Proposed Text
Part I
General Framework for Waterworks Regulations
Article 1
Definitions
12VAC5-590-10. Definitions and units of measurement.
A. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following
words and, terms, and abbreviations shall have meanings
respectively set forth unless the context clearly requires a different meaning:
"Action level" or "AL" means the concentration of lead or copper in water specified in 12VAC5-590-385, which determines, in some cases, the treatment requirements contained in 12VAC5-590-405 that an owner is required to complete.
"Administrative Process Act" or "APA" means Chapter 40 (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) of Title 2.2 of the Code of Virginia. The APA is the basic law conferring authority on agencies either to make regulations or case decisions as well as to standardize court review thereof.
"Air gap separation" means the unobstructed vertical
distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any
pipe or faucet supplying pure water to a tank, plumbing fixture, or other device
and the rim of the receptacle point of the potable water outlet and the
flood rim of the receiving vessel.
"Annual daily water demand" means the average
rate of daily water usage over at least the most recent three-year period.
"ANSI" means the American National Standards Institute.
"Applied water" means water that is ready for filtration.
"Approved" means material, equipment,
workmanship, process or method that has been accepted by the commissioner as
suitable for the proposed use.
"ASME" means the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
"ASTM" means the American Society for Testing and Materials.
"Auxiliary water system" means any water supply
or system on or available to the premises of the consumer other than
the waterworks. These auxiliary waters may include water from a source such
as wells, lakes, or streams; process fluids; or used water. They may be
polluted or contaminated or, objectionable, or of questionable
quality and constitute an unapproved water source supply or
system over which the water purveyor waterworks owner does not
have control.
"AWWA" means the American Water Works Association.
"Backflow" means the undesirable reversal of
flow of water or mixtures of water and other liquids, mixtures gases,
or other substances into the distribution piping of a waterworks from
any source or sources other than its intended source.
"Backflow elimination method" means the air gap separation or physical disconnection that will eliminate the cross-connection.
"Backflow prevention assembly" means a mechanical unit, designed to stop the reversal of flow that includes an inlet and outlet shutoff valve and test cocks to facilitate testing of the assembly. Backflow prevention assemblies include the reduced pressure principle backflow prevention (RPZ) assembly, the double gate-double check valve assembly, and the pressure vacuum breaker assembly.
"Backflow prevention device" means any approved
device, method, or type of construction intended to prevent backflow into a
waterworks. a mechanical unit designed to stop the reversal of flow that
is not testable because it does not have inlet and outlet shutoff valves or
test cocks. A backflow prevention device is not generally designed or
constructed to withstand backpressure. A backflow prevention device generally includes
the atmospheric type vacuum breakers and the dual check valve type devices.
"Backpressure backflow" means backflow caused by pressure in the downstream piping that is superior to the supply pressure at the point of consideration.
"Backsiphonage" means backflow caused by a reduction in pressure that causes a partial vacuum, creating a siphon effect.
"Bag filters" means pressure-driven separation
devices that remove particulate matter larger than one micrometer using an
engineered porous filtration media. They Bag filters are
typically constructed of a nonrigid, fabric filtration media housed in a
pressure vessel in which the direction of flow is from the inside of the bag to
outside.
"Bank filtration" means a water treatment process
that uses a well to recover surface water that has naturally infiltrated into
groundwater through a river bed or bank(s) or bank. Infiltration
is typically enhanced by the hydraulic gradient imposed by a nearby pumping
water supply or other well(s) well.
"Best available technology" or "BAT" means
the best practicable technology, treatment techniques, or other means
that the commissioner finds, after examination for efficacy under field
conditions and not solely under laboratory conditions and in conformance
with applicable EPA regulations, that are available (taking cost
into consideration).
"Board" means the State Board of Health.
"Breakpoint chlorination" means the addition of
chlorine to water until the chlorine demand has been satisfied and further
additions result in a residual that is directly proportional to the amount
added.
"Boil water advisory" and "boil water notice" mean a statement that informs consumers that drinking water is or may be contaminated and that the water should be boiled before being used for human consumption.
"BSSP" means a bacteriological sample siting plan.
"CAP" means a corrective action plan.
"Cartridge filters" means pressure-driven separation
devices that remove particulate matter larger than one micrometer using an engineered
porous filtration media. They Cartridge filters are typically
constructed as rigid or semi-rigid, self-supporting filter elements housed in
pressure vessels in which flow is from the outside of the cartridge to the
inside.
"Chlorine" means dry chlorine.
"Chlorine gas" means dry chlorine in the gaseous
state.
"Chlorine solution (chlorine water)" means a
solution of chlorine in water.
"Chronically noncompliant waterworks" or
"CNC" means a waterworks that is unable to provide pure water for any
of the following reasons: (i) the waterworks' record of performance
demonstrates that it can no longer be depended upon to furnish pure water to
the persons served; (ii) the owner has inadequate technical, financial, or
managerial capacity to furnish pure water to the people served; (iii) the owner
has failed to comply with an order issued by the board or the commissioner;
(iv) the owner has abandoned the waterworks and has discontinued supplying pure
water to the persons served; or (v) the owner is subject to a forfeiture order
pursuant to § 32.1-174.1 of the Code of Virginia.
"Case decision" means an agency determination as defined in § 2.2-4001 of the Code of Virginia.
"CCCP" means a cross-connection control program.
"CCR" means consumer confidence report.
"CDC" means the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"CFE" means the combined filter effluent.
"CFR" means the Code of Federal Regulations.
"Clean compliance history" means a record of no PMCL violations for microbiological contaminants, no monitoring violations under 12VAC5-590-370, and no coliform treatment technique trigger exceedances or treatment technique violations under 12VAC5-590-392.
"Coagulation" means a process using coagulant chemicals and mixing by which colloidal and suspended materials are destabilized and agglomerated into floc.
"Coliform bacteria group" means a group of
bacteria predominantly inhabiting the intestines of man or animal but also
occasionally found elsewhere. It includes all aerobic and facultative
anaerobic, gram-negative, non-sporeforming bacilli that ferment lactose with
production of gas. Also included are all bacteria that produce a dark,
purplish-green colony with metallic sheen by the membrane filter technique used
for coliform identification.
"Combined distribution system" means the interconnected distribution system consisting of the distribution systems of wholesale waterworks and of the consecutive waterworks that receive finished water.
"Commissioner" means the State Health Commissioner, who is the executive officer of the board.
"Community waterworks" means a waterworks that serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents.
"Compliance cycle" means the nine-year calendar year
cycle during which a waterworks shall monitor. Each compliance cycle consists
of three three-year compliance periods. The first calendar year cycle begins
began January 1, 1993, and ends ended December 31, 2001;
the second begins January 1, 2002, and ends December 31, 2010; the third begins
January 1, 2011, and ends December 31, 2019 with subsequent compliance
cycles continuing thereafter.
"Compliance period" means a three-year calendar year
period within a compliance cycle. Each compliance cycle has consists
of three three-year compliance periods. Within the first compliance
cycle, the first compliance period runs from January 1, 1993, to December 31,
1995; the second from January 1, 1996, to December 31, 1998; the third from
January 1, 1999, to December 31, 2001 The first compliance period began
January 1, 1993, and ended December 31, 1995, with subsequent compliance
periods continuing thereafter.
"Comprehensive performance evaluation" or
"CPE" means a thorough review and analysis of a treatment plant's
performance-based capabilities and associated administrative, operational and
maintenance practices. It is conducted to identify factors that may be
adversely impacting a plant's capability to achieve compliance and emphasizes
approaches that can be implemented without significant capital improvements.
For purposes of compliance with 12VAC5-590-530 E 1 b (2), the comprehensive
performance evaluation shall consist of at least the following components:
assessment of plant performance, evaluation of major unit processes, identification
and prioritization of performance limiting factors, assessment of the
applicability of comprehensive technical assistance, and preparation of a CPE
report.
"Comprehensive business plan" means a plan detailing the technical, managerial, and financial (TMF) commitments that the owner will make in order to assure that the waterworks will have the capability to provide water that complies with this chapter over the long term.
"Confirmation sample" means a sample to be collected by the owner within a specified time after the results of the initial sample are known to have exceeded a specified limit or standard in order to validate the initial result and to determine compliance.
"Confluent growth" means a continuous bacterial growth covering the entire filtration area of a membrane filter, or a portion thereof, in which bacterial colonies are not discrete.
"Consecutive waterworks" means a waterworks that has
no water production or source facility of its own and that obtains all of its
water from another permitted waterworks or receives some or all of its
finished water from one or more wholesale waterworks. Consecutive
waterworks may provide additional treatment to finished water. Delivery may
be through a direct connection or through the distribution system of one or
more consecutive waterworks.
"Consolidated" means rock made from sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic materials that have been metamorphosed or cemented together forming strata or bodies of rock.
"Consumer" means any person who drinks receiving
water for human consumption from a waterworks.
"Consumer's water system" means any water system located on the consumer's premises, supplied by or in any manner connected to a waterworks.
"Containment" means the safeguard against backflow into a waterworks from a consumer's water system by installing an appropriate backflow prevention assembly, backflow prevention device, or backflow elimination method at the service connection.
"Contaminant" means any objectionable or hazardous physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter in water.
"Conventional filtration treatment" means a series of processes including coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration resulting in substantial particulate removal.
"Corrosion inhibitor" means a substance capable of reducing the corrosivity of water toward metal plumbing materials, especially lead and copper, by forming a protective film on the interior surface of those materials.
"Cross connection" "Cross-connection"
means any connection or structural arrangement, direct or indirect, to the
waterworks whereby actual or potential link, connection, or physical
arrangement, direct or indirect, between used water, an auxiliary water system,
or other source of contamination to the waterworks through which backflow
can occur.
"CT" or "CTcalc" means the
product of "residual disinfectant concentration" (C) in mg/L
determined before or at the first customer, and the corresponding
"disinfectant contact time" (T) in minutes (i.e., "C" x
"T").
"Daily fluid intake" means the daily intake of
water for drinking and culinary use and is defined as two liters.
"Dechlorination" means the partial or complete
reduction of residual chlorine in water by any chemical or physical process at
a waterworks with a treatment facility.
"Degree of hazard" means the level of health
hazard, as derived from an evaluation of the potential risk to health and the
adverse effect upon the waterworks.
"DBPPs" means disinfection byproduct precursors.
"DBPs" means disinfection byproducts.
"DCLS" means the Virginia Department of General Services, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services.
"Department" means the Virginia Department of Health.
"DEQ" means the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
"Diatomaceous earth filtration" means a process resulting in substantial particulate removal in which (i) a precoat cake of diatomaceous earth filter media is deposited on a support membrane (septum), and (ii) while the water is filtered by passing through the cake on the septum, additional filter media known as body feed is continuously added to the feed water to maintain the permeability of the filter cake.
"Direct filtration" means a series of processes including coagulation and filtration but excluding sedimentation resulting in substantial particulate removal.
"Disinfectant" means any oxidant (including
chlorine) that is chemical and physical agents, including chlorine,
chlorine dioxide, chloramines, ozone, and UV light, added to water in any
part of the treatment or distribution process for the purpose of killing or deactivating
inactivating pathogenic organisms.
"Disinfectant contact time" ("T" in CT
calculations) means the time in minutes that it takes for water to move from
the point of disinfectant application to the point where residual disinfectant
concentration ("C") is measured.
"Disinfection" means a process that inactivates or
destroys pathogenic organisms in water by chemical oxidants or
equivalent agents use of a disinfectant.
"Disinfection profile" means a summary of Giardia lamblia or virus inactivation through the water treatment plant.
"Distribution main" means a water main pipeline
whose primary purpose is to provide treated convey drinking water
to service connections.
"District engineer" means the employee assigned
by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water
to manage its regulatory activities in a geographical area of the state
consisting of a state planning district or subunit of a state planning district.
"Domestic or other nondistribution system plumbing
problem" means a coliform contamination problem in a waterworks with more
than one service connection that is limited to the specific service connection
from which the coliform positive sample was taken.
"Distribution system" means a network of pipelines and appurtenances by which a waterworks delivers drinking water to its consumers.
"DOC" means the dissolved organic carbon in a water sample.
"Double gate-double check valve assembly" means an approved
assembly composed of two single independently acting check valves including
tightly closing shutoff valves located at each end of the assembly and petcocks
and test gauges for testing the watertightness of each check valve.
"DPOR" means the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
"Drawdown" means the difference, measured vertically, between the static water level in the well and the water level during pumping.
"Dual sample set" means a set of two samples
collected at the same time and same location, with one sample analyzed for TTHM
and the other sample analyzed for HAA5. Dual sample sets are collected for
the purposes of conducting an initial distribution system evaluation (IDSE)
under 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 e (2) and determining compliance with the TTHM and
HAA5 MCLs under 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 e (3).
"Effective corrosion inhibitor residual" means,
for the purpose of 12VAC5-590-405 A 1 only, a concentration sufficient to form
a passivating film on the interior walls of a pipe.
"EDR" means electrodialysis reversal.
"Enhanced coagulation" means the addition of sufficient coagulant for improved removal of disinfection byproduct precursors by conventional filtration treatment.
"Enhanced softening" means the improved removal of disinfection byproduct precursors by precipitative softening.
"Entry point" means the place where water from the source after application of any treatment is delivered to the distribution system. Where two or more sources are combined before distribution, the entry point is the location that is representative of the blended water following all treatment.
"Equivalent residential connection" means a
volume of water used equal to a residential connection that is 400 gallons per
day unless supportive data indicates otherwise.
"Exception" means an approved deviation from a
"shall" criteria contained in Part III (12VAC5-590-640 et seq.) of
this chapter.
"EPA" means the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
"Exemption" means a conditional waiver of allowing
a waterworks that satisfies the criteria in 12VAC5-590-150 to deviate from
a specific PMCL or treatment technique requirement that is granted to a
specific the waterworks for a limited period of time.
"Filter profile" means a graphical representation of
individual filter performance, based on continuous turbidity measurements or
total particle counts versus time for an entire filter run, from startup
start-up to backwash inclusively, that includes an assessment of filter
performance while another filter is being backwashed.
"Filtration" means a process for removing particulate matter from water by passage through porous media.
"Finished water" means water that is introduced into
the distribution system of a waterworks and is intended for distribution and
consumption without further treatment, except as treatment is necessary
to maintain water quality in the distribution system (e.g., booster
disinfection, addition of corrosion control chemicals).
"First draw sample" means a one-liter sample of
tap water, collected in accordance with 12VAC5-590-375 B 2, that has been
standing in plumbing pipes at least six hours and is collected without flushing
the tap.
"Flocculation" means a process to enhance agglomeration or collection of smaller floc particles into larger, more easily settleable particles through gentle stirring by hydraulic or mechanical means.
"Flowing stream" means a course of running water flowing in a definite channel.
"Free available chlorine" means that portion of the
total residual chlorine residual remaining in water at the end of
a specified contact period that will react chemically and biologically as
hypochlorous acid or hypochlorite ion.
"GAC10" means granular activated carbon filter
beds with an empty-bed contact time of 10 minutes based on average daily flow and
a carbon reactivation frequency of every 180 days, except that the reactivation
frequency for GAC10 used as a best available technology for compliance with
12VAC5-590-410 C 2 b (1) (b) shall be 120 days.
"GAC20" means granular activated carbon filter beds
with an empty-bed contact time of 20 minutes based on average daily flow and a
carbon reactivation frequency of every 240 days.
"Governmental entity" means the Commonwealth, a
town, city, county, service authority, sanitary district, or any other governmental
body established under the Code of Virginia, including departments, divisions,
boards, or commissions.
"GAC" means granular activated carbon.
"Gross alpha particle activity" means the total radioactivity due to alpha particle emission as inferred from measurements on a dry sample.
"Gross beta particle activity" means the total radioactivity due to beta particle emission as inferred from measurements on a dry sample.
"Groundwater" means all water obtained from sources
not classified as surface water (or surface water sources).
"Groundwater system" means any waterworks that uses
groundwater as its source of supply; however, a waterworks that combines all
its groundwater with surface water or with groundwater under the direct
influence of surface water prior to before treatment is not a
groundwater system. Groundwater systems include consecutive waterworks that
receive finished groundwater from a wholesale waterworks potable
water from another groundwater source.
"Groundwater under the direct influence of surface
water" or "GUDI" means any water beneath the surface of the
ground with (i) significant occurrence of insects or other
macroorganisms, algae, or large-diameter pathogens such as Giardia lamblia,
or Cryptosporidium. It also means or (ii) significant and
relatively rapid shifts in water characteristics such as turbidity,
temperature, conductivity, or pH that closely correlate to climatological or
surface water conditions. The commissioner GUDI source determinations
shall be made by the department in accordance with 12VAC5-590-430 will
determine direct influence of surface water.
"GWMA" means the groundwater management area designation by the State Water Control Board.
"Haloacetic acids (five)" or "HAA5" means
the sum of the concentrations in milligrams per liter of the haloacetic acid
compounds (monochloroacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, trichloroacetic acid,
monobromoacetic acid, and dibromoacetic acid), rounded to two significant
figures after addition acids, expressed in milligrams per liter (mg/L)
as rounded to two significant figures. For the purpose of this chapter the HAA5
shall mean monochloroacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, trichloroacetic acid,
monobromoacetic acid, and dibromoacetic acid.
"Halogen" means one of the chemical elements chlorine, bromine, fluorine, astatine, or iodine.
"Health hazard" means any condition, device, or practice in a waterworks or its operation that creates, or may create, a danger to the health and well-being of the water consumer.
"Health regulations" means regulations that
include all primary maximum contaminant levels, treatment technique
requirements, and all operational regulations, the violation of which would
jeopardize the public health.
"HPC" means the heterotrophic plate count of a bacterial population.
"Human consumption" means drinking, food preparation, dishwashing, bathing, showering, hand washing, teeth brushing, and maintaining oral hygiene.
"Hypochlorite" means a solution of water and some
form of chlorine, usually sodium hypochlorite the ionic component from
the disassociation of hypochlorous acid that performs the function of
disinfection. It is the available active ingredient in liquid hypochlorite
disinfectants such as sodium and calcium hypochlorite.
"Initial compliance period" means for all
regulated contaminants, the initial compliance period is the first full
three-year compliance period beginning at least 18 months after promulgation
with the exception of waterworks with 150 or more service connections for
contaminants listed at Table 2.3, VOC 19-21; Table 2.3, SOC 19-33; and
antimony, beryllium, cyanide (as free cyanide), nickel, and thallium that shall
begin January 1993 the compliance period in which chemical monitoring
begins.
"Interchangeable connection" means an arrangement
or device that will allow alternate but not simultaneous use of two sources of
water.
"Isolation" means the safeguard against backflow into a waterworks from a consumer's water system by installing an appropriate backflow prevention assembly or device or by installing a backflow elimination method at the sources of potential contamination in the consumer's water system. This is also called point-of-use isolation.
"Karst geology" means an area predominantly
underlain by limestone, dolomite, or gypsum and characterized by rapid
underground drainage. Such These areas often feature sinkholes,
caverns, and sinking or disappearing creeks. In Virginia, this generally
includes all that area west of the Blue Ridge and, in Southwest Virginia, east
of the Cumberland Plateau.
"Lake/reservoir" "Lake or
reservoir" means a natural or manmade man-made basin or
hollow on the Earth's surface in which water collects or is stored that may or
may not have a current or single direction of flow.
"Large waterworks" means, for the purposes of
12VAC5-590-375, 12VAC5-590-405, 12VAC5-590-530 F, and 12VAC5-590-550 D only, a
waterworks that serves more than 50,000 persons.
"Lead free" means the following: 1. When (i)
when used with respect to solders and flux, refers to solders and flux
containing not more than 0.2% lead; 2. When and (ii) when used
with respect to pipes, and pipe fittings, refers to pipes and pipe
fittings containing not more than 8.0% lead; pipe fittings, plumbing
fittings, and plumbing fixtures, refers to the weighted average of wetted
surfaces of pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, and plumbing fixtures
containing not more than 0.25% lead.
3. When used with respect to plumbing fittings and fixtures
intended by the plumbing manufacturer to dispense water for human ingestion,
refers to fittings and fixtures that are in compliance with standards
established in accordance with 42 USC § 300g-6(e).
"Lead service line" means a service line pipeline
made of lead that connects the water distribution main to the
building inlet and any lead pigtail, gooseneck, or other fitting that is
connected to such lead line the lead pipeline.
"Leakage" means the loss of potable water from the distribution system, up to the points of service connections, through breaks or defects in piping and piping appurtenances.
"Legionella" means a genus of bacteria, some species
of which have caused cause a type of pneumonia called
Legionnaires disease.
"Level 1 assessment" means an evaluation to identify the possible presence of sanitary defects, defects in distribution system coliform monitoring practices, and, when possible, the likely reason that the waterworks triggered the assessment.
"Level 2 assessment" means an evaluation to identify the possible presence of sanitary defects, defects in distribution system coliform monitoring practices, and, when possible, the likely reason that the waterworks triggered the assessment in a more comprehensive investigation than a Level 1 assessment.
"Liquid chlorine" means a liquefied, compressed
chlorine gas as shipped in commerce.
"Locational running annual average" or "LRAA" means the average of sample analytical results for samples taken at a particular monitoring location during the previous four calendar quarters.
"Log inactivation (log removal)" means that
a 99% reduction is a 2-log inactivation; a 99.9% reduction is a 3-log
inactivation; a 99.99% reduction is a 4-log inactivation the
inactivation of organisms expressed on a logarithmic scale. For example, a 99.9%
inactivation is a 3-log inactivation; whereas a 99.99% inactivation is a 4-log
inactivation.
"Manmade beta particle and photon emitters" means
all radionuclides emitting beta particles and/or photons listed in the most
current edition of "Maximum Permissible Body Burdens and Maximum
Permissible Concentration of Radionuclides in Air or Water for Occupational
Exposure," National Bureau of Standards Handbook 69, except the daughter
products of thorium-232, uranium-235 and uranium-238.
"Log removal" means the removal of organisms expressed on a logarithmic scale. For example, a 99.9% is a 3-log removal; whereas a 99.99% removal is a 4-log removal.
"Maximum contaminant level" or "MCL" means
the maximum permissible level of a contaminant in pure potable
water that is delivered to any user consumer of a waterworks.
MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available
treatment technology BAT. MCLs may be either "primary"
(PMCL), meaning based on health considerations, or "secondary" (SMCL),
meaning based on aesthetic considerations.
"Maximum contaminant level goal" or "MCLG"
means the maximum level of a contaminant in drinking water at which no known or
anticipated adverse effect on the health of persons would occur and that
allows an adequate margin of safety. Applying an adequate margin of
safety to the MCLG allows the MCL to be set as the standard. Maximum
contaminant level goals are nonenforceable health goals.
"Maximum daily water demand" means the rate of
water usage during the day of maximum water use.
"Maximum residual disinfectant level" or
"MRDL" means a level of a disinfectant added for water treatment that
may not be exceeded at the consumer's tap without an unacceptable possibility
of adverse health effects. For chlorine and chloramines, a waterworks is in
compliance with the MRDL when the running annual average of monthly averages of
samples taken in the distribution system, computed quarterly, is less than or
equal to the MRDL. For chlorine dioxide, a waterworks is in compliance with the
MRDL when daily samples are taken at the entrance to the distribution system
and no two consecutive daily samples exceed the MRDL. MRDLs are enforceable in
the same manner as maximum contaminant levels. There is convincing evidence
that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of waterborne
microbial contaminants. Notwithstanding the MRDLs listed in Table 2.12,
operators may increase residual disinfectant levels of chlorine or chloramines
(but not chlorine dioxide) in the distribution system to a level and for a time
necessary to protect public health to address specific microbiological
contamination problems caused by circumstances such as distribution line
breaks, storm runoff events, source water contamination, or cross-connections.
"Maximum residual disinfectant level goal" or "MRDLG" means the maximum level of a disinfectant added for water treatment at which no known or anticipated adverse effect on the health of persons would occur, and that allows an adequate margin of safety. MRDLGs are nonenforceable health goals and do not reflect the benefit of the addition of the chemical for control of waterborne microbial contaminants.
"Maximum total trihalomethane potential" or
"MTP" means the maximum concentration of total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
produced in a given water containing a residual disinfectant residual
after seven days at a temperature of 25°C or above.
"Medium waterworks" means, for the purpose of
12VAC5-590-375 and 12VAC5-590-405 only, a waterworks that serves greater than
3,300 and less than or equal to 50,000 persons.
"Membrane filtration" means a pressure or
vacuum-driven separation process in which particulate matter larger than one
micrometer is rejected by an engineered barrier, primarily through a size
exclusion mechanism, and that has a measurable removal efficiency of a target
organism that can be verified through the application of a direct integrity
test. This definition includes the common membrane technologies of
microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis Included
in this definition are the common membrane classifications of microfiltration
(MF), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF), and reverse osmosis (RO).
"Membrane module" means the smallest component of a membrane unit in which a specific membrane surface area is housed in a device with a filtrate outlet.
"Membrane technologies" means those processes that use a permeable membrane to remove ions, molecules, or particles from the process stream, such as MF, UF, NF, RO, and EDR.
"Membrane unit" means a group of membrane modules that share common valving that allows the unit to be isolated from the rest of the system for the purpose of integrity testing or other maintenance.
"Method detection limit" or "MDL" means the minimum concentration of a substance that can be measured and reported with 99% confidence that the analyte concentration is greater than zero and is determined from analysis of a sample in a given matrix containing the analyte.
"Microfiltration" or "MF" means a pressure-driven membrane technology that separates particles, based on the pore-size rating of the membrane, from a feed stream by using a sieving mechanism. Typically, MF can remove particles down to 0.1 micrometer in size.
"Most probable number" or "MPN" means that
the density or number of organisms per unit volume that, in
accordance with statistical theory, would be more likely than any other number
to yield the observed test result or that would yield the observed test result
with the greatest frequency, expressed as density of organisms per 100
milliliters. Results are computed from the number of positive findings of
coliform-group organisms resulting from multiple-portion decimal-dilution
plantings most likely to be present in a water sample and obtained from
method-specific statistical MPN tables.
"MPA" means the microscopic particulate analysis method approved by EPA for use in the determination of whether a groundwater is under the influence of surface water.
"Nanofiltration" or "NF" means a pressure-driven membrane technology designed to remove multivalent ions ("softening") and other constituents based on the pore size, which ranges from one to 10 nanometers. Nanofiltration membranes typically operate under a pressure range of 600 to 1100 psi.
"Nondetected" or "ND" means a term typically used by laboratories to express the absence of an analyte in a test sample.
"Noncommunity waterworks" means a waterworks that is not a community waterworks, but operates at least 60 days out of the year.
"Nonpotable water" means water not classified as pure water.
"Nontransient noncommunity waterworks" or "NTNC" means a waterworks that is not a community waterworks and that regularly serves at least 25 of the same persons over six months out of the year. When used in the context of an NTNC, "regularly serves" means four or more hours per day, for four or more days per week, for 26 or more weeks per year.
"NSF" means the National Sanitation Foundation.
"Office" or "ODW" means the
Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water.
"One hundred year flood level" elevation"
or "100-year flood elevation" means the flood elevation that
will, over a long period of time, be equaled or exceeded on the average once
every 100 years that has a 1.0% probability of being equaled or exceeded
in any given year.
"Operating staff" means individuals employed or appointed by an owner to work at a waterworks. Included in this definition are operators, whether or not the operator's license is appropriate for the classification and category of the waterworks, and unlicensed individuals.
"Operator" means any individual with the
requisite skills, employed or appointed by any owner, and who is
designated by such the owner to be the person in responsible
charge, such as having full responsibility for the waterworks operations
and any subordinate operating staff. The individual may be a supervisor, a
shift operator, or a substitute in charge, and whose have duties include
including testing or evaluation to control waterworks operations. Not
included in this definition are superintendents or directors of public works,
city engineers, or other municipal or industrial officials whose duties do not
include the actual operation or direct supervision of waterworks.
"Optimal corrosion control treatment" means the
corrosion control treatment that minimizes the lead and copper concentrations
at users' consumers' taps while ensuring that the treatment does
not cause the waterworks to violate any other section of this chapter.
"Optimum fluoride ion concentration" means that fluoride ion concentration recommended by the U.S. Public Health Service for protection from dental caries.
"Owner" or "water purveyor" means
an individual, group of individuals, partnership, firm, association,
institution, corporation, governmental entity, or the federal government that
supplies or proposes to supply water to any person within this state the
Commonwealth from or by means of any waterworks (see Article 2 (§ 32.1-167
et seq.) of Chapter 6 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia).
"PAC" means powdered activated carbon.
"PCBs" means polychlorinated biphenyls.
"PER" means a preliminary engineering report.
"Permit" means an authorization granted by the commissioner to construct or operate a waterworks.
"Permitted capacity" means the limiting hydraulic capability of the waterworks, taking into consideration the source water capacity, treatment facilities, finished water storage, delivery, and distribution system.
"Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, or instrumentality thereof.
"pH" means the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration of an aqueous solution.
"Physical disconnection" means the removal or absence of pipes, fittings, or fixtures that connect a waterworks directly or indirectly to any other water system.
"Picocurie" or "pCi" means that quantity of radioactive material producing 2.22 nuclear transformations per minute.
"Plant intake" means the works or structures at
the head of a conduit through which water is diverted from a source (e.g., river
or lake) into the treatment plant.
"PMCL" means the same as "maximum contaminant level."
"Point of disinfectant application" means the point
where the disinfectant is applied and water downstream of that point is not
subject to recontamination by surface water runoff.
"Point-of-entry treatment device" or
"POE device" means a treatment device applied to the water entering a
house or building for the purpose of reducing contaminants in the water
distributed throughout the house or building.
"Point-of-use treatment device" or "POU
device" means a treatment device applied to a single tap for the purpose
of reducing contaminants in the water at that one tap.
"Pollution" means the presence of any foreign substance (chemical, physical, radiological, or biological) in water that tends to degrade its quality so as to constitute an unnecessary risk to human health or impair the usefulness of the water.
"Pollution hazard" means a condition through
which an aesthetically objectionable or degrading material may enter the
waterworks or a consumer's water system.
"Postchlorination" means the application of
chlorine to water subsequent to treatment.
"Potable water" see "Pure means the
same as "pure water."
"Practical quantitation level" or "PQL"
means the lowest level achievable by good laboratories within specified
limits during routine laboratory operating conditions that can be
reliably measured within specified limits of precision and accuracy during
routine laboratory conditions.
"Prechlorination" means the application of chlorine
to water prior to before filtration.
"Presedimentation" means a preliminary treatment process used to remove gravel, sand, and other particulate material from the source water through settling before the water enters the primary clarification and filtration processes in a water treatment plant.
"Pressure vacuum breaker assembly" means an assembly designed to prevent backsiphonage and used for high-hazard or low-hazard situations, composed of an independently operating, spring-loaded check valve; an independently operating, spring-loaded air-inlet valve; and tightly closing shutoff valves located at each end of the assembly and fitted with properly located test cocks.
"Primary disinfection" means disinfection to achieve a desired level of inactivation of targeted pathogenic organisms in water by chemical or physical agents as an integral part of the treatment process.
"Process fluids" means any fluid or solution that
may be chemically, biologically, or otherwise contaminated or polluted that would
constitute a health, pollutional environmental, or system hazard
if introduced into the waterworks. This includes, but is not limited to:
(i) polluted or contaminated water; (ii) used waters; (iii) cooling waters;
(iv) contaminated natural waters taken from wells, lakes or reservoirs,
streams, or irrigation systems; (v) chemicals in solution or suspension; or
(vi) oils, gases, acids, alkalis, and other liquid and gaseous fluid used in
industrial or other processes.
1. Polluted or contaminated water;
2. Process waters;
3. Used waters, originating from the waterworks that may
have deteriorated in sanitary quality;
4. Cooling waters;
5. Contaminated natural waters taken from wells, streams, or
irrigation systems;
6. Chemicals in solution or suspension; and
7. Oils, gases, acids, alkalis, and other liquid and gaseous
fluid used in industrial or other processes, or for firefighting purposes.
"Process water" means water used for dissolving dry chemicals; diluting liquid chemicals; and operating chemical feeders, treatment facilities, or equipment.
"Project documents" means the engineer's report, design criteria, preliminary and final plans, specifications, and procurement documents for the construction of new waterworks or modifications to existing waterworks.
"Pure water" means water fit for human consumption
that is (i) sanitary and normally free of minerals, organic substances, and
toxic agents in excess of reasonable amounts and (ii) adequate in quantity and
quality for the minimum health requirements of the persons served (see
Article 2 (§ 32.1-167 et seq.) of Chapter 6 of Title 32.1 of the Code of
Virginia).
"Raw water main" means a water main that conveys
untreated water from a source to a treatment facility.
"QCRV" means the quality control release value used in challenge tests of microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF) membrane filters.
"RAA" means running annual average.
"Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device
assembly" or "RPZ device assembly" means a
device containing a minimum of two independently acting check valves together
with an automatically operated pressure differential relief valve located
between the two check valves an assembly designed to prevent
backsiphonage or backpressure backflow used for high or low hazard situations,
composed of two independently operating spring-loaded check valves together
with an independent, hydraulically operating pressure differential relief valve
located between the two check valves. During normal flow and at the
cessation of normal flow, the pressure between these two checks shall be less
than the supply pressure. In case of leakage of either check valve, the
differential relief valve, by discharging to the atmosphere, shall operate to
maintain the pressure between the check valves at less than the supply
pressure. The unit assembly shall include tightly closing
shutoff valves located at each end of the device, RPZ assembly
and each device shall be fitted with properly located test cocks. These
devices shall be of the approved type.
"REM" means the unit of dose equivalent from
ionizing radiation to the total body or any internal organ or organ system. A
millirem (MREM) (mrem) is 1/1000 of a an REM.
"Repeat compliance period" means any subsequent compliance period after the initial compliance period.
"Residual disinfectant concentration" ("C"
in CT Calculations) means the concentration of disinfectant measured in
mg/L in a representative sample of water.
"Responsible charge" means designation by the
owner of any individual to have duty and authority to operate or modify the
operation of waterworks processes.
"Sanitary facilities" means piping and fixtures,
such as sinks, lavatories, showers, and toilets, supplied with potable water
and drained by wastewater piping.
"Reverse osmosis" or "RO" means a membrane technology designed to remove salts, low-molecular weight solutes, and all other constituents up to 0.0001 micron in size by applying a pressure in excess of osmotic pressure to force water through a semi-permeable membrane from a region of high solution concentration to a region of lower solution concentration.
"Sanitary defect" means a defect that could provide a pathway of entry for microbial contamination into the distribution system or that is indicative of a failure or imminent failure in a protective barrier that is already in place.
"Sanitary survey" means an evaluation conducted by ODW
the department of a waterworks' water supply, facilities, equipment,
operation, maintenance, monitoring records, and overall management of a
waterworks to ensure the provision of pure potable water.
"SDWA" means the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 USC § 300f et seq.) and its amendments.
"Seasonal waterworks" means a noncommunity waterworks that is not operated as a waterworks on a year-round basis, and starts up and shuts down at the beginning and end of each operating season.
"Secondary water source" means any approved water
source, other than a waterworks' primary source, connected to or available to
that waterworks for emergency or other nonregular use.
"Secondary disinfection" means disinfection by chemical oxidants or equivalent agents applied at the entry point or in the distribution system to provide a residual disinfectant in water to maintain water quality and safeguard against chance contamination from permeation, leaching, intrusion, regrowth, or biofilms.
"Sedimentation" means a process for removal of solids before filtration by gravity or separation.
"Service connection" means the point of delivery of finished
water to a customer's building service line as follows: from a
waterworks to a consumer's water system, fire protection system, or irrigation
system and to all other points where finished water is delivered through the
distribution system to a consumer. Service connections may be permanent,
temporary, or emergency.
1. If a meter is installed, the service connection is the
downstream side of the meter;
2. If a meter is not installed, the service connection is
the point of connection to the waterworks;
3. When the water purveyor is also the building owner, the
service connection is the entry point to the building.
"Service line sample" means a one-liter sample of
water, collected in accordance with 12VAC5-590-375 B 2 c, that has been
standing for at least six hours in a service line.
"Sewer" means any pipe or conduit used to convey sanitary sewage, stormwater, or industrial waste streams. Combined sewers convey both stormwater and sanitary sewage.
"Significant deficiency" means any defect in a
waterworks' design, operation, maintenance, or administration, as well as the
failure or malfunction of any waterworks component, that may cause,
or has the potential to cause, an unacceptable risk to health or could affect
the reliable delivery of pure potable water to consumers.
"Single-family structure" means, for the purpose of 12VAC5-590-375 B only, a building constructed as a single-family residence that is currently used as either a residence or a place of business.
"Site visit" means a tour of a waterworks by department staff or other authorized persons for purposes including assessing and documenting its physical condition, operations, and compliance activities.
"Slow sand filtration" means a process involving
passage of raw source water through a bed of sand at low velocity
(generally less than 0.4 m/h), resulting in substantial particulate
removal by physical and biological mechanisms.
"Small waterworks" means, for the purpose of
12VAC5-590-375, 12VAC5-590-405, 12VAC5-590-530 F and 12VAC5-590-550 D only, a
waterworks that serves 3,300 persons or fewer.
"Standard sample" means that portion of finished
drinking water that is examined for the presence of coliform bacteria.
"SMCL" means the same as "maximum contaminant level."
"SOP" means standard operating procedure.
"Source water" means water as it is pumped or otherwise withdrawn from a well, spring, stream, lake or reservoir, or any body of surface water (natural or impounded), and before any treatment.
"Supervisory control and data acquisition" or "SCADA" means a computer-controlled system used by a waterworks to monitor its operations. Typical design features may be specific to individual waterworks and include alarm, response, control, and data acquisition.
"Surface water" means all water open to the atmosphere and subject to surface runoff.
"SUVA" means specific ultraviolet absorption at 254
nanometers (nm), an indicator of the humic content of the water. It is a
calculated parameter obtained by dividing a sample's ultraviolet absorption at
a wavelength of 254 nm (UV254) (in m-1) by its concentration of dissolved
organic carbon (DOC) DOC (in mg/L).
