Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
(1) All water
systems must be operated and maintained in accordance with their construction
and operating permit(s) and any approved modifications.
(2) Each system shall have and maintain
up-to-date written Standard Operating Procedures for the operation and
maintenance of its system. These procedures shall include but not be limited
to:
(a) detailed instructions for the
operation of all major components of the water system, including wells and/or
intakes, pumps, chemical feed equipment, etc.
(b) detailed instructions on starting and
stopping any treatment plant;
(c)
preventive maintenance schedules on equipment;
(d) reporting and public notification
requirements;
(e) water quality
monitoring, including frequency of monitoring and sampling and analytical
procedures for any monitoring conducted by the water system;
(f) sample siting plans;
(g) disinfection requirements for the new
construction of, or the repair of, wells, tanks and water lines;
(h) valve and fire hydrant
maintenance;
(i) distribution
system flushing program;
(j) leak
detection and repair program;
(k)
cross connection control program; and,
(l) safety procedures.
(3) All chemical feed systems that are in
operation shall be monitored as often as necessary to ensure proper operation.
Documentation must be maintained.
(4) The water from each treatment process
shall be sampled and analyzed as often as necessary to ensure that the
treatment process is functioning properly, but in no case less than once a day.
The operator shall maintain a written record of all analyses conducted. These
records shall be kept for a minimum of three (3) years. Except where otherwise
noted, any analyses conducted for compliance with the monitoring requirements
of R.61-58.5, R.61-58.10,
R.61-58.11 and R.61-58.13, shall be performed by a laboratory certified by the
Department and the records of these analyses kept on file in accordance with
the retention schedules outlined in the regulations. All other monitoring
conducted for the purpose of process control shall be performed using equipment
and methodology acceptable to the Department.
(5) If a combined phosphate or poly-phosphate
chemical is used, total phosphate residual monitoring may be conducted once
every two weeks in lieu of the daily monitoring as required in R.61-58.7(B)(4)(B)(4).
(6) The operator shall measure the amounts of
chemicals used each day and calculate the dosages. The operator shall maintain
a written record of all measurements and dosage calculations. These records
shall be kept for a minimum of 3 years.
(7) The system shall have immediate access to
parts for routine repairs and shall repair any malfunctioning equipment as soon
as possible.
(8) Chemical spills
shall be cleaned up promptly and disposed of properly. Any chemical spills
which are not contained and reach the environment shall be reported to the
Department immediately.
(9) Where
chlorine gas is used, the following shall apply:
(a) Chlorine gas feed and storage rooms shall
be maintained in a reasonably air tight condition. The louvers on the air inlet
and on the discharge side of the ventilating fan shall be maintained to ensure
proper closure when the fan is not in use. Weather striping on the door shall
be maintained in good condition and no opening shall be allowed to exist
between the rooms and other parts of the treatment plant. If a floor drain is
provided, a water seal or removable plug must be maintained to prevent escaped
gases from exiting through the building sewer.
(b) The doors to the chlorine gas feed and
storage rooms shall be kept closed except while being occupied by authorized
personnel.
(c) The chlorine gas
feed and storage rooms shall be well lighted.
(d) Ammonia shall not be stored in the same
room with chlorine gas cylinders or feed equipment.
(e) The ventilating fans for the chlorine gas
feed and storage rooms shall work properly at all times, and be manually
controlled only. If the fans should ever malfunction, they shall be repaired or
replaced promptly.
(f) The vents
from the feeders and storage shall be maintained free of any debris.
(g) All cylinders (full and empty) shall be
restrained.
(h) The chlorinator
room shall be heated to maintain proper temperature for operation.
(i) There shall be no equipment housed in the
chlorine feed room except chlorinators, chlorine cylinders, weighing scales,
heater, ventilation fan, light(s), chlorine gas leak detector(s), and
chlorinator appurtenances.
(j)
Scales for weighing cylinders shall be calibrated yearly and properly
maintained.
(k) The chlorine feed
system shall be operated to ensure continuous feed of chlorine when the plant
is operating.
(l) A chlorine leak
detection and alarm system shall be in service at all times.
(m) The public water system shall have an
emergency action plan for addressing chlorine leaks.
