Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
All bulk water sources and facilities must be approved and
maintained for sanitary quality at all times.
(a) All sources of water for bulk water
shipment must be approved by the New York State Health Department and must meet
the source requirements outlined in section
5-6.4
of this Subpart and the treatment requirements outlined in section
5-6.5 of this
Subpart.
(b) All water storage
facilities must be maintained clean and sanitary at all times and must meet the
requirements outlined in section
5-6.8
of this Subpart.
(c) Tank trucks,
loading and unloading facilities and other equipment used to transport bulk
water shall be maintained clean and sanitary at all times. Tanks previously
used to transport toxic materials, petroleum products or other deleterious
substances shall not be used to haul drinking water.
(d) Bulk transport and transfer procedures
shall, at a minimum, meet the following requirements:
(1) Before filling, tank interior shall be
cleaned, flushed with potable water, sanitized with not less than 100 ppm
chlorine water solution for a contact period of not less than 20 minutes and
rinsed with potable water.
(2)
Tanks also used for the transport of dairy products must have the interior of
the tank inspected with an ultraviolet lamp by the hauler each time water is to
be transported. Tanks shall be rejected for use when odors or contaminants are
found. The dome cover shall be closed immediately after inspection.
(3) All hoses, connections and fittings shall
be sanitized with a concentrated solution of chlorine, 3 ounces of 5 1/4
percent household bleach to 2 gallons of water, by brushing solution on all
exposed parts.
(4) The cover shall
not be opened after sanitizing.
(5)
Notwithstanding the above, the frequency of tank sanitization may be reduced,
on approval by the State, based on satisfactory demonstration of sanitary
handling for bulk tanks used solely for potable water transport.
(6) Tank trucks or tank trailers may be
filled through the fitting on the inner dome cover when the tail pipe cannot be
used.
(7) Water quality in the
tank, after 20-30 gallons have been delivered into the tank, shall be checked
as follows:
(i) stop filling;
(ii) have discharge valve opened;
(iii) inspect water as it discharges. If
water has unpleasant odor and/or looks dirty, it shall be rejected for use;
and
(iv) when these checks show
satisfactory water quality, proceed to fill the tank.
(8) The dome cover shall be closed and sealed
after filling to volume desired.
(9) The tank discharge valve cover shall be
closed and sealed after filling.
(10) When a fill connection is used, it shall
be constructed in a manner to prevent contamination and shall be capped at all
times when not in use.
(e) The number and type of samples, frequency
and points of sampling shall be in accordance with requirements outlined in
section
5-6.11 of this
Subpart or a program approved or directed by the State.
(f) Analysis of the samples must be performed
for the plant by an approved laboratory as outlined in section
5-6.13
of this Subpart.
(g) Records shall,
at a minimum:
(1) include the number of
gallons delivered daily, cleansing and sanitizing methods used for tank truck
and tank trailer interiors, risers, connections, hoses, etc;
(2) include date, time and location of
delivery, concentration of solution, time of contact when applicable, and water
quality analysis results as evidence of compliance with the sampling
requirements of this Subpart; and
(3) be submitted on a monthly basis to the
State.