"Synthetic organic chemicals" or "SOC"
means one of the family of organic manmade compounds generally utilized for
agriculture or industrial purposes.
"Synthetic organic chemical" or "SOC" means a man-made organic compound, generally utilized for agriculture or industrial purposes. Table 340.2 lists SOCs regulated as contaminants.
"System hazard" means a condition posing an actual, or threat of, damage to the physical properties of the waterworks or a consumer's water system.
"Terminal reservoir" means an impoundment
providing end storage of water prior to treatment.
"TDS" means total dissolved solids.
"TMF" means the technical, managerial, and financial capabilities to operate and maintain a waterworks.
"Too numerous to count" or "TNTC" means that the total number of bacterial colonies exceeds 200 on a 47-mm diameter membrane filter used for coliform detection.
"Total effective storage volume" means the volume
available to store water in distribution reservoirs measured as the difference
between the reservoir's overflow elevation and the minimum storage elevation.
The minimum storage elevation is that elevation of water in the reservoir that
can provide a minimum pressure of 20 psi at a flow as determined in
12VAC5-590-690 C to the highest elevation served within that reservoir's
service area under systemwide maximum daily water demand.
"Total organic carbon" or "TOC" means
total organic carbon in mg/L miiligrams per liter (mg/l) measured
using heat, oxygen, ultraviolet irradiation, chemical oxidants, or combinations
of these oxidants that convert organic carbon to carbon dioxide, rounded to two
significant figures.
"Total trihalomethanes" or "TTHM" means
the sum of the concentrations of the trihalomethanes (THMs) expressed in
milligrams per liter (mg/L) and rounded to two significant figures. For the
purpose of these regulations, the TTHMs this chapter, TTHM shall
mean trichloromethane (chloroform), dibromochloromethane, bromodichloromethane,
and tribromomethane (bromoform).
"Transient noncommunity waterworks" or "TNC" means a noncommunity waterworks that is not a nontransient noncommunity waterworks (NTNC). A TNC serves at least 25 persons daily for at least 60 days out of the year.
"Transmission main" means a water main whose
primary purpose is to move significant quantities of treated water among
service areas.
"Treatment" means any process that changes the chemical, physical, radiological, or bacteriological quality of water.
"Treatment technique requirement" or
"TT" means a requirement that specifies for a contaminant a
specific treatment technique(s) technology or process demonstrated
to the satisfaction of the division department to lead to a
reduction in the level of such a specific contaminant sufficient
to comply with these regulations this chapter.
"Triggered source water monitoring" means monitoring required of any groundwater system as a result of a total coliform-positive sample in the distribution system.
"Trihalomethane" or "THM" means one of the family of organic compounds, named as derivatives of methane, wherein three of the four hydrogen atoms in methane are each substituted by a halogen atom in the molecular structure.
"Two-stage lime softening" means a process in
which chemical addition and hardness precipitation occur in each of two
distinct unit clarification processes in series prior to filtration.
"Ultrafiltration" or "UF" means a membrane technology designed to remove particles up to 0.01 micron in size.
"Unconsolidated" means loose sediment that has not been compacted, cemented, lithified, or metamorphosed into rock. Sediment may be derived from a sedimentary-type, igneous-type, metamorphic-type rock, which includes clay, silt, sand, gravel, and mixtures of these particle types.
"Uncovered finished water storage facility" means a tank, reservoir, or other facility used to store water that will undergo no further treatment to reduce microbial pathogens (except residual disinfection) and is directly open to the atmosphere.
"Unregulated contaminant" or "UC" means a contaminant for which a monitoring requirement has been established, but for which no MCL or treatment technique requirement has been established.
"USBC" means the Uniform Statewide Building Code (13VAC5-63).
"Used water" means any water supplied by a water
purveyor from the waterworks to a consumer's water system after it has
passed through the service connection and is no longer under the control of
the owner.
"UV" means ultraviolet.
"Variance" means a conditional waiver of a
specific regulation that is granted to a specific waterworks allowing a
waterworks that satisfies the criteria in 12VAC5-590-140 to provide drinking
water that does not fully comply with the regulations. A PMCL variance is a
variance to a primary maximum contaminant level, or a treatment technique
requirement. An operational variance is a variance to an operational regulation
or a secondary maximum contaminant level SMCL. Variances for
monitoring, reporting and public notification requirements will not be granted.
"Virus" means a microbe virus of fecal
origin that is infectious to humans by waterborne transmission and must
be preemptively inactivated through disinfection before human consumption.
"Volatile synthetic organic chemical" or
"VOC" means one of the family of manmade organic compounds generally
characterized by low molecular weight and rapid vaporization at relatively low
temperatures or pressures.
"Volatile organic chemical" or "VOC" means an organic compound generally characterized by its low molecular weight and its tendency to vaporize rapidly at relatively low temperatures and pressures. Table 340.2 lists VOCs regulated as contaminants.
"VOSH" means the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health program.
"Waiver" means permission from the department to deviate from the monitoring and reporting requirements in the regulations for a specific contaminant.
"Waterborne disease outbreak" means the significant occurrence of acute infectious illness, epidemiologically associated with the ingestion of water from a waterworks that is deficient in treatment, as determined by the commissioner or the State Epidemiologist.
"Water purveyor" (same as owner).
"Water supply" means the source of water that
shall have been taken into a waterworks from all including
wells, streams, springs, lakes or reservoirs, and other bodies of
surface waters (natural or impounded), and the tributaries thereto, and all
impounded groundwater, but the. The term "water supply"
shall not include any waters above the point of intake of such the
waterworks (see Article 2 (§ 32.1-167 et seq.) of Chapter 6 of Title 32.1 of
the Code of Virginia).
"Water supply main" or "main" means any
water supply pipeline that is part of a waterworks distribution system.
"Water Well Completion Report" means a report
form published by the State Water Control Board entitled "Water Well
Completion Report," which requests specific information pertaining to the
ownership, driller, location, geological formations penetrated, water quantity
and quality encountered as well as construction of water wells. The form is to
be completed by the well driller.
"Water treatment plant" means that portion of a waterworks intended specifically for water treatment; it may include, among other operations, coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection.
"Waterworks" means a system that serves piped water
for human consumption to at least 15 service connections or 25 or more
individuals for at least 60 days out of the year. "Waterworks"
includes all structures, equipment, and appurtenances used in the storage,
collection, purification, treatment, and distribution of pure potable
water except the piping and fixtures inside the building where such water is
delivered (see Article 2 (§ 32.1-167 et seq.) of Chapter 6 of Title 32.1 of
the Code of Virginia).
"Waterworks with a single service connection"
means a waterworks that supplies drinking water to consumers via a single
service line.
"Waterworks business operation plan" means the same as "comprehensive business plan."
"Wholesale waterworks" means a waterworks that
treats source water as necessary to produce finished potable
water and then delivers some or all of that finished potable
water to another waterworks. Delivery may be through a direct connection or
through the distribution system of one or more consecutive waterworks.
B. As used in this chapter, the following units of measurement shall use the abbreviations as shown in this subsection:
C degrees Celsius
CU color units
ft2 square feet of area
ft/min feet per minute
ft/sec feet per second
gpd gallons per day
gpd/ft2 gallons per day per square foot
gpm gallons per minute
gpm/ft gallons per minute per foot
gpm/ft2 gallons per minute per square foot
in inches
lb pounds
lb/day pounds per day
lb/ft2 pounds per square foot
MFL million fibers per liter
MGD million gallons per day
mg/L milligrams per liter
min minutes
mJ/cm2 millijoules per square centimeter
mrem millirem
nm nanometer (10-9 meter)
NTU nephelometric turbidity units
pCi picocuries
pCi/L picocuries per liter
ppb parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (μg/L)
ppm parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/L)
ppq parts per quadrillion, or pictograms per liter (pq/L)
ppt parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter (ng/L)
psi pounds per square inch
psig pounds per square inch gauge
scfm/ft2 standard cubic feet per minute per square foot
µm micrometers (10-6 meter or microns)
µg/L micrograms per liter
µS/cm microSiemens per centimeter
W/m2 Watts per square meter
Article 2
General Information
12VAC5-590-20. Authority for regulations. (Repealed.)
Article 2 (§ 32.1-5 et seq.) of Chapter 1 of Title 32.1 of
the Code of Virginia provides that the State Board of Health has the duty to protect
the public health and to ensure that all water supplies destined for public
consumption be pure water. In order to discharge that duty, the board is
empowered to supervise and regulate all waterworks and water supplies within
the state (see Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia).
12VAC5-590-30. Purpose of regulations. (Repealed.)
These regulations have been promulgated by the board to: 1.
Ensure that all water supplies destined for public consumption be pure water;
2. Guide the commissioner in his determination of whether a permit for a public
water supply or waterworks should be issued; and 3. Assist the owner or his
authorized engineer in the preparation of an application, plans,
specifications, reports and other data.
12VAC5-590-35. Delegation of authority.
The commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, may perform any act of the board provided under this chapter, except as limited by § 32.1-20 of the Code of Virginia.
12VAC5-590-40. Administration of regulations this
chapter.
These regulations are administered by the following
parties:
1. State Board of Health, which has responsibility A.
The board is responsible for promulgating, amending, and repealing
regulations which to ensure a supply of pure potable
water.
2. State Health Commissioner, who is the executive officer
B. The commissioner is vested with all the authority of the State
Board of Health with the authority of the board when it is not in session,
and subject to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the
board.
3.Division of Water Supply Engineering, which C. The
department is designated as the primary reviewing agent of the board
for the purpose of administering this chapter. It examines and passes upon
the technical aspects of all applications and plans for waterworks projects prior
to the before drafting of a permit for final approval by the State
Health Commissioner commissioner. It also has primary responsibility
for monitoring waterworks operations to ensure that water supplied to the
public is pure consumers is potable water.
4. Central and field offices, which are maintained by the
division, the central office is located in Richmond, Virginia. The Office of
Water Programs maintains six field offices which are responsible for activities
of the division within their service areas. Applications for waterworks permits
should be submitted to the appropriate field office. The addresses of the field
offices and a description of the areas that they serve are listed in Appendix
C.
5. Waterworks Advisory Committee, which shall be appointed
by the commissioner, shall consist of thirteen appointed members and three ex
officio members specified below. The commissioner shall appoint to the
Waterworks Advisory Committee one individual each from the following: a member
of the Virginia Section American Water Works Association; a member of the
Virginia Society of Professional Engineers; a member of the Virginia Water Well
Association, Inc.; a member of the Consulting Engineers Council; a water
treatment plant operator having a valid license of the highest classification
in waterworks issued by the State Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works
Operators; a faculty member of a state university or college whose principal
field of teaching is Environmental Engineering; a community waterworks owner; a
nontransient noncommunity (NTNC) representative; a representative from Virginia
Rural Water Association; a representative from Virginia Water Projects, Inc.; a
representative from the Virginia Municipal League; a representative from the
Virginia Association of Counties; and a citizen representative. Ex officio
members shall consist of the Director, Office of Water Programs, who shall act
as chairman; Director, Division of Water Supply Engineering; and Director,
Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services or their designees.
Appointed members shall serve at the discretion of the
commissioner with staggered terms being of three years in duration. The
Waterworks Advisory Committee shall make recommendations to the commissioner
regarding waterworks and water supply policies, procedures and programs of the
division.
12VAC5-590-45. Waterworks Advisory Committee.
A. A Waterworks Advisory Committee (WAC) shall be formed by the commissioner to peer review the regulatory, policy, and legislative aspects of the department's authorities. Committee members shall consist of industry professionals employed outside the department with longstanding expertise or vested interest in waterworks operations and represent a diverse group of stakeholders. Members shall be experts in the fields of water treatment technologies, public health, water quality, economics, environmental science, public utilities, community development, or industry regulations. A minimum of nine persons shall be appointed to the committee by the commissioner.
B. The WAC will convene at least quarterly.
C. WAC meetings will be considered public meetings. Notice of scheduled meetings will be posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at least seven working days before the date of the meeting. Meeting minutes will be posted to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall within 10 working days after the meeting.
D. Each member of the WAC shall hold office for a term of three years, except that:
1. With approval by the commissioner, members are eligible for reappointment to consecutive terms.
2. Each member of the WAC serves at the pleasure of the commissioner.
E. The commissioner shall appoint the chair of the WAC.
F. The WAC shall have a department staff member serve as secretary.
12VAC5-590-50. Application of regulations to waterworks and
water supplies in operation or planned prior to before the
effective date of the regulations this chapter.
Waterworks and water supplies which were in operation prior
to the effective date of the regulations may continue operation if they comply
with the operational regulations set forth in Part II. Operation permits, which
will be in addition to all permits previously received, will be issued to such
waterworks as soon as practicable after the effective date of these
regulations.
A. Waterworks and water supplies unable to comply with Part
II of this chapter may be issued the appropriate variances and/or exemptions in
conjunction with the operation permit to allow continued operation during the
period of adjustment. Any variances and/or exemptions will be issued in
accordance with the procedures contained in Article 3 of Part I of this chapter
The owner shall comply with Part II (12VAC5-540-340 et seq.) of this chapter
unless a variance or exemption is issued by the commissioner.
B. Compliance with design criteria set forth in Parts Part
III and IV of this chapter is necessary for waterworks
modification limited to modifications to existing waterworks and for
all construction of new waterworks commenced after the effective
date of these revised regulations (insert effective date of this
chapter). Portions of waterworks not being modified are not required to
comply with the design criteria of Part III (12VAC5-590-640 et seq.).
Waterworks construction or modification is deemed to be commenced for purposes
of this section upon receipt of final plans and specifications by the field
office issuance of the construction permit.
C. Compliance with the requirements set forth in Parts Part
III and IV of this chapter including those for materials,
construction methods, and disinfection, etc., is necessary for
all repairs to pipes, tanks, pumps, and appurtenances which that
are part of a waterworks.
D. Volatile Synthetic Organic Chemicals (VOCs) and
Unregulated Contaminants (UCs) Regulations are effective immediately for those
community and NTNC waterworks which serve more than 10,000 persons. The VOC and
UC regulations are effective immediately for community and NTNC waterworks
serving 3,300 to 10,000 persons. The VOC and UC regulations become effective on
January 1, 1991, for community and NTNC waterworks serving less than 3,300
persons. (See Table 2.7.)
E. The Lead and Copper Regulations establish a treatment
technique that includes requirements for corrosion control treatment, water
supply (source water) treatment, lead service line replacement, and public
education. These requirements are triggered, in some cases, by lead and copper
action levels measured in samples collected at consumers' taps. Unless
otherwise indicated, each of the provisions of 12VAC5-590-375, 12VAC5-590-405,
12VAC5-590-530 F and 12VAC5-590-550 D applies to community waterworks and
nontransient noncommunity waterworks. The requirements set forth in
12VAC5-590-375, 12VAC5-590-530 D and 12VAC5-590-550 D shall take effect on July
7, 1991.
12VAC5-590-55. Relationship of this chapter to the Uniform Statewide Building Code.
A. This chapter governs waterworks facilities from any source water to all service connections.
B. In accordance with § 36-98 of the Code of Virginia and the USBC, the USBC governs the construction of buildings and structures, including plumbing systems and backflow prevention methods. The USBC also governs the water service piping from the service connection to a building or structure.
C. Notwithstanding subsections A and B of this section, this chapter shall govern:
1. Water treatment, storage, pumping facilities, and water piping that are part of a waterworks and housed in any building or structure; and
2. Backflow prevention assemblies or elimination methods, or both, installed for containment and located downstream from the service connection, including where located in any building or structure.
Article 3
Procedures
12VAC5-590-60. Compliance with the Administrative Process
Act. (Repealed.)
The provisions of the Administrative Process Act (Chapter
1.1:1 of Title 9) and Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia govern this chapter. All
procedures outlined below are in addition to, or in compliance with, the
requirements of that Act.
12VAC5-590-70. Powers and procedures.
The board reserves the right to authorize utilize
any lawful procedure for the enforcement of this chapter that is
consistent with the provisions set forth herein and the provisions of Title 32.1
of the Code of Virginia.
12VAC5-590-80. Procedure. (Repealed).
Regulations for the operations,
construction, or modification of a waterworks or water supply are established,
amended, or repealed only in accordance with the Administrative Process Act.
12VAC5-590-100. Exception; emergency regulations.
If the establishment of a regulation is necessary for the
preservation of public health, safety, or welfare to meet any emergency
not provided for by this chapter, the board or commissioner acting on
behalf of the board when it is not in session may immediately promulgate
and adopt the necessary regulation by complying with the procedures set forth
in either § 2.2-4011 or §
32.1-13 of the Code of Virginia.
12VAC5-590-110. Enforcement.
All waterworks must be operated in compliance with the
requirements as set forth in this chapter as follows:
1. A. Notice. Whenever the commissioner, his
appointed representative, or the division department has reason to
believe that a violation of Title 32.1 or of the Code of Virginia or
of any section of this chapter has may have occurred or is
may be occurring, the division department shall so
notify the alleged violator. Such The notice shall (i) be
in writing shall; (ii) cite the statute, regulation or
regulations that are allegedly being violated, and shall; (iii)
state the facts which that form the basis for believing that the
violation has may have occurred or is may be
occurring; and (iv) include information on the process for obtaining a final
decision or fact finding from the department on whether or not a violation has
occurred. A notice of violation This notification is not an
official finding, case decision, or adjudication but may be accompanied
by include a request that certain to the owner to respond
timely and to take specific corrective action be taken by a
stated deadline.
2. B. Orders. Pursuant to § 32.1-26 of the Code
of Virginia, the commissioner board may issue orders to require
any owner to comply with the provisions of Title 32.1 of the Code of
Virginia or this chapter any law administered by it, the commissioner,
or the department; any regulations promulgated by the board, including any
section of this chapter; or any case decision of the board or commissioner.
The order shall be signed by the commissioner and commissioner,
acting on behalf of the board when it is not in session, will sign the order,
and the order may require:
a. 1. The immediate cessation or correction of
the violation;
b. 2. The acquisition or use of additional
equipment, supplies, or personnel to ensure that the violation does not
recur;
c. 3. The submission of a plan to prevent future
violations;
d. 4. The submission of an application for a
variance or exemption;
e. 5. Any other corrective action deemed
necessary for proper compliance with the this chapter; or
f. Division review 6. An evaluation and approval,
if appropriate, of the required submissions, if appropriate.
3. C. Compliance with effective orders and this
chapter. The commissioner may act as the agent of the board to enforce all
effective orders and this chapter. Should any owner fail to comply with any
effective order or this chapter, the commissioner may:
a. 1. Institute a an administrative
proceeding to revoke the owner's permit in accordance with 12VAC5-590-320 and
§ 32.1-174 of the Code of Virginia or other appropriate administrative
remedies;
b. Apply to an appropriate court for an injunction or other
legal process to prevent or stop any practice in violation of the order;
c. 2. Request attorney for the Commonwealth
to bring a criminal action criminal prosecution by a Commonwealth's
attorney with the appropriate jurisdiction in accordance with § 32.1-27 of
the Code of Virginia;
d. 3. Request civil action by the Attorney
General to bring an action for impose a civil penalty, injunction
seek injunctive relief, or other appropriate remedy legal
remedies pursuant to §§ 32.1-27 and 32.1-176 of the Code of Virginia; or
e. 4. Do any combination of the above subdivision
C 1, C 2, or C 3 of this section.
4. D. Special order. Pursuant to § 32.1-175.01 of
the Code of Virginia, the commissioner may, after an informal fact-finding
proceeding held in accordance with § 2.2-4019 of the Code of Virginia, issue a
special order that may include a civil penalty against an owner who violates
the Public Water Supplies Law, §§ 32.1-167 through 32.1-176 of the Code of
Virginia, this chapter, or any order of the board.
E. Graduated enforcement actions. Nothing in this
section shall prevent the commissioner or the division from taking action
prior to issuing an order or department from making efforts to
obtain voluntary compliance through conference, warning, or other appropriate
means before issuance of an order, instituting an administrative proceeding,
or requesting an action by a Commonwealth's Attorney or the Attorney General.
5. Hearing as a matter of right (see 12VAC5-590-180).
12VAC5-590-115. Administrative proceedings.
A. Types of administrative proceedings. Administrative proceedings before the board, the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, shall include the following forms depending upon the nature of the controversy and the interests of the named party involved.
1. An informal fact-finding proceeding is an informal conference between the department staff and the named party held in accordance with § 2.2-4019 of the Code of Virginia.
2. A formal hearing is an adjudicatory proceeding before the commissioner or a designated hearing officer held in accordance with § 2.2-4020 of the Code of Virginia.
B. Request for administrative proceeding. The named party may request an administrative proceeding by sending a request in writing to the department.
C. Administrative proceeding as a matter of right. The named party whose rights, duties, or privileges have been or may be affected by any action or inaction of the board, commissioner, or department in the administration of this chapter, has a right to both an informal fact-finding proceeding and a formal hearing; however, the commissioner reserves the right to require participation in an informal fact-finding proceeding before granting the request for a formal hearing.
12VAC5-590-120. Emergency Orders orders.
A. The commissioner may, pursuant to § 32.1-175 of the Code of Virginia, issue emergency orders in any case where there is an imminent danger to the public health resulting from the operation of any waterworks or the source of a water supply.
B. An emergency order may be communicated by the best
practical notice under all the circumstances and is effective immediately upon
receipt. The order may state any requirements necessary to remove the danger
to the public health, including the immediate cessation of the operation of the
waterworks or the use of any water supply. The commissioner may order
the immediate cessation of the operation of any waterworks or the use of any
water supply or the correction of any condition causing the production or
distribution of any water constituting an imminent danger to the public health
and welfare.
C. Violation of an emergency order is subject to civil enforcement and is punishable as a criminal misdemeanor.
D. Emergency orders shall be effective for a period determined by the commissioner.
E. Emergency orders may be appealed in accordance with
the provisions of the Administrative Process Act APA.
12VAC5-590-125. Chronically noncompliant waterworks.
A. The commissioner may identify a waterworks as
chronically noncompliant (CNC) whenever he determines that:
1. The waterworks has a documented performance record that demonstrates
the waterworks is not a dependable supplier of potable water;
2. The owner has shown inadequate technical, financial, or
managerial capabilities to provide potable water;
3. The owner has failed to comply with an order issued by
the commissioner;
4. The owner has abandoned the waterworks and has
discontinued providing potable water to the consumers; or
5. The owner is subject to a forfeiture order pursuant to §
32.1-174.1 of the Code of Virginia.
B. Once A. If the commissioner determines that a
waterworks is CNC a chronically noncompliant waterworks, as defined
in § 32.1-167 of the Code of Virginia, he then the
commissioner shall issue an order to the owner containing a schedule to
bring the waterworks into compliance with this chapter and require the
submission of a comprehensive business plan pursuant to § 32.1-172 B of the
Code of Virginia waterworks business operation plan. If capital
improvements are necessary to bring the waterworks into compliance, and the
owner does not possess sufficient assets to make the necessary improvements,
the order shall require the owner to make annual, good faith applications for
loans, grants, or both, to appropriate financial institutions to secure funding
for such improvements, until such the improvements are complete
and operational. The owner shall provide a copy of the order to each consumer with
a copy of the compliance schedule within 10 calendar days of issuance of
the order.
C. The owner shall provide the commissioner a copy of the
notice order was distributed and a signed certification of the
distribution completion date within five calendar days of completing the
notification required in subsection B of this section.
B. Within 15 calendar days of issuance of the commissioner's order, the owner shall certify in writing that a copy of the order was distributed to each consumer within the 10-day period specified in subsection A of this section.
D. C. The commissioner shall send a copy of the
order to the chief administrative officer of the locality in which the
waterworks is located for appropriate action under § 15.2-2146 of the Code
of Virginia.
E. D. In addition to the provisions of
§ 32.1-27 of the Code of Virginia, any owner who violates this chapter, an
order of the board, or a statute governing public water supplies shall be
subject to those civil penalties provided in §§ 32.1-167 through
32.1-176 Article 2 (§ 32.1-167 et seq.) of Chapter 6 of Title 32.1
of the Code of Virginia.
12VAC5-590-130. Suspension of this chapter.
If, in the case of a manmade man-made or natural
disaster, the commissioner finds determines that certain
regulations cannot be complied with and that the public health is better served
by access to semiregulated or nonregulated water supplies than by the closing
of those affected supplies he may suspend, then the application
enforcement of the chapter those regulations may be suspended
for specific affected localities designated waterworks and institute
a provisional regulatory scheme instituted until the disaster is
abated the conditions that brought about the suspension have abated.
12VAC5-590-140. Variances.
A. The commissioner may grant a variance to a primary
maximum contaminant level (PMCL), a PMCL, SMCL, treatment
technique requirement, or an operational regulation, or a secondary
maximum contaminant level (SMCL) by following the appropriate procedures
set forth in this section.
1. Requirements for a variance. A PMCL variance may be
granted to a waterworks from any requirement respecting with respect
to a PMCL or SMCL upon a finding that:
a. Alternative sources of water supplies are not
reasonably available to the waterworks;
b. The characteristics of the raw water sources which are
source water that is reasonably available to the waterworks prevent
prevents the waterworks from meeting the PMCL or SMCL requirements,
and on condition that the waterworks installs the best available technology
BAT, treatment techniques, or other means, which that the
commissioner finds are generally available (taking costs into consideration);
and
c. The granting of a variance will not result in an unreasonable risk to the health of persons served by the waterworks.
2. The commissioner may grant a one or more
treatment technique variance variances to a waterworks from any
requirement of a specified treatment technique upon a finding that the
waterworks applying for the variance has demonstrated that such the
treatment technique is not necessary to protect the health of persons because
of the nature of the raw water source of such source water at the
waterworks.
3. The commissioner may grant a variance to a waterworks
from an operational regulation or a SMCL if a thorough investigation
reveals that the hardship imposed outweighs the benefits that may be received
by the public and that the granting of such the variance does not
subject the public to unreasonable health risks. An operational variance may
not be issued from monitoring, reporting, or public notification requirements.
4. An operational variance may not be issued from monitoring, reporting, or public notification requirements.
B. Application Request for a variance. Any owner
may apply in writing for a variance. The application should request
shall be sent to the appropriate field office department for
evaluation. All applications requests for a variance shall
include the following:
1. A citation of the regulation from which a variance is requested;
2. The nature and duration of the variance requested;
3. Relevant analytical results of water quality sampling of the waterworks, including results of relevant tests conducted pursuant to the requirements of this chapter;
4. A statement of the hardship to the owner and the anticipated impacts to the public health and welfare if a variance were granted;
5. Suggested conditions that might be imposed on the granting of a variance that would limit its detrimental impact on public health and welfare;
6. Other information, if any, believed by the applicant owner
to be pertinent to the application request; and
7. Such Any other information as may be required
by the commissioner to make the determination.
8. C. For any application request
made for a PMCL variance, the applicant owner shall also include;:
a. Explanation 1. An explanation in full and
evidence of the best available treatment technology and techniques BAT;
b. Economic 2. The economic and legal factors
relevant to the owner's ability to comply;
c. Analytical 3. The analytic results of raw
water source water quality relevant to the variance request;
d. 4. A proposed compliance schedule including
the date each step toward compliance will be achieved. Such The
schedule shall include as a minimum the following dates:
(1) Date a. The date by which arrangement for an
alternative raw water source source water or improvement of an
existing raw water source source water will be completed;
(2) Date b. The date of initiation of the
connection of the alternative raw water source source water or
improvement of the existing raw water source source water;
and
(3) Date c. The date by which final compliance
is to be achieved.
e. 5. A plan for the provision of safe
drinking potable water in the case of an excessive rise in the
contaminant level for which the variance is requested; and
f. 6. A plan for interim control measures during
the effective period of the variance.; and
7. A plan for notifying the consumers at least once every three months, or more frequently if determined by the commissioner, that the waterworks is operating under the conditions of a variance.
9. D. For any application request made
for a treatment technique variance, the applicant owner must also
include a statement that monitoring and other reasonable requirements
prescribed by the commissioner as a condition to the variance will be
performed.
C. E. Consideration of a variance application
request.
1. The commissioner shall act on any variance application
request submitted pursuant to subsection B of this section within 90
days of receipt of the application submittal.
2. The commissioner will consider comments received during the comment period and testimony in the record of a public hearing held before making a determination.
3. In the commissioner's consideration of whether the
waterworks is unable to comply with a contaminant level required by this
chapter (PMCL variance) because of the nature of the raw water source
source water, the commissioner shall consider such factors as the
following:
a. The availability and effectiveness of treatment methods
BAT for which the variance is requested.; and
b. Cost The cost and other economic
considerations such as implementing treatment, improving the quality of the
source water, or using an alternate source.
3. 4. In the commissioner's consideration of
whether a waterworks should be granted a variance to a required treatment
technique because such the treatment is unnecessary to protect
the public health (treatment technique variance), the commissioner shall
consider such factors as the following:
a. Quality of the source water source including
water quality data and pertinent sources of pollution.; and
b. Source protection measures employed by the waterworks.
4. 5. In the commissioner's consideration of
whether a waterworks should be granted a variance to a required
operational procedure or SMCL (operational variance), the commissioner
shall consider such factors as the following:
a. The effect that such a variance would have on the adequate
operation of the waterworks, including operator safety (in accordance with
Virginia Occupational Safety and Health laws). in accordance with VOSH laws
and regulations;
b. The cost and other economic considerations imposed by this
requirement.; and
c. The effect that such a variance would have on the protection of the public health.
D. F. Disposition of a variance application
request.
1. The commissioner may reject any application request
for a variance by sending a rejection notice to the applicant. The rejection
notice shall be in writing and shall state the reasons for the rejection. A
rejection notice constitutes a case decision. The applicant has the right to
petition for a hearing within 60 days of the date of the rejection to challenge
the rejection pursuant to 12VAC5-590-160 and 12VAC5-590-180 If the
commissioner proposes to deny the variance, the owner shall be provided with an
opportunity for an informal fact-finding proceeding as provided in § 2.2-4019
of the Code of Virginia.
2. If the commissioner grants the variance, the applicant shall
be notified in writing of this decision. Such The notice shall
identify the variance, the waterworks covered, and shall specify the period of
time for which the variance will be effective.
a. For a PMCL variance as specified in subdivision A 1 of this
section, such the notice shall provide that the variance will be
terminated when the waterworks comes into compliance with the applicable
regulation and may be terminated upon a finding by the commissioner that the
waterworks has failed to comply with any requirements of a final schedule
issued pursuant to subdivision D F 3 of this section.
b. For a treatment technique variance as specified in
subdivision A 2 of this section, such the notice shall provide
that the variance may be terminated at any time upon a finding by the
commissioner that the nature of the raw water source water is
such that the specified treatment technique for which the variance was granted
is necessary to protect the public health or upon a finding that the waterworks
has failed to comply with monitoring and other requirements prescribed by the
commissioner as a condition to the granting of the variance.
c. For an operational variance as specified in subdivision A 3
of this section, such the notice shall provide that the variance
will be terminated when the waterworks comes into compliance with the
applicable regulation and may be terminated upon a finding by the commissioner
that the waterworks has failed to comply with any requirements or schedules
issued in conjunction with the variance. The effective date of the operational
variance shall be the date of its issuance. A public hearing is not required
before the issuance of an operational variance.
3. Schedules pursuant to PMCL and treatment technique variances:
a. The proposed schedule for compliance shall specify dates by
which steps towards toward compliance are to be taken, including
where applicable:
(1) Date by which arrangement for an the
alternative water source water or improvement of the
existing raw water. source water will be completed;
(2) Date of connection to the alternative raw water
source water or improvement of the existing raw water. source water;
and
(3) Date by which final compliance is to be achieved.
b. If the waterworks has no access to an alternative raw
water source water and can effect or anticipate no adequate
improvement of the existing raw water source water, then
the proposed schedule may specify an indefinite time period for compliance
until a new and effective treatment technology is developed, at which time a
new compliance schedule shall be prescribed by the commissioner.
c. The schedule for implementation of interim control measures during the period of variance shall specify interim treatment techniques, methods, and equipment and dates by which steps toward meeting the interim control measures are to be met.
d. The schedule shall be prescribed by the commissioner at the time the variance is granted.
e. For a PMCL variance specified in subdivision A 1 of this section, the commissioner shall propose a schedule for:
(1). Compliance (including increments of progress) by the
waterworks with each contaminant level requirement covered by the variance; and
(2). Implementation by the waterworks of such control
measures as the commissioner may require for each contaminant level covered by
the variance.
E. G. Public hearings on PMCL and treatment
technique variances and their schedules.
1. Notice of a public hearing shall be provided before a
variance and schedule proposed by the commissioner pursuant to subsection D
F of this section may take effect. A notice given pursuant to the
preceding sentence this subsection may cover the granting of more
than one variance and a public hearing held pursuant to such notice shall
include each of the variances covered by the notice.
2. Notice of a public hearing on an application a
request for a variance and its schedule shall be advertised in at least one
major newspaper of general circulation in the region in which the waterworks is
located. The notice shall include a summary of the proposed variance and its
schedule and shall contain the time, date, and place of the public hearing. If
the schedule exceeds five years from the date of the variance, then the
rationale for the extended compliance schedule shall be discussed in the
notice.
F. H. Issuance of variance.
1. Within 30 days after the public hearing, the commissioner shall, taking into consideration information obtained during such hearing, revise the proposed variance as necessary and prescribe the final schedule for compliance and interim measures for the waterworks granted a variance. If the schedule for compliance exceeds five years from the date of issuance of the variance, then the commissioner shall document the rationale for the extended compliance schedule.
2. Such The compliance schedule shall establish
the timetable by which the waterworks shall comply with each contaminant level
and treatment technique requirement prescribed by this chapter. Such schedule
shall also consider if the waterworks is to become part of a regional
waterworks. Such The compliance schedule shall provide the
shortest practicable time schedule under the circumstances.
G. I. Posting of variances. All variances
granted to any waterworks are nontransferable. Each variance must be attached
to the permit of the waterworks to which it is granted. Each variance is a
condition to that permit and is revoked when the permit is revoked.
H. J. No variances shall be granted to
12VAC5-590-380, 12VAC5-590-400, or 12VAC5-590-420, 12VAC5-590-388,
12VAC5-590-395, or 12VAC5-590-411.
12VAC5-590-150. Exemptions.
A. The commissioner may grant an exemption to any primary
maximum contaminant level (PMCL) PMCL or treatment technique
requirement by following the procedures set forth in this subsection section.
An exemption may be granted to a waterworks from any requirement with
respect to a PMCL or treatment technique requirement upon a finding that:
1. The waterworks must be is unable to implement
measures to develop an alternative supply of source of water supply;
2. The waterworks cannot reasonably make management or restructuring changes that will result in compliance or improve the quality of the drinking water;
3. Due to compelling factors (which may include economic
factors), the waterworks is unable to comply with such contaminant level
or treatment technique requirement requirements;
4. The granting of the exemption will not result in an unreasonable risk to the health of persons served by the waterworks;
5. The waterworks was in operation on the effective date of
such contaminant level or treatment technique requirement requirements;
and
6. The waterworks has not been granted a variance.
B. Application for exemption. A waterworks The
owner may request an exemption for a waterworks by submitting a written application
request to the appropriate field office department for
evaluation. All applications requests for an exemption shall
include the following information:
1. A citation to the regulation from which the exemption is requested;
2. Nature The nature and duration of the
exemption requested;
3. Relevant The relevant analytical results of
water quality sampling of the waterworks, including results of relevant tests
conducted pursuant to the requirements of this chapter;
4. Explanation An explanation of the compelling
factors such as time or economic factors which that prevent such
waterworks from achieving compliance;
5. Other information believed by the applicant owner
to be pertinent to the application request;
6. A proposed compliance schedule, including the date when each step toward compliance will be achieved; and
7. Such other Other information as may be
required by the commissioner to make the determination.
C. Consideration of an exemption application request.
1. The commissioner shall act on any exemption application
request submitted pursuant to subsection B of this section within 90
days of receipt of the application request.
2. In the commissioner's consideration of whether the waterworks is unable to comply due to compelling factors, the commissioner shall consider such factors as the following:
a. Construction The construction, installation,
or modification of treatment equipment or systems;
b. The time needed to put into operation a new water
treatment facility plant into operation to replace an existing waterworks
which water treatment plant that is not in compliance;
c. The economic feasibility of compliance;
d. The availability of Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, a department program to assist waterworks in achieving the public health protection objectives of the SDWA, assistance or any other federal or state program that is reasonably likely to be available within the period of the exemption;
e. The consideration of rate increases, accounting changes, the appointment of a licensed operator under the state operator's licensure program, or contractual agreements for joint operation with one or more waterworks;
f. The activities consistent with Virginia's capacity development strategy to help the waterworks acquire and maintain technical, financial, and managerial capacity to come into compliance;
g. The ownership changes, physical consolidation with another waterworks, or other feasible and appropriate means of consolidation that would result in compliance; and
h. The availability of an alternative source of drinking water, including the feasibility of partnerships with neighboring waterworks, as identified by the waterworks or by the commissioner consistent with the capacity development strategy.
D. Disposition of an exemption application request.
1. The commissioner may reject any application request
for an exemption by sending a rejection notice to the applicant owner.
The rejection notice shall be in writing and shall state the reasons for the
rejection. A rejection notice constitutes a case decision. The applicant has
the right to petition for a hearing within 60 days of the date of the rejection
to challenge the rejection pursuant to 12VAC5-590-160 and 12VAC5-590-180. If
the commissioner proposes to deny the exemption, then the owner shall be
provided with an opportunity for an informal fact-finding proceeding as
provided in § 2.2-4019 of the Code of Virginia.
2. If the commissioner grants the exemption, then the applicant
owner shall be notified in writing of this decision. Such The
notice shall identify the exemption and the waterworks covered and shall
specify the termination date of the exemption. Such notice shall provide
that the exemption Exemptions shall be terminated when the
waterworks comes into compliance with the applicable regulation and may be
terminated upon a finding by the commissioner that the waterworks has failed to
comply with any requirements of a final schedule issued pursuant to subsection
F of this section.
