose sample;

c. Date of analysis;

d. Laboratory and person responsible for performing analysis;

e. The analytical technique or method used; and

f. The results of the analysis.

2. Ground Water Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water

a. Owners of public water systems that use a ground water source under the direct influence of surface water which does not provide filtration must keep records of source water bacteriological and turbidity measurements on Department Forms PWS 401 and PWS 402 which are attached and incorporated into these regulations, or on an alternate format that includes the same information.

b. Owners of public water systems that use a surface water source or a ground water source under the direct influence of surface water which provides filtration must keep records of the disinfection residual and turbidity measurements on Department Form PWS 407 which is attached and incorporated into these regulations, or on an alternate format that includes the same information.

3. Records of action taken by the owner or the system to correct violations of primary drinking water regulations must be kept for a period of not less than three years after the last action taken with respect to the particular violation involved.

4. Copies of any written reports, summaries or communications relating to sanitary surveys of the system conducted by the owner of the system, by a private consultant, or by any local, state or federal agency including the Department must be kept for a period of not less than ten years after completion of the sanitary survey involved.

5. Records concerning a variance or exemption granted to the system and records relating to receipt and compliance with Administrative Orders to correct construction or operational deficiencies must be kept for a period ending not less than five years following the expiration of such variance, exemption or order.

6. Copies of public notices issued pursuant to 179 NAC 4 and certifications made to the Department pursuant to 179 NAC 5-004 must be kept for three years after issuance.

7. Copies of monitoring plans developed pursuant to 179 NAC 23 (upon its effective date) must be kept for the same period of time as the records of analyses taken under the plan are required to be kept under 179 NAC 5-005 item 1, except as specified elsewhere in Title 179.

8. Records that must be maintained for the Ground Water Rule are found in 179 NAC 8008.02.

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