(10) Where ammonia gas is used, the following
shall apply:
(a) Ammonia gas feed and storage
rooms shall be maintained in a reasonably air tight condition. The louvers on
the air inlet and on the discharge side of the ventilating fan shall be
maintained to ensure proper closure when the fan is not in use. Weather
striping on the door shall be maintained in good condition and no opening shall
be allowed to exist between the rooms and other parts of the treatment
plant.
(b) The doors to the ammonia
gas feed and storage rooms shall be kept closed except while occupied by
authorized personnel.
(c) The
ammonia gas feed and storage rooms shall be well lighted.
(d) The ventilating fans for the ammonia gas
feed and storage rooms shall work properly at all times, and be manually
controlled only. If the fans should ever malfunction, they shall be repaired or
replaced promptly.
(e) Chlorine
shall not be stored in the same room with ammonia gas cylinders or feed
equipment.
(f) The vents from the
feeders and storage shall be maintained free of any debris.
(g) All cylinders (full and empty) shall be
restrained.
(h) The ammoniator room
shall be heated to maintain proper temperature for operation.
(i) There shall be no equipment housed in the
ammonia feed room except ammoniators, ammonia cylinders, weighing scales,
heater, ventilation fan, light(s), ammonia gas leak detector(s), and ammoniator
appurtenances.
(j) Scales for
weighing cylinders shall be calibrated yearly and properly maintained. Where
bulk storage tanks are installed a pressure gauge shall be
maintained.
(k) The ammonia feed
system shall be maintained and operated to ensure continuous feed of ammonia
when the plant is operating.
(l) An
ammonia leak detection and alarm system shall be in service at all
times.
(m) The public water system
shall have an emergency action plan for addressing ammonia leaks.
(11) Where fluoride is added to
the water the following shall apply:
(a) The
fluoride content of the water shall be maintained between eight-tenths (.80)
and one and two-tenths (1.20) milligrams per liter.
(b) Finished water shall be analyzed daily
for fluoride content in accordance with methodology specified in Section C(17)
of R.61-58.5.
(c) Should a public
water system cease fluoridating for any reason the Department shall be notified
immediately.
(d) A public water
system which fluoridates must notify their service population and all local
dental and public health practices prior to ceasing fluoridation.
(12) Adequate safety equipment for
handling of chemicals used in treatment shall be provided.
(13) Chemical dosages shall not exceed the
maximum dosage specified by the Department.
(14) All emergency power equipment shall be
operated at least once per month under load and records of this operation kept
on file with the water system.
(15)
All chemicals and products added to a public water supply as part of the
treatment process shall be certified as meeting the specifications of the
American National Standard Institute/National Sanitation Foundation Standard
60, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals--Health Effects. The certifying party
shall be accredited by the American National Standards Institute.
(16) All materials and products installed in
a public water system after December 31, 1995, which comes into contact with
drinking water during the treatment, storage, transmission or distribution of
the water, shall be certified as meeting the specifications of the American
National Standard Institute/National Sanitation Foundation Standard 61,
Drinking Water System Components--Health Effects. The certifying party shall be
accredited by the American National Standards Institute.
(17) All storage and de-watering facilities
for water treatment plant residuals shall be maintained in good operating
condition. Equipment shall be cleaned and lubricated according to
manufacturer's recommendations and the operation and maintenance manual for the
plant. Records shall be kept of maintenance performed. There shall be no
bypassing of any treatment process to the environment. The facilities shall be
monitored in accordance with any operating permit(s) issued by the
Department.
(18) Security shall be
provided and maintained for all intake, treatment, storage and pumping
facilities so as to prevent the entrance of unauthorized persons.
(19) Sampling taps shall be maintained so
that representative water samples can be obtained from:
(a) each raw water source;
(b) appropriate locations throughout the
treatment process so that the operator can maintain proper control of the
treatment process;
(c) effluent
from each filter and the combined filter effluent prior to any post chemical
addition;
(d) the entry point(s) to
the distribution system
(20) All required flow meters shall be
maintained and operated in accordance with design criteria.
(21) Secondary containment systems shall be
maintained for all liquid chemical storage tanks and solution tanks, capable of
receiving and containing accidental spills or overflows. Incompatible chemicals
shall not be stored in the same secondary containment area.