3. The commissioner shall propose a schedule for:
a. Compliance (including increments of progress) by the waterworks with each contaminant level and treatment technique requirement covered by the exemption; and
b. Implementation by the waterworks of such control measures as the commissioner may require for each contaminant level and treatment technique requirement covered by the exemption.
4. The schedule shall be prescribed by the commissioner at the time the exemption is granted.
5. For a waterworks that serves a population of not more than 3,300 persons and that needs financial assistance for the necessary improvements under the initial compliance schedule, an exemption granted by the commissioner may be for one or more additional two-year periods, but not to exceed a total of six additional years, only if the commissioner establishes that the waterworks is taking all practicable steps to meet the requirements of the exemption and the established compliance period. The commissioner will document the findings in granting an extension under this subdivision.
E. Public hearings on exemptions and their schedules.
1. Notice of a public hearing shall be provided before an
exemption and schedule proposed by the commissioner pursuant to subsection D of
this section may take effect. A Such notice given pursuant to
the preceding sentence may cover the granting of more than one exemption,
and a public hearing held pursuant to such the notice shall include
each of the exemptions covered by the notice.
2. Notice of a public hearing on an application a
request for an exemption and its schedule shall be advertised in at least
one major newspaper of general circulation in the region in which the waterworks
is located.
3. The notice shall include a summary of the proposed exemption and its schedule and shall contain the time, date, and place of the public hearing.
F. Issuance of exemption.
1. Within 30 days after the public hearing, the commissioner
shall, taking into consideration information obtained during such the
hearing, revise the proposed exemption as necessary and prescribe the final compliance
schedule for compliance and interim measures for before
issuing the exemption to the waterworks granted an exemption.
2. Such The schedule shall establish the
timetable by which the waterworks shall comply with each contaminant level and
treatment technique requirement prescribed by this chapter section.
If the schedule for compliance exceeds five years from the date of issuance of
the exemption, then the commissioner shall document the rationale for
the extended compliance period. Such schedule shall also consider if the
waterworks is to become part of a regional waterworks.
G. Posting of exemptions. All exemptions granted to any waterworks are nontransferable. Each exemption must be attached to the operation permit of the waterworks to which it is granted. Each exemption is a condition to that permit and is revoked when the permit is revoked.
H. No exemption shall be granted to 12VAC5-590-380, 12VAC5-590-400,
or 12VAC5-590-420 B 1 b, 12VAC5-590-388, or 12VAC5-590-395.
12VAC5-590-160. Types of hearings. (Repealed.)
Hearings before the board, the commissioner, or their
designees shall include any of the following forms depending upon the nature of
the controversy and the interests of the parties involved.
1. An informal hearing is a meeting with the district
engineer and field director and held in accordance with § 9-6.14:11 of the Code
of Virginia. The field director may consider all evidence presented at the
meeting which is relevant to the issue in controversy. Presentation of
evidence, however, is entirely voluntary. The field office has no subpoena
power. No verbatim record will be taken at the informal hearing, but the field
director may make preliminary findings of fact, and may submit a copy of those
preliminary findings, with recommendations, to the commissioner and or division
director for review. A copy of the findings shall be mailed to the appellant.
2. The adjudicatory hearing is a formal, public,
adjudicatory proceeding before the commissioner or a designated hearing officer
held in conformance with § 9-6.14:12. Pursuant to the hearings process:
a. A Notice which states the time, place, and issues
involved in the prospective hearing shall be sent to parties requesting the
hearing by certified mail at least 15 calendar days before the hearing is to
take place;
b. A record of the hearing will be made by a court reporter
or other approved means. A copy of the transcript of the hearing, if
transcribed, will be provided within a reasonable time to any person upon
written request and payment of the cost. If the record is not transcribed, then
the cost of preparation of the transcript will be borne by the party requesting
the transcript;
c. All interested parties may attend the hearing and
present evidence, expert or otherwise, that is material and relevant to the
issues in controversy. The admissibility of evidence shall be in accordance
with the Administrative Process Act. All parties may be represented by counsel;
d. The commissioner or hearing officer, pursuant to §
9-9.14:13 of the Code of Virginia, may issue subpoenas for the attendance of
witnesses and the production of books, papers, maps, and records. The failure
of a witness without legal excuse to appear or to testify or to produce
documents may be reported by the commissioner to the appropriate circuit court;
and
e. The commissioner may designate a hearing officer or
subordinate to conduct the hearing, as provided in § 9-6.14:12 of the Code of
Virginia, and to make written recommended findings of fact and conclusions of
law to be submitted for review and final decision by the commissioner. The
final decision of the commissioner shall be reduced to writing and will contain
the explicit findings of fact upon which his decision is based. Copies of the
decision shall be delivered to the owner affected by it. Notice of a decision
will be served upon the parties and become a part of the record. Service may be
by personal service or certified mail, return receipt requested.
3. A regulatory hearing is a public meeting of the board
which is held for the purpose of adopting, amending, or repealing rules and
regulations. A regulatory hearing requires that:
a. A notice shall be published, in at least one newspaper
of general circulation in the commonwealth, not less than 60 days prior to the
day on which the regulatory hearing is to be held. Such notice shall state the
time, place, and nature of the hearing and the express terms or an informative
survey of the rules that are to be adopted, amended, or repealed;
b. All interested persons may be present at the hearing and
may present comments, arguments, objections, and evidence which concern the
proposed rules; and
c. The board may adopt, repeal, or
amend any rule or regulation which was included in the general notice published
prior to the meeting. Rules and regulations may be adopted in the form in which
they were described in the notice, or as amended at the hearing, provided the
amendments do not alter the main purpose of the rule or regulation.
12VAC5-590-170. Request for hearing. (Repealed.)
Any person may request a hearing by sending a request, in
writing, to the appropriate field office or the central office.
12VAC5-590-180. Hearing as a matter of right. (Repealed.)
Any person whose rights, duties or privileges have been or
may be affected by any action or inaction of the board, its agents, or deputies
in the administration of this chapter, shall have a right to both an informal
and an adjudicatory hearing; however, the commissioner reserves the right to
require participation in an informal hearing before granting the request for a
full adjudicatory hearing.
12VAC5-590-190. Permits.
A. No owner or other person may cause or allow any waterworks to be operated in the Commonwealth without a written operation permit issued by the commissioner.
B. No owner or other person shall cause or allow the construction
or change in the manner of transmission, storage, purification, treatment, or
distribution of water (including the extension of water pipes for the
distribution of water) at any waterworks or water supply in the
Commonwealth without a written construction permit or a general permit
for distribution mains from the commissioner. Furthermore, no owner or
other person shall cause or permit any waterworks or water supply to be
operated without a written operation permit issued by the commissioner which
authorizes the operation of the waterworks or water supply. Conditions may be
imposed on the issuance of any permit, and no waterworks or water supply may be
constructed, modified, or operated in violation of these conditions.
C. Construction permits may not be required for the extension of water distribution piping having a diameter of eight inches or less and serving less than 15 connections (see § 32.1-172 A of the Code of Virginia).
D. Individual construction permits for distribution mains are not required for waterworks that obtain a general permit (see 12VAC5-590-300).
E. Conditions may be imposed on the issuance of any permit, and no waterworks may be constructed, modified, or operated in violation of these conditions.
12VAC5-590-200. Procedure for obtaining a construction permit.
A. Construction permits are issued by the Commissioner
commissioner, but all requests for a construction permit are directed
initially to the Field Office department. The procedure for
obtaining the a construction permit includes the following steps:
(i) the submission of an application, (ii) a preliminary
engineering conference, (iii) the submission of an engineer's report (optional
at the discretion of the Field Director), and, (iv) the submission of plans,
specifications, design criteria and other data in the number requested by the
Division.
A. An application for a permit shall be submitted by the
owner or authorized agent requesting permission to establish, construct,
expand, modify, and/or operate a waterworks or water supply. The application
shall clearly indicate whether the affected water supply is a community,
nontransient noncommunity, or noncommunity waterworks.
B. A preliminary conference with the Division's appropriate
District Engineer will be held. The applicant's engineer shall be prepared to
set forth the water supply problems and the proposed solution in such a manner
as to support his conclusions and recommendations.
C. The engineer's report and preliminary plans for
waterworks shall present the following information where applicable:
1. General information - The report shall include:
a. A description of any existing waterworks and sewerage
facilities.
b. Identification of the municipality or area served.
c. The name and mailing address of the owner.
2. Extent of waterworks system - The report shall include:
a. A description of the nature and extent of the area to be
served.;
b. Provisions for extending the waterworks system to
include additional areas.
c. An appraisal of the future requirements for service,
including existing and potential industrial, commercial, institutional and
other water supply needs.
3. Alternate plans - Where two or more solutions exist for
providing public water supply facilities, each of which is feasible and
practicable, the report shall discuss the alternate plans and give reasons for
selecting the one recommended, including financial considerations.
4. Soil, groundwater conditions, and foundation problems -
The report shall include:
a. A description of the character of the soil through which
water mains are to be laid.
b. A description of foundation conditions prevailing at
sites of proposed structures.
c. A description of the approximate elevation of ground
water in relation to subsurface structures.
5. Water consumption - The report shall include:
a. A description of the population trends as indicated by
available records, and the estimated population which will be served by the
proposed water supply system or expanded system.
b. Present and estimated future water consumption values
used as the basis of design.
c. Present and estimated future yield of the sources of
supply.
6. Fire flow requirements: - if fire flows are to be
provided, the quantity of fire flow which will be made available by the
proposed or enlarged system shall be given.
7. Sewerage system available: - Describe the existing
system and sewage treatment works, with special reference to its relationship
to the existing or proposed waterworks which may affect the operation of the
water supply system, or which may affect the quality of the water supply.
8. Source of water supply: - Describe the proposed source or
sources of water supply to be developed and the reasons for their selection by
supplying the following data:
a. Surface water sources
(1) Hydrological data, stream flow, and weather records;
(2) Safe yield, including all factors that may affect it;
(3) Maximum flood flow, together with approval for safety
features of spillway and dam from appropriate reviewing authority;
(4) Summarized quality of raw water with special references
to fluctuation in quality, changing meteorological conditions, sources of
contamination, measures to protect the watershed, etc.
b. Groundwater sources
(1) Sites considered,
(2) Advantages of site selected,
(3) Elevation with respect to surroundings and 100-year
flood,
(4) Probable character of geological formations through
which source is to be developed,
(5) Unusual geological conditions affecting site,
(6) Summary of source exploration, test well depth and
method of construction, placement of liners or screens; pumping test, hours,
capacity; water level and specified yield, water quality,
(7) Possible sources of contamination.
9. Proposed treatment processes - Summarize and establish
the adequacy of proposed processes for the treatment of the specified water
under consideration (pilot studies may be required).
10. Waste disposal - Discuss the various wastes from the
water treatment plant, their volume, proposed treatment and points for
discharge.
11. Automatic equipment - Provide supporting data justifying
automatic equipment, including servicing.
12. Project sites - The report shall include:
a. A discussion on various sites considered and advantages
of the recommended one,;
b. A description of the proximity of residences,
industries, and other establishments,
c. The location of potential sources of pollution that may
influence the quality of the supply or interfere with the effective operation
of the waterworks system, such as sewage absorption systems, septic tanks,
privies, cesspools, sink holes, sanitary landfills, petroleum storage tanks,
etc.
13. Financing - The report shall state:
a. The estimated cost of integral parts of the system,
b. The detailed estimated annual cost of operation,
c. The proposed method of financing, both capital charges
and operating expenses.
14. Future extensions - Summarize planning for future needs
and service.
1. Owners shall notify the department of all proposed construction projects, except distribution main projects that are permitted under the provisions of a general permit for distribution mains (see 12VAC5-590-300), or when the project is for the extension of water distribution piping having a diameter of eight inches or less and serving less than 15 connections (see § 32.1-172 A of the Code of Virginia).
2. The submission of a Waterworks Permit Application to the department on a form approved by the department.
3. Based on the application received, the department shall notify the owner if a preliminary engineering conference is required. A preliminary engineering conference shall be required for projects proposed using alternative delivery methods authorized under § 2.2-4380 of the Code of Virginia. The preliminary engineering conference shall define the scope of the project, project phasing, milestones, and deliverables. An evaluation procedure shall be agreed upon and the conference shall be documented.
4. The submission of preliminary engineering or intermediate design reports if required by the department. The need for and scope of the reports shall be established during the preliminary engineering conference.
5. The submission of a waterworks business operation plan that demonstrates the waterworks TMF capability. The waterworks business operation plan consists of four primary components:
a. Waterworks information that includes ownership data, a waterworks facility description, operator requirements, staffing needs, and staff training.
b. Management information that identifies critical business practices necessary for effective management and operation of the waterworks. Management information includes the requirements essential for managing and operating the waterworks and defines the processes, methods, and tasks necessary for complying with this chapter.
c. Financial information that identifies projects, considering the waterworks revenues and cash flow, will be sufficient for meeting the cost of operation and maintenance for at least five full years from the initiation of operations. Financial information also demonstrates the owner's ability to direct the waterworks' finances to support technical and managerial capacities and includes a self-assessment consisting of the following several financial metrics: operating cash reserve, debt service coverage, emergency reserve, and revenue sufficiency.
d. Sustainability improvements that are identified throughout the waterworks business operation plan to address TMF aspects of the waterworks' business processes that need improvement.
6. The submission of plans, specifications, final design criteria, and other supporting design data. This submission may include manufacturers equipment data sheets, drawings, and specifications when the specific materials or equipment to be used in the project have been preselected by the owner with the engineer's concurrence.
B. Well site inspection. When, upon inspection by the department, one or more well locations are found suitable for well sites, tentative approval in writing shall be furnished to the owner authorizing the drilling of wells, the exact location where each well is to be drilled, and the well construction requirements. This tentative approval will become void after a 12-month period.
D. C. Plans for waterworks improvements construction
shall provide the following information, where applicable:
1. A general layout which that includes:
a. Suitable title, to include name of waterworks,;
b. Name of owner of waterworks,;
c. Area or institution to be served,;
d. Scale, in feet,;
e. North Point,;
f. Datum used,;
g. Boundaries of the municipality or area to be served,
h. g. Date, address, and name of designing
owner's engineer,;
i. Imprint of professional engineer's seal ( see
12VAC5-590-220),
j. Legible prints suitable for microfilming, with size not
to exceed 30 inches by 42 inches,
k. h. Location and size of existing water
mains, distribution system; and
l. i. Location and nature of existing waterworks
structures and appurtenances affecting the proposed improvements construction
noted on one sheet.
2. Detailed plans which that include,
where applicable:
a. Stream crossings, providing profiles with elevations of the
stream bed and the normal and extreme high and low water levels, water
level;
b. Profiles having a horizontal scale of not more than 100
feet to the inch and a vertical scale of not more than 10 feet to the inch,
with both scales clearly indicated,;
c. Location and size of the property to be used for the
groundwater development with respect to known references such as street
intersections or section lines,;
d. Topography and arrangement of present or planned wells or
structures, with contour intervals not greater than two feet,;
e. Elevation of highest known flood level, floor of
structure, upper terminal of protective casing, and outside surrounding grade,
using United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, United States Geological Survey,
or equivalent elevations where applicable as a reference,;
f. Schematic drawing A completed Uniform Water Well
Completion Report, Form GW-2, and schematic drawings of well construction,
showing diameter and depth of drillholes drill holes, casing and
liner diameters and depths, grouting depths, elevations and designation of
geological formation, water levels, and other details to describe the proposed
well completely,;
g. Location If not previously submitted in the
preliminary engineering report (PER): the location of all potential
sources of pollution within 250 1,000 feet (or further,
depending upon aquifer type and recharge area) of drilled wells, 100 feet
of treated water storage facilities, five miles upstream from surface water
intakes, and the entire drainage area of springs;
h. Size, length, identity, and location or of
sewers, drains, water mains distribution systems, and water
treatment plant structures;
i. Schematic flow diagrams and hydraulic profiles showing the
flow through various water treatment plant units,;
j. Piping in sufficient detail to show flow through the
water treatment plant, including waste lines,;
k. Location of all chemical feeding equipment and points of
chemical application,;
l. All appurtenances, specific structures, equipment, water
treatment plant waste disposal units, and point of discharge having any
relationship to the plans for water mains and/or distribution system
or waterworks structures,;
m. Location of sanitary or other facilities such as
lavatories, showers, toilets, and lockers,;
n. Location, dimensions, and elevations of all proposed
water treatment plant facilities,; and
o. Adequate description of all features not otherwise covered by the specifications.
E. Complete, detailed, technical specifications shall be
supplied for the proposed project which include where applicable: D.
Specifications for waterworks construction improvements shall provide the
following information, where applicable:
1. A program for keeping existing waterworks facilities in
operation during construction of additional facilities so as to minimize
interruption of service,;
2. Laboratory The laboratory facilities and
equipment, as well as sampling taps and their locations,;
3. Number The number and design of treatment
process components,;
4. Materials The materials or proprietary
equipment for sanitary or other facilities including any necessary backflow or
backsiphonage backflow protection,;
5. Workmanship,; and
6. Other equipment.
F. E. Design criteria. A summary of complete
design criteria shall be submitted for the proposed project, containing but not
limited to the following information, where applicable:
1. Yield of source of supply, Source water capacity;
2. Reservoir surface area,
3. Area of watershed,
4. 2. Estimated water consumption, including
average day, maximum day, and peak hour flows;
5. 3. Number and type of proposed services,;
6. Fire-fighting 4. Firefighting requirements,;
7. 5. Basin capacities,;
8. 6. Retention times,;
9. 7. Unit loadings,;
10. 8. Filter area and proposed filtration rate,;
11. 9. Backwash rate,; and
12. 10. Feeder capacities and ranges.
F. For community waterworks, a copy of the duly recorded (i) plat plan of the well lot or subdivision plan showing the well lot and (ii) dedication document stating that the well lot shall be used only for waterworks appurtenances as long as the lot is utilized as part of a waterworks.
G. For noncommunity waterworks, the commissioner may on a case-by-case basis require a copy of a duly recorded plat plan of a well lot and a dedication document stating that the well lot shall be used only for waterworks appurtenances as long as the lot is utilized as part of a waterworks. In imposing such a requirement, the commissioner shall take into consideration public health protection and the waterworks operations, treatment processes, and appurtenances.
12VAC5-590-210. Formal requirements Requirements
for the submission of engineering data.
A. In accordance with Article 1 (§ 54.1-400 et seq.)
of Chapter 4 (§ 54.1-400 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of
Virginia, all drawings, specifications, and engineer's reports submitted for
approval shall be prepared by or under the supervision of a licensed
professional engineer legally qualified to practice in Virginia,
unless submitted under § 54.1-408 of the Code of Virginia for practice of land
surveying in subdivisions.
The front cover of each set of drawings, of each copy of
the engineer's report, and of each copy of the specifications submitted for
review shall bear the signed imprint of the seal of the licensed professional
engineer who prepared or supervised the preparation and be signed with an
original signature. In addition, each drawing submitted shall bear an imprint
or a legible facsimile of such seal. B. The quantity, format, and method
of submission shall meet the evaluation needs of the department and shall be
consistent with the requirements in Chapter 42.1 (§ 59.1-479 et seq.) of Title
59.1 of the Code of Virginia.
C. All reports, plans, and specifications shall be
submitted to the field office department at least 60 days prior
to before the date upon which action by the division department
or commissioner is desired.
D. If the procedures for obtaining a construction
permit in 12VAC5-590-200 are not complied with or if plans and
specifications are found to be incomplete or inadequate for detailed review
evaluation, then the plans and specifications will be returned to
the submitting party. If revisions to the plans or specifications or both
are necessitated, a letter will be sent to the owner and engineer
who prepared them outlining the will be notified in writing of the
necessary revisions. Revised plans, or specifications, or both
constitute a resubmittal; however, the division will make every resubmission.
Every effort will be made to complete the review of such evaluation
of these revisions promptly. Preliminary plans and the engineer's report
should be submitted for review prior to preparation of final plans.
12VAC5-590-220. Compliance with the Manual of Practice.
A. The design guidelines set forth in the Manual of
Practice (Part III) Part III Manual of Practice for Waterworks Design
(12VAC5-590-640 et seq.) of this chapter (Manual of Practice) specify general
criteria for the design and construction of waterworks. The division commissioner
may impose standards or requirements which that are more
stringent than those contained in the Manual of Practice when required for
critical areas or special conditions to meet drinking water quality
standards. Any such special standards or requirements with a federal
mandate shall take precedence over the criteria in the manual Manual
of Practice and will be items which that warrant careful
consideration at the preliminary engineering conference, referenced in
12VAC5-590-200 B.
B. Designs submitted for waterworks must demonstrate that the system
waterworks will adequately safeguard public health. Submissions which
that are in substantial compliance with the Manual of Practice or
and any additional requirements of the department commissioner,
as noted above in subdivision A of this section, will be
approved. Justification for a design may be required for those portions of the
submitted design which that differ from the criteria of the
division, set forth in the Manual of Practice, or accepted
engineering practices and any established by the commissioner.
Deviations from "shall" mandatory criteria which the
design engineer, in his judgment, believes to be substantial in nature contained
in the Manual of Practice shall be identified and justified. The
division For each deviation, the commissioner may require changes
in designs which are not in substantial compliance with the manual and which
are not adequately justified by the engineer owner issue a design
exception or require compliance with the criteria.
C. Final, complete, and detailed plans and specifications
submitted in accordance with the provisions of 12VAC5-590-200 and
12VAC5-590-210 will be reviewed evaluated by the division department
as soon as practicable upon receipt. Such plans Plans and
specifications will be approved if they demonstrate substantial compliance with
the design criteria set forth in the Manual of Practice and any established
by the commissioner and if the waterworks, as constructed or
modified, will be able to function in compliance with the operating
regulations set forth in Part II (12VAC5-590-340 et seq.) of this
chapter. One set of the approved plans and specifications will be stamped
by the division and returned to the owner.
D. Compliance with the Manual of Practice for transient noncommunity waterworks is allowed the following exceptions as long as the conditions in subsection E of this section are satisfied:
1. The design of a transient noncommunity waterworks is not required to satisfy the professional engineer licensure requirement of 12VAC5-590-210 under the following conditions:
a. The waterworks shall serve no more than 100 persons per day.
b. The waterworks shall consist only of one supply of source water, a pressure tank no greater than 250 gallon capacity, and a single service connection.
c. The single service connection shall be a building or structure of less than 5,000 square feet total floor space. The determination of square footage shall be calculated using the outside perimeter of the building or structure.
2. Although the owner of a transient noncommunity waterworks is required to use a water well systems provider certified by DPOR for drilling wells, the remainder of the waterworks facility construction at a transient noncommunity waterworks may be performed by a master plumber or a certified water well systems provider, as defined in § 54.1-1129.1 of the Code of Virginia.
E. The conditions for exceptions to the Manual of Practice for transient noncommunity waterworks specified in subsection D of this section are as follows:
1. The owner shall submit a signed and dated statement attached to the permit application, certifying that subsection D of this section will be satisfied.
2. The owner shall submit information related to the design, construction, and materials used as required by the department.
12VAC5-590-230. Issuance of the construction permit.
A. Upon approval of the plans and specifications, the
commissioner will issue a permit to the owner to construct or modify his
the waterworks or water supply in accordance with the approved plans
and specifications.
B. The construction permit shall be valid for a period of five years. If construction has not begun within five years but were to proceed in the future, then the owner shall reapply for a new construction permit.
C. The construction permit may include conditions for securing equipment certifications and performance validations.
12VAC5-590-240. Revisions of approved plans.
A. Any deviations from the approved plans and
specifications affecting capacity, hydraulic conditions, operating units, the
functioning of water treatment processes, or the quality of water to be
delivered must be approved by the division department before any such
changes of these deviations are made implemented.
B. Revised plans and specifications shall be submitted
in time to permit allow the review evaluation and
approval of such these plans or specifications before any
construction work which that will be affected by such these
changes is begun may begin.
12VAC5-590-250. Statement required upon completion of construction.
A. Upon completion of the construction or modification
of the waterworks, the owner shall submit to the field office department
a statement signed by a licensed professional engineer stating that the
construction work was completed in accordance with the approved plans and
specifications, revised only in accordance with the provisions of
12VAC5-590-240. This statement is called a statement of completion of
construction and shall be based upon inspections of the waterworks during
and after construction or modifications, that. These inspections
are to be adequate to insure ensure the truth of the
statement of completion of construction.
B. The project documents may require a performance validation report to confirm the design, performance criteria, and appropriate emergency procedures for specific processes and equipment. The project documents may also require operator training. If these requirements are included in the project documents, then the statement of completion of construction shall also include the performance validation report and a certification of successful operator training, as applicable.
12VAC5-590-260. Issuance of the operation permit.
A. Upon receipt of the 12VAC5-590-250 statement of
completion of construction, receipt of all required certifications and test
results, inspection by the department to ensure that the project has been satisfactorily
completed in accordance with the approved design documents, and verification
that bacteriological test results comply with the requirements set forth in
Part II of this chapter, as appropriate, the commissioner will issue an operating
operation permit. However, the commissioner may delay the granting of
the permit pending inspection by the field office to insure that the work has
been satisfactorily completed.
B. The owner shall not operate a waterworks without first having obtained an operation permit except as provided in 12VAC5-590-290.
C. The commissioner shall establish the type (community waterworks, NTNC, or TNC), classification, and permitted capacity of the waterworks and specify these on the operation permit. Conditions may be included with the permit for operator, monitoring, and reporting requirements.
12VAC5-590-270. Inspection and correction Start-up
testing and inspections.
A. Within 30 days after Before placing a new or
modified waterworks or water supply into operation following
construction, the owner shall test the water produced at the entry
point to the distribution system in a manner acceptable to the division
department. The field office will be notified owner shall
notify the department of the time and place of the tests. Results The
owner shall send the results of the tests will be sent to the field
office department.
B. The commissioner, a member of the board, or a member of
the division has a right to inspect any waterworks or water supply
and to be present for any testing in accordance with Title 32.1 of the Code of
Virginia.
12VAC5-590-280. Procedure for obtaining a construction permit
for well sources. (Repealed.)
Since the quantity and quality of water from proposed wells
cannot be anticipated, the following procedure shall be used:
1. Submittal of application--see 12VAC5-590-200 A.
2. Preliminary engineering conference--see 12VAC5-590-200 B.
3. When, upon inspection by the division's engineer, one or
more well lots are found suitable for well sites, then tentative approval in
writing will be furnished to the owner authorizing him to proceed with the
drilling of the well or wells and this letter will specify the exact location
on the lot where each well is to be drilled. Also, the letter will specify that
the well shall be Class I or Class II, meeting the specifications set forth in
Part III Article 2, Source Development. This tentative approval will become
void after a 12-month period and the site must be reinspected before
construction when so voided.
4. Submittal of engineer's report and preliminary plans--see
12VAC5-590-200 C.
5. Submittal of plans, specifications, and other data--see
subsections D, E, and F of 12VAC5-590-200; 12VAC5-590-210 and 12VAC5-590-840.
One of the following must also be submitted:
a. A copy of the plat plan showing that it has been duly
recorded and signed by the clerk of the court, giving the deed book and page
number and date of recording, will be required before a construction permit can
be issued, or
b. If the well lot is identified on a recorded plan of the
subdivision as a well lot, then this is acceptable, if recorded as required by
this subsection.
In addition, a dedication document duly recorded with the
clerk of the circuit court must be furnished stating that the well lot shall be
used only for waterworks appurtenances as long as this lot is utilized as part
of a waterworks.
12VAC5-590-290. Procedure for issuance of special permits for
new or nonconventional methods, processes, and equipment Issuance of a
temporary operation permit.
A. Water treatment methods, processes, and equipment which
that are not covered by the design criteria of Part III or Part IV
(12VAC5-590-640 et seq.) of this chapter, and which that
in principle or application are new or nonconventional, are subject to a special
temporary permit application procedure in lieu instead of
that set forth in 12VAC5-590-200. A special temporary permit may
be issued only after detailed review evaluation of all
engineering data and after a period of extensive monitoring of the water
treatment plant performance.
B. The policy of the board is to encourage The
department encourages the development of any new or nonconventional
methods, processes, and equipment which, that by virtue of
treatability studies, appear to have application for the purification
of raw water treatment. However, these new or nonconventional
developments shall have been thoroughly tested in a full scale full-scale
or representative pilot plant installation before approval of a plant
utilizing this process these methods, processes, and equipment can
be employed are approved and an operation permit issued. The result
of this testing must results shall be submitted to the field
office department. The testing required on new or nonconventional
developments will shall generally follow these guidelines:
1. All procedures used in validating the process shall be
conducted under the supervision of (i) a licensed professional engineer
experienced in the field of environmental engineering, (ii) the owner's
engineering staff, or (iii) a testing firm acceptable to the division
commissioner;
2. Samples shall be collected and analyzed in a manner which
would that shall demonstrate water treatment plant
effectiveness and efficiency under adverse conditions and over extended periods
of time in the area of the proposed installation;
3. The data shall be from the continuous operation of a full
scale full-scale or pilot plant treating the type of water to be
handled;
4. Automatic indicating, recording, and totalizing flow
measuring equipment shall be provided, and the total flow
shall be measured and recorded daily;
5. At installations treating surface waters, employing
coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection,
automatic indicating and recording equipment shall be provided for continuously
monitoring the turbidity of the raw water, settled water, and each filter
effluent, as well as pH monitoring of the treated water (flash mix effluent);
6. 5. If the raw water source source
water receives upstream discharges of treated industrial wastes or sewage
effluents treated wastewater, then automatic indicating and
recording equipment shall be provided for continuously monitoring the pH of raw
the source and finished water and in addition to the
chlorine residual of the finished water;
7. 6. The minimum sampling and analysis program
will be established by the division commissioner in accordance
with the process under investigation; and,
8. 7. All analyses shall be made in accordance
with the most current edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water
and Wastewater, published by the American Public Health Association, the
American Water Works Association, and the Water Pollution Control Federation or
analytical methods approved in advance by the division utilize methods
that are consistent with 12VAC5-590-440.
C. Detailed plans shall be submitted where possible showing
how, in case of nonacceptance, the water treatment plant or unit water
treatment methods, processes, and equipment will be converted to, or
replaced with, a proven process. Also, financial resources must be assured to
make the conversion (for example:, funds placed in escrow or a
bond posted) posted.
D. After review evaluation of the plans and
testing data, the commissioner will issue a construction permit if he is
satisfied the performance data verifies that the method, process, or
equipment will may efficiently produce water that will meet
in accordance with the design specifications and the operation standards
of Part II, and that the method, process, or equipment may be converted
to a conventional technique, if necessary (12VAC5-590-340 et seq.) of
this chapter.
E. Upon completion of construction or modification, a provisional
temporary permit for a definite period of time will be issued for the
operation of the new or nonconventional methods, processes, and equipment. Not
more than one provisional temporary permit will be granted for
a similar installation during the evaluation period. The provisional
temporary operation permit shall require that:
1. The evaluation period shall be a minimum of 12 months and no longer than 18 months; and
2. The holder of a provisional temporary operation
permit must shall submit reports on operation during the
evaluation period as required by the division commissioner. The
reports shall be prepared by (i) a licensed professional engineer
experienced in the field of environmental engineering, (ii) the owner's
operating or engineering staff, or (iii) a testing firm acceptable to
the division organization.
F. The commissioner will issue an operation permit upon
lapse of the provisional permit, if, on the basis of testing during that
period, he finds that the new or nonconventional method, process, or equipment
efficiently meets the operation standards of Part II. If the standards are not
met, then the commissioner will issue an order which will require the
alteration of the waterworks or water supply in a manner that will enable those
standards to be met.
F. The commissioner may issue a temporary operation permit if the waterworks is not in compliance with this chapter and public health will not be jeopardized. The temporary permit may be issued for a period of time and subject to conditions as the commissioner may deem appropriate for the owner to achieve compliance with this chapter.
1. The commissioner may require, as a condition to a temporary operation permit, the submission of a waterworks business operation plan by new waterworks and existing waterworks that have demonstrated limited TMF capability or significant noncompliance with this chapter.
2. The waterworks business operation plan shall satisfy the requirements of 12VAC5-590-200 A 5.
12VAC5-590-300. Procedure for obtaining Issuance of
a general permit for construction of distribution mains.
In lieu A. Instead of obtaining a permit for
each distribution main project, an owner may elect to obtain a general permit
for the construction of distribution mains. These general permits are
issued by the commissioner, but all requests for a general permit are directed
initially to the field office department.
B. The following procedure for obtaining the requirements
shall be satisfied for the issuance of a general permit shall be used:
1. The owner shall develop, adopt, and have division the
commissioner's approval of general specifications and plan details covering
water distribution main design and construction. The general
specifications shall be at least as stringent as the requirements contained in
this chapter.
2. The owner shall enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU)
with the division which outlines the following system-specific commissioner.
The commissioner will outline the waterworks-specific requirements, and the
owner's method of compliance with such the requirements:.
The waterworks-specific requirements include the following:
a. The maximum size of pipe to be covered by the general permit;
b. The means for modifying the division department's
approved general specifications and plan details;
c. The maintenance of engineering capabilities satisfactory to
the division commissioner, either on-staff or through contractual
arrangements;
d. The preparation of engineering plans and specifications for individual projects;
e. The maintenance of up-to-date distribution system maps and other appropriate records; and
f. The submission by the owner to the division department
of appropriate reports, including an annual report and summary,
concerning all projects constructed under the terms of the general permit
MOU and information concerning changes to the distribution system.
C. Once the general specifications are approved and the MOU is agreed to by the commissioner, a general permit for distribution mains shall be issued with the MOU attached.
D. The general permit allows for the construction of distribution mains. The duration for the general permit is five years.
12VAC5-590-310. Amendment or reissuance of operation permits.
A. The commissioner may amend or reissue a an
operation permit where (i) when there is a change in the
manner of storage, the treatment, or the source of supply of the
source water at the permitted location,; (ii) when the
existing permit is no longer valid; or (iii) for any other
cause incident to the protection of the public health,; or (iv)
for the supplying of pure potable water, provided. A
notice is may be required to be given to the owner, and,
if one is required, a hearing held in accordance with the provisions of subdivisions
1 and 2 of 12VAC5-590-160 12VAC5-590-115.
B. The commissioner may require submission of a waterworks business operation plan as a condition to amend or reissue an operation permit. The waterworks business operation plan shall satisfy the requirements of 12VAC5-590- 200 A 5.
12VAC5-590-320. Revocation or suspension of a an
operation permit.
A. The commissioner may suspend or revoke a an
operation permit in accordance with Administrative Process Act the
APA. Reasons for revocation of permits are as follows include:
1. Failure to comply with the conditions of the permit;
2. Violation of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia or of any
of this chapter from which no variance or exemption has been granted;.
3. Change in ownership;
4. Abandonment of the waterworks and discontinuing the
supplying of pure water; and
5. Any of the grounds specified in § 32.1-174 of the Code of
Virginia.
1. The waterworks can no longer be depended upon to furnish potable water;
2. The capacity of the waterworks is inadequate for the purpose of furnishing potable water;
3. The owner has failed to abide by an order issued by the commissioner;
4. The owner has abandoned the waterworks and discontinued supplying potable water; or
5. The owner has failed to pay the waterworks operation fee required by § 32.1-171.1 of the Code of Virginia.
B. Procedure for revocation of operation permit. When
revoking or suspending permits an operation permit in accordance
with the above subsection A of this section, the commissioner
shall:
1. Send a written notice of intent to suspend or revoke
by certified mail to the last known address of the waterworks owner. The
notice shall state the reasons for the proposed suspension or revocation
of the operation permit, the authority under which the commissioner
proposes to act, and shall give the time and place of the hearing; and
offer the opportunity for an administrative proceeding in accordance with
12VAC5-590-115.
2. Provide at least 30 days advance notice of the hearing
administrative proceeding.
C. An owner who is given notice of intent to revoke or
suspend his permit has a right to a hearing as specified in 12VAC5-590-160 and
12VAC5-590-180.
12VAC5-590-330. Monitoring, records, and reporting.
A. The commissioner or the division department
may require the owner or operator of any waterworks or water supply to
install, use, and maintain monitoring equipment for the control and testing of
water flowing through the water treatment plant to:
1. Identify and determine the cause of operational problems;
2. Determine the necessary corrective actions for these problems;
3. Ensure compliance with Part II of this chapter; and
4. Prepare the finished water for entry into the distribution system.
B. Sampling and testing shall be by methods approved by
the division commissioner. Test results shall be recorded,
compiled, and reported to the field office department in a format
approved by acceptable to the division commissioner.
Part II
Operation Regulations for Waterworks
Article 1
General Drinking Water Compliance Standards, Testing, Surveys, and
Responsibilities
12VAC5-590-340. General Compliance standards.
A. All physical, chemical, bacteriological, or
radiological analyses for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with primary
and secondary maximum contaminant levels action levels or contaminants that do
not have PMCLs but for which compliance samples must be analyzed by certified
laboratories the requirements of this chapter shall be performed by
the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of General Services, Division of
Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) DCLS or in by
laboratories certified by the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services
DCLS for such purposes unless listed in 12VAC5-590-440 C. The
owner is responsible for the collection and submission of all samples. The
department may require sampling and testing that exceeds the minimal
requirements specified in this chapter. A sample is deemed to have been
collected only if and when its results are made known to the Office
of Drinking Water department.
B. Specific limits. No attempt has been made to prescribe specific limits for every contaminant that might occur in a water supply or a waterworks. Although the need exists for continued attention to the entry of chemical, physical, bacteriological, and radiological substances into drinking water, the limits are confined to substances recognized as being detrimental to the health or well-being of the consumer or that cause significant degradation of the usefulness of the water. Limits for innumerable substances would require an impossible burden of analytical examination. The specific limits included in this chapter are listed in Tables 340.1 through 340.7.
C. Compliance is determined:
1. Based on sample results or calculated averages, where appropriate, rounded to the same number of significant figures as the PMCL, SMCL, AL, or MRDL of the contaminant in question, or
2. By the application of the specific treatment technique for particular contaminants (see 12VAC5-590-391).
TABLE 340.1 Inorganic Chemicals |
|
SUBSTANCE |
PMCL (mg/L) |
Antimony |
0.006 |
Arsenic |
0.010a |
Asbestos |
7 million fibers/liter (longer than 10 µm) |
Barium |
2 |
Beryllium |
0.004 |
Cadmium |
0.005 |
Chromium |
0.1 |
Cyanide (as free Cyanide) |
0.2 |
Fluoride |
4.0b |
Mercury |
0.002 |
Nickel |
No limits designated |
Nitrate (as N) |
10c |
Nitrite (as N) |
1.0c |
Total Nitrate and Nitrite (as N) |
10c |
Selenium |
0.05 |
Thallium |
0.002 |
SUBSTANCE |
SECONDARY MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL (mg/L) |
Aluminum |
0.05-0.2d |
Chloride |
250c |
Copper |
1.0 |
Corrosivity |
Noncorrosive |
Fluoride |
2.0 |
Foaming agents |
0.5e |
Iron |
0.3 |
Manganese |
0.05 |
Silver |
0.1 |
Sulfate |
250c |
Zinc |
5 |
SUBSTANCE |
ACTION LEVEL (mg/L) |
Lead |
0.015 |
Copper |
1.3 |
aArsenic sampling results shall be reported to the nearest 0.001 mg/L. bThe fluoride PMCL applies only to community waterworks. cSignificant figures are noted as shown. For values with trailing zeros, significant figures are noted as shown. The limits for nitrate and nitrate-nitrite have two significant figures. The limits for chloride and sulfate have three significant figures. dVarying water quality and treatment situations necessitates a flexible range for the aluminum SMCL. The owner is encouraged to maintain an aluminum concentration as low as possible. If the aluminum concentration in the finished water causes discoloration, then the owner is urged to contact the department. eConcentrations reported in terms of Methylene Blue Active Substances. |
TABLE 340.2 Organic Chemicals |
|
SUBSTANCE |
PMCL (mg/L) |
VOC |
|
Benzene |
0.005 |
Carbon tetrachloride |
0.005 |
Chlorobenzene (also called Monochlorobenzene) |
0.1 |
o-Dichlorobenzene |
0.6 |
p-Dichlorobenzene |
0.075 |
1,2-Dichloroethane (also called Ethylene dichloride) |
0.005 |
1,1-Dichloroethylene (also called Dichloroethene) |
0.007 |
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene |
0.07 |
Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene |
0.1 |
Dichloromethane (also called Methylene chloride) |
0.005 |
1,2-Dichloropropane |
0.005 |
Ethylbenzene |
0.7 |
Styrene |
0.1 |
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) (also called Perchloroethylene) |
0.005 |
Toluene |
1 |
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene |
0.07 |
1,1,1-Trichloroethane |
0.2 |
1,1,2-Trichloroethane |
0.005 |
Trichloroethylene (TCE) |
0.005 |
Vinyl Chloride |
0.002 |
Xylene (total) |
10a |
SOC |
|
Acrylamide |
TTb |
Alachlor (also called Lasso) |
0.002 |
Atrazine |
0.003 |
Benzo(a)pyrene |
0.0002 |
Carbofuran |
0.04 |
Chlordane |
0.002 |
Dalapon |
0.2 |
Di(2‑ethylhexyl)adipate (also called Bis(2-ethylhexyl)adipate) |
0.4 |
Di(2‑ethylhexyl)phthalate (also called Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate) |
0.006 |
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) |
0.0002 |
2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4‑D) |
0.07 |
Dinoseb |
0.007 |
Diquat |
0.02 |
Endothall |
0.1 |
Endrin |
0.002 |
Epichlorohydrin |
TTb |
Ethylene dibromide (EDB) (also called 1,2-Dibromoethane) |
0.00005 |
Glyphosate |
0.7 |
Heptachlor |
0.0004 |
Heptachlor epoxide |
0.0002 |
Hexachlorobenzene |
0.001 |
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene |
0.05 |
Lindane (also called gamma-HCH and gamma BHC) |
0.0002 |
Methoxychlor |
0.04 |
Oxamyl (Vydate) |
0.2 |
Pentachlorophenol(PCP) |
0.001 |
Picloram |
0.5 |
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) |
0.0005 |
Simazine |
0.004 |
2,3,7,8-TCDD (Dioxin) |
3 X 10-8 |
Toxaphene |
0.003 |
2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxypropionic Acid (2,4,5‑TP or Silvex) |
0.05 |
aThe limit for xylene has two significant figures. bEach waterworks must certify annually to the department that when acrylamide and epichlorohydrin are used to treat water, the combination (or product) of dose and monomer level does not exceed the levels specified as follows: (i) acrylamide = 0.05% dosed at 1 mg/L (or equivalent) and (ii) epichlorohydrin = 0.01% dosed at 20 mg/L (or equivalent). The certification shall be in writing, using third-party certification approved by the department or the manufacturer's certification. |
TABLE 340.3 Physical Quality |
||
PARAMETER |
STANDARD |
CONCENTRATION |
Color |
SMCL |
15 Color Units (CU) |
Odor |
SMCL |
3 Threshold odor numbers |
pH |
SMCL |
6.5‑8.5 |
Total dissolved solids (TDS) |
SMCL |
500 mg/La |
Turbidity |
Treatment Technique |
See 12VAC5-590-395 A 2 bb |
aTDS has three significant figures. bOperational goal: Surface water treatment plants with gravity flow granular media filters are capable of producing filtered water with a turbidity consistently less than 0.10 NTU. Therefore, for water treatment plants, the operational goal for filter effluent turbidity for each filter, before any post-filtration chemical addition, is 0.10 NTU. |
TABLE 340.4 Radiological Quality |
||
PARAMETER |
PMCL |
|
Combined radium-226 and radium-228. |
5 pCi/L |
|
Gross alpha particle activity (excluding Radon and Uranium) |
15 pCi/L |
|
Beta particle and photon radioactivity. |
4 mrem/yr a, b |
|
Uranium |
30 μg/Lc |
|
aThe average annual concentration of beta particle and photon radioactivity from man-made radionuclides in drinking water shall not produce an annual dose equivalent to the total body or any internal organ greater than 4 mrem/year. bExcept for the radionuclides listed in Schedule I, the concentration of man-made radionuclides causing 4 mrem total body or organ dose equivalents shall be calculated on the basis of a 2 liter per day drinking water intake using the 168-hour data listed in "Maximum Permissible Body Burdens and Maximum Permissible Concentrations of Radionuclides in Air and in Water for Occupational Exposure," NBS Handbook 69 issued June 5, 1959, and amended August 1963, U.S. Department of Commerce. If two or more radionuclides are present, the sum of their annual dose equivalent to the total body or to any organ shall not exceed 4 mrem/year. cThe limit for uranium has two significant figures. |
||
Schedule 1 |
||
Average annual concentrations assumed to produce a total body organ dose of 4 mrem/year. |
||
RADIONUCLIDE |
CRITICAL ORGAN |
pCi/L |
Tritium |
Total Body |
20,000d |
Strontium‑90 |
Bone Marrow |
8 |
dThe limit for tritium has five significant figures. |
TABLE 340.5 Microbial Contaminants |
|
CONTAMINANT |
PMCL or TT |
Cryptosporidium |
TT Minimum 99% (2-log) removal plus additional log removal or inactivation based upon bin classification in 12VAC5-590-401 D. |
Giardia lamblia |
TT 99.9% (3-log) removal or inactivation. |
Viruses |
TT 99.99% (4-log) removal or inactivation |
Legionella |
TT No limit, but if Giardia lamblia and viruses are removed or inactivated, according to the treatment techniques in 12VAC5-590-395, Legionella will also be controlled. |
Heterotrophic plate count (HPC) |
TT No more than 500 bacterial colonies per milliliter. (HPC is not a contaminant, it is an analytic method used to measure a variety of bacteria found in water.) |
Escherichia coli (E. coli) |
PMCL (1) Any E. coli-positive repeat sample following a total coliform-positive routine sample. (2) Total coliform-positive repeat sample following an E. coli-positive routine sample. (3) Failure to collect all require repeat samples following an E. coli-positive routine sample. (4) Failure to test for E. coli when any repeat sample tests positive for total coliform. |
TABLE 340.6 Disinfection Byproducts |
|
PARAMETER |
PMCL (mg/L) |
TTHM Bromodichloromethane Bromoform Chloroform Dibromochloromethane |
0.080a |
HAA5 Bromoacetic acid Dibromoacetic acid Dichloroacetic acid Monochloroacetic acid Trichloroacetic acid |
0.060a |
Bromate |
0.010a |
Chlorite |
1.0a |
aThe limits for TTHM, HAA5, and bromate have three significant figures. The limit for chlorite has two significant figures. |
TABLE 340.7 Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goals (MRDLG) and Maximum Residual Disinfectant Levels (MRDL) for Disinfectants |
|
RESIDUAL DISINFECTANT |
MRDL (mg/L) |
Chlorine |
4.0 (as Cl2)a |
Chloramines |
4.0 (as Cl2)a |
Chlorine Dioxide |
0.8 (as ClO2) |
aChlorine and chloramines have two significant figures. |
D. Notwithstanding the MRDLs in Table 340.7, an owner may increase the residual disinfectant level of chlorine or chloramines (but not chlorine dioxide) in the distribution system to a level and for a time necessary to protect public health. This may include specific microbiological contamination problems caused by circumstances such as distribution line breaks, storm runoff events, water supply contamination events, or cross-connection events.
12VAC5-590-350. Sanitary surveys Assessments and
sanitary surveys.
A. Frequent assessments shall be made by the owner of the
water supply source and waterworks to locate and identify health hazards
to the waterworks. The manner and frequency of making these assessments, and
the rate at which discovered health hazards are to be removed, shall be the
responsibility of the owner. Every effort shall be made by the owner, to the
extent of his jurisdiction, to prevent the degradation of the quality of water supply
sources supplies.
B. The commissioner may perform sanitary surveys. Owners
The department is required to perform sanitary surveys and site visits to
assess the condition of a waterworks and its source water. Pursuant to §
32.1-25 of the Code of Virginia, the department personnel have the right, with
the owner's consent, of entry onto the waterworks property and the facilities
to inspect, investigate, evaluate, conduct tests, and collect samples for
testing for the purposes of determining compliance with the provisions of any
law, regulation, or order administered by the board or commissioner or any
conditions in a permit, license, or certificate issued by the board or
commissioner. The owner shall provide any existing information requested
by the department that will enable the commissioner the
department personnel to conduct the sanitary survey or site visit.
C. A sanitary survey includes, but is not limited to,
an onsite evaluation of all of the following eight components:
1. Source;
2. Treatment;
3. Distribution system;
4. Finished water storage;
5. Pumps, pumping facilities, and controls;
6. Monitoring, reporting, data verification, and a special monitoring evaluation during each sanitary survey to determine whether the waterworks monitoring is appropriate or needs modification;
7. Waterworks system management and operation; and,
8. Number and classification of licensed operator(s)
required in 12VAC5-590-460 operators. Licensed operators Operators
shall also comply with all applicable regulations promulgated by the Virginia
Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System
Professionals, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and
DPOR.
D. Significant deficiencies discovered as a result of a sanitary survey shall be addressed in accordance with the following:
1. The commissioner department shall issue
written notification describing the significant deficiency to the owner.
2. Within 30 days of the significant deficiency significant-deficiency
notification, the owner shall consult with the commissioner department
regarding the appropriate corrective action with a schedule for implementing the
corrective action. Any A waterworks with one or more
significant deficiencies must have a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) CAP
as described in 12VAC5-590-421 A.
3. Within 45 days of the significant deficiency significant-deficiency
notification, the owner shall submit to the department a CAP with a
schedule for meeting the requirements of 12VAC5-590-421 A.
12VAC5-590-360. Responsibility; Responsibilities of
the owner.
A. The water utility owner or owner of the property
served, to the extent of their respective jurisdictions, shall provide and
maintain conditions through throughout the entirety of the water
supply system waterworks in a manner which that will
assure a high degree of capability and reliability to effect compliance with
these standards comply with Part II (12VAC5-590-340 et seq.) of this
chapter. This requirement shall pertain to the source of supply source
water, transmission, treatment, transmission, storage, and
distribution system facilities and the operation thereof. In
addition, this requirement shall include specific and continuing assessment of
the capability, effectiveness, and reliability of the treatment process in
relation to potential contaminants in the source of supply. Finally, this
requirement shall include the identification and evaluation of all The
owner shall identify and evaluate factors having with the
potential for impairing the quality of the water as delivered to customers
and appropriate preventive and control the consumers. Preventative
control measures identified in Part II of this chapter shall be promptly
implemented to protect public health.
B. For the purpose of application of this chapter,
responsibility for the conditions in the water supply system shall be
considered to be held by: 1. The owner from the source of supply to the
customer's service connection; and 2. The owner of the property served and the
municipal, county, or other authority having legal jurisdiction from the
customer's service connection to the free-flowing outlet. For the
purpose of achieving compliance with this chapter, the owner shall exercise
control of the waterworks from the source water to the service connection. This
requirement does not imply ownership of or maintenance for any portion of the
service line where local agreements and conditions dictate otherwise.
C. The property owner shall exercise control of all buildings, structures, and equipment up to the point of the service connection to the waterworks. This requirement does not limit or modify ownership of or maintenance for the service line, that may be specified by local agreements and conditions.
Article 2
General Information
12VAC5-590-370. Sampling frequency Monitoring
requirements.
The commissioner may exempt consecutive waterworks that
obtain potable water from another water system for distribution from all monitoring
requirements in this section except for bacteriological (subsection A of this
section); disinfectant residuals, disinfection byproducts, and disinfection
byproduct precursors (subdivision B 3 of this section); and lead and copper
(12VAC5-590-375). The required sampling frequencies are as follows:
A. Bacteriological monitoring.
1. The owner shall collect total coliform samples at specific
sites and according to a schedule that is representative of water quality
throughout the distribution system, which shall be documented in a written bacteriological
sample siting plan (BSSP) BSSP. The BSSP shall be established or
approved by the commissioner department after investigation of
the source water, method of treatment and storage, and protection of
the water concerned the final delivery of the drinking water through the
distribution system. The BSSP shall include, but is not limited to,
the following:
a. Specific routine, repeat, and triggered source water monitoring sites, identified by address or location.
b. Distribution map maps showing the location
where specific sampling sites will be selected with all monitoring sites
identified.
c. A minimum of three routine sample sites identified for each required routine sample for waterworks serving 3,300 or fewer people.
d. Sample A sample collection schedule with the
number of routine samples required per monitoring period in accordance with
Table 2.1 370.1 and subdivision A 4 of this section.
e. Repeat sample sites for each routine sample site that shall include the original routine location, at least one tap within five service connections upstream, and at least one tap within five service connections downstream with the following exceptions:
(1) Alternative repeat sample sites may be allowed when a
routine site is one connection away from or at the end of a water supply
distribution system main or as approved by the commissioner department;
(2) Groundwater waterworks A groundwater system
serving 1,000 or fewer people may propose repeat sample sites, such as an
entry point to the distribution system, that differentiate potential source
water and distribution system contamination; or
(3) Groundwater waterworks A groundwater system
serving 1,000 or fewer people with a single well source and no treatment may
propose that one repeat sample be collected at the triggered source water
monitoring site, provided that representative sampling of the distribution
system is still achieved.
f. A repeat sampling site shall not be eliminated from future
collections solely based on a history of questionable water quality unless the
sampling point is unacceptable as determined by the commissioner department.
g. A seasonal waterworks may collect special samples in
accordance with an approved start-up procedure pursuant to subdivision A 10
12 a of this section.
2. The minimum number of bacteriological samples for total
coliform evaluation to be collected and analyzed monthly from the distribution
system of a community waterworks, or nontransient noncommunity
waterworks a NTNC shall be in accordance with Table 2.1. Owners
of all 370.1. The owner of a (i) transient noncommunity
waterworks TNC that use uses a surface water source or
a groundwater source under the direct influence of surface water and or
(ii) a large transient noncommunity TNC (serving 1,000 or
more persons per day) waterworks shall collect and submit samples
monthly for analysis in accordance with Table 2.1 370.1. Owners
of For all other transient noncommunity waterworks TNCs,
the owner shall collect and submit samples for analysis each calendar
quarter in accordance with Table 2.1. 370.1. The minimum number
of samples must be collected and submitted even if the waterworks has exceeded
the E. coli PMCL or the total coliform treatment technique triggers.
3. The samples shall be taken collected at reasonably
evenly spaced time intervals as practical throughout the month, except
that a waterworks that use uses only groundwater serving
and serves 4,900 or fewer people may collect all have the required
samples collected on a single day if the samples are taken collected
from different sites.
4. If the results of a sanitary survey or other factors
determine that some other frequency is more appropriate than that stated in
subdivisions A 2 and A 3 and A 4 of this section, then a
modified BSSP may be required. The altered frequency shall be confirmed or
changed on the basis of subsequent sanitary surveys or as otherwise determined
by the commissioner department.
5. An The owner may conduct more compliance
monitoring than is required by this section to investigate potential problems
in the distribution system and to assist in uncovering problems. An The
owner may take collect more than the minimum number of required
routine samples. If the samples are taken collected in accordance
with the existing BSSP and are representative of water quality throughout the
distribution system, then all of the results shall be included in determining
whether a coliform treatment technique has been triggered.
6. An The owner may propose repeat monitoring
locations believed to be representative of a pathway for contamination of the
distribution system. An The owner may elect to specify either
alternative fixed locations or criteria for selecting repeat sampling sites on
a situational basis in a standard operating procedure (SOP) SOP
in its BSSP. The owner shall design the SOP to focus on the collection of
repeat samples at locations that best verify and determine the extent of
potential contamination of the distribution system area based on
specific situations. The commissioner department shall require
modifications to the SOP or require alternative monitoring locations as needed.
TABLE Bacteriological Monitoring |
|
POPULATION SERVED PER DAY |
MINIMUM NUMBER OF SAMPLESa |
25 to 1,000b |
1 |
1,001 to 2,500 |
2 |
2,501 to 3,300 |
3 |
3,301 to 4,100 |
4 |
4,101 to 4,900 |
5 |
4,901 to 5,800 |
6 |
5,801 to 6,700 |
7 |
6,701 to 7,600 |
8 |
7,601 to 8,500 |
9 |
8,501 to 12,900 |
10 |
12,901 to 17,200 |
15 |
17,201 to 21,500 |
20 |
21,501 to 25,000 |
25 |
25,001 to 33,000 |
30 |
33,001 to 41,000 |
40 |
41,001 to 50,000 |
50 |
50,001 to 59,000 |
60 |
59,001 to 70,000 |
70 |
70,001 to 83,000 |
80 |
83,001 to 96,000 |
90 |
96,001 to 130,000 |
100 |
130,001 to 220,000 |
120 |
220,001 to 320,000 |
150 |
320,001 to 450,000 |
180 |
450,001 to 600,000 |
210 |
600,001 to 780,000 |
240 |
780,001 to 970,000 |
270 |
970,001 to 1,230,000 |
300 |
1,230,001 to 1,520,000 |
330 |
1,520,001 to 1,850,000 |
360 |
1,850,001 to 2,270,000 2,270,001 to 3,020,000 3,020,001 to 3,960,000 3,960,001 or more |
390 420 450 480 |
aMonthly monitoring is required for the following waterworks: (i) community, (ii) nontransient noncommunity, (iii) all noncommunity waterworks that use a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both, (iv) all seasonal waterworks, and (v) large noncommunity (serving more than 1,000 people per day). Quarterly monitoring is required for noncommuntity waterworks not specifically identified in the monthly requirements. Annual monitoring may be allowed at a TNC that meets the criteria specified in subdivision A 8 of this section. bIncludes a waterworks that have at least 15 service connections, but serve fewer than 25 persons. |
7. All bacteriological analyses shall be performed in
accordance with 12VAC5-590-440 by the Division of Consolidated Laboratory
Services (DCLS) DCLS or by a laboratory certified by the DCLS
for drinking water samples.
8. Annual monitoring. The department may reduce the bacteriological monitoring frequency at a well-operated TNC from a quarterly sample to one annual sample, and the waterworks may remain at the annual monitoring frequency provided that all of the following conditions are continuously met:
a. The waterworks serves 1,000 or fewer people per day.
b. The waterworks uses groundwater only and is not under the influence of surface water.
c. The waterworks has a clean compliance history for a minimum of 12 consecutive months.
d. The most recent sanitary survey shows that the waterworks is free of sanitary defects or has corrected all identified sanitary defects.
e. The waterworks has a protected water source.
f. The waterworks meets existing approved construction standards.
g. The department has conducted an annual site visit within the last 12 months, and all identified sanitary defects have been corrected. For the purposes of this section, an annual site visit is equivalent to a voluntary Level 2 assessment that meets the criteria in 12VAC5-590-392 C. A sanitary survey may meet the requirement for an annual site visit in the year in which the sanitary survey is completed if all identified sanitary defects have been corrected.
8. 9. Increased monitoring.
a. A transient noncommunity waterworks TNC
on quarterly or annual monitoring shall begin monthly monitoring in the
month following an event if any of the following were to occur occurs:
(i) the waterworks triggers a Level 2 assessment or two Level 1 assessments
under the provisions of 12VAC5-590-392 in a rolling 12-month period, (ii) the
waterworks has an E. coli PMCL violation, (iii) the waterworks has a coliform
treatment technique violation, (iv) the owner has two monitoring violations
under 12VAC5-590-370 A 2, or (v) the owner has one monitoring violation under
12VAC5-590-370 A 2 and one Level 1 assessment under 12VAC5-590-392 in a rolling
12-month period. Owners The owner shall continue monthly
monitoring until the requirements in subdivisions A 9 a A 10 a
and A 9 b A 10 b of this section are met. A waterworks on monthly
monitoring for other reasons is not considered to be on increased monitoring
for the purpose of this subdivision.
b. A TNC on annual monitoring that experiences one monitoring violation of 12VAC5-590-370 must begin quarterly monitoring in the quarter following the event. The owner shall continue quarterly monitoring until the conditions in subdivision A 11 of this section are continuously met and the department reduces the monitoring frequency.
9. 10. Returning to quarterly routine
monitoring. The commissioner department may return the monitoring
frequency of a transient noncommunity waterworks TNC subject to
subdivision A 9 a of this section and using groundwater not under the
influence of surface water to quarterly monitoring if:
a. The commissioner department has completed a
sanitary survey or a site visit within the last 12 months, and the transient
noncommunity waterworks TNC is free of sanitary defects and has a
protected water source; and
b. The owner waterworks has maintained a
clean compliance history, defined as a record of no PMCL violations for
microbiological contaminants, no monitoring violations under 12VAC5-590-370,
and no coliform treatment technique trigger exceedances or treatment technique
violations under 12VAC5-590-392, for a minimum of 12 consecutive
months following the event.
11. Returning to annual routine monitoring. The department may reduce the monitoring frequency of a TNC subject to subdivision A 9 of this section and using groundwater not under the influence of surface water to annual monitoring if:
a. An annual site visit or sanitary survey is conducted by the department, and all identified sanitary defects are corrected. The waterworks may substitute a voluntary Level 2 assessment for the annual site visit.
b. The waterworks has a protected water source and maintained a clean compliance history for a minimum of 12 consecutive months following the event.
c. The waterworks has in place or has adopted one or more of the following additional barriers to contamination: (i) an approved cross-connection control program, (ii) a licensed operator, (iii) continuous disinfection and maintenance of a residual in the distribution system in accordance with criteria specified by the department, (iv) demonstration of maintenance of at least a 4-log removal or inactivation of viruses in accordance with 12VAC5-590-379 A, or (v) other equivalent enhancements approved by the department.
10. 12. Seasonal waterworks monitoring.
a. All A seasonal waterworks shall demonstrate
completion of an approved start-up procedure that may include start-up sampling
prior to before serving water.
b. A seasonal waterworks shall monitor every month that it is in operation.
c. The commissioner department may waive any seasonal
waterworks from some or all of the requirements for seasonal waterworks if the
entire distribution system remains pressurized during the entire period that
the waterworks is not operating.
d. Failure to complete an approved start-up procedure prior
to before serving water is a treatment technique violation and
requires the owner to provide public notification under Tier 2 conditions in 12VAC5-590-540
12VAC5-590-540 A 2.
e. Failure to submit certification of completion to the commissioner
department after the owner completes an approved start-up procedure is a
reporting violation and requires the owner to provide public notification under
Tier 3 conditions in 12VAC5-590-540 A 3.
11. 13. Additional routine monitoring in the
month following a total coliform-positive sample.
a. Owners The owner collecting samples on a
quarterly or annual frequency shall collect at least three additional
routine samples during the month following one or more total coliform-positive
samples, with or without a Level 1 treatment trigger. The owner shall use the
results of additional routine samples in coliform treatment technique trigger
calculations under 12VAC5-590-392 B.
b. The requirements specified in subdivision A 11 13
a of this section may be waived by the commissioner department
if:
(1) The commissioner department conducts a site
visit before the end of the next month in which the waterworks provides water
and has determined whether additional monitoring or corrective action is
needed;
(2) The commissioner department has determined
why the sample was total coliform positive and has established that the owner
corrected the problem or will correct the problem before the end of the next
month in which the waterworks serves water. In this case, the decision and the
rationale for the decision shall be documented and approved in writing by the commissioner
department. The commissioner department shall make this
document available to EPA and the public. The documentation shall describe the
specific cause of the total coliform-positive sample and what action the owner
has taken or will take to correct this problem; or
(3) The commissioner department determines that
the owner has corrected the contamination problem before collecting the set of
repeat samples required in 12VAC5-590-380 D 3, and all repeat samples are total
coliform negative. The commissioner department may waive the
requirement for additional routine monitoring the next month.
c. The requirements specified in subdivision A 11 13
a of this section may not be waived by the commissioner department
solely on the grounds that all repeat samples are total coliform negative.
12. 14. Failure to collect every required routine
or additional routine sample in a compliance period is a monitoring violation
and requires the owner to provide public notification under Tier 3 conditions
in 12VAC5-590-540 A 3.
13. 15. Failure to submit monitoring results
after the owner properly conducts monitoring is a reporting violation and
requires the owner to provide public notification under Tier 3 conditions in
12VAC5-590-540 A 3.
B. Chemical monitoring. The location of sampling
points, the chemicals measured, the frequency, and the timing of sampling
within each compliance period shall be established or approved by the commissioner
department at the time of issuance of a waterworks operation permit because
of changes in this chapter or conditions at the waterworks.
1. The commissioner department may
increase required monitoring where necessary to detect variations within the
waterworks and to provide quality control for any treatment processes that
are employed.
2. Analysis of field composite samples shall not be allowed.
3. Samples for contaminants that may exhibit seasonal variations shall be collected during the period of the year when contamination is most likely to occur.
4. Failure to comply with the sampling schedules in this section shall require public notification pursuant to 12VAC5-590-540 A 3.
C. The department may allow a consecutive waterworks that obtains potable water from another waterworks to limit monitoring to bacteriological, residual disinfectant, DBPs, and lead and copper.
D. Monitoring requirements for a waterworks developing new sources of source water are provided in 12VAC5-590-820, 12VAC5-590-830, and 12VAC5-590-840.
E. The department may require an owner to collect additional samples to provide quality control for any treatment processes that are employed.
F. Surface water sampling requirements specified in 12VAC5-590-372 through 12VAC5-590-378 apply to GUDI sources.
Any other dates contained in this chapter notwithstanding,
all waterworks shall comply with all applicable PMCLs listed in Tables 2.2 and
2.3.
Design criteria for new or modified waterworks or owners
developing new sources of supply are found in 12VAC5-590-820, 12VAC5-590-830
and 12VAC5-590-840.
1. Inorganic chemical. Community and nontransient
noncommunity waterworks owners shall conduct monitoring to determine compliance
with the MCLs in Table 2.2 in accordance with this section. All other
noncommunity waterworks owners shall conduct monitoring to determine compliance
with the nitrate and nitrite PMCLs in Table 2.2 (as appropriate) in accordance
with this section. Monitoring shall be conducted as follows:
a. The owner of any groundwater source waterworks with 150
or more service connections shall take a minimum of one sample at each entry
point to the distribution system which is representative of each source, after
treatment, unless a change in condition makes another sampling point more
representative of each source or treatment plant (hereafter called a sampling
point) starting in the compliance period beginning January 1, 1993. The owner
of any groundwater source waterworks with fewer than 150 service connections
shall take a minimum of one sample at each sampling point for asbestos, barium,
cadmium, chromium, fluoride, mercury, nitrate, nitrite, and selenium in the
compliance period beginning January 1, 1993, for antimony, beryllium, cyanide (as
free cyanide), nickel, and thallium in the compliance period beginning January
1, 1996, and for arsenic (for community and nontransient noncommunity
waterworks) in compliance with subdivision B 1 d (6) (b) of this section.
b. The owner of any waterworks which uses a surface water
source in whole or in part with 150 or more service connections shall take a
minimum of one sample at each entry point to the distribution system after any
application of treatment or in the distribution system at a point which is
representative of each source, after treatment, unless a change in conditions
makes another sampling point more representative of each source or treatment
plant (hereafter called a sampling point) beginning January 1, 1993. The owner
of any waterworks which use a surface water source in whole or in part with
fewer than 150 service connections shall take a minimum of one sample at each
sampling point for asbestos, barium, cadmium, chromium, fluoride, mercury,
nitrate, nitrite, and selenium beginning January 1, 1993, for antimony,
beryllium, cyanide (as free cyanide), nickel, and thallium beginning January 1,
1996, and for arsenic (for community and nontransient noncommunity waterworks)
in compliance with subdivision B 1 d (6) (a) of this section.
c. If a waterworks draws water from more than one source
and the sources are combined before distribution, the owner shall sample at an
entry point to the distribution system during periods of normal operating
conditions (i.e., when water is representative of all sources being used).
d. The frequency of monitoring for asbestos shall be in
accordance with subdivision B 1 d (1) of this section; the frequency of
monitoring for barium, cadmium, chromium, fluoride, mercury, and selenium shall
be in accordance with subdivision B 1 d (2) of this section; the frequency of
monitoring for antimony, beryllium, cyanide (as free cyanide), nickel, and
thallium shall be in accordance with subdivision B 1 d (3) of this section; the
frequency of monitoring for nitrate shall be in accordance with subdivision B 1
d (4) of this section; the frequency of monitoring for nitrite shall be in
accordance with subdivision B 1 d (5) of this section; and the frequency of
monitoring for arsenic shall be in accordance with subdivision B 1 d (6) of this
section.
(1) The frequency of monitoring conducted to determine
compliance with the PMCL for asbestos specified in Table 2.2 shall be conducted
as follows:
(a) The owner of each community and nontransient
noncommunity waterworks is required to monitor for asbestos during the first
three-year compliance period of each nine-year compliance cycle beginning in
the compliance period starting January 1, 1993.
(b) If the owner believes the waterworks is not vulnerable
to either asbestos contamination in its source water or due to corrosion of
asbestos-cement pipe, or both, the owner may apply to the commissioner for a
waiver of the monitoring requirement in subdivision B 1 d (1) (a) of this
section. If the commissioner grants the waiver, the owner is not required to
monitor.
(c) The commissioner may grant a waiver based on a
consideration of the following factors:
(i) Potential asbestos contamination of the water source;
and
(ii) The use of asbestos-cement pipe for finished water
distribution and the corrosive nature of the water.
(d) A waiver remains in effect until the completion of the
three-year compliance period. The owner of a waterworks not receiving a waiver
shall monitor in accordance with the provisions of subdivision B 1 d (1) (a) of
this section.
(e) The owner of a waterworks vulnerable to asbestos
contamination due solely to corrosion of asbestos-cement pipe shall take one
sample at a tap served by asbestos-cement pipe and under conditions where
asbestos contamination is most likely to occur.
(f) The owner of a waterworks vulnerable to asbestos
contamination due solely to source water shall monitor sampling points in
accordance with subdivision B 1 of this section.
(g) The owner of a waterworks vulnerable to asbestos
contamination due both to its source water supply and corrosion of
asbestos-cement pipe shall take one sample at a tap served by asbestos-cement
pipe and under conditions where asbestos contamination is most likely to occur.
(h) The owner of a waterworks which exceeds the PMCL as
determined in 12VAC5-590-410 B 1 shall monitor quarterly beginning in the next
quarter after the exceedance occurred.
(i) The commissioner may decrease the quarterly monitoring
requirement to the frequency specified in subdivision B 1 d (1) (a) of this
section provided the commissioner has determined that the waterworks is
reliably and consistently below the PMCL. In no case can the commissioner make
this determination unless the owner of a groundwater source waterworks takes a
minimum of two quarterly samples or the owner of a waterworks which uses a
surface water source in whole or in part takes a minimum of four quarterly
samples.
(j) If monitoring data collected after January 1, 1990, are
generally consistent with the requirements of subdivision B 1 d (1) of this
section, then the commissioner may allow an owner to use that data to satisfy
the monitoring requirement for the initial compliance period beginning January
1, 1993.
(2) The frequency of monitoring conducted to determine
compliance with the MCLs in Table 2.2 for barium, cadmium, chromium, fluoride,
mercury, and selenium shall be as follows:
(a) The owner of a groundwater source waterworks shall take
one sample at each sampling point during each compliance period beginning in
the compliance period starting January 1, 1993.
(b) The owner of a waterworks which uses a surface water
source in whole or in part shall take one sample annually at each sampling
point beginning January 1, 1993.
(c) An owner may apply to the commissioner for a waiver
from the monitoring frequencies specified in subdivision B 1 d (2) (a) or (b)
of this section.
(d) A condition of the waiver shall require that the owner
shall take a minimum of one sample while the waiver is effective. The term
during which the waiver is effective shall not exceed one compliance cycle
(i.e., nine years).
(e) The commissioner may grant a waiver provided the owner
of a waterworks that uses a surface water source in whole or in part has
monitored annually for at least three years and groundwater waterworks have
conducted a minimum of three rounds of monitoring. (At least one sample shall
have been taken since January 1, 1990.) The owner of any waterworks which uses
a surface water source in whole or in part or a groundwater source waterworks
shall demonstrate that all previous analytical results were less than the PMCL.
Waterworks that use a new water source are not eligible for a waiver until
three rounds of monitoring from the new source have been completed.
(f) In determining the appropriate reduced monitoring
frequency, the commissioner shall consider:
(i) Reported concentrations from all previous monitoring;
(ii) The degree of variation in reported concentrations;
and
(iii) Other factors that may affect contaminant
concentrations such as changes in groundwater pumping rates, changes in the
waterworks configuration, changes in the waterworks operating procedures, or
changes in stream flows or characteristics.
(g) A decision by the commissioner to grant a waiver shall
be made in writing and shall set forth the basis for the determination. The
request for a waiver may be initiated by the commissioner or upon an
application by the owner. The owner shall specify the basis for the request.
The commissioner shall review and, where appropriate, revise the determination
of the appropriate monitoring frequency when the owner submits new monitoring
data or when other data relevant to the waterworks appropriate monitoring
frequency become available.
(h) Owners of waterworks that exceed the PMCLs as calculated
in 12VAC5-590-410 shall monitor quarterly beginning in the next quarter after
the exceedance occurred.
(i) The commissioner may decrease the quarterly monitoring
requirement to the frequencies specified in subdivision B 1 d (2) (a), (b) or
(c) of this section provided a determination has been made that the waterworks
is reliably and consistently below the PMCL. In no case can the commissioner
make this determination unless the owner of a groundwater source waterworks
takes a minimum of two quarterly samples or the owner of a waterworks which
uses a surface water source in whole or in part takes a minimum of four
quarterly samples.
(3) The frequency of monitoring conducted to determine
compliance with the PMCLs in Table 2.2 for antimony, beryllium, cyanide (as
free cyanide), nickel, and thallium shall be as follows:
(a) The owner of a groundwater source waterworks with 150
or more service connections shall take one sample at each sampling point during
each compliance period beginning in the compliance period starting January 1,
1993. The owner of a groundwater source waterworks with fewer than 150 service
connections shall take one sample at each sampling point during each compliance
period beginning in the compliance period starting January 1, 1996.
(b) The owner of a waterworks that uses a surface water
source in whole or in part with 150 or more service connections shall take one
sample annually at each sampling point beginning January 1, 1993. The owner of
a waterworks that uses a surface water source in whole or in part with fewer
than 150 service connections shall take one sample annually at each sampling
point beginning January 1, 1996.
(c) An owner may apply to the commissioner for a waiver
from the monitoring frequencies specified in subdivision B 1 d (3) (a) or (b)
of this section.
(d) A condition of the waiver shall require that the owner
take a minimum of one sample while the waiver is effective. The term during
which the waiver is effective shall not exceed one compliance cycle (i.e., nine
years).
(e) The commissioner may grant a waiver provided the owner
of a waterworks that uses a surface water source in whole or in part has
monitored annually for at least three years and groundwater waterworks have
conducted a minimum of three rounds of monitoring. (At least one sample shall
have been taken since January 1, 1990.) The owner of any waterworks which uses
a surface water source in whole or in part or a groundwater source waterworks
shall demonstrate that all previous analytical results were less than the PMCL.
Waterworks that use a new water source are not eligible for a waiver until
three rounds of monitoring from the new source have been completed.
(f) In determining the appropriate reduced monitoring
frequency, the commissioner shall consider:
(i) Reported concentrations from all previous monitoring;
(ii) The degree of variation in reported concentrations;
and
(iii) Other factors which may affect contaminant
concentrations such as changes in groundwater pumping rates, changes in the
waterworks configuration, changes in the waterworks operating procedures, or
changes in stream flows or characteristics.
(g) A decision by the commissioner to grant a waiver shall
be made in writing and shall set forth the basis for the determination. The
request for a waiver may be initiated by the commissioner or upon an
application by the owner. The owner shall specify the basis for the request.
The commissioner shall review and, where appropriate, revise the determination
of the appropriate monitoring frequency when the owner submits new monitoring
data or when other data relevant to the waterworks appropriate monitoring
frequency become available.
(h) Owners of waterworks that exceed the PMCLs as
calculated in 12VAC5-590-410 shall monitor quarterly beginning in the next
quarter after the exceedance occurred.
(i) The commissioner may decrease the quarterly monitoring
requirement to the frequencies specified in subdivision B 1 d (3) (a), (b) or
(c) of this section provided a determination has been made that the waterworks
is reliably and consistently below the PMCL. In no case shall the commissioner
make this determination unless the owner of a groundwater source waterworks
takes a minimum of two quarterly samples or the owner of a waterworks which
uses a surface water source in whole or in part takes a minimum of four
quarterly samples.
(4) All community, nontransient noncommunity and
noncommunity waterworks owners shall monitor to determine compliance with the
PMCL for nitrate in Table 2.2.
(a) Owners of community and nontransient noncommunity
waterworks that use a groundwater source shall monitor annually beginning
January 1, 1993.
(b) Owners of community and nontransient noncommunity
waterworks that use a surface water source in whole or in part shall monitor
quarterly beginning January 1, 1993.
(c) For owners of community and nontransient noncommunity
waterworks that use groundwater, the repeat monitoring frequency shall be
quarterly for at least one year following any one sample in which the
concentration is greater than 50% of the PMCL. The commissioner may allow the
owner of a waterworks, that uses groundwater, to reduce the sampling frequency
to annually after four consecutive quarterly samples are reliably and
consistently less than the PMCL.
(d) For community and nontransient noncommunity waterworks,
the commissioner may allow the owner of a waterworks that uses a surface water
source in whole or in part, to reduce the sampling frequency to annually if all
analytical results from four consecutive quarters are less than 50% of the
PMCL. Such waterworks shall return to quarterly monitoring if any one sample is
greater than or equal to 50% of the PMCL.
(e) The owners of all other noncommunity waterworks shall
monitor annually beginning January 1, 1993.
(f) After the initial round of quarterly sampling is
completed, the owner of each community and nontransient noncommunity waterworks
that is monitoring annually shall take subsequent samples during the quarter(s)
which previously resulted in the highest analytical result.
(5) All owners shall monitor to determine compliance with
the PMCL for nitrite in Table 2.2.
(a) All owners shall take one sample at each sampling point
in the compliance period beginning January 1, 1993.
(b) After the initial sample, the owner of any waterworks
where an analytical result for nitrite is less than 50% of the PMCL shall
monitor at the frequency specified by the commissioner.
(c) The repeat monitoring frequency for any owner shall be
quarterly for at least one year following any one sample in which the
concentration is greater than 50% of the PMCL. The commissioner may allow an
owner to reduce the sampling frequency to annually after determining the
analysis results are reliably and consistently less than the PMCL.
(d) Owners of waterworks which are monitoring annually
shall take each subsequent sample during the quarter(s) which previously
resulted in the highest analytical result.
(6) The frequency of monitoring conducted to determine
compliance with the PMCLs in Table 2.2 for arsenic shall be as follows:
(a) The owner of each community and nontransient
noncommunity waterworks that uses a surface water source in whole or in part
shall take one sample annually at each sampling point beginning January 23,
2006.
(b) The owner of each community and nontransient
noncommunity groundwater source waterworks shall take one sample at each entry
point during each compliance period starting January 23, 2006.
(c) Owners of waterworks that exceed the PMCL, as
calculated in 12VAC5-590-410, shall monitor quarterly beginning in the next
quarter after the exceedance has occurred.
(d) The commissioner may decrease the quarterly monitoring
requirement to the frequencies specified in subdivision B 1 d (6) (a) or (b) of
this section provided a determination has been made that the waterworks is
reliably and consistently below the PMCL. In no case can the commissioner make
this determination unless the owner of a groundwater source waterworks takes a
minimum of two quarterly samples or the owner of a waterworks that uses a
surface water source in whole or in part takes a minimum of four quarterly
samples.
(e) No waivers shall be granted by the commissioner for
arsenic.
2. Organic chemicals. Owners of all community and
nontransient noncommunity waterworks shall sample for organic chemicals in
accordance with their water source. Where two or more sources are combined
before distribution, the owner shall sample at the entry point for the combined
sources during periods of normal operating conditions.
a. Owners of waterworks that use groundwater shall take a
minimum of one sample at each entry point to the distribution system which is
representative of each source, after treatment (hereafter called a sampling
point).
b. Owners of waterworks that use a surface water source in
whole or in part shall take a minimum of one sample at points in the
distribution system that are representative of each source or at each entry
point to the distribution system, after treatment (hereafter called a sampling
point).
c. The owner of each community and nontransient
noncommunity waterworks shall take four consecutive quarterly samples for each
contaminant listed in Table 2.3-VOC 2 through 21 and SOC during each compliance
period, beginning in the compliance period starting January 1, 1993.
d. Reduced monitoring.
(1) VOC.
(a) If the initial monitoring for contaminants listed in
Table 2.3-VOC 1 through 8 and the monitoring for the contaminants listed in
Table 2.3-VOC 9 through 21 as allowed in subdivision B 2 d (1) (c) of this
section has been completed by December 31, 1992, and the waterworks did not
detect any contaminant listed in Table 2.3-VOC 1 through 21, then the owner of
each groundwater waterworks and waterworks that use a surface water source in
whole or in part shall take one sample annually beginning January 1, 1993.
(b) After a minimum of three years of annual sampling, the
commissioner may allow the owner of a groundwater waterworks with no previous
detection of any contaminant listed in Table 2.3-VOC 2 through 21 to take one
sample during each compliance period.
(c) The commissioner may allow the use of monitoring data
collected after January 1, 1988, for purposes of initial monitoring compliance.
If the data are generally consistent with the other requirements in this
section, the commissioner may use these data (i.e., a single sample rather than
four quarterly samples) to satisfy the initial monitoring requirement of
subdivision B 2 c of this section. Owners of waterworks that use grandfathered
samples and did not detect any contaminants listed in Table 2.3-VOC, 2 through
21, shall begin monitoring annually in accordance with subdivision B 2 d (1)
(a) of this section beginning January 1, 1993.
(2) SOC.
(a) Owners of waterworks serving more than 3,300 persons
that do not detect a contaminant listed in Table 2.3-SOC in the initial
compliance period, may reduce the sampling frequency to a minimum of two
quarterly samples in one year during each repeat compliance period.
(b) Owners of waterworks serving less than or equal to
3,300 persons that do not detect a contaminant listed in Table 2.3-SOC in the
initial compliance period may reduce the sampling frequency to a minimum of one
sample during each repeat compliance period.
e. Waiver application.
(1) For VOCs. The owner of any community and nontransient
noncommunity groundwater waterworks which does not detect a contaminant listed
in Table 2.3-VOC may apply to the commissioner for a waiver from the
requirements of subdivisions B 2 d (1) (a) and (b) of this section after
completing the initial monitoring. A waiver shall be effective for no more than
six years (two compliance periods). The commissioner may also issue waivers to
small systems for the initial round of monitoring for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene.
(2) For SOCs. The owner of any community and nontransient
noncommunity waterworks may apply to the commissioner for a waiver from the
requirement of subdivisions B 2 c and d (2) of this section. The owner shall reapply
for a waiver for each compliance period.
f. The commissioner may grant a waiver after evaluating the
following factors: Knowledge of previous use (including transport, storage, or
disposal) of the contaminant within the watershed or zone of influence of the
source. If a determination by the commissioner reveals no previous use of the
contaminant within the watershed or zone of influence, a waiver may be granted.
If previous use of the contaminant is unknown or it has been used previously,
then the following factors shall be used to determine whether a waiver is
granted.
(1) Previous analytical results.
(2) The proximity of the waterworks to a potential point or
nonpoint source of contamination. Point sources include spills and leaks of
chemicals at or near a waterworks or at manufacturing, distribution, or storage
facilities, or from hazardous and municipal waste landfills and other waste
handling or treatment facilities. Nonpoint sources for SOCs include the use of
pesticides to control insect and weed pests on agricultural areas, forest
lands, home and gardens, and other land application uses.
(3) The environmental persistence and transport of the
contaminants listed in Table 2.3 VOC and SOC.
(4) How well the water source is protected against
contamination, such as whether it is a waterworks that uses a surface water
source in whole or in part or whether it is a groundwater source waterworks.
Groundwater source waterworks shall consider factors such as depth of the well,
the type of soil, wellhead protection, and well structure integrity. Owners of
waterworks that use surface water in whole or in part shall consider watershed
protection.
(5) Special factors.
(a) For VOCs. The number of persons served by the
waterworks and the proximity of a smaller waterworks to a larger waterworks.
(b) For SOCs. Elevated nitrate levels at the waterworks
supply source.
(c) For SOCs. Use of PCBs in equipment used in the
production, storage, or distribution of water (i.e., PCBs used in pumps,
transformers, etc.).
g. Condition for waivers.
(1) As a condition of the VOC waiver the owner of a
groundwater waterworks shall take one sample at each sampling point during the
time the waiver is effective (i.e., one sample during two compliance periods or
six years) and update its vulnerability assessment considering the factors
listed in subdivision B 2 f of this section. Based on this vulnerability
assessment the commissioner shall reconfirm that the waterworks is
nonvulnerable. If the commissioner does not make this reconfirmation within
three years of the initial determination, then the waiver is invalidated and
the owner is required to sample annually as specified in subdivision B 2 d (1)
(a) of this section.
(2) The owner of any community and nontransient
noncommunity waterworks that use surface water in whole or in part which does
not detect a contaminant listed in Table 2.3-VOC may apply to the commissioner
for a waiver from the requirements of subdivision B 2 d (1) (a) of this section
after completing the initial monitoring. Waterworks meeting these criteria
shall be determined by the commissioner to be nonvulnerable based on a
vulnerability assessment during each compliance period. Each owner receiving a
waiver shall sample at the frequency specified by the commissioner (if any).
(3) There are no conditions to SOC waivers.
h. If a contaminant listed in Table 2.3-VOC 2 through 21 or
SOC 1 through 33 is detected then (NOTE: Detection occurs when a contaminant
level exceeds the current detection limit as defined by EPA.):
(1) Each owner shall monitor quarterly at each sampling
point which resulted in a detection.
(2) The commissioner may decrease the quarterly monitoring
requirement specified in subdivision B 2 h (1) of this section provided it has
determined that the waterworks is reliably and consistently below the PMCL. In
no case shall the commissioner make this determination unless the owner of a
groundwater waterworks takes a minimum of two quarterly samples and the owner
of a waterworks that use surface water in whole or in part takes a minimum of
four quarterly samples.
(3) If the commissioner determines that the waterworks is
reliably and consistently below the PMCL, the commissioner may allow the
waterworks to monitor annually. Owners of waterworks that monitor annually
shall monitor during the quarter(s) that previously yielded the highest
analytical result.
(4) Owners of waterworks that have three consecutive annual
samples with no detection of a contaminant may apply to the commissioner for a
waiver for VOC as specified in subdivision B 2 e (1) or to SOC as specified in
subdivision B 2 e (2) of this section.
(5) Subsequent monitoring due to contaminant detection.
(a) Owners of groundwater waterworks that have detected one
or more of the following two-carbon organic compounds: trichloroethylene,
tetrachloroethylene, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1,1-trichloroethane,
cis-1,2-dichloroethylene, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, or 1,1-dichloroethylene
shall monitor quarterly for vinyl chloride. A vinyl chloride sample shall be
taken at each sampling point at which one or more of the two-carbon organic
compounds were detected. If the results of the first analysis do not detect
vinyl chloride, the commissioner may reduce the quarterly monitoring frequency
of vinyl chloride monitoring to one sample during each compliance period.
Owners of waterworks that use surface water in whole or in part are required to
monitor for vinyl chloride as specified by the commissioner.
(b) If monitoring results in detection of one or more of
certain related contaminants (heptachlor and heptachlor epoxide), then
subsequent monitoring shall analyze for all related contaminants.
i. Owners of waterworks that violate the requirements of
Table 2.3 for VOCs or SOCs, as determined by 12VAC5-590-410 C, shall monitor
quarterly. After a minimum of four consecutive quarterly samples that show the
waterworks is in compliance as specified in 12VAC5-590-410 C and the
commissioner determines that the waterworks is reliably and consistently below
the PMCL, the owner may monitor at the frequency and time specified in
subdivision B 2 h (3) of this section.
3. Disinfectant residuals, disinfection byproducts and
disinfection byproduct precursors.
a. Unless otherwise noted, owners of all waterworks that
use a chemical disinfectant shall comply with the requirements of this section
as follows:
(1) Owners of community or nontransient noncommunity
waterworks that use surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of
surface water and serving 10,000 or more persons shall comply with this section
beginning January 1, 2002.
(2) Owners of community or nontransient noncommunity
waterworks that use surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of
surface water serving fewer than 10,000 persons and waterworks using only
groundwater not under the direct influence of surface water shall comply with
this section beginning January 1, 2004.
(3) Owners of transient noncommunity waterworks that use
surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water and
serving 10,000 or more persons and using chlorine dioxide as a disinfectant or
oxidant shall comply with any requirements for chlorine dioxide in this section
beginning January 1, 2002.
(4) Owners of transient noncommunity waterworks that use
surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water
serving fewer than 10,000 persons and using chlorine dioxide as a disinfectant
or oxidant and waterworks using only groundwater not under the direct influence
of surface water and using chlorine dioxide as a disinfectant or oxidant shall
comply with any requirements for chlorine dioxide in this section beginning
January 1, 2004.
b. Owners shall take all samples during normal operating
conditions.
(1) Analysis under this section for disinfection byproducts
(TTHM, HAA5, chlorite and bromate) shall be conducted by a laboratory that has
received certification by EPA or the state except as noted in subdivision B 3 b
(2) of this section.
(2) Measurement under this section of daily chlorite
samples at the entry point to the distribution system, disinfection residuals
(free chlorine, combined chlorine, total chlorine and chlorine dioxide),
alkalinity, bromide, TOC, SUVA (DOC and UV254), pH and magnesium
shall be made by a party approved by the commissioner.
(3) DPD colorimetric test kits may be used to measure
residual disinfectant concentrations for chlorine, chloramines and chlorine
dioxide.
c. Failure to monitor in accordance with the monitoring
plan required under subdivision B 3 j of this section is a monitoring
violation. Failure to monitor shall be treated as a violation for the entire
period covered by the annual average where compliance is based on a running
annual average of monthly or quarterly samples or averages and the owner's
failure to monitor makes it impossible to determine compliance with PMCLs or
MRDLs.
d. Owners may use only data collected under the provisions
of this section or the US EPA Information Collection Rule, 40 CFR Part 141
Subpart M, Information Collection Requirements (ICR) for Public Water Systems,
to qualify for reduced monitoring.
e. TTHM/HAA5 monitoring. Owners of community or
nontransient noncommunity waterworks shall monitor TTHM and HAA5 at the
frequency indicated below, unless otherwise indicated:
(1) Running annual average monitoring requirements.
(a) Routine monitoring requirements:
(i) Owners of waterworks using surface water or groundwater
under the direct influence of surface water and serving at least 10,000 persons
shall collect four water samples per quarter per treatment plant. At least 25%
of all samples collected each quarter shall be at locations representing
maximum residence time in the distribution system. The remaining samples shall
be taken at locations representative of at least average residence time in the
distribution system and representative of the entire distribution system. When
setting the sample locations the waterworks shall take into account number of
persons served, different sources of water, and different treatment methods.
(ii) Owners of waterworks using surface water or
groundwater under the direct influence of surface water and serving from 500 to
9,999 persons shall collect one sample per quarter per treatment plant. The
sample location shall represent maximum residence time in the distribution
system.
(iii) Owners of waterworks using surface water or
groundwater under the direct influence of surface water and serving fewer than
500 persons shall collect one sample per year per treatment plant during the
month of warmest water temperature. The sample location shall represent maximum
residence time in the distribution system. If the sample (or average of annual
samples, if more than one sample is taken) exceeds PMCL in Table 2.13, the
owner shall increase monitoring to one sample per treatment plant per quarter,
taken at a point reflecting the maximum residence time in the distribution
system, until waterworks meets reduced monitoring criteria.
(iv) Owners of waterworks using only groundwater not under
direct influence of surface water using chemical disinfectant and serving at
least 10,000 persons shall collect one sample per quarter per treatment plant.
The sample location shall represent maximum residence time in the distribution
system.
(v) Owners of waterworks using only groundwater not under
direct influence of surface water using chemical disinfectant and serving fewer
than 10,000 persons shall collect one sample per year per treatment plant
during the month of warmest water temperature. The sample location shall
represent maximum residence time in the distribution system. If the sample (or
average of annual samples, if more than one sample is taken) exceeds PMCL in
Table 2.13, the owner shall increase monitoring to one sample per treatment plant
per quarter, taken at a point reflecting the maximum residence time in the
distribution system, until the waterworks meets the criteria for reduced
monitoring found in subdivision B 3 e (1) (d) of this section.
(vi) If an owner elects to sample more frequently than the
minimum required, at least 25% of all samples collected each quarter (including
those taken in excess of the required frequency) shall be taken at locations
that represent the maximum residence time of the water in the distribution
system. The remaining samples shall be taken at locations representative of at
least average residence time in the distribution system.
(vii) With prior approval of the commissioner, owners of
waterworks that utilize multiple wells from a common aquifer may consider these
multiple sources as one treatment plant for determining the minimum number of
samples to be collected for TTHM and HAA5 analysis.
(b) After one year of routine monitoring an owner may
reduce monitoring, except as otherwise provided, as follows:
(i) Owners of waterworks using surface water or groundwater
under the direct influence of surface water and serving at least 10,000 persons
that has a source water annual average TOC level, before any treatment, of
equal to or less than 4.0 mg/L and a TTHM annual average equal to or less than
0.040 mg/L and HAA5 annual average equal to or less than 0.030 mg/L may reduce
its monitoring to one sample per treatment plant per quarter at a distribution
system location reflecting maximum residence time.
(ii) Owners of waterworks using surface water or
groundwater under the direct influence of surface water serving from 500 to
9,999 persons that has a source water annual average TOC level, before any
treatment, equal to or less than 4.0 mg/L and a TTHM annual average equal to or
less than 0.040 mg/L and HAA5 annual average equal to or less than 0.030 mg/L
may reduce its monitoring to one sample per treatment plant per year at a
distribution system location reflecting maximum residence time during the month
of warmest water temperature.
(iii) Owners of waterworks using only groundwater not under
the direct influence of surface water, using chemical disinfectant and serving
at least 10,000 persons that has a TTHM annual average of equal to or less than
0.040 mg/L and HAA5 annual average of equal to or less than 0.030 mg/L may
reduce its monitoring to one sample per treatment plant per year at a
distribution system location reflecting maximum residence time during the month
of warmest water temperature.
(iv) Owners of waterworks using only groundwater not under
the direct influence of surface water, using chemical disinfectant and serving
fewer than 10,000 persons that has a TTHM annual average equal to or less than
0.040 mg/L and HAA5 annual average equal to or less than 0.030 mg/L for two
consecutive years or TTHM annual average equal to or less than 0.020 mg/L and
HAA5 annual average of equal to or less than 0.015 mg/L for one year may reduce
its monitoring to one sample per treatment plant per three-year monitoring cycle
at a distribution system location reflecting maximum residence time during the
month of warmest water temperature, with the three-year cycle beginning on
January 1 following the quarter in which the system qualifies for reduced
monitoring.
(v) Owners of waterworks using surface water or groundwater
under the direct influence of surface water serving fewer than 500 persons may
not reduce its monitoring to less than one sample per treatment plant per year.
(vi) In order to qualify for reduced monitoring for TTHM
and HAA5 under subdivision B 3 e (1) (b) (i) through (iv) of this section,
owners of waterworks using surface water or groundwater under the direct
influence of surface water not monitoring under the provisions of subdivision B
3 (i) shall take monthly TOC samples every 30 days at a location prior to any
treatment, beginning April 1, 2008. In addition to meeting other criteria for
reduced monitoring in subdivision B 3 e (1) (b) (i) through (iv) of this
section, the source water TOC running annual average shall be less than or
equal to 4.0 mg/L (based on the most recent four quarters of monitoring) on a
continuing basis at each treatment plant to reduce or remain on reduced
monitoring for TTHM and HAA5. Once qualified for reduced monitoring for TTHM
and HAA5 under subdivision B 3 e (1) (b) (i) through (iv) of this section, a
system may reduce source water TOC monitoring to quarterly TOC samples taken
every 90 days at a location prior to any treatment.
(c) Owners of waterworks on a reduced monitoring schedule
may remain on that reduced schedule as long as the average of all samples taken
in the year (for waterworks that must monitor quarterly) or the result of the
sample (for waterworks that must monitor no more frequently than annually) is
no more than 0.060 mg/L and 0.045 mg/L for TTHMs and HAA5, respectively. Owners
of waterworks that do not meet these levels shall resume monitoring at the
frequency identified in subdivision B 3 e (1) (a) of this section in the
quarter immediately following the monitoring period in which the waterworks
exceeds 0.060 mg/L or 0.045 mg/L for TTHMs and HAA5, respectively. For
waterworks using only groundwater not under the direct influence of surface
water and serving fewer than 10,000 persons, if either the TTHMs annual average
is greater than 0.080 mg/L or the HAA5 annual average is greater than 0.060
mg/L, the owner shall go to increased monitoring identified in subdivision B 3
e (1) (a) of this section in the quarter immediately following the monitoring
period in which the waterworks exceeds 0.080 mg/L or 0.060 mg/L for TTHM or
HAA5 respectively.
(d) Owners of waterworks on increased monitoring may return
to routine monitoring if, after at least one year of monitoring, their TTHM
annual average is equal to or less than 0.060 mg/L and their HAA5 annual
average is equal to or less than 0.045 mg/L.
(e) The commissioner may return a waterworks to routine
monitoring at the commissioner's discretion.
(2) Initial distribution system evaluations (IDSE).
(a) This subdivision establishes monitoring and other
requirements for identifying locational running annual average (LRAA)
compliance monitoring locations for determining compliance with maximum
contaminant levels for total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and haloacetic acids (five)
(HAA5). Owners shall use an IDSE to determine locations with representative
high TTHM and HAA5 concentrations throughout the distribution system. IDSEs are
used in conjunction with, but separate from running annual average compliance monitoring
locations, subdivision B 3 e (1) (a) of this section, to identify and select
locational running annual average compliance monitoring locations, subdivision
B 3 e (3) of this section.
(b) This subdivision applies to the following waterworks:
(i) Community waterworks that use a primary or residual
disinfectant other than ultraviolet light or delivers water that has been
treated with a primary or residual disinfectant other than ultraviolet light;
or,
(ii) Nontransient noncommunity waterworks that serve at
least 10,000 people and use a primary or residual disinfectant other than
ultraviolet light or delivers water that has been treated with a primary or
residual disinfectant other than ultraviolet light.
(c) Owners shall comply with the following schedule:
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For the purpose of this schedule, the commissioner has
determined that the combined distribution system does not include consecutive
waterworks that receive water from a wholesale waterworks only on an emergency
basis or receive less than 10% of their total water consumption from a
wholesale waterworks. The commissioner has also determined that the combined
distribution system does not include wholesale waterworks that deliver water to
a consecutive waterworks only on an emergency basis or delivers less than 10%
of the total water used by a consecutive waterworks.
(d) Owners shall conduct standard monitoring that meets the
requirements in subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iii) of this section, or a system
specific study that meets the requirements in subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iv) of
this section, or certify to the commissioner that the waterworks meets 40/30
certification criteria under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (v) of this section, or
qualify for a very small system waiver under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (vi) of
this section.
(i) Owners shall have taken the full complement of routine
TTHM and HAA5 compliance samples required of a waterworks based on population
and source water under subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section (or the owner
shall have taken the full complement of reduced TTHM and HAA5 compliance
samples required of an owner based population and source water under
subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section if the waterworks meet reduced monitoring
criteria under subdivision B 3 e (1)) of this section during the period
specified in subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (v) ((a)) of this section to meet the
40/30 certification criteria in subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (v) of this section.
Owners shall have taken TTHM and HAA5 samples under subdivision B 3 e (1) of
this section to be eligible for the very small system waiver in subdivision B 3
e (2) (d) (vi) of this section.
(ii) If the owner has not taken the required samples, the
owner shall conduct standard monitoring that meets the requirements in
subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iii) of this section, or a system specific study
that meets the requirements in subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iv) of this section.
(iii) Standard monitoring.
((a)) The standard monitoring plan shall comply with the
following paragraphs ((i)) through ((iv)). Owners shall prepare and submit the
standard monitoring plan to the commissioner according to the schedule in
subdivision B 3 e (2) (c) of this section.
((i)) The standard monitoring plan shall include a
schematic of the waterworks distribution system (including distribution system
entry points and their sources, and storage facilities), with notes indicating
locations and dates of all projected standard monitoring, and all projected
compliance monitoring in accordance with subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section.
((ii)) The standard monitoring plan shall include
justification of standard monitoring location selection and a summary of data
relied on to justify standard monitoring location selection.
((iii)) The standard monitoring plan shall specify the
population served and waterworks type (surface water, groundwater under the
direct influence of surface water or groundwater).
((iv)) Owners shall retain a complete copy of the submitted
standard monitoring plan, including any modification required by the
commissioner of the standard monitoring plan, for as long as the owner is
required to retain the IDSE report under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iii) ((c))
((iv)) of this section.
((b)) Owners shall monitor as indicated in the following
table. Owners shall collect dual sample sets at each monitoring location. One
sample in the dual sample set shall be analyzed for TTHM. The other sample in
the dual sample set shall be analyzed for HAA5. Owners shall conduct one
monitoring period during the peak historical month for TTHM levels or HAA5
levels or the month of warmest water temperature. Owners shall review available
compliance, study, or operational data to determine the peak historical month
for TTHM or HAA5 levels or warmest water temperature.
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((i)) Owners shall take samples at locations other than the
existing monitoring locations used in subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section.
Monitoring locations shall be distributed throughout the distribution system.
((ii)) If the number of entry points to the distribution
system is fewer than the specified number of entry point monitoring locations,
excess entry point samples shall be replaced equally at high TTHM and HAA5
locations. If there is an odd extra location number, the owner shall take a
sample at a high TTHM location. If the number of entry points to the
distribution system is more than the specified number of entry point monitoring
locations, owners shall take samples at entry points to the distribution system
having the highest annual water flows.
((iii)) The monitoring under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d)
(iii) ((b)) of this section may not be reduced.
((c)) The IDSE report shall include the elements required
in the following paragraphs. Owners shall submit the IDSE report to the
commissioner according to the schedule in subdivision B 3 e (2) (c) of this
section.
((i)) The IDSE report shall include all TTHM and HAA5
analytical results from compliance monitoring required under subdivision B 3 e
(1) of this section and all standard monitoring conducted during the period of
the IDSE as individual analytical results and LRAAs presented in a tabular or
spreadsheet format acceptable to the commissioner. If changed from the standard
monitoring plan submitted under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iii) ((a)) of this
section, the report shall also include a schematic of the distribution system,
the population served, and system type (surface water, groundwater under the
direct influence of surface water or groundwater).
((ii)) The IDSE report shall include an explanation of any
deviations from the approved standard monitoring plan.
((iii)) Owners shall recommend and justify the compliance
monitoring locations to be used in accordance with subdivision B 3 e (3) of
this section and timing based on the protocol in subdivision B 3 e (2) (e) of
this section.
((iv)) Owners shall retain a complete copy of the IDSE
report submitted under this section for 10 years after the date the report was
submitted to the commissioner. If the commissioner modifies the LRAA monitoring
requirements recommended in the IDSE report or if the commissioner approves
alternative monitoring locations, the owner shall keep a copy of the
commissioner's notification on file for 10 years after the date of the
commissioner's notification. The owner shall make the IDSE report and any
commissioner's notification available for review by the commissioner or the
public.
(iv) System specific studies.
((a)) The system specific study plan shall be based on
either existing monitoring results as required under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d)
(iv) ((a)) or modeling as required under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iv) ((a)) of
this section. Owners shall prepare and submit the waterworks specific study
plan to the commissioner according to the schedule in subdivision B 3 e (2) (c)
of this section.
((i)) Existing monitoring results. Owners may comply by
submitting monitoring results collected before the waterworks is required to
begin monitoring under subdivision B 3 e (2) (c) of this section. The
monitoring results and analysis shall meet the criteria in subdivisions ((1))
and ((2)) as follows:
((1)) Minimum requirements.
((A)) TTHM and HAA5 results shall be based on samples
collected and analyzed in accordance with 12VAC5-590-440. Samples shall be
collected no earlier than five years prior to the study plan submission date.
((B)) The monitoring locations and frequency shall meet the
conditions identified in the following table. Each location shall be sampled
once during the peak historical month for TTHM levels or HAA5 levels or the
month of warmest water temperature for every 12 months of data submitted for
that location. Monitoring results shall include all compliance monitoring
results in accordance with subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section plus
additional monitoring results as necessary to meet minimum sample requirements.
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((2)) Reporting monitoring results. Owners shall report the
following information:
((A)) Owners shall report previously collected monitoring
results and certify that the reported monitoring results include all compliance
and non-compliance results generated during the time period beginning with the
first reported result and ending with the most recent results collected in
accordance with subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section.
((B)) Owners shall certify that the samples were
representative of the entire distribution system and that treatment, and
distribution system have not changed significantly since the samples were
collected.
((C)) The study monitoring plan shall include a schematic
of the distribution system (including distribution system entry points and
their sources, and storage facilities), with notes indicating the locations and
dates of all completed or planned system specific study monitoring.
((D)) The system specific study plan shall specify the
population served and system type (surface water, groundwater under the direct
influence of surface water or groundwater).
((E)) Owners shall retain a complete copy of the system
specific study plan submitted, including any modification requested by the
commissioner of the system specific study plan, for as long as the owner is
required to retain the IDSE report under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iv) ((b))
((vii)) of this section.
((F)) If previously collected data that fully meets the
number of samples required under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iv) ((a)) ((i))
((1)) ((b)) of this section and the commissioner rejects some of the data, the
owner shall either conduct additional monitoring to replace rejected data on a
schedule the commissioner approves or conduct standard monitoring under
subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iii) of this section.
((ii)) Modeling. Owners may comply through analysis of an
extended period simulation hydraulic model. The extended period simulation
hydraulic model and analysis shall meet the following criteria:
((1)) Minimum requirements.
((A)) The model shall simulate 24-hour variation in demand
and show a consistently repeating 24-hour pattern of residence time.
((B)) The model shall represent the criteria listed in the
following table:
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((C)) The model shall be calibrated, or have calibration
plans, for the current configuration of the distribution system during the
period of high TTHM formation potential. All storage facilities shall be
evaluated as part of the calibration process. All required calibration shall be
completed no later than 12 months after plan submission.
((2)) Reporting modeling. The system specific study plan
shall include the following information:
((A)) Tabular or spreadsheet data demonstrating that the
model meets requirements in subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iv) ((a)) ((ii)) ((1))
((b)) of this section.
((B)) A description of all calibration activities
undertaken, and if calibration is complete, a graph of predicted tank levels
versus measured tank levels for the storage facility with the highest residence
time in each pressure zone, and a time series graph of the residence time at
the longest residence time storage facility in the distribution system showing
the predictions for the entire simulation period (i.e., from time zero until
the time it takes to for the model to reach a consistently repeating pattern of
residence time).
((C)) Model output showing preliminary 24-hour average
residence time predictions throughout the distribution system.
((D)) Timing and number of samples representative of the
distribution system planned for at least one monitoring period of TTHM and HAA5
dual sample monitoring at a number of locations no less than would be required
for the system under standard monitoring in subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iii) of
this section during the historical month of high TTHM. These samples shall be
taken at locations other than existing compliance monitoring locations listed
in subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section.
((E)) Description of how all requirements will be completed
no later than 12 months after owner submits the system specific study plan.
((F)) Schematic of the distribution system (including
distribution system entry points and their sources, and storage facilities),
with notes indicating the locations and dates of all completed system specific
study monitoring (if calibration is complete) and all compliance monitoring
listed in subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section.
((G)) Population served and system type (surface water,
groundwater under the direct influence of surface water or groundwater).
((H)) Owners shall retain a complete copy of the system
specific study plan submitted, including any modification recommended by the
commissioner to the waterworks specific study plan, for as long as the owner is
required to retain the IDSE report under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iv) ((b))
((vii)) of this section.
((3)) If an owner submits a model that does not fully meet
the requirements under paragraph (iv) ((a)) ((ii)) of this section, the owners
shall correct the deficiencies and respond to commissioner's inquiries
concerning the model. If the owner fails to correct deficiencies or respond to
inquiries to the commissioner's satisfaction, the owner shall conduct standard
monitoring under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iii) of this section.
((b)) The IDSE report shall include the elements required
in the following paragraphs. Owners shall submit the IDSE report according to
the schedule in subdivision B 3 e (2) (c) of this section.
((i)) The IDSE report shall include all TTHM and HAA5
analytical results from compliance monitoring in subdivision B 3 e (1) of this
section and all system specific study monitoring conducted during the period of
the system specific study presented in a tabular or spreadsheet format
acceptable to the commissioner. If changed from the system specific study plan
submitted under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iv) ((a)) of this section, the IDSE
report shall also include a schematic of the distribution system, the
population served; and system type (surface water, groundwater under the direct
influence of surface water or groundwater).
((ii)) Owners of waterworks using the modeling provision
under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iv) ((a)) ((ii)) of this section shall include
final information for the elements described in subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iv)
((a)) ((ii)) ((2)) of this section, and a 24-hour time series graph of
residence time for each LRAA compliance monitoring location selected.
((iii)) The owner shall recommend and justify LRAA
compliance monitoring locations and timing based on the protocol in subdivision
B 3 e (2) (e) of this section.
((iv)) The IDSE report shall include an explanation of any
deviations from the waterworks approved system specific study plan.
((v)) The IDSE report shall include the basis (analytical
and modeling results) and justification the owner used to select the
recommended LRAA monitoring locations.
((vi)) The owner may submit the IDSE report in lieu of the
system specific study plan on the schedule identified in subdivision B 3 e (2)
(c) of this section for submission of the system specific study plan if the
owner believes the necessary information has been obtained by the time that the
waterworks specific study plan is due. If the owner elects this approach, the
IDSE report shall also include all information required under subdivision B 3 e
(2) (d) (iv) ((a)) of this section.
((vii)) The owner shall retain a complete copy of the IDSE
report submitted under this subdivision for 10 years after the date submitted.
If the commissioner modifies the LRAA monitoring requirements that the owner
recommended in the IDSE report or if the commissioner approves alternative
monitoring locations, the owner shall keep a copy of the commissioner's
notification on file for 10 years after the date of the commissioner's
notification. The owner shall make the IDSE report and any notification from
the commissioner available for review by the commissioner or the public.
(v) 40/30 certifications.
((a)) Eligibility. Waterworks are eligible for 40/30
certification if the waterworks had no TTHM or HAA5 monitoring violations under
subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section and no individual sample exceeded 0.040
mg/L for TTHM or 0.030 mg/L for HAA5 during an eight consecutive calendar
quarter period beginning no earlier than the date specified in the following
table.
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((b)) Requirements for 40/30 certification:
((i)) Certify to the commissioner that every individual
compliance sample taken under subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section during the
periods specified in subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (v) ((a)) of this section were
less than or equal to 0.040 mg/L for TTHM and less than or equal to 0.030 mg/L
for HAA5, and that the waterworks has not had any TTHM or HAA5 monitoring
violations during the period specified in subdivision ((a)).
((ii)) The commissioner may require the owner to submit
compliance monitoring results, distribution system schematics, and/or
recommended LRAA compliance monitoring locations in addition to the
certification. If an owner fails to submit the requested information, the
commissioner may require standard monitoring under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d)
(iii) of this section or a system specific study under subdivision B 3 e (2)
(d) (iv) of this section.
((iii)) The commissioner may still require standard
monitoring under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iii) or a system specific study
under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iv) of this section even if the waterworks
meet the criteria in subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (v) ((a)) of this section.
((iv)) The owner shall retain a complete copy of the
certification submitted under this subdivision for 10 years after the date that
the owner submitted the certification. The owner shall make the certification,
all data upon which the certification is based, and any notification from the
commissioner available for review by the commissioner or the public.
(vi) Very small system waivers.
((a)) If the waterworks serves fewer than 500 people and has
taken TTHM and HAA5 samples under subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section, the
owner is not required to comply with this subdivision unless the commissioner
notifies the owner to conduct standard monitoring under subdivision B 3 e (2)
(d) (iii) or a system specific study under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iv) of
this section.
((b)) If the owner has not taken TTHM and HAA5 samples
under subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section or if the commissioner notifies the
owner to comply with this subdivision, the owner shall conduct standard
monitoring under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iii) of this section or a system
specific study under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iv) of this section.
(e) LRAA compliance monitoring location recommendations.
(i) The IDSE report shall include recommendations and
justification for where and during what month(s) TTHM and HAA5 monitoring in
accordance with subdivision B 3 e (3) of this section should be conducted.
These recommendations shall be based on the criteria in the paragraphs in this
section.
(ii) Owners shall select the number of monitoring locations
specified in the following table. These recommended locations will be used as
LRAA routine compliance monitoring locations, unless the commissioner requires
different or additional locations. The locations should be distributed
throughout the distribution system to the extent possible.
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(iii) Owners shall recommend LRRA compliance monitoring
locations based on standard monitoring results, system specific study results,
and compliance monitoring results under subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section.
Owners shall follow the protocol in subdivision B 3 e (2) (e) (iii) ((a))
through ((h)) of this section. If required to monitor at more than eight
locations, the owner shall repeat the protocol as necessary. If an owner does
not have existing compliance monitoring results under subdivision B 3 e (1) of
this section or if the owner does not have enough existing compliance
monitoring results under subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section, the owner shall
repeat the protocol, skipping the provisions of subdivision B 3 e (2) (e) (iii)
((c)) and ((g)) of this section as necessary, until the owner has identified
the required total number of monitoring locations.
((a)) Location with the highest TTHM LRAA not previously
selected as a LRAA monitoring location.
((b)) Location with the highest HAA5 LRAA not previously
selected as a LRAA monitoring location.
((c)) Existing average residence time compliance monitoring
location under subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section (maximum residence time
compliance monitoring location for ground water systems) with the highest HAA5
LRAA not previously selected as a LRAA monitoring location.
((d)) Location with the highest TTHM LRAA not previously
selected as a LRAA monitoring location.
((e)) Location with the highest TTHM LRAA not previously
selected as a LRAA monitoring location.
((f)) Location with the highest HAA5 LRAA not previously
selected as a LRAA monitoring location.
((g)) Existing average residence time compliance monitoring
location under subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section (maximum residence time
compliance monitoring location for ground water systems) with the highest TTHM
LRAA not previously selected as a LRAA monitoring location.
((h)) Location with the highest HAA5 LRAA not previously
selected as a LRAA monitoring location.
(iv) An owner may recommend locations other than those
specified in subdivision B 3 e (2) (e) (iii) of this section if the owner
includes a rationale for selecting other locations. If the commissioner
approves the alternate locations, the owners shall monitor at these locations
to determine compliance under subdivision B 3 e (3) of this section.
(v) The recommended schedule shall include LRAA monitoring
during the peak historical month for TTHM and HAA5 concentration, unless the
commissioner approves another month. Once the owner has identified the peak
historical month, and if the owner is required to conduct routine monitoring at
least quarterly, the owner shall schedule LRAA compliance monitoring at a
regular frequency of every 90 days or fewer.
(f) The owner shall use only the analytical methods
specified in 12VAC5-590-440, or otherwise approved by EPA for monitoring, to
demonstrate compliance.
(g) IDSE results will not be used for the purpose of
determining compliance with MCLs in Table 2.13.
(3) Locational running annual average monitoring
requirements.
(a) This subdivision establishes monitoring and other
requirements for achieving compliance with maximum contaminant levels based on
locational running annual averages (LRAA) for total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and
haloacetic acids (five) (HAA5), and for achieving compliance with maximum
residual disinfectant residuals for chlorine and chloramines for certain
consecutive waterworks.
(b) This subdivision applies to community waterworks or
nontransient noncommunity waterworks that uses a primary or residual disinfectant
other than ultraviolet light or delivers water that has been treated with a
primary or residual disinfectant other than ultraviolet light.
(c) Owner shall comply on the schedule in the following
table based on the type of waterworks:
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(i) Waterworks monitoring frequency is specified in
subdivision B 3 e (3) (d) (ii) of this section.
((a)) Owners of waterworks required to conduct quarterly
monitoring shall begin monitoring in the first full calendar quarter that
includes the compliance date in the table in subdivision B 3 e (3) (c) of this
section.
((b)) Owners of waterworks required to conduct monitoring
at a frequency that is less than quarterly shall begin monitoring in the
calendar month recommended in the IDSE report prepared under subdivision B 3 e
(2) (d) (iii) or subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iv) of this section or the calendar
month identified in the LRAA monitoring plan developed under subdivision B 3 e
(3) (e) of this section no later than 12 months after the compliance date in
the table in subdivision B 3 e (3) (c) of this section.
(ii) Owners of waterworks required to conduct quarterly
monitoring shall make compliance calculations at the end of the fourth calendar
quarter that follows the compliance date and at the end of each subsequent
quarter (or earlier if the LRAA calculated based on fewer than four quarters of
data would cause the MCL to be exceeded regardless of the monitoring results of
subsequent quarters). Owners of waterworks required to conduct monitoring at a
frequency that is less than quarterly shall make compliance calculations
beginning with the first compliance sample taken after the compliance date.
(iii) For the purpose of the schedule in subdivision B 3 e
(3) (c) of this section, the commissioner has determine that the combined
distribution system does not include consecutive waterworks that receive water
from a wholesale waterworks only on an emergency basis or receive less than 10%
of their total water consumption from a wholesale waterworks. The commissioner
has also determine that the combined distribution system does not include
wholesale waterworks which deliver water to a consecutive waterworks only on an
emergency basis or deliver less than 10% of the total water used by a
consecutive waterworks.
(d) Routine monitoring.
(i) Owners submitting an IDSE report shall begin monitoring
at the locations and months the owner recommended in the IDSE report submitted
under subdivision B 3 e (2) (e) of this section following the schedule in
subdivision B 3 e (3) (c) of this section, unless the commissioner requires
other locations or additional locations after review. If the owner submitted a
40/30 certification under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (v) of this section or the
waterworks qualified for a very small system waiver under subdivision B 3 e (2)
(d) (vi) of this section or the waterworks is a nontransient noncommunity
waterworks serving less than 10,000, the owner shall monitor at the location(s)
and dates identified in the monitoring plan in subdivision B 3 j of this
section, updated as required by subdivision B 3 e (3) (e) of this section.
(ii) Owners shall monitor at no fewer than the number of
locations identified in the following table:
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(iii) Owners of waterworks not using disinfection that
begin using a disinfectant other than UV light after the dates in subdivision B
3 e (2) of this section for complying with the IDSE requirements shall consult
with the commissioner to identify compliance monitoring locations. Owners shall
then develop a monitoring plan under subdivision B 3 e (3) (e) of this section
that includes those monitoring locations.
(iv) Owners shall use an approved method listed in
12VAC5-590-440 for TTHM and HAA5 analyses. Analyses shall be conducted by
laboratories that have received certification by EPA or DCLS as specified in 12VAC5-590-440.
(e) Monitoring plan.
(i) Owners shall develop and implement a monitoring plan to
be kept on file for review by the commissioner and the public. The monitoring plan
shall be completed no later than the date the owner conducts the initial
monitoring and contain:
((a)) Monitoring locations;
((b)) Monitoring dates; and
((c)) Compliance calculation procedures.
(ii) If the owner was not required to submit an IDSE report
under either subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iii) or subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (iv)
of this section, and the waterworks did not have sufficient monitoring
locations under subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section to identify the required
number of LRAA compliance monitoring locations indicated in subdivision B 3 e
(2) (e) (ii) of this section, the owner shall identify additional locations by
alternating selection of locations representing high TTHM levels and high HAA5
levels until the required number of compliance monitoring locations have been
identified. The owner shall also provide the rationale for identifying the
locations as having high levels of TTHM or HAA5. If the waterworks has more
monitoring locations under subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section than required
for LRAA compliance monitoring in subdivision B 3 e (2) (e) (ii) of this
section, the owner shall identify which locations the waterworks will use for
LRAA compliance monitoring by alternating selection of locations representing
high TTHM levels and high HAA5 levels until the required number of LRAA
compliance monitoring locations have been identified.
(iii) Owners of waterworks using surface water or
groundwater under the direct influence of surface water serving more than 3,300
people shall submit a copy of the monitoring plan to the commissioner prior to
the date the waterworks conducts the initial monitoring, unless the IDSE report
submitted under subdivision B 3 e (2) of this section contains all the
information required by this section.
(iv) Owners may revise the monitoring plan to reflect
changes in treatment, distribution system operations and layout (including new
service areas), or other factors that may affect TTHM or HAA5 formation, or for
reasons approved by the commissioner, after consultation with the commissioner
regarding the need for changes and the appropriateness of the changes. If the
owner changes monitoring locations, the owner shall replace existing compliance
monitoring locations with the lowest LRAA with new locations that reflect the
current distribution system locations with expected high TTHM or HAA5 levels.
The commissioner may also require modifications in the monitoring plan. Owners
of waterworks using surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of
surface water serving more than 3,300 people shall submit a copy of the
modified monitoring plan to the commissioner prior to the date the owner is
required to comply with the revised monitoring plan.
(f) Reduced monitoring
(i) Owners may reduce monitoring to the level specified in
the following table any time the LRAA is less than or equal to 0.040 mg/L for
TTHM and less than or equal to 0.030 mg/L for HAA5 at all monitoring locations.
Owners may only use data collected under the provisions of this subdivision or
subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section to qualify for reduced monitoring. In
addition, the source water annual average TOC level, before any treatment,
shall be less than or equal to 4.0 mg/L at each treatment plant treating
surface water or ground water under the direct influence of surface water,
based on monitoring conducted under either subdivision B 3 e (1) (b) (vi) or B
3 i of this section.
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(ii) owners may remain on reduced monitoring as long as the
TTHM LRAA is less than or equal to 0.040 mg/L and the HAA5 LRAA is less than or
equal to 0.030 mg/L at each monitoring location (for waterworks with quarterly
reduced monitoring) or each TTHM sample is less than or equal to 0.060 mg/L and
each HAA5 sample is less than or equal to 0.045 mg/L (for waterworks with
annual or less frequent monitoring). In addition, the source water annual
average TOC level, before any treatment, shall be less than or equal to 4.0
mg/L at each treatment plant treating surface water or ground water under the
direct influence of surface water, based on monitoring conducted under either
subdivision B 3 e (1) (b) (vi) or B 3 i of this section.
(iii) If the LRAA based on quarterly monitoring at any
monitoring location exceeds either 0.040 mg/L for TTHM or 0.030 mg/L for HAA5
or if the annual (or less frequent) sample at any location exceeds either 0.060
mg/L for TTHM or 0.045 mg/L for HAA5, or if the source water annual average TOC
level, before any treatment, is greater than 4.0 mg/L at any treatment plant
treating surface water or ground water under the direct influence of surface
water, the owner shall resume routine monitoring under subdivision B 3 e (3)
(d) of this section or begin increased monitoring if subdivision B 3 e (3) (g)
of this section applies.
(iv) The commissioner may return the waterworks to routine
monitoring at the commissioner's discretion.
(v) A waterworks may remain on reduced monitoring after the
dates identified in subdivision B 3 e (3) (c) of this section for compliance
with this section only if the waterworks qualifies for a 40/30 certification
under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (v) of this section or has received a very
small system waiver under subdivision B 3 e (2) (d) (vi) of this section, plus
the waterworks meets the reduced monitoring criteria in subdivision B 3 e (3)
(f) of this section, and the owner did not change or add monitoring locations
from those used for compliance monitoring under subdivision B 3 e (1) of this
section. If the monitoring locations under this subdivision differ from the
monitoring locations under subdivision B 3 e (1) of this section, the owner may
not remain on reduced monitoring after the dates identified in subdivision B 3
e (3) (c) of this section for compliance with this subdivision.
(vi) Owners shall use an approved method listed in
12VAC5-590-440 for TTHM and HAA5 analyses. Analyses shall be conducted by
laboratories that have received certification by EPA or DCLS as specified in
12VAC5-590-440.
(g) Increased Monitoring
(i) Owners of waterworks required to monitor at a particular
location annually or less frequently than annually under subdivision B 3 e (3)
(d) or subdivision B 3 e (3) (f) of this section, shall increase monitoring to
dual sample sets once per quarter (taken every 90 days) at all locations if a
TTHM sample is greater than 0.080 mg/L or a HAA5 sample is greater than 0.060
mg/L at any location.
(ii) A waterworks is in violation of the MCL when the LRAA
exceeds the MCLs in Table 2.13, calculated based on four consecutive quarters
of monitoring (or the LRAA calculated based on fewer than four quarters of data
if the MCL would be exceeded regardless of the monitoring results of subsequent
quarters). Waterworks are in violation of the monitoring requirements for each
quarter that a monitoring result would be used in calculating an LRAA if the
owner fails to monitor.
(iii) Owners may return to routine monitoring once the
waterworks has conducted increased monitoring for at least four consecutive
quarters and the LRAA for every monitoring location is less than or equal to
0.060 mg/L for TTHM and less than or equal to 0.045 mg/L for HAA5.
(iv) Owners of waterworks on increased monitoring under
subdivision e (1) in this section shall remain on increased monitoring until
the waterworks qualify for a return to routine monitoring under subdivision B 3
e (3) (g) (iii) of this section. The owner shall conduct increased monitoring
under subdivision B 3 e (3) (g) of this section at the monitoring locations in
the monitoring plan developed under subdivision B 3 e (3) (e) of this section
beginning at the date identified in subdivision B 3 e (3) (c) of this section
for compliance with this subdivision and remain on increased monitoring until
the waterworks qualifies for a return to routine monitoring under subdivision B
3 e (3) (g) (iii) of this section.
(v) Owners shall use an approved method listed in
12VAC5-590-440 for TTHM and HAA5 analyses. Analyses shall be conducted by
laboratories that have received certification by EPA or DCLS as specified in
12VAC5-590-440.
f. Chlorite. Owners of community and nontransient
noncommunity waterworks using chlorine dioxide, for disinfection or oxidation,
shall conduct monitoring for chlorite.
(1) Routine monitoring.
(a) Daily monitoring. Owners shall take daily samples at
the entrance to the distribution system. For any daily sample that exceeds the
chlorite PMCL in Table 2.13, the owner shall take additional samples in the
distribution system the following day at the locations required by subdivision
B 3 f (1) (c) of this section, in addition to the sample required at the
entrance to the distribution system.
(b) Monthly monitoring. Owners shall take a three-sample
set each month in the distribution system. The owner shall take one sample at
each of the following locations: near the first customer, at a location
representative of average residence time, and at a location reflecting maximum
residence time in the distribution system. Any additional routine sampling
shall be conducted in the same manner (as three-sample sets, at the specified
locations). The owner may use the results of additional monitoring conducted
under subdivision B 3 f (1) (c) of this section to meet the requirement for
monitoring in this paragraph.
(c) Additional monitoring requirements. On each day
following a routine sample monitoring result that exceeds the chlorite PMCL in
Table 2.13 at the entrance to the distribution system, the owner is required to
take three chlorite distribution system samples at the following locations: as
close to the first customer as possible, in a location representative of
average residence time, and as close to the end of the distribution system as
possible (reflecting maximum residence time in the distribution system).
(2) Reduced monitoring.
(a) Chlorite monitoring at the entrance to the distribution
system required by subdivision B 3 f (1) (a) of this section may not be
reduced.
(b) Chlorite monitoring in the distribution system required
by subdivision B 3 f (1) (b) of this section may be reduced to one three-sample
set per quarter after one year of monitoring where no individual chlorite
sample taken in the distribution system under subdivision B 3 f (1) (b) of this
section has exceeded the chlorite PMCL in Table 2.13 and the owner has not been
required to conduct monitoring under subdivision B 3 f (1) (c) of this section.
The owner may remain on the reduced monitoring schedule until either any of the
three individual chlorite samples taken quarterly in the distribution system
under subdivision B 3 f (1) (b) of this section exceeds the chlorite PMCL or
the owner is required to conduct monitoring under subdivision B 3 f (1) (c) of
this section, at which time the owner shall revert to routine monitoring.
g. Bromate.
(1) The owner of a community or nontransient noncommunity
waterworks treatment plant using ozone, for disinfection or oxidation, shall
take one sample per month and analyze it for bromate. The owner shall take
samples monthly at the entrance to the distribution system while the ozonation
system is operating under normal conditions.
(2) Reduced monitoring.
(a) Until March 31, 2009, owners of waterworks required to
analyze for bromate may reduce monitoring from monthly to quarterly, if the
waterworks average source water bromide concentration is less than 0.05 mg/L
based on representative monthly bromide measurements for one year. The owner
may remain on reduced bromate monitoring until the running annual average
source water bromide concentration, computed quarterly, is equal to or greater
than 0.05 mg/L based on representative monthly measurements. If the running
annual average source water bromide concentration is equal to or greater than
0.05 mg/L, the owner shall resume routine monitoring required by subdivision B
3 g (1) of this section in the following month.
(b) Beginning April 1, 2009, owners may no longer use the
provisions of subdivision B 3 g (2) (a) of this section to qualify for reduced
monitoring. An owner required to analyze for bromate may reduce monitoring from
monthly to quarterly, if the waterworks running annual average bromate
concentration is equal to or less than 0.0025 mg/L based on monthly bromate
measurements under subdivision B 3 g (1) of this section for the most recent
four quarters, with samples analyzed in accordance with 12VAC5-590-440. If a
waterworks has qualified for reduced bromate monitoring under subdivision B 3 g
(2) (a) of this section, the owner may remain on reduced monitoring as long as
the running annual average of quarterly bromate samples is equal to or less
than 0.0025 mg/L based on samples analyzed in accordance with 12VAC5-590-440.
If the running annual average bromate concentration is greater than 0.0025
mg/L, the owner shall resume routine monitoring required by subdivision B 3 g
(1) of this section.
(3) Bromide. Owners of waterworks required to analyze for
bromate may reduce bromate monitoring from monthly to once per quarter, if the
owner demonstrates that the average source water bromide concentration is less
than 0.05 mg/L based upon representative monthly measurements for one year. The
owner shall continue bromide monitoring to remain on reduced bromate
monitoring.
h. Monitoring requirements for disinfectant residuals.
(1) Chlorine and chloramines.
(a) Owners of waterworks that use chlorine or chloramines
shall measure the residual disinfectant level in the distribution system at the
same point in the distribution system and at the same time as total coliforms
are sampled, as specified in subsection A. Owners of waterworks that use
surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water may
use the results of residual disinfectant concentration sampling found in
subdivision B 7 c (1) of this section in lieu of taking separate samples.
(b) Residual disinfectant level monitoring may not be
reduced.
(2) Chlorine dioxide.
(a) Owners of waterworks that use chlorine dioxide for
disinfection or oxidation shall take daily samples at the entrance to the
distribution system. For any daily sample that exceeds the MRDL in Table 2.12,
the owner shall take samples in the distribution system the following day at
the locations required by subdivision B 3 h (2) (b) of this section, in
addition to the sample required at the entrance to the distribution system.
(b) On each day following a routine sample monitoring
result that exceeds the MRDL in Table 2.12, the owner is required to take three
chlorine dioxide distribution system samples. If chlorine dioxide or
chloramines are used to maintain a disinfectant residual in the distribution
system, or if chlorine is used to maintain a disinfectant residual in the
distribution system and there are no disinfection addition points after the
entrance to the distribution system (i.e., no booster chlorination), the owner
shall take three samples as close to the first customer as possible, at
intervals of at least six hours. If chlorine is used to maintain a disinfectant
residual in the distribution system and there are one or more disinfection
addition points after the entrance to the distribution system (i.e., booster
chlorination), the owner shall take one sample at each of the following
locations: as close to the first customer as possible, in a location
representative of average residence time, and as close to the end of the
distribution system as possible (reflecting maximum residence time in the
distribution system).
(c) Chlorine dioxide monitoring may not be reduced.
i. Monitoring requirements for disinfection byproduct
precursors (DBPP).
(1) Owners of community or nontransient noncommunity
waterworks using surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of
surface water and using conventional filtration treatment (as defined in
12VAC5-590-10) shall monitor each treatment plant for TOC no later than the
point of combined filter effluent turbidity monitoring and representative of
the treated water. All owners required to monitor under subdivision (B 3 i (1))
shall also monitor for TOC in the source water prior to any treatment at the
same time as monitoring for TOC in the treated water. These samples (source
water and treated water) are referred to as paired samples. At the same time as
the source water sample is taken, all owners shall monitor for alkalinity in
the source water prior to any treatment. Owners shall take one paired sample
and one source water alkalinity sample per month per plant at a time
representative of normal operating conditions and influent water quality.
(2) Owners of community or nontransient noncommunity
waterworks that use surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of
surface water with an average treated water TOC of less than 2.0 mg/L for two
consecutive years, or less than 1.0 mg/L for one year, may reduce monitoring
for both TOC and alkalinity to one paired sample and one source water
alkalinity sample per plant per quarter. The owners shall revert to routine
monitoring in the month following the quarter when the annual average treated
water TOC equal to or greater than 2.0 mg/L.
j. The owner of each waterworks required to monitor under
subdivision B 3 of this section shall develop and implement a monitoring plan.
The owner shall maintain the plan and make it available for inspection by the
commissioner and the general public no later than 30 days following the
applicable compliance dates in subdivision B 3 a of this section. The owners of
all community or nontransient noncommunity waterworks that use surface water or
groundwater under the direct influence of surface water serving more than 3,300
people shall submit a copy of the monitoring plan to the commissioner no later
than the date of the first report required under 12VAC5-590-530 A. The
commissioner may also require the plan to be submitted by any other owner.
After review, the commissioner may require changes in any plan elements. The
plan shall include at least the following elements:
(1) Specific locations and schedules for collecting samples
for any parameters included in subdivision B 3 of this section.
(2) How the owner will calculate compliance with PMCLs,
MRDLs, and treatment techniques.
(3) The sampling plan for a consecutive waterworks shall
reflect the entire consecutive distribution system.
4. Unregulated contaminants (UCs). Owners of all community
and nontransient noncommunity waterworks shall sample for the contaminants
listed in Table 2.6 and Table 2.7 as follows:
a. Table 2.6Group A
(1) Owners of waterworks that use a surface water source in
whole or in part shall sample at the entry points to the distribution system
which is representative of each source, after treatment (hereafter called a
sampling point). The minimum number of samples is one year of consecutive
quarterly samples per sampling point beginning in accordance with Table 2.8.
(2) Owners of waterworks that use groundwater shall sample
at points of entry to the distribution system which is representative of each
source (hereafter called a sampling point). The minimum number of samples is
one sample per sampling point beginning in accordance with Table 2.8.
(3) The commissioner may require a confirmation sample for
positive or negative results.
(4) Owners of waterworks serving less than 150 connections
may inform the commissioner, in writing, that their waterworks is available for
sampling instead of performing the required sampling.
(5) All waterworks required to sample under this section
shall repeat the sampling at least every five years.
b. Table 2.6Group B and Table 2.7
(1) The owner of each community and nontransient
noncommunity waterworks shall take four consecutive quarterly samples at the
entry points to the distribution system which is representative of each source
(hereafter called a sampling point) for each contaminant listed in Table 2.6
Group B and report the results to the commissioner. Monitoring shall be
completed by December 31, 1995.
(2) The owner of each community and nontransient noncommunity
waterworks shall take one sample at each sampling point for each contaminant
listed in Table 2.7 and report the results to the commissioner. Monitoring
shall be completed by December 31, 1995.
(3) The owner of each community and nontransient
noncommunity waterworks may apply to the commissioner for a waiver from the
monitoring requirements of subdivisions B 4 b (1) and (2) of this section for
the contaminants listed in Table 2.6 Group B and Table 2.7.
(4) The commissioner may grant a waiver for the requirement
of subdivision B 4 b (1) of this section based on the criteria specified in
subdivision B 2 f of this section. The commissioner may grant a waiver from the
requirement of subdivision B 4 b (2) of this section if previous analytical
results indicate contamination would not occur, provided this data was
collected after January 1, 1990.
(5) If the waterworks utilizes more than one source and the
sources are combined before distribution, the owner shall sample at an entry
point to the distribution system during periods of normal operating conditions
(i.e., when water is representative of all sources being used).
(6) The commissioner may require a confirmation sample for
positive or negative results.
(7) Instead of performing the monitoring required by this
section, the owner of a community waterworks or nontransient noncommunity
waterworks serving fewer than 150 service connections may send a letter to the
commissioner stating that the waterworks is available for sampling. This letter
shall be sent to the commissioner by January 1, 1994. The owner shall not send
such samples to the commissioner unless requested to do so by the commissioner.
(8) All waterworks required to sample under this
subdivision shall repeat the sampling at least every five years.
5. Reserved.
6. Reserved.
7. Monitoring filtration and disinfection.
a. The owner of a waterworks that uses a surface water
source or a groundwater source under the direct influence of surface water and provides
filtration treatment shall monitor in accordance with this section beginning
June 29, 1993, or when filtration is installed, whichever is later.
b. Turbidity measurements as required by 12VAC5-590-370 C
shall be performed on representative samples of the filtered water every four
hours (or more frequently) that the waterworks serves water to the public. An
owner may substitute continuous turbidity monitoring for grab sample monitoring
if it validates the continuous measurement for accuracy on a regular basis
using a protocol approved by the commissioner. For any waterworks using slow
sand filtration or filtration treatment other than conventional treatment,
direct filtration, or diatomaceous earth filtration, the office may reduce the
sampling frequency to once per day if it determines that less frequent
monitoring is sufficient to indicate effective filtration performance. For
waterworks serving 500 or fewer persons, the commissioner may reduce the
turbidity sampling frequency to once per day, regardless of the type of
filtration treatment used, if the commissioner determines that less frequent
monitoring is sufficient to indicate effective filtration performance.
(1) In addition to the above, as of January 1, 2001,
waterworks serving at least 10,000 people and as of January 1, 2005, waterworks
serving less than 10,000 people supplied by surface water or groundwater under
the direct influence of surface water using conventional filtration treatment
or direct filtration shall conduct continuous monitoring of turbidity for each
individual filter, using an approved method in 12VAC5-590-440. The turbidimeter
shall be calibrated using the procedure specified by the manufacturer. The
owner shall record the results of individual filter turbidity monitoring every
15 minutes.
(2) If there is a failure in the continuous turbidity
monitoring equipment, the owner shall conduct grab sampling every four hours in
lieu of continuous monitoring but for no more than five working days (for
waterworks serving at least 10,000 people) or 14 days (for waterworks serving
less than 10,000 people) following the failure of the equipment.
(3) If a waterworks serving less than 10,000 people
consists of two or fewer filters, continuous monitoring of the combined filter
effluent may be used in lieu of individual filter monitoring.
c. The residual disinfectant concentration of the water
entering the distribution system shall be monitored continuously, and the
lowest value shall be recorded each day, except that if there is a failure in the
continuous monitoring equipment, grab sampling every four hours may be
conducted in lieu of continuous monitoring, but for no more than five working
days following the failure of the equipment, and owners of waterworks serving
3,300 or fewer persons may take grab samples in lieu of continuous monitoring
on an ongoing basis at the frequencies each day prescribed below:
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(1) The residual disinfectant concentration shall be
measured at least at the same points in the distribution system and at the same
time as total coliforms are sampled, as specified in subsection A of this
section, except that the district engineer may allow an owner which uses both a
surface water source or a groundwater source under direct influence of surface
water, and a groundwater source to take disinfectant residual samples at points
other than the total coliform sampling points if the division determines that
such points are more representative of treated (disinfected) water quality
within the distribution system. Heterotrophic bacteria, measured as
heterotrophic plate count (HPC) as specified in 12VAC5-590-420 B may be
measured in lieu of residual disinfectant concentration.
(2) If the commissioner determines, based on site-specific
considerations, that a waterworks has no means for having a sample transported
and analyzed for HPC by a certified laboratory under the requisite time and
temperature conditions and that the waterworks is providing adequate
disinfection in the distribution system, the requirements of subdivision B 7 b
(1) of this section do not apply to that waterworks.
d. The following information on the samples taken in the
distribution system in conjunction with total coliform monitoring pursuant to
12VAC5-590-420 B shall be reported monthly to the district engineer by the
owner:
(1) Number of instances where the residual disinfectant
concentration is measured;
(2) Number of instances where the residual disinfectant
concentration is not measured but HPC is measured;
(3) Number of instances where the residual disinfectant
concentration is measured but not detected and no HPC is measured;
(4) Number of instances where no residual disinfectant
concentration is detected and where the HPC is greater than 500/mL;
(5) Number of instances where the residual disinfectant
concentration is not measured and HPC is greater than 500/mL.
(6) For the current and previous month the waterworks
serves water to the public, the value of "V" in percent in the
following formula:
V = (c + d + e) / (a + b) X 100
where
a = the value in subdivision B 7 d (1) of this section,
b = the value in subdivision B 7 d (2) of this section,
c = the value in subdivision B 7 d (3) of this section,
d = the value in subdivision B 7 d (4) of this section,
e = the value in subdivision B 7 d (5) of this section,
(7) If the commissioner determines, based on site-specific
considerations, that an owner has no means for having a sample transported and
analyzed for HPC by a certified laboratory within the requisite time and
temperature conditions and that the waterworks is providing adequate
disinfection in the distribution system, the requirements of subdivision B 7 c
(1) of this section do not apply.
e. An owner need not report the data listed in
12VAC5-590-530 E 2 a if all data listed in 12VAC5-590-530 E 2 a through E 2 c
remain on file at the waterworks and the district engineer determines that the
owner has submitted all the information required by 12VAC5-590-530 E 2 a
through c for at least 12 months.
8. Operational. Owners may be required by the commissioner
to collect additional samples to provide quality control for any treatment
processes that are employed.
C. Physical. All samples for turbidity analysis shall be
taken at a representative entry point or points to the water distribution
system unless otherwise specified. Turbidity samples shall be analyzed in
accordance with 12VAC5-590-480 B 1 a, at least once per day at all waterworks
that use surface water sources or groundwater sources under the direct
influence of surface water.
D. Radiological. The location of sampling points, the
radionuclides measured in community waterworks, the frequency, and the timing
of sampling within each compliance period shall be established or approved by
the commissioner. The commissioner may increase required monitoring where
necessary to detect variations within the waterworks. Failure to comply with
the sampling schedules in this section will require public notification
pursuant to 12VAC5-590-540.
Community waterworks owners shall conduct monitoring to
determine compliance with the PMCLs in Table 2.5 and 12VAC5-590-400 in
accordance with this section.
1. Monitoring and compliance requirements for gross alpha
particle activity, radium-226, radium-228, and uranium.
a. Community waterworks owners shall conduct initial
monitoring to determine compliance with 12VAC5-590-400 B 2, B 3, and B 4 by
December 31, 2007. For the purposes of monitoring for gross alpha particle
activity, radium-226, radium-228, uranium, and beta particle and photon
radioactivity in drinking water, "detection limit" is defined as in
Appendix B of this chapter.
(1) Applicability and sampling location for existing
community waterworks or sources. The owners of all existing community
waterworks using ground water, surface water or waterworks using both ground
and surface water shall sample at every entry point to the distribution system
that is representative of all sources being used under normal operating
conditions. The community waterworks owner shall take each sample at the same
entry point unless conditions make another sampling point more representative
of each source.
(2) Applicability and sampling location for new community
waterworks or sources. All new community waterworks or community waterworks
that use a new source of water shall begin to conduct initial monitoring for
the new source within the first quarter after initiating use of the source.
Community waterworks owners shall conduct more frequent monitoring when
directed by the commissioner in the event of possible contamination or when
changes in the distribution system or treatment processes occur which may
increase the concentration of radioactivity in finished water.
b. Initial monitoring: Community waterworks owners shall
conduct initial monitoring for gross alpha particle activity, radium-226,
radium-228, and uranium as follows:
(1) Community waterworks without acceptable historical
data, as defined below, shall collect four consecutive quarterly samples at all
entry points before December 31, 2007.
(2) Grandfathering of data: The commissioner may allow
historical monitoring data collected at an entry point to satisfy the initial
monitoring requirements for that entry point, for the following situations:
(a) To satisfy initial monitoring requirements, a community
waterworks owner having only one entry point to the distribution system may use
the monitoring data from the last compliance monitoring period that began
between June 2000 and December 8, 2003.
(b) To satisfy initial monitoring requirements, a community
waterworks owner with multiple entry points and having appropriate historical
monitoring data for each entry point to the distribution system may use the
monitoring data from the last compliance monitoring period that began between
June 2000 and December 8, 2003.
(3) For gross alpha particle activity, uranium, radium-226,
and radium-228 monitoring, the commissioner may waive the final two quarters of
initial monitoring for an entry point if the results of the samples from the
previous two quarters are below the method detection limit specified in
Appendix B.
(4) If the average of the initial monitoring results for an
entry point is above the PMCL, the community waterworks owner shall collect and
analyze quarterly samples at that entry point until the owner has results from
four consecutive quarters that are at or below the PMCL, unless the community
waterworks owner enters into another schedule as part of a formal compliance
agreement with the commissioner.
c. Reduced monitoring: The commissioner may allow community
waterworks owners to reduce the future frequency of monitoring from once every
three years to once every six or nine years at each entry point, based on the
following criteria:
(1) If the average of the initial monitoring results for
each contaminant (i.e., gross alpha particle activity, uranium, radium-226, or
radium-228) is below the method detection limit specified in Appendix B, the
community waterworks owner shall collect and analyze for that contaminant using
at least one sample at that entry point every nine years.
(2) For gross alpha particle activity and uranium, if the
average of the initial monitoring results for each contaminant is at or above
the method detection limit specified in Appendix B but at or below 1/2 of the
PMCL, the community waterworks owner shall collect and analyze for that
contaminant using at least one sample at that entry point every six years. For
combined radium-226 and radium-228, the analytical results shall be combined.
If the average of the combined initial monitoring results for radium-226 and
radium-228 is at or above the method detection limit specified in Appendix B
but at or below 1/2 the PMCL, the community waterworks owner shall collect and
analyze for that contaminant using at least one sample at that entry point
every six years.
(3) For gross alpha particle activity and uranium, if the
average of the initial monitoring results for each contaminant is above 1/2 the
PMCL but at or below the PMCL, the community waterworks owner shall collect and
analyze at least one sample at that entry point every three years. For combined
radium-226 and radium-228, the analytical results shall be combined. If the
average of the combined initial monitoring results for radium-226 and
radium-228 is above 1/2 the PMCL but at or below the MPCL, the community
waterworks owner shall collect and analyze at least one sample at that entry
point every three years.
(4) Community waterworks owners shall use the samples
collected during the reduced monitoring period to determine the monitoring
frequency for subsequent monitoring periods (e.g., if a community waterworks'
entry point is on a nine-year monitoring period, and the sample result is above
1/2 the PMCL, then the next monitoring period for that entry point is three
years).
(5) If a community waterworks owner has a monitoring result
that exceeds the PMCL while on reduced monitoring, the community waterworks
owner shall collect and analyze quarterly samples at that entry point until the
community waterworks owner has results from four consecutive quarters that are
below the PMCL, unless the community waterworks enters into another schedule as
part of a formal compliance agreement with the commissioner.
d. Compositing: To fulfill quarterly monitoring
requirements for gross alpha particle activity, radium-226, radium-228, or
uranium, a community waterworks owner may composite up to four consecutive
quarterly samples from a single entry point if analysis is done within a year
of the first sample. The commissioner will treat analytical results from the
composited sample as the average analytical result to determine compliance with
the PMCLs and the future monitoring frequency. If the analytical result from
the composited sample is greater than 1/2 the PMCL, the commissioner may direct
the community waterworks owner to take additional quarterly samples before
allowing the community waterworks owner to sample under a reduced monitoring schedule.
e. A gross alpha particle activity measurement may be
substituted for the required radium-226 measurement provided that the measured
gross alpha particle activity does not exceed 5 pCi/L. A gross alpha particle
activity measurement may be substituted for the required uranium measurement
provided that the measured gross alpha particle activity does not exceed 15
pCi/L.
The gross alpha measurement shall have a confidence
interval of 95% (1.65, where is the standard deviation of the net counting rate
of the sample) for radium-226 and uranium. When a community waterworks owner
uses a gross alpha particle activity measurement in lieu of a radium-226 and/or
uranium measurement, the gross alpha particle activity analytical result will
be used to determine the future monitoring frequency for radium-226 and/or
uranium. If the gross alpha particle activity result is less than the detection
limit as specified in Appendix B, 1/2 the detection limit will be used to
determine compliance and the future monitoring frequency.
2. Monitoring and compliance requirements for beta particle
and photon radioactivity. To determine compliance with the maximum contaminant
levels in 12VAC5-590-400 B 5 for beta particle and photon radioactivity, a
community waterworks owner shall monitor at a frequency as follows:
a. Community waterworks owners (using surface or
groundwater) designated by the commissioner as vulnerable shall sample for beta
particle and photon radioactivity. Community waterworks owners shall collect
quarterly samples for beta emitters and annual samples for tritium and
strontium-90 at each entry point to the distribution system, beginning within
one quarter after being notified by the commissioner. Community waterworks
already designated by the commissioner shall continue to sample until the
commissioner reviews and either reaffirms or removes the designation.
(1) If the gross beta particle activity minus the naturally
occurring potassium-40 beta particle activity at an entry point has a running
annual average (computed quarterly) less than or equal to 50 pCi/L (screening
level), the commissioner may reduce the frequency of monitoring at that entry
point to once every three years. Community waterworks owners shall collect all
samples required in subdivision 2 a of this subsection during the reduced
monitoring period.
(2) For community waterworks in the vicinity of a nuclear
facility, the commissioner may allow the community waterworks owners to utilize
environmental surveillance data collected by the nuclear facility in lieu of
monitoring at the community waterworks' entry point(s), where the commissioner
determines if such data is applicable to a particular community waterworks. In
the event that there is a release from a nuclear facility, community waterworks
owners which are using surveillance data shall begin monitoring at the
community waterworks' entry point(s) in accordance with subdivision 2 a of this
subsection.
b. Community waterworks owners (using surface or
groundwater) designated by the commissioner as utilizing waters contaminated by
effluents from nuclear facilities shall sample for beta particle and photon
radioactivity. Community waterworks owners shall collect quarterly samples for
beta emitters and iodine-131 and annual samples for tritium and strontium-90 at
each entry point to the distribution system, beginning within one quarter after
being notified by the commissioner. Owners of community waterworks already
designated by the commissioner as using waters contaminated by effluents from
nuclear facilities shall continue to sample until the commissioner reviews and
either reaffirms or removes the designation.
(1) Quarterly monitoring for gross beta particle activity
shall be based on the analysis of monthly samples or the analysis of a
composite of three monthly samples. The former is recommended.
(2) For iodine-131, a composite of five consecutive daily
samples shall be analyzed once each quarter. As directed by the commission,
more frequent monitoring shall be conducted when iodine-131 is identified in
the finished water.
(3) Annual monitoring for strontium-90 and tritium shall be
conducted by means of the analysis of a composite of four consecutive quarterly
samples or analysis of four quarterly samples. The latter procedure is
recommended.
(4) If the gross beta particle activity minus the naturally
occurring potassium-40 beta particle activity at a sampling point has a running
annual average (computed quarterly) less than or equal to 15 pCi/L (screening
level), the commissioner may reduce the frequency of monitoring at that
sampling point to every three years. Community waterworks owners shall collect
all samples required in subdivision 2 b of this subsection during the reduced
monitoring period.
(5) For community waterworks in the vicinity of a nuclear
facility, the commissioner may allow the community waterworks owner to utilize
environmental surveillance data collected by the nuclear facility in lieu of
the monitoring at the community waterworks' entry point(s), where the
commissioner determines such data is applicable to a particular waterworks. In
the event that there is a release from a nuclear facility, community waterworks
owners which are using surveillance data shall begin monitoring at the
community waterworks' entry point(s) in accordance with subdivision 2 b of this
subsection.
c. Owners of community waterworks designated by the
commissioner to monitor for beta particle and photon radioactivity cannot apply
to the commissioner for a waiver from the monitoring frequencies specified in
subdivision 2 a or 2 b of this subsection.
d. Community waterworks owners may analyze for naturally
occurring potassium-40 beta particle activity from the same or equivalent
sample used for the gross beta particle activity analysis. Community waterworks
owners are allowed to subtract the potassium-40 beta particle activity value
from the total gross beta particle activity value to determine if the screening
level is exceeded. The potassium-40 beta particle activity shall be calculated
by multiplying elemental potassium concentrations (in mg/L) by a factor of
0.82.
e. If the gross beta particle activity minus the naturally
occurring potassium-40 beta particle activity exceeds the appropriate screening
level, an analysis of the sample shall be performed to identify the major
radioactive constituents present in the sample and the appropriate doses shall
be calculated and summed to determine compliance with 12VAC5-590-400 B 5 a,
using the formula in 12VAC590-400 B 5 b. Doses shall also be calculated and
combined for measured levels of tritium and strontium to determine compliance.
f. Community waterworks owners shall monitor monthly at the
entry point(s) which exceed the maximum contaminant level in 12VAC5-590-400 B 5
beginning the month after the exceedance occurs. Community waterworks owners
shall continue monthly monitoring until the community waterworks has
established, by a rolling average of three monthly samples, that the PMCL is
being met. Community waterworks owners who establish that the PMCL is being met
shall return to quarterly monitoring until they meet the requirements set forth
in subdivision 2 a (1) or 2 b (4) of this subsection.
3. General monitoring and compliance requirements for
radionuclides.
a. The commissioner may require more frequent monitoring than
specified in subdivisions 1 and 2 of this subsection, or may require
confirmation samples at his discretion. The results of the initial and
confirmation samples shall be averaged for use in compliance determinations.
b. Each community waterworks owner shall monitor at the
time designated by the commissioner during each compliance period.
c. Compliance: Compliance with 12VAC5-590-400 B 2 through B
5 will be determined based on the analytical results(s) obtained at each entry
point. If one entry point is in violation of a PMCL, the community waterworks
is in violation of the PMCL.
(1) For community waterworks monitoring more than once per
year, compliance with the PMCL is determined by a running annual average at each
entry point. If the average of any entry point is greater than the PMCL, then
the community waterworks is out of compliance with the PMCL.
(2) For community waterworks monitoring more than once per
year, if any sample result will cause the running average to exceed the PMCL at
any entry point, the community waterworks is out of compliance with the PMCL
immediately.
(3) Community waterworks owners shall include all samples
taken and analyzed under the provisions of this section in determining
compliance, even if that number is greater than the minimum required.
(4) If a community waterworks owner does not collect all
required samples when compliance is based on a running annual average of
quarterly samples, compliance will be based on the running average of the
samples collected.
(5) If a sample result is less than the method detection
limit as specified in Appendix B, zero will be used to calculate the annual
average, unless a gross alpha particle activity is being used in lieu of
radium-226 and/or uranium. If the gross alpha particle activity result is less
than the method detection limit as specified in Appendix B, 1/2 the method
detection limit will be used to calculate the annual average.
d. The commissioner has the discretion to delete results of
obvious sampling or analytic errors.
e. If the PMCL for radioactivity set forth in
12VAC5-590-400 B 2 through B 5 is exceeded, the owner of a community waterworks
shall give notice to the commissioner pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530 and to the
public as required by 12VAC5-590-540.
12VAC5-590-372. Inorganic chemicals monitoring.
A. The owner of a community waterworks or a NTNC shall conduct monitoring to determine compliance with the PMCLs and SMCLs listed in Table 340.1 in accordance with this section. The owner of a TNC shall conduct monitoring to determine compliance with the nitrate, nitrite, and nitrate-nitrite PMCLs listed in Table 340.1 in accordance with this section.
B. If a waterworks draws water from more than one source and the sources are combined before distribution, then the owner shall sample at an entry point to the distribution system during periods of normal operating conditions (i.e., when water is representative of all sources being used).
C. When the results of sampling for antimony, arsenic, asbestos, barium, beryllium, cadmium, cyanide (as free cyanide), chromium, fluoride, mercury, nickel, selenium, or thallium exceed the applicable PMCL, the owner shall collect a confirmation sample, at the same sampling site, within two weeks of notification of the analytical results of the first sample.
D. Monitoring frequency.
1. Asbestos. The commissioner has granted a statewide waiver for asbestos. If the statewide waiver is removed or if site-specific waterworks conditions warrant monitoring for asbestos, then monitoring to determine compliance with the PMCL for asbestos specified in Table 340.1 shall be conducted as follows:
a. The owner of a community waterworks or a NTNC shall monitor for asbestos during the first three-year compliance period of each nine-year compliance cycle.
b. If the statewide waiver is removed, and the owner believes the waterworks is not vulnerable to asbestos contamination from either its source water or due to corrosion of its asbestos-cement pipe, then the owner may apply to the commissioner for a monitoring waiver for asbestos. If the commissioner grants the monitoring waiver, then the owner is not required to monitor.
c. The commissioner may grant a waiver based on a consideration of the following factors:
(1) Potential asbestos contamination of the source water; and
(2) The use of asbestos-cement pipe for finished water distribution and the corrosive nature of the water.
d. A waiver remains in effect until the completion of the compliance period (i.e., three years).
e. The owner of a waterworks vulnerable to asbestos contamination due solely to corrosion of its asbestos-cement pipe shall collect one sample at a tap served by the asbestos-cement pipe and under conditions where asbestos contamination is most likely to occur.
f. The owner of a waterworks vulnerable to asbestos contamination due to its source water shall monitor at the entry points.
g. The owner of a waterworks vulnerable to asbestos contamination due both to its source water and corrosion of its asbestos-cement pipe shall collect one sample at a tap served by the asbestos-cement pipe and under conditions where asbestos contamination is most likely to occur.
h. The owner of a waterworks that exceeds the PMCL as determined in 12VAC5-590-382 A shall monitor quarterly beginning in the next quarter after the exceedance occurred.
i. The department may decrease the quarterly monitoring requirement to the frequency specified in subdivision D 1 a of this section provided the department has determined that the waterworks is reliably and consistently below the PMCL. In no case shall the department make this determination unless the owner of a groundwater system collects a minimum of two quarterly samples or the owner of a waterworks that uses a surface water source, in whole or in part, collects a minimum of four quarterly samples.
2. Antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, cyanide (as free cyanide), fluoride, mercury, nickel, selenium, and thallium. Monitoring to determine compliance with the PMCL for these contaminants specified in Table 340.1 shall be conducted as follows:
a. The owner shall collect one sample at each groundwater source entry point during each compliance period.
b. The owner shall collect one sample annually at each surface water source entry point, in whole or in part.
c. The owner may apply to the department for a waiver from the monitoring frequencies specified in subdivisions D 2 a and D 2 b of this section.
(1) A condition of the waiver shall require that the owner collect a minimum of one sample while the waiver is effective. The waiver remains in effect for one compliance cycle (i.e., nine years).
(2) The department may grant a waiver provided the owner has monitored surface water source entry points, in whole or in part, annually for at least three years and has conducted a minimum of three rounds of monitoring at groundwater source entry points. At least one sample shall have been collected since January 1, 1990. The owner shall demonstrate that all previous analytical results were less than the PMCL. A waterworks that uses a new groundwater or surface water source is not eligible for a waiver until three rounds of monitoring from the new source have been completed.
(3) In determining the appropriate reduced monitoring frequency, the department shall consider:
(a) The reported concentrations from all previous monitoring;
(b) The degree of variation in reported concentrations; and
(c) Other factors that may affect contaminant concentrations such as changes in groundwater pumping rates, changes in the waterworks configuration, changes in the waterworks operating procedures, or changes in stream flows or characteristics.
(4) A decision by the department to grant a waiver shall be made in writing and shall set forth the basis for the determination. The request for a waiver may be initiated by the department or upon an application by the owner. The owner shall specify the basis for the request. The department shall evaluate and, where appropriate, revise the determination of the appropriate monitoring frequency when the owner submits new monitoring data or when other data relevant to the appropriate monitoring frequency become available.
(5) No arsenic waivers shall be granted by the department.
d. The owner of a waterworks that exceed the PMCLs as calculated in 12VAC5-590-382 shall monitor quarterly beginning in the next quarter after the exceedance occurred. The department may decrease the quarterly monitoring requirement to the frequencies specified in subdivision D 2 a, D 2 b, or D 2 c of this section provided a determination has been made that the analytical results are reliably and consistently below the PMCL. In no case may the department make this determination unless the owner collects a minimum of two quarterly samples from each groundwater source entry point and a minimum of four quarterly samples from each surface water source entry point, in whole or in part.
3. Nitrate and combined nitrate-nitrite as nitrogen. Monitoring to determine compliance with the PMCL for nitrate and combined nitrate-nitrite as nitrogen specified in Table 340.1 shall be conducted as follows:
a. The owner shall collect one sample annually at each groundwater source entry point.
b. The owner shall collect one sample quarterly at each surface water source entry point, in whole or in part.
c. For groundwater source entry points at community and NTNCs, the repeat monitoring frequency shall be quarterly for at least one year following any one sample in which the concentration is greater than 50% of the PMCL. After four consecutive quarters of monitoring, the department may allow the owner to reduce the sampling frequency to annually after determining the results are reliably and consistently less than the PMCL.
d. For surface water source entry points, in whole or in part, the department may allow the owner to reduce the sampling frequency to annually if all analytical results from four consecutive quarters are less than 50% of the PMCL. The waterworks shall return to quarterly monitoring if the concentration found in any one sample is greater than or equal to 50% of the PMCL.
e. After any round of quarterly sampling is completed as required by subdivisions D 3 c and D 3 d of this section, the owner who is monitoring annually shall collect subsequent samples during the quarter that previously resulted in the highest analytical result.
f. No monitoring waivers shall be issued for nitrate or combined nitrate-nitrite as nitrogen.
4. Nitrite. Monitoring to determine compliance with the PMCL for nitrite specified in Table 340.1 shall be conducted as follows:
a. The owner shall collect one sample at each entry point during the initial compliance period.
b. After the initial sample, the owner of a waterworks where an analytical result for nitrite is less than 50% of the PMCL shall monitor at the frequency specified by the department.
c. The repeat monitoring frequency for an owner shall be quarterly for at least one year following any one sample in which the concentration is greater than 50% of the PMCL. The department may allow an owner to reduce the sampling frequency to annually after determining the analysis results are reliably and consistently less than the PMCL.
d. The owner of a waterworks that is monitoring annually shall collect each subsequent sample during the quarter that previously resulted in the highest analytical result.
e. No monitoring waivers shall be issued for nitrite.
5. Aluminum, chloride, copper, corrosivity, fluoride, foaming agents (surfactants), iron, manganese, silver, sulfate, and zinc. Monitoring to determine compliance with the SMCL for these contaminants specified in Table 340.1 shall be conducted as follows:
a. The owner shall collect one sample at each groundwater source entry point during each compliance period.
b. The owner shall collect one sample annually at each surface water source entry point, in whole or in part.
12VAC5-590-373. Organic chemicals monitoring.
A. The owner of a community waterworks or a NTNC shall conduct monitoring to determine compliance with PMCLs listed in Table 340.2 in accordance with this section. Where two or more sources are combined before distribution, the owner shall sample at the entry point for the combined sources during periods of normal operation conditions.
1. The owner of a waterworks that uses groundwater shall collect a minimum of one sample at each entry point.
2. The owner of a waterworks that uses surface water, in whole or in part, shall collect a minimum of one sample at each entry point.
B. During the initial compliance period and each subsequent compliance period, the owner shall monitor during four consecutive calendar quarters for each contaminant listed in Table 340.2. A minimum of one sample at each entry point shall be collected during each calendar quarter.
C. Reduced monitoring.
1. Volatile organic chemicals (VOCs).
a. The requirement for four quarterly samples during the initial monitoring period as specified in subsection B of this section may not be reduced.
b. The department may decrease the requirement for quarterly monitoring during subsequent compliance periods provided it has been determined that the analytical results are reliably and consistently below the PMCL.
(1) In no case shall the department make this determination unless the owner collects a minimum of two quarterly samples at each groundwater source entry point; or
(2) The owner collects a minimum of four quarterly samples at each surface water source entry point, in whole or in part.
c. If the department determines that the waterworks is reliably and consistently below the PMCL, then the department may allow the owner to monitor annually. The owner who monitors annually shall monitor during the quarter that previously yielded the highest analytical result.
d. For a groundwater system only. After a minimum of three years of annual sampling, the department may allow the owner with no previous detection of any VOCs listed in Table 340.2 to collect one sample during each compliance period.
e. The owner of a groundwater system that has three consecutive annual samples with no detection of a contaminant may apply to the department for a waiver.
2. Synthetic organic chemicals (SOCs).
a. The owner of a waterworks serving more than 3,300 persons that does not detect any SOCs listed in Table 340.2 in the initial compliance period may reduce the sampling frequency to a minimum of two quarterly samples in one year during each repeat compliance period.
b. The owner of a waterworks serving fewer than than or equal to 3,300 persons that does not detect any SOCs listed in Table 340.2 in the initial compliance period may reduce the sampling frequency to a minimum of one sample during each repeat compliance period.
c. The department may decrease the requirement for quarterly monitoring during subsequent monitoring periods as specified in subsection B of this section provided the analytical results of the four quarterly samples required during the initial monitoring are reliably and consistently below the PMCL.
d. The department may reduce the increased monitoring required by subdivision D 1 of this section provided the department has determined that the analytical results are reliably and consistently below the PMCL. In no case shall the department make this latter determination unless:
(1) The owner collects a minimum of two quarterly samples at each groundwater source entry point.
(2) The owner collects a minimum of four quarterly samples at each surface water source entry point, in whole or in part.
e. If the department determines that the analytical results are reliably and consistently below the PMCL, the department may allow the owner to monitor annually. The owner of a waterworks that monitors annually shall monitor during the quarter that previously yielded the highest analytical result.
f. The owner of a waterworks that has three consecutive annual samples with no detection of a contaminant may apply to the department for a waiver for SOC monitoring by submitting a waiver application as specified in subdivisions E 1 b and E 2 b of this section. The waiver remains in effect for one compliance period (i.e., three years).
3. Return to compliance. The owner of a waterworks that exceeds the PMCLs listed in Table 340.2 for VOCs or SOCs, as determined by 12VAC5-590-383, shall monitor quarterly. After a minimum of four consecutive quarterly samples that show the waterworks is in compliance as specified in 12VAC5-590-383 and the department determines that the analytical results are reliably and consistently below the PMCL, the owner may monitor at the frequency and time specified in subdivisions C 1 c and C 2 e of this section.
D. Increased monitoring.
1. If the owner of a waterworks that is on reduced monitoring detects a contaminant listed in Table 340.2 (see 12VAC5-590-383 A regarding confirmation samples), then the owner shall monitor quarterly at each sampling point where the contaminant was detected unless:
a. That contaminant was previously detected and the department determined it was reliably and consistently below the PMCL according to subdivisions C 1 b and C 2 d of this section;
b. The historical sampling data do not indicate a meaningful increase in the contaminant concentration; and
c. The contaminant concentration does not exceed the PMCL.
2. Vinyl chloride.
a. The owner of a groundwater system that has detected one or more of the following two-carbon organic compounds: trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, 1,2-dichloroethane, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, cis-1,2-dichloroethylene, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, or 1,1-dichloroethylene, shall monitor quarterly for vinyl chloride. A vinyl chloride sample shall be collected at each sampling point at which one or more of the two-carbon organic compounds were detected. If the results of the first analysis do not detect vinyl chloride, then the department may reduce the quarterly monitoring frequency of vinyl chloride monitoring to one sample during each compliance period.
b. The owner of a waterworks that is required to monitor for vinyl chloride as specified by the department will monitor at each surface water source entry point, in whole or in part.
3. If monitoring detects one or more of certain related contaminants (heptachlor and heptachlor epoxide), then subsequent monitoring shall analyze for all related contaminants.
4. For entry points sampled and analyzed for contaminants listed in Table 340.2, the following detection limits apply:
a. A VOC is detected at a level equal to or greater than 0.0005 mg/L; and
b. A SOC is detected at a level equal to or greater than defined by EPA under 40 CFR 141.24(h)(18) or by the department.
E. Monitoring waivers.
1. Groundwater source entry points.
a. The owner of a waterworks that does not detect a VOC contaminant listed in Table 340.2 may apply to the department for a waiver from the subsequent compliance period requirements of subsection B and subdivisions C 1 c and C 1 d of this section after completing the initial monitoring. A waiver shall be effective for no more two compliance periods (i.e., six years).
b. The owner of a waterworks may apply to the department for a SOC monitoring waiver from the requirements of subsection B and subdivision C 2 of this section. The owner must reapply for a waiver for each subsequent compliance period (i.e., three years).
2. Surface water source entry points, in whole or in part.
a. No VOC monitoring waivers shall be issued.
b. The owner of a waterworks that does not detect a SOC contaminant listed in Table 340.2 may apply to the commissioner for a SOC monitoring waiver from the requirements of subsection B and subdivision C 2 of this section. The owner must reapply for a waiver for each subsequent compliance period (i.e., three years).
3. Monitoring waiver applications. The owner shall submit a monitoring waiver application for evaluation on a form approved by the department. The commissioner may grant a waiver after an evaluation of the use, transport, storage, or disposal of any organic contaminant within the watershed or zone of influence of the source.
a. If an evaluation by the department reveals no previous use of the contaminants within the watershed or zone of influence, then a waiver may be granted.
b. If an evaluation by the department reveals either previous use of the contaminants or that use is unknown, then the following factors shall be used to determine whether a waiver is granted:
(1) Previous analytical results.
(2) The proximity of the source water to land use activities that are potential point or nonpoint sources of organic contamination and to potential conduits to groundwater. Point sources include spills and leaks of chemicals at or near a waterworks or at manufacturing, distribution, or storage facilities or from hazardous or municipal waste landfills and other waste handling or treatment facilities. Nonpoint sources for SOCs include the use of pesticides to control insects and weed pests on agricultural areas, forest lands, home and gardens, and other land application uses.
(3) The environmental persistence and transport of the contaminants listed in Table 340.2.
(4) The implementation of wellhead protection measures by the owner.
(5) For groundwater well sources: well construction, well depth, soil type, geological conditions, and well structure integrity.
(6) Special factors, as follows:
(a) For VOCs, the number of persons served by the waterworks and the proximity of a smaller waterworks to a larger waterworks.
(b) For SOCs, elevated nitrate levels at the waterworks' source water.
(c) For SOCs, use of PCBs in equipment used in the production, storage, or distribution of water (i.e., PCBs used in pumps, transformers, and other equipment).
c. An entry point at which treatment has been installed to remove VOCs or SOCs is not eligible for a monitoring waiver for the VOCs or SOCs for which treatment has been installed.
d. All waterworks are granted a waiver from monitoring dioxin, endothall, and glyphosate unless the department determines that there is a source of these contaminants that poses a threat to the source water.
4. Condition for waivers.
a. Groundwater source entry points.
(1) As a condition of the VOC waiver, the owner shall collect one sample at each entry point during the time the waiver is effective (i.e., one sample during two compliance periods or six years). Based on this data, the department may reconfirm that the source is nonsusceptible. If the department does not make this reconfirmation within three years of the initial determination, then the waiver is invalidated and the owner is required to sample annually.
(2) There are no conditions to SOC waivers.
b. Surface water source entry points, in whole or in part. There are no conditions to VOC and SOC waivers for waterworks in regard to these entry points.
12VAC5-590-374. Residual disinfectant, disinfection byproducts, and disinfection byproduct precursors monitoring.
A. Unless otherwise noted, an owner of a waterworks that uses a chemical disinfectant shall comply with the requirements of this section as follows:
1. The owner of a community waterworks or a NTNC shall comply with this section.
2. The owner of a TNC that uses any combination of a surface water source, a GUDI source, or a groundwater source and uses chlorine dioxide as a disinfectant or oxidant shall comply with all the requirements for chlorine dioxide in this section.
B. The owner shall collect all samples during normal operating conditions.
1. Analysis under this section for DBPs (TTHM, HAA5, chlorite, and bromate) shall be conducted by a laboratory that has received certification by the DCLS except as noted in subdivisions B 2 and B 3 of this section.
2. Measurement under this section of daily chlorite samples at the entry point to the distribution system, residual disinfectant (free chlorine, combined chlorine, total chlorine, and chlorine dioxide), alkalinity, TOC, SUVA (DOC and UV254), pH, and magnesium shall be made by a party approved by the department.
3. Residual disinfectant concentrations for free chlorine, combined chlorine, total chlorine, and chlorine dioxide shall be made using equipment deemed satisfactory by the department.
C. Monitoring plan. The owner required to monitor under this section shall develop and implement a monitoring plan. The owner shall maintain the plan and make it available for inspection by the department and the general public. The owner of a community waterworks or a NTNC that uses a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both and serves more than 3,300 people shall submit a copy of the monitoring plan to the department no later than the date of the first report required under 12VAC5-590-531 A. The department may also require the plan to be submitted by any other owner. After evaluation, the department may require changes in any of the plan elements. The plan shall include at least the following:
1. Specific locations and schedules with monitoring dates for collecting samples for any parameters included in this section.
2. How the owner will calculate compliance with PMCLs, MRDLs, and treatment techniques.
3. The sampling plan for a consecutive waterworks shall reflect the entire consecutive distribution system.
D. Failure to monitor in accordance with the monitoring plan required under subsection C of this section is a monitoring violation. Failure to monitor shall be treated as a violation for the entire period covered by the annual average where compliance is based on an RAA of monthly or quarterly samples or averages, and the owner's failure to monitor makes it impossible to determine compliance with PMCLs or MRDLs.
E. The owner may use only data collected under the provisions of this section to qualify for reduced monitoring.
F. TTHM and HAA5 monitoring. The owner of a community waterworks or a NTNC shall conduct the LRAA monitoring for TTHM and HAA5 at the frequency given below, unless otherwise indicated.
1. This subdivision establishes monitoring and other requirements for achieving compliance with PMCLs based on the LRAA for TTHM and HAA5, and for achieving compliance with MRDLs for chlorine and chloramines for certain consecutive waterworks.
2. This subdivision applies to a community waterworks or a NTNC that uses a primary or secondary disinfectant other than UV light or delivers water that has been treated with a primary or secondary disinfectant other than UV light.
3. Routine monitoring.
a. If the waterworks is a NTNC serving fewer than 10,000 people, then the owner shall monitor at the location or locations and dates identified in the monitoring plan in subsection C of this section, updated as required by subdivision F 3 e of this section.
b. The owner shall monitor at no fewer than the number of locations identified in Table 374.1:
TABLE 374.1 Monitoring Frequency by Source Water Type for TTHM and HAA5 |
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SOURCE WATER TYPE |
POPULATION SIZE CATEGORY |
MONITORING FREQUENCYa |
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MONITORING LOCATION TOTAL PER MONITORING PERIODb |
Surface water or GUDI Source |
Less than 500 |
per year |
2 |
500 ‑ 3,300 |
per quarter |
2 |
|
3,301 ‑ 9,999 |
per quarter |
2 |
|
10,000 ‑ 49,999 |
per quarter |
4 |
|
50,000 ‑ 249,999 |
per quarter |
8 |
|
250,000 ‑ 999,999 |
per quarter |
12 |
|
1,000,000 ‑ 4,999,999 |
per quarter |
16 |
|
Equal to or greater than 5,000,000 |
per quarter |
20 |
|
Groundwater |
Less than 500 |
per year |
2 |
500 ‑ 9,999 |
per year |
2 |
|
10,000 ‑ 99,999 |
per quarter |
4 |
|
100,000 ‑ 499,999 |
per quarter |
6 |
|
Equal to or greater than 500,000 |
per quarter |
8 |
|
aThe owner shall monitor during the month of highest DBP concentrations. bThe owner of a waterworks on quarterly monitoring (except those using a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both and serving 500 to 3,300 people) shall collect dual sample sets every 90 days at each monitoring location. A groundwater system serving 500 to 9,999 people shall collect dual sample sets annually at each monitoring location. A waterworks serving fewer than 500 people and a waterworks using a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both and serving 500 to 3,300 people shall collect individual TTHM and HAA5 samples (instead of a dual sample set) at the locations with the highest TTHM and HAA5 concentrations, respectively. A waterworks serving fewer than 500 people shall sample annually, and a waterworks using a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both and serving 500 to 3,300 people shall sample every 90 days. For a waterworks serving fewer than 500 people, only one location with a dual sample set per monitoring period is needed if the highest TTHM and HAA5 concentrations occur at the same location (and month, if monitoring annually). |
c. The owner of a waterworks not using disinfection that then begins using a disinfectant other than UV light shall consult with the department to identify compliance monitoring locations. The owner shall develop a monitoring plan under subdivision F 3 e of this section to include those monitoring locations.
d. The owner shall use an approved method listed in 12VAC5-590-440 for TTHM and HAA5 analyses. Analyses shall be conducted by laboratories that have received certification by EPA or DCLS as specified in 12VAC5-590-440.
e. The owner may revise the monitoring plan to reflect changes in treatment, distribution system operations and layout (including new service areas), or other factors that may affect TTHM or HAA5 formation, or for reasons approved by the department after consultation with the department regarding the need for changes and the appropriateness of the changes. If the owner changes monitoring locations, then the owner shall replace existing compliance monitoring locations with the lowest LRAA with new locations that reflect the current distribution system locations with expected high TTHM or HAA5 levels. The department may also require modifications in the monitoring plan. The owner of a waterworks using a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both and serving more than 3,300 people shall submit a copy of the modified monitoring plan to the department before the date the owner is required to comply with the revised monitoring plan.
4. Reduced monitoring.
a. The owner may reduce monitoring to the level specified in Table 374.2 any time the LRAA is less than or equal to 0.040 mg/L for TTHM and less than or equal to 0.030 mg/L for HAA5 at all monitoring locations. The owner may only use data collected under the provisions of this section to qualify for reduced monitoring. In addition, the source water annual average TOC level, before any treatment, shall be less than or equal to 4.0 mg/L at each water treatment plant treating a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both based on monitoring conducted under subsection J of this section.
TABLE 374.2 Reduced Monitoring for TTHM and HAA5 |
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SOURCE WATER TYPE |
POPULATION SIZE CATEGORY |
MONITORING FREQUENCYa |
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MONITORING LOCATION PER MONITORING PERIOD |
Surface water or GUDI Source |
Less than 500 |
Monitoring may not be reduced. |
|
500 ‑ 3,300 |
per year |
One TTHM and one HAA5 sample: one at the location and during the quarter with the highest TTHM single measurement, one at the location and during the quarter with the highest HAA5 single measurement; one dual sample set per year if the highest TTHM and HAA5 measurements occurred at the same location and quarter. |
|
3,301 ‑ 9,999 |
per year |
Two dual sample sets: one at the location and during the quarter with the highest TTHM single measurement, one at the location and during the quarter with the highest HAA5 single measurement. |
|
10,000 ‑ 49,999 |
per quarter |
Two dual sample sets: at the locations with the highest TTHM and highest HAA5 LRAAs. |
|
50,000 ‑ 249,999 |
per quarter |
Four dual sample sets: at the locations with the two highest TTHM and two highest HAA5 LRAAs. |
|
250,000 ‑ 999,999 |
per quarter |
Six dual sample sets: at the locations with the three highest TTHM and three highest HAA5 LRAAs. |
|
1,000,000 ‑ 4,999,999 |
per quarter |
Eight dual sample sets: at the locations with the four highest TTHM and four highest HAA5 LRAAs. |
|
Equal to or greater than 5,000,000 |
per quarter |
Ten dual sample sets: at the locations with the five highest TTHM and five highest HAA5 LRAAs. |
|
Groundwater |
Less than 500 |
every third year |
One TTHM and one HAA5 sample: one at the location and during the quarter with the highest TTHM single measurement, one at the location and during the quarter with the highest HAA5 single measurement; one dual sample set per year if the highest TTHM and HAA5 measurements occurred at the same location and quarter. |
500 ‑ 9,999 |
per year |
One TTHM and one HAA5 sample: one at the location and during the quarter with the highest TTHM single measurement, one at the location and during the quarter with the highest HAA5 single measurement; one dual sample set per year if the highest TTHM and HAA5 measurements occurred at the same location and quarter. |
|
10,000 ‑ 99,999 |
per year |
Two dual sample sets: one at the location and during the quarter with the highest TTHM single measurement, one at the location and during the quarter with the highest HAA5 single measurement. |
|
100,000 ‑ 499,999 |
per quarter |
Two dual sample sets: at the locations with the highest TTHM and highest HAA5 LRAAs. |
|
Equal to or greater than 500,000 |
per quarter |
Four dual sample sets: at the locations with the two highest TTHM and two highest HAA5 LRAAs. |
|
aThe owner of a waterworks on quarterly monitoring shall collect dual sample sets every 90 days. |
b. The owner may remain on reduced monitoring as long as the TTHM LRAA is less than or equal to 0.040 mg/L and the HAA5 LRAA is less than or equal to 0.030 mg/L at each monitoring location (for waterworks with quarterly reduced monitoring). In addition, the source water annual average TOC level, before any treatment, shall be less than or equal to 4.0 mg/L at each water treatment plant treating a surface water source or a GUDI source, based on monitoring conducted under subsection J of this section.
c. If the LRAA based on quarterly monitoring at any monitoring location exceeds either 0.040 mg/L for TTHM or 0.030 mg/L for HAA5 or if the annual (or less frequent) sample at any location exceeds either 0.060 mg/L for TTHM or 0.045 mg/L for HAA5, or if the source water annual average TOC level, before any treatment, is greater than 4.0 mg/L at any water treatment plant treating a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both then the owner shall resume routine monitoring under subdivision F 3 of this section or begin increased monitoring if subdivision F 5 of this section applies.
d. A waterworks may return to routine monitoring at the department's discretion.
5. Increased monitoring.
a. The owner of a waterworks required to monitor at a particular location annually or less frequently than annually under subdivision F 3 or F 4 of this section, shall increase monitoring to dual sample sets once per quarter (collected every 90 days) at all locations if a TTHM sample is greater than 0.080 mg/L or a HAA5 sample is greater than 0.060 mg/L at any location.
b. The owner may return to routine monitoring once the waterworks has conducted increased monitoring for at least four consecutive quarters and the LRAA for every monitoring location is less than or equal to 0.060 mg/L for TTHM and less than or equal to 0.045 mg/L for HAA5.
G. Chlorite. The owner of a community waterworks or a NTNC using chlorine dioxide, for disinfection or oxidation, shall conduct monitoring for chlorite.
1. Routine monitoring.
a. The owner shall collect daily samples at the entry point to the distribution system. For any daily sample that exceeds the chlorite PMCL listed in Table 340.6, the owner shall collect additional samples in the distribution system the following day at the locations required by subdivision G 1 c of this section, in addition to the sample required at the entrance to the distribution system.
b. The owner shall collect a three-sample set each month in the distribution system. The owner shall collect one sample at each of the following locations: near the first customer, at a location representative of average residence time, and at a location reflecting maximum residence time in the distribution system. Any additional routine sampling shall be conducted in the same manner (as three-sample sets, at the specified locations). The owner may use the results of additional monitoring conducted under subdivision G 1 c of this section to meet the requirement for monitoring in this subdivision G 1 b.
c. On each day following a routine sample monitoring result that exceeds the chlorite PMCL listed in Table 340.6 at the entrance to the distribution system, the owner is required to collect three chlorite distribution system samples at the following locations: as close to the first customer as possible, in a location representative of average residence time, and as close to the end of the distribution system as possible (reflecting maximum residence time in the distribution system).
2. Reduced monitoring.
a. Chlorite monitoring at the entrance to the distribution system required by subdivision G 1 a of this subsection may not be reduced.
b. Chlorite monitoring in the distribution system required by subdivision G 1 b of this section may be reduced to one three-sample set per quarter after one year of monitoring where no individual chlorite sample collected in the distribution system under subdivision G 1 b of this section has exceeded the chlorite PMCL listed in Table 340.6 and the owner has not been required to conduct monitoring under subdivision G 1 c of this section. The owner may remain on the reduced monitoring schedule until either any of the three individual chlorite samples collected quarterly in the distribution system under subdivision G 1 b of this section exceeds the chlorite PMCL or the owner is required to conduct monitoring under subdivision G 1 c of this section, at which time the owner shall revert to routine monitoring.
H. Bromate.
1. The owner of a community waterworks or a NTNC water treatment plant using ozone for disinfection or oxidation shall collect one sample per month and analyze it for bromate. The owner shall collect samples monthly at the entrance to the distribution system while the ozonation system is operating under normal conditions.
2. The owner required to analyze for bromate may reduce monitoring from monthly to quarterly if the waterworks RAA bromate concentration is less than or equal to 0.0025 mg/L based on monthly bromate measurements under subdivision H 1 of this section for the most recent four quarters. If a waterworks has qualified for reduced bromate monitoring under this subdivision, then the owner may remain on reduced monitoring as long as the RAA of quarterly bromate samples is equal to or less than 0.0025 mg/L. If the RAA bromate concentration is greater than 0.0025 mg/L, then the owner shall resume routine monitoring required by subdivision H 1 of this section.
I. Monitoring requirements for the residual disinfectant.
1. Chlorine and chloramines.
a. The owner of a waterworks that uses chlorine or chloramines shall measure the residual disinfectant level in the distribution system at the same point in the distribution system and at the same time as total coliform bacteria are sampled, as specified in 12VAC5-590-370 A and 12VAC5-590-380 D. The owner of a waterworks using a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both may use the results of the residual disinfectant concentration sampling found in 12VAC5-590-376 D instead of collecting separate samples.
b. Residual disinfectant level monitoring may not be reduced.
2. Chlorine dioxide.
a. The owner of a waterworks that uses chlorine dioxide for disinfection or oxidation shall collect daily samples at the entrance to the distribution system. For any daily sample that exceeds the MRDL listed in Table 340.7, the owner shall collect samples in the distribution system the following day at the locations required by subdivision I 2 b of this section, in addition to the sample required at the entrance to the distribution system.
b. On each day following a routine sample monitoring result that exceeds the MRDL listed in Table 340.7, the owner is required to collect three chlorine dioxide distribution system samples. If chlorine dioxide or chloramines are used to maintain a residual disinfectant in the distribution system, or if chlorine is used to maintain a residual disinfectant in the distribution system and there is no rechlorination after the entry point, then the owner shall collect three samples as close to the first customer as possible, at intervals of at least six hours. If chlorine is used to maintain a residual disinfectant in the distribution system and there are one or more rechlorination points after the entry point, then the owner shall collect one sample at each of the following locations: as close to the first customer as possible, in a location representative of average residence time, and as close to the end of the distribution system as possible (reflecting maximum residence time in the distribution system).
c. Chlorine dioxide monitoring may not be reduced.
3. Ozone. Ozone residual levels shall be monitored continuously and recorded. A portable ozone meter is recommended as a backup.
4. Additional monitoring and reporting requirements are specified in 12VAC5-590-500 to demonstrate log inactivation or removal of Giardia lamblia, virus, and Cryptosporidium.
J. Monitoring requirements for DBPPs.
1. The owner of a community waterworks or a NTNC using a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both and using conventional filtration treatment, as defined in 12VAC5-590-10, shall monitor each water treatment plant for TOC no later than the point of CFE turbidity monitoring and representative of the treated water. The owner shall also monitor for TOC in the source water before any treatment at the same time as monitoring for TOC in the treated water. These samples (source water and treated water) are referred to as paired samples. At the same time as the source water sample is collected, the owner shall monitor for alkalinity in the source water before any treatment. The owner shall collect one paired sample and one source water alkalinity sample per month per water treatment plant at a time representative of normal operating conditions and influent water quality.
2. The owner of a community waterworks or a NTNC that uses a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both with an average treated water TOC of less than 2.0 mg/L for two consecutive years, or less than 1.0 mg/L for one year, may reduce monitoring for both TOC and alkalinity to one paired sample and one source water alkalinity sample per water treatment plant per quarter. The owner shall revert to routine monitoring in the month following the quarter when the annual average treated water TOC is equal to or greater than 2.0 mg/L.
12VAC5-590-375. Lead and copper monitoring.
A. The owners owner of all a
community and nontransient noncommunity waterworks waterworks or a
NTNC shall monitor for lead and copper in tap water (subsection B of this section),
water quality (corrosion) parameters in the distribution system and at entry
points (subsection C of this section), and lead and copper in water supplies
(subsection D of this section).
B. Monitoring requirements for lead and copper in tap water.
1. Sample site location.
a. By the commissioner determined date determined by
the department for commencement of monitoring under subdivision B 4 a of
this section, each the owner shall complete a materials
evaluation of the distribution system in order to identify a pool of
targeted sampling sites that meets the requirements of this subdivision, and
that is sufficiently large to ensure that the owner can collect the number of
lead and copper tap samples required in subdivision B 3 of this section. All sites
from which first draw first-draw samples are collected shall be
selected from this pool of targeted sampling sites. Sampling sites may not
include faucets that have point-of-use POU devices or point-of-entry
treatment POE devices designed to remove inorganic contaminants.
b. When the distribution system evaluation required in
subdivision B 1 a of this section is insufficient to locate the requisite
number of lead and copper sampling sites that meet the targeting criteria of
this section, the owner shall review the sources of information listed below
in order in subdivisions B 1 b (1), B 1 b (2), and B 1 b (3) of this
section to identify a sufficient number of sampling sites. In addition, the
owner shall seek to collect such information where possible in the course of
its normal operations (e.g., checking service line materials when reading water
meters or performing maintenance activities):
(1) All plumbing codes, permits, and records in the files of
the building department or departments that indicate the plumbing
materials that are installed within publicly and privately owned structures
connected to the distribution system;
(2) All inspections and records of the distribution system that indicate the material composition of the service connections that connect a structure to the distribution system; and
(3) All existing water quality information, which includes the results of all prior analyses of the waterworks or individual structures connected to the waterworks, indicating locations that may be particularly susceptible to high lead or copper concentrations.
c. The sampling sites selected for a community waterworks'
sampling pool (tier 1 (Tier 1 sampling sites) shall consist of single
family single-family structures that:
(1) Contain copper pipes with lead solder installed between January 1983 and April 1986 or contain lead pipes; or
(2) Are served by a lead service line.
NOTE: When multiple-family residences comprise at least
20% of the structures served by a waterworks, the owner may include these types
of structures in the sampling pool.
d. The owner of any a community waterworks with
insufficient tier Tier 1 sampling sites shall complete the
sampling pool with tier Tier 2 sampling sites consisting of
buildings, including multiple-family residences that:
(1) Contain copper pipes with lead solder installed between January 1983 and April 1986 or contain lead pipes; or
(2) Are served by a lead service line.
e. The owner of any a community waterworks with
insufficient tier Tier 1 and tier Tier 2 sampling
sites shall complete the sampling pool with tier Tier 3 sampling
sites, consisting of single family structures that contain copper pipes with
lead solder installed before 1983. The owner of a community waterworks with
insufficient tier Tier 1, tier Tier 2, and tier
Tier 3 sampling sites shall complete the sampling pool with
representative sites throughout the distribution system. For the purpose of
this subdivision, a representative site is a site in which the plumbing
materials used at that site would be commonly found at other sites served by
the waterworks.
f. The sampling sites selected for a nontransient
noncommunity waterworks (tier 1 NTNC (Tier 1 sampling sites) shall
consist of buildings that:
(1) Contain copper pipes with lead solder installed between January 1983 and April 1986 or contain lead pipes; or
(2) Are served by a lead service line.
g. The owner of a nontransient noncommunity waterworks NTNC
with insufficient tier Tier 1 sites that meet the targeting criteria
in subdivision B 1 f of this section shall complete the sampling pool with
sampling sites that contain copper pipes with lead solder installed before
1983. If additional sites are needed to complete the sampling pool, the owner
of a nontransient noncommunity waterworks NTNC shall use
representative sites throughout the distribution system. For the purpose of
this subdivision, a representative site is a site in which the plumbing
materials used at that site would be commonly found at other sites served by
the waterworks.
h. The owner of any a waterworks whose
distribution system contains lead service lines shall draw 50% of the samples
the owner collects during each monitoring period from sites that contain lead
pipes, or copper pipes with lead solder, and 50% of the samples the owner
collects from sites served by a lead service line. Any The owner
who cannot identify a sufficient number of sampling sites served by a lead
service line shall collect first draw first-draw tap samples from
all of the sites identified as being served by such these lines.
2. Sample collection methods.
a. All tap samples for lead and copper, with the exception of
lead service line samples collected under 12VAC5-590-405 C 4 and samples
collected under subdivision B 2 e of this section, shall be first draw first-draw
samples.
b. Each first-draw tap sample for lead and copper shall be one
liter in volume, and have stood motionless in the plumbing system
of each sampling site for at least six hours, and have been collected without
flushing the tap. First draw First-draw samples from
residential housing shall be collected from the cold-water kitchen tap or from
a bathroom sink tap. First-draw samples from a nonresidential building
shall be one liter in volume and shall be collected at an interior tap from
which water is typically drawn for consumption. Non-first-draw samples
collected in lieu of instead of first-draw samples
pursuant to subdivision B 2 e of this section shall be one liter in volume and
shall be collected at an interior tap from which water is typically drawn for
consumption. First draw First-draw samples may be collected by
the owner or the owner may allow residents to collect first draw first-draw
samples after instructing the residents of the sampling procedures specified in
this subdivision. To avoid problems of residents handling nitric acid,
acidification of first draw first-draw samples may be done up to
14 days after the sample is collected. After acidification to resolubilize the
metals, the sample must stand in the original container for the time specified
in the approved EPA method before the sample can be analyzed. If an owner
allows residents to perform sampling, then the owner may not challenge,
based on alleged errors in sample collection, the accuracy of sampling results.
c. Each lead service line sample collected pursuant to 12VAC5-590-405 C 4 for the purpose of avoiding replacement shall be one liter in volume and have stood motionless in the lead service line for at least six hours. Lead service line samples shall be collected in one of the following three ways:
(1) At the tap after flushing the volume of water between the tap and the lead service line. The volume of water shall be calculated based on the interior diameter and length of the pipe between the tap and the lead service line;
(2) Tapping directly into the lead service line; or
(3) If the sampling site is a building constructed as a single-family residence, then allowing the water to run until there is a significant change in temperature that would be indicative of water that has been standing in the lead service line.
d. An The owner shall collect each first draw
first-draw tap sample from the same sampling site from which the owner
collected a previous sample. If, for any reason, the owner cannot gain entry to
a sampling site in order to collect a follow-up tap sample, then
the owner may collect the follow-up tap sample from another sampling site in
the sampling pool as long as the new site meets the same targeting criteria and
is within reasonable proximity of the original site.
e. The owner of a nontransient noncommunity waterworks NTNC,
or a community waterworks that meets the criteria of 12VAC5-590-405 D 2 e (2)
that does not have enough taps that can supply first-draw samples, as defined
in subdivision B 2 b of this section, may apply to the district engineer
department in writing to substitute non-first-draw samples. If approved
by the commissioner department, such owners then an
owner shall collect as many first-draw samples from appropriate taps as
possible and identify sampling times and locations that would likely result in
the longest standing time for the remaining sites.
3. Number of samples.
a. Owners The owner shall collect at least one
sample during each monitoring period specified in subdivision B 4 of this
section from the number of sites listed in the first column (standard
monitoring) of the table in subdivision B 3 c of this section Table
375.1. The owner of a waterworks conducting reduced monitoring under
subdivision B 4 d of this section shall collect at least one sample from the
number of sites specified in the second column (reduced monitoring) of the
table in subdivision B 3 c of this section Table 375.1 during each monitoring
period specified in subdivision B 4 d of this section. Such reduced Reduced
monitoring sites shall be representative of the sites required for standard
monitoring. The commissioner department may specify sampling
locations when an owner is conducting reduced monitoring.
b. The owner of a waterworks that has fewer than five drinking
water taps that are normally used for human consumption meeting the sample site
criteria of subdivision B 1 of this section to reach the required number of
sample sites listed in the table in subdivision B 3 c of this section, Table
375.1 shall collect at least one sample from each tap and then shall
collect additional samples from those taps on different days during the
monitoring period to meet the required number of sites. Alternatively, the commissioner
department may allow these owners the owner to collect a
number of samples less than the number of sites specified in the table in
subdivision B 3 c of this section Table 375.1, provided that 100% of
all taps that are normally used for human consumption are sampled. The commissioner
must department shall approve this reduction of the minimum number
of samples in writing based on a request from the owner or onsite verification
by the district engineer designated department representative.
c. The lead and copper tap sample table is as follows:
TABLE 375.1 Tap Samples for Lead and Copper |
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100 |
50 |
10,001-100,000 |
60 |
30 |
3,301 to 10,000 |
40 |
20 |
501 to 3,300 |
20 |
10 |
101 to 500 |
10 |
5 |
|
5 |
5 |
4. Timing of monitoring.
a. Initial tap sampling. The first six-month monitoring period
for small (serving less than 3,300 population), medium-size medium
(serving 3,301 to 50,000 population), and large waterworks (serving greater
than 50,000 population) shall be established by the commissioner department.
(1) Owners The owner of all a
large waterworks shall monitor during two consecutive six-month periods.
(2) Owners The owner of all a
small and medium-size or a medium waterworks shall monitor during
each six-month monitoring period until the waterworks exceeds the lead or
copper action level AL and is therefore required to implement the
corrosion control treatment requirements under 12VAC5-590-405 A 2, in which
case the owner shall continue monitoring in accordance with subdivision B 4 b
of this section, or the waterworks meets the lead and copper action levels
ALs during two consecutive six-month monitoring periods, in which case
the owner may reduce monitoring in accordance with subdivision B 4 d of this
section.
b. Monitoring after installation of corrosion control and water
supply (source water) source water treatment.
(1) The owner of any a large waterworks that
installs optimal corrosion control treatment pursuant to 12VAC5-590-405 A 2 d
(4) shall monitor during two consecutive six-month monitoring periods by the
date specified in 12VAC5-590-405 A 2 d (5).
(2) The owner of any a small or medium-size
a medium waterworks that installs optimal corrosion control treatment
pursuant to 12VAC5-590-405 A 2 e (5) shall monitor during two consecutive
six-month monitoring periods by the date specified in 12VAC5-590-405 A 2 d
e (6).
(3) The owner of any a waterworks that installs
source water treatment pursuant to 12VAC5-590-405 B 1 c shall monitor during
two consecutive six-month monitoring periods by the date specified in
12VAC5-590-405 B 1 d.
c. Monitoring after the commissioner department
specifies water quality parameter values for optimal corrosion control. After
the commissioner department specifies the values for water
quality control parameters under 12VAC5-590-405 A 1 f, the owner shall monitor
during each subsequent six-month monitoring period, with the first monitoring
period to begin on the date the commissioner department specifies
the optimal values.
d. Reduced monitoring.
(1) The owner of a small or medium-size a medium
waterworks that meets the lead and copper action levels ALs
during each of two consecutive six-month monitoring periods may reduce the
number of samples in accordance with subdivision B 3 of this section, and
reduce the frequency of sampling to once per year. The owner of a small or a
medium water system waterworks collecting fewer than five
samples, as specified in subdivision B 3 b of this section, that meets the lead
and copper action levels ALs during each of two consecutive
six-month monitoring periods may reduce the frequency of sampling to once per
year. In no case may the owner reduce the number of samples required below the
minimum of one sample per available tap. This sampling shall begin during the
calendar year immediately following the end of the second consecutive six-month
monitoring period.
(2) The owner of any a waterworks that meets the
lead action level AL and maintains the range of values for the
water quality control parameters reflecting optimal corrosion control treatment
specified by the commissioner department under 12VAC5-590-405 A 1
f during each of two consecutive six-month monitoring periods may reduce the
frequency of monitoring to once per year and to reduce the number of lead and
copper samples in accordance with subdivision B 3 of this section if the owner
receives written approval from the commissioner department. This
sampling shall begin during the calendar year immediately following the end of
the second consecutive six-month monitoring period. The commissioner must
review department shall evaluate monitoring, treatment, and other
relevant information submitted by the owner in accordance with 12VAC5-590-530
F 12VAC5-590-532 and must shall notify the owner in
writing when a determination is made that the owner is eligible to commence
reduced monitoring pursuant to this subdivision. The commissioner must
review, department shall evaluate and, where appropriate,
revise his the determination when the owner submits new
monitoring or treatment data, or when other data relevant to the number
and frequency of tap sampling becomes available.
(3) The owner of a small or medium-size a medium
waterworks that meets the lead and copper action levels ALs
during three consecutive years of monitoring may reduce the frequency of
monitoring for lead and copper from annually to once every three years. The
owner of any a waterworks that meets the lead action level
AL and maintains the range of values for the water quality control
parameters reflecting optimal corrosion control treatment specified by the commissioner
department under 12VAC5-590-405 A 1 f during three consecutive years of
monitoring may reduce the frequency of monitoring from annually to once every
three years if the owner receives written approval from the commissioner
department. Samples collected once every three years shall be collected
no later than every third calendar year. The commissioner must review, department
shall evaluate monitoring, treatment, and other relevant information
submitted by the owner in accordance with 12VAC5-590-530 F 12VAC5-590-532
and must shall notify the owner in writing when a determination
is made that the owner is eligible to commence reduced monitoring pursuant to
this subdivision. The commissioner must review, department shall
evaluate and where appropriate, revise his the determination
when the owner submits new monitoring or treatment data, or when other data
relevant to the number and frequency of tap sampling becomes available.
(4) The owner of a waterworks that reduces the number and
frequency of sampling shall collect these samples from representative sites
included in the pool of targeted sampling sites identified in subdivision B 1
of this section. Owners The owner sampling annually or less
frequently shall conduct the lead and copper tap sampling during the months of
June, July, August, or September. For a nontransient noncommunity waterworks
NTNC that does not operate during the months of June through September,
the commissioner department shall designate an alternate
monitoring period that represents a time of normal operation for the
waterworks. This sampling shall begin in the calendar year immediately
following the end of the second consecutive six-month monitoring period of
for the owners owner initiating annual monitoring,
and during the three-year period following the end of the third consecutive
calendar year of annual monitoring for the owners owner
initiating triennial monitoring.
(5) The owner of any a waterworks that
demonstrates for two consecutive six-month monitoring periods that the tap
water lead level computed under 12VAC5-590-385 C is less than or equal to 0.005
mg/L and the tap water copper level computed under 12VAC5-590-385 C is less
than or equal to 0.65 mg/L may reduce the number of samples in accordance with
subdivision B 3 of this section and reduce the frequency of sampling to once
every three calendar years.
(6) The owner of a small or medium-size a medium
waterworks subject to reduced monitoring that exceeds the lead or copper action
level AL shall resume sampling in accordance with subdivision B 4 c
of this section and collect the number of samples specified for standard
monitoring under subdivision B 3 of this section. Such The owner
shall also conduct water quality parameter monitoring in accordance with subdivision
C 2, 3, or 4 subdivisions C 2, C 3, and C 4 of this section (as
appropriate) during the monitoring period in which the action level AL
is exceeded. The owner of any such a waterworks may resume annual
monitoring for lead and copper at the tap at the reduced number of sites
specified in subdivision B 3 of this section after it has completed two
subsequent consecutive six-month rounds of monitoring that meet the criteria of
subdivision B 4 d (1) of this section or may resume triennial monitoring for
lead and copper at the reduced number of sites after it demonstrates through
subsequent rounds of monitoring that it meets the criteria of either
subdivision B 4 d (3) or B 4 d (5) of this section.
(7) The owner of any a waterworks subject to the
reduced monitoring frequency that fails to meet the lead action level ALs
during any four-month monitoring period or that fails to operate at or above the
minimum value or within the range of values for the water quality parameters
specified by the commissioner department under 12VAC5-590-405 A 1
f for more than nine days in any six-month period specified in subdivision C 4
of this section shall conduct tap water sampling for lead and copper at the
frequency specified in subdivision B 4 c of this section, collect the number of
samples specified for standard monitoring under subdivision B 3 of this
section, and resume monitoring for water quality parameters within the
distribution system in accordance with subdivision C 4 of this section. This
standard tap water sampling shall begin no later than the six-month period
beginning January 1 of the calendar year following the lead action level
AL exceedance or water quality parameter excursion. The owner of such a
waterworks may resume reduced monitoring for lead and copper at the tap and for
water quality parameters within the distribution system under the following
conditions:
(a) The owner may resume annual monitoring for lead and copper
at the tap at the reduced number of sites specified in subdivision B 3 of this
section after completion of two subsequent six-month rounds of monitoring that
meet the criteria of subdivision B 4 d 2 (2) of this section and
the owner has received written approval from the commissioner department
that it is appropriate to resume reduced monitoring on an annual frequency.
This sampling shall begin during the calendar year immediately following the
end of the second consecutive six-month monitoring period.
(b) The owner may resume triennial monitoring for lead and
copper at the tap at the reduced number of sites after demonstration through
subsequent rounds of monitoring that it meets the criteria of either
subdivision B 4 d (3) or B 4 d (5) of this section and the owner has
received written approval from the commissioner department that
it is appropriate to resume triennial monitoring.
(c) The owner may reduce the number of water quality parameter
tap water samples required in accordance with subdivision C 5 a of this section
and the frequency with which it collects such these samples in
accordance with subdivision C 5 b of this section. The owner of such a
waterworks may not resume triennial monitoring for water quality parameters at
the tap until it demonstrates, in accordance with the requirements of
subdivision C 5 b of this section, that it has requalified for triennial
monitoring.
(8) The owner of any a waterworks subject to a
reduced monitoring frequency under subdivision B 4 d of this section shall
notify the district engineer department in writing in accordance
with 12VAC5-590-530 F 1 c and 12VAC5-590-532 of any upcoming
long-term change in the treatment or addition of a new water
source water as described in this section. The commissioner must
review department shall evaluate and approve the addition of a new water
source water or long-term change in the water treatment before it
is implemented by the owner. The commissioner department may
require the owner to resume sampling in accordance with subdivision B 4 c of
this section and collect the number of samples specified for standard
monitoring under subdivision B 3 of this section or take other appropriate
steps such as increased water quality parameter monitoring or re-evaluation of
its corrosion control treatment given the potentially different water quality
considerations.
5. Additional monitoring by owner. The results of any
monitoring conducted in addition to the minimum requirements of this section
shall be considered by the owner and the commissioner department
in making any determinations (i.e., calculating the 90th percentile lead
or copper level) under 12VAC5-590-385 C.
6. Invalidation of lead or copper tap water samples. A sample invalidated under this subdivision does not count toward determining lead or copper 90th percentile levels under 12VAC5-590-385 C or toward meeting the minimum monitoring requirements of subdivision B 3 of this section.
a. The commissioner department may invalidate a
lead or copper tap water sample if at least one of the following conditions is
met.:
(1) The laboratory establishes that improper sample analysis caused erroneous results.
(2) The commissioner department determines that
the sample was taken collected from a site that did not meet the site
selection criteria of this section.
(3) The sample container was damaged in transit.
(4) There is substantial reason to believe that the sample was subject to tampering.
b. The owner shall report the results of all samples to the district
engineer department and all supporting documentation for samples the
owner believes should be invalidated.
c. To invalidate a sample under subdivision B 6 a of this
section, the decision and the rationale for the decision shall be documented in
writing. The commissioner department may not invalidate a sample
solely on the grounds that a follow-up sample result is higher or lower than
that of the original sample.
d. The owner shall collect a replacement samples
sample for any samples a sample invalidated under this section
if, after the invalidation of one or more samples, the owner has too few
samples to meet the minimum requirements of subdivision B 3 of this section. Any
such A replacement samples sample shall be taken
collected as soon as possible, but no later than 20 days after the date
the commissioner invalidates the sample or by the end of the applicable
monitoring period, whichever occurs later. Replacement samples taken collected
after the end of the applicable monitoring period shall not also be used to meet
the monitoring requirements of a subsequent monitoring period. The replacement
samples shall be taken collected at the same locations as the
invalidated samples or, if that is not possible, at locations other than those
already used for sampling during the monitoring period.
7. Monitoring waivers for small waterworks. The owner of any
a small waterworks that meets the criteria of this subdivision may apply
to the commissioner department to reduce the frequency of
monitoring for lead and copper to once every nine years (i.e., a full waiver)
if the owner meets all of the materials criteria specified in subdivision B 7 a
of this section and all of the monitoring criteria specified in subdivision B 7
b of this section. The owner of any a small waterworks that meets
the criteria in subdivisions B 7 a and B 7 b of this section only for
lead, or only for copper, may apply to the commissioner department
for a waiver to reduce the frequency of tap water monitoring to once every nine
years for that contaminant only (i.e., a partial waiver).
a. Materials criteria. The owner shall demonstrate that the
distribution system and service lines and all drinking water supply
plumbing and plumbing connected to the waterworks, including
plumbing conveying drinking water within all residences and buildings connected
to the waterworks, are free of lead-containing materials or copper-containing
materials, as those terms are defined in this subdivision, as follows:
(1) Lead. To qualify for a full waiver, or a waiver of the tap
water monitoring requirements for lead (i.e., a lead waiver), the owner shall
provide certification and supporting documentation to the commissioner department
that the waterworks is free of all lead-containing materials, as follows:
(a) It contains no plastic pipes that contain lead
plasticizers, or plastic service lines that contain lead plasticizers; and
(b) It is free of lead service lines, lead pipes, lead
soldered pipe joints, and leaded brass or bronze alloy fittings and fixtures,
unless such fittings and fixtures meet the specifications of any standard
established pursuant to 42 USC § 300g-6(e) (SDWA § 1417(e)).
(b) Solders and flux contain no more than 0.2% lead; and
(c) The weighted average of wetted surface of pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, and plumbing fixtures contain no more than 0.25% lead.
(2) Copper. To qualify for a full waiver, or a waiver of the
tap water monitoring requirements for copper (i.e., a copper waiver), the owner
shall provide certification and supporting documentation to the commissioner
department that the waterworks contains no copper pipes or copper
service lines.
b. Monitoring criteria for waiver issuance. The owner shall
have completed at least one six-month round of standard tap water monitoring
for lead and copper at sites approved by the commissioner department
and from the number of sites required by subdivision B 3 of this section and
demonstrate that the 90th percentile levels for any and all rounds of
monitoring conducted since the owner became free of all lead-containing or
copper-containing materials, as appropriate, meet the following criteria:
(1) Lead levels. To qualify for a full waiver, or a lead waiver, the owner shall demonstrate that the 90th percentile lead level does not exceed 0.005 mg/L.
(2) Copper levels. To qualify for a full waiver, or a copper waiver, the owner shall demonstrate that the 90th percentile copper level does not exceed 0.65 mg/L.
c. Commissioner Department approval of waiver
application. The commissioner department shall notify the owner
of the waiver determination, in writing, setting forth the basis of his the
decision and any condition of the waiver. As a condition of the waiver, the commissioner
department may require the owner to perform specific activities (e.g.,
limited monitoring, periodic outreach to customers to remind them to avoid
installation of materials that might void the waiver) to avoid the risk of lead
or copper concentration of concern in tap water. The owner of a small
waterworks shall continue monitoring for lead and copper at the tap as required
by subdivisions B 4 a through B 4 d of this section, as appropriate,
until it receives written notification from the commissioner department
that the waiver has been approved.
d. Monitoring frequency for owners with waivers.
(1) An The owner with a full waiver shall
conduct tap water monitoring for lead and copper in accordance with subdivision
B 4 d (4) of this section at the reduced number of sampling sites identified in
subdivision B 3 of this section at least once every nine years and provide the
materials certification specified in subdivision B 7 a of this section for both
lead and copper to the commissioner department along with the
monitoring results. Samples collected every nine years shall be collected no
later than every ninth calendar year.
(2) An The owner with a partial waiver shall
conduct tap water monitoring for the waived contaminant in accordance with
subdivision B 4 d (4) of this section at the reduced number of sampling sites
specified in subdivision B 3 of this section at least once every nine years and
provide the materials certification specified in subdivision B 7 a of this
section pertaining to the waived contaminant along with the monitoring results.
Such an The owner also shall continue to monitor for the
nonwaived contaminant in accordance with requirements of subdivisions B 4 a
through B 4 d of this section, as appropriate.
(3) Any The owner with a full or partial waiver
shall notify the district engineer department in writing in
accordance with 12VAC5-590-530 F 1 c 12VAC5-590-532 B 3 of any
upcoming long-term change in the treatment or addition of a new source water,
as described in that section 12VAC5-590-532. The commissioner
must review department shall evaluate and approve the addition of a
new source water or a long-term change in water treatment before
it is implemented by the owner. The commissioner department has
the authority to require the owner to add or modify waiver conditions (e.g.,
require recertification that the waterworks is free of lead-containing or
copper-containing materials; require additional round or rounds of monitoring),
if it deems such these modifications are necessary to address
treatment or source water changes at the waterworks.
(4) If an owner with a full or partial waiver becomes aware
that it is no longer free of lead-containing or copper-containing materials, as
appropriate, (e.g., as a result of new construction or repairs), then
the owner shall notify the district engineer department in
writing no later than 60 days after becoming aware of such a the
change.
e. Continued eligibility. If the owner continues to satisfy
the requirements of subdivision B 7 d of this section, then the waiver
will be renewed automatically, unless any of the conditions listed in subdivisions
subdivision B 7 e (1), B 7 e (2), or B 7 e (3) of this
section occurs. An The owner whose waiver has been revoked may
reapply for a waiver at such time as it when the owner again
meets the appropriate materials and monitoring criteria of subdivisions B 7 a
and B 7 b of this section.
(1) A waterworks with a full waiver or a lead waiver no longer satisfies the materials criteria of subdivision B 7 a (1) of this section or has a 90th percentile lead level greater than 0.005 mg/L.
(2) A waterworks with a full waiver or a copper waiver no longer satisfies the materials criteria of subdivision B 7 a (2) of this section or has a 90th percentile copper level greater than 0.65 mg/L.
(3) The commissioner department notifies the
owner, in writing, that the waiver has been revoked, setting forth the basis of
the decision.
f. Requirements following waiver revocation. A waterworks
whose full or partial waiver has been revoked by the commissioner department
is subject to the corrosion control treatment and lead and copper tap water
monitoring requirements, as follows:
(1) If the waterworks exceeds the lead or copper action
level AL, then the owner shall implement corrosion control treatment
in accordance with the deadlines specified in 12VAC5-590-405 A 2 e and any
other applicable requirements of this section.
(2) If the waterworks meets both the lead and the copper action
level ALs, then the owner shall monitor for lead and copper at
the tap no less frequently than once every three years using the reduced number
of sample sites specified in subdivision B 3 of this section.
g. Pre-existing waivers. Waivers for small waterworks approved
by the commissioner department in writing prior to before
April 11, 2000, shall remain in effect under the following conditions:
(1) If the waterworks has demonstrated that it is both free of
lead-containing and copper-containing materials, as required by subdivision B 7
a of this section and that its 90th percentile lead levels and 90th percentile
copper levels meet the criteria of subdivision B 7 b of this section, then
the waiver remains will remain in effect so long as the owner
continues to meet the waiver eligibility criteria of subdivision B 7 e of this
section. The first round of tap water monitoring conducted pursuant to
subdivision B 7 d of this section shall be completed no later than nine years
after the last time the owner has monitored for lead and copper at the tap.
(2) If the waterworks has met the materials criteria of
subdivision B 7 a of this section but has not met the monitoring criteria of
subdivision B 7 b of this section, then the owner shall conduct one
six-month round of standard tap water monitoring for lead and copper at sites approved
by the commissioner department demonstrating that it meets the
criteria of subdivision B 7 b of this section. Thereafter, the waiver shall
remain in effect as long as the owner meets the continued eligibility criteria
of subdivision B 7 e of this section. The first round of tap water monitoring
conducted pursuant to subdivision B 7 d of this section shall be completed no
later than nine years after the round of monitoring conducted pursuant to
subdivision B 7 b of this section.
C. Monitoring requirements for water quality parameters. The
owners of all large waterworks and all small and medium-size medium
waterworks that exceed the lead or copper action level AL shall
monitor for water quality parameters in addition to lead and copper in
accordance with this section.
1. General requirements.
a. Sample collection methods.
(1) Tap samples shall be representative of water quality
throughout the distribution system taking into account the number of persons
served, the different sources of water, the different treatment methods
employed by the waterworks, and seasonal variability. Tap sampling under this
section is not required to be conducted at taps targeted for lead and copper
sampling under subdivision B 1 of this section. Owners The owner
may find it convenient to conduct tap sampling for water quality parameters at
sites approved for coliform sampling.
(2) Samples collected at the entry point or points to the
distribution system shall be from locations representative of each source water
after treatment. If a waterworks draws water from more than one source water
and the sources source waters are combined before distribution, then
the owner shall sample at an entry point to the distribution system during
periods of normal operating conditions (i.e., when water is representative of
all sources source waters being used).
b. Number of samples.
(1) Owners The owner shall collect two tap
samples from the standard monitoring number of sites given in Table 375.2
for applicable water quality parameters during each monitoring period specified
under subdivision subdivisions C 2 through C 5 of this
section from the following number of sites.
TABLE 375.2 Water Quality Monitoring for Lead and Copper |
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NUMBER OF SITES FOR WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS |
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(Number of People Served) |
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REDUCED MONITORING |
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25 |
10 |
10,001-100,000 |
10 |
7 |
3,301 to 10,000 |
3 |
3 |
501 to 3,300 |
2 |
2 |
101 to 500 |
1 |
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
(2) Except as provided in subdivision C 3 c of this section, owners
the owner shall collect two samples for each applicable water quality
parameter at each entry point to the distribution system during each monitoring
period specified in subdivision C 2 of this section. During each monitoring
period specified in subdivision subdivisions C 3 through,
C 4, and C 5 of this section, owners the owner shall collect
one sample for each applicable water quality parameter at each entry point to
the distribution system.
2. Initial sampling. The owners owner of all
a large waterworks shall measure the applicable water quality parameters
as specified below at taps and at each entry point to the distribution system
during each six-month monitoring period specified in subdivision B 4 a of this
section. The owners owner of all a small and
medium-size or a medium waterworks shall measure the applicable
water quality parameters at the locations specified below during each six-month
monitoring period specified in subdivision B 4 a of this section during which
the waterworks exceeds the lead or copper action level AL.
a. At taps:
(1) pH;
(2) Alkalinity;
(3) Orthophosphate, when an inhibitor containing a phosphate compound is used;
(4) Silica, when an inhibitor containing a silicate compound is used;
(5) Calcium;
(6) Conductivity; and
(7) Water temperature.
b. At each entry point to the distribution system: all of the applicable parameters listed in subdivision C 2 a of this section.
3. Monitoring after installation of corrosion control. The
owner of any a large waterworks which that installs
optimal corrosion control treatment pursuant to 12VAC5-590-405 A 2 d (4) shall
measure the water quality parameters at the locations and frequencies specified
below during each six-month monitoring period specified in subdivision B 4 b
(1) of this section. The owner of any a small or medium-size
a medium waterworks that installs optimal corrosion control treatment
shall conduct such monitoring during each six-month monitoring period
specified in subdivision B 4 b (2) of this section in which the waterworks
exceeds the lead or copper action level AL.
a. At taps, two samples for:
(1) pH;
(2) Alkalinity;
(3) Orthophosphate, when an inhibitor containing a phosphate compound is used;
(4) Silica, when an inhibitor containing a silicate compound is used; and
(5) Calcium, when calcium carbonate stabilization is used as part of corrosion control.
b. Except as provided in subdivision C 3 c of this section, at
each entry point to the distribution system, at least one sample no less
frequently than every two weeks (bi-weekly) (biweekly) for:
(1) pH;
(2) When alkalinity is adjusted as part of optimal corrosion
control, a reading of the dosage rate of the chemical used to adjust the
alkalinity, and the alkalinity concentration; and
(3) When a corrosion inhibitor is used as part of optimal
corrosion control, a reading of the dosage rate of the inhibitor used,
and the concentration of orthophosphate or silica (whichever is applicable).
c. The owner of any a groundwater waterworks
system may limit entry point sampling described in subdivision C 3 b of
this section to those entry points that are representative of water quality and
treatment conditions throughout the waterworks. If water from untreated ground
water groundwater sources mixes with water from treated ground
water groundwater sources, then the owner shall monitor for
water quality parameters both at representative entry points receiving treatment
and representative entry points receiving no treatment. Prior to Before
the start of any monitoring under this subdivision, the owner shall provide to
the commissioner department written information identifying the
selected entry points and documentation, including information on seasonal
variability, sufficient to demonstrate that the sites are representative of
water quality and treatment conditions throughout the waterworks.
4. Monitoring after the commissioner department
specifies water quality parameter values for optimal corrosion control. After
the commissioner department specifies the values for applicable
water quality control parameters reflecting optimal corrosion control treatment
under 12VAC5-590-405 A 1 f, the owners owner of all a
large waterworks shall measure the applicable water quality parameters in
accordance with subdivision C 3 of this section and determine compliance with
the requirements of 12VAC5-590-405 A 1 g every six months with the first
six-month period to begin on either January 1 or July 1, whichever comes first,
after the commissioner department specifies the optimal values
under 12VAC5-590-405 A 1 f. The owner of any a small or medium-size
a medium waterworks shall conduct such monitoring during each
six-month monitoring period specified in this subdivision in which the
waterworks exceeds the lead or copper action level AL. For the
owner of any such a small and medium-size or a medium
waterworks that is subject to a reduced monitoring frequency pursuant to
subdivision B 4 d of this section at the time of the action level AL
exceedance, the start of the applicable six-month period under this subdivision
shall coincide with the start of the applicable monitoring period under
subdivision B 4 d of this section. Compliance with the commissioner-designated
department-designated optimal water quality parameter values shall be
determined as specified under 12VAC5-590-405 A 1 g.
5. Reduced monitoring.
a. The owner of any a waterworks that maintains
the range of values for the water quality parameters reflecting optimal
corrosion control treatment during each of two consecutive six-month monitoring
periods under subdivision C 4 of this section shall continue monitoring at the
entry point or points to the distribution system as specified in subdivision C
3 b of this section. The owner of such the waterworks may collect
two tap samples for applicable water quality parameters from the following
reduced number of sites during each six-month monitoring period shown in
Table 375.2.
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b. The owner of any a waterworks that maintains
the range of values for the water quality parameters reflecting optimal
corrosion control treatment specified by the commissioner department
under 12VAC5-590-405 A 1 f during three consecutive years of monitoring may
reduce the frequency with which the owner collects the number of tap samples
for applicable water quality parameters specified in subdivision C 5 of this
section from every six months to annually. This sampling begins during the
calendar year immediately following the end of the monitoring period in which
the third consecutive year of six-month monitoring occurs. The owner of any
a waterworks that maintains the range of values for the water quality
parameters reflecting optimal corrosion control treatment specified by the commissioner
department under 12VAC5-590-405 A 1 f during three consecutive years of
annual monitoring under this subdivision may reduce the frequency with which it
collects the number of tap samples for applicable water quality parameters
specified in subdivision C 5 a of this section from annually to every three
years. This sampling begins during the calendar year immediately following the
end of the monitoring period in which the third consecutive year of six-month
monitoring occurs.
c. The owner of a waterworks may reduce the frequency with
which tap samples are collected for applicable water quality parameters
specified in subdivision C 5 a of this section to every three years if the
owner demonstrates during two consecutive monitoring periods that the tap water
lead level at the 90th percentile is less than or equal to the PQL for lead
(0.005 mg/L), that the tap water copper level at the 90th percentile is less
than or equal to 0.65 mg/L for copper, and that the owner also has maintained
the range of values for water quality parameters reflecting optimal corrosion
control treatment specified by the commissioner department under
12VAC5-590-405 A 1 f. Monitoring conducted every three years shall be done no
later than every third calendar year.
d. The owner of a waterworks that conducts sampling annually shall collect these samples evenly throughout the year so as to reflect seasonal variability.
e. The owner of any a waterworks subject to the
reduced monitoring frequency that fails to operate at or above the minimum
value or within the range of values for the water quality parameters specified
by the commissioner department under 12VAC5-590-405 A 1 f for
more than nine days in any six-month period specified in 12VAC5-590-405 A 1 g
shall resume distribution system tap water sampling in accordance with the
number and frequency requirements in subdivision C 4 of this section. Such
an The owner may resume annual monitoring for water quality
parameters at the tap at the reduced number of sites specified in subdivision C
5 of this section after completion of two subsequent consecutive six-month
rounds of monitoring that meet the criteria of that subdivision or may resume
triennial monitoring for water quality parameters at the tap at the reduced
number of sites after demonstration through subsequent rounds of monitoring
that the criteria of either subdivision C 5 b or C 5 c of this section
has been met.
6. Additional monitoring by owners. The results of any
monitoring conducted in addition to the minimum requirements of this section
shall be considered by the owner and the commissioner department
in making any determinations under this section or 12VAC5-590-405 A 1.
D. Monitoring requirements for lead and copper in water supplies (source water).
1. Sample location, collection methods, and number of samples.
a. The owner of a waterworks that fails to meet the lead or
copper action level AL on the basis of tap samples collected in
accordance with subsection A of this section shall collect lead and copper water
supply source water samples in accordance with the following
requirements regarding sample location, number of samples, and collection
methods:
(1) The owner of a waterworks served by groundwater sources
shall take collect a minimum of one sample at every entry point
to the distribution system that is representative of each well after
treatment (hereafter called a sampling point). The owner shall take collect
one sample at the same sampling point unless conditions make another sampling
point more representative of each source water or water treatment
plant.
(2) The owner of a waterworks served by surface water sources
shall take collect a minimum of one sample at every entry point
to the distribution system after any application of treatment or in the
distribution system at a point that is representative of each source after
treatment (hereafter called a sampling point). The owner shall take collect
each sample at the same sampling point unless conditions make another sampling
point more representative of each source water or water treatment
plant. Note that for the purpose of this subdivision, a waterworks served by a
surface water source includes waterworks served by a combination of surface water
and ground groundwater sources.
(3) If a waterworks draws water from more than one source water
and the sources source waters are combined before distribution, then
the owner shall collect samples at an entry point to the distribution system
during periods of normal operating conditions (i.e., when water is
representative of all sources source waters being used).
(4) The commissioner department may reduce the
total number of samples that must be analyzed by allowing the use of
compositing. Compositing of samples shall be done by certified laboratory
personnel. Composite samples from a maximum of five samples are allowed,
provided that if the lead concentration in the composite sample is greater than
or equal to 0.001 mg/L or the copper concentration is greater than or equal to
0.160 mg/L, then either a follow-up sample shall be collected and analyzed
within 14 days at each sampling point included in the composite; or if
duplicates of or sufficient quantities from the original samples from
each sampling point used in the composite are available, then the owner
may use these instead of resampling.
b. Where the results of sampling indicate an exceedance of
maximum permissible water supply source water levels established
under 12VAC5-590-405 B 4, the commissioner department may require
that one additional sample be collected as soon as possible after the initial
sample was taken collected (but not to exceed two weeks) at
the same sampling point. If a commissioner required confirmation sample required
by the department is taken collected for lead or copper, then
the results of the initial and confirmation sample shall be averaged in
determining compliance with the commissioner-specified department-specified
maximum permissible levels. Any A sample value below the method
detection limit MDL shall be considered to be zero. Any A
value above the method detection limit MDL but below the PQL
shall either be considered as the measured value or be considered one-half the
PQL. The PQL for lead is equal to 0.005 mg/L, and the PQL for copper is
equal to 0.050 mg/L.
2. Monitoring frequency after a waterworks exceeds a
tap action level AL. The owner of any a waterworks which
that exceeds the lead or copper action level AL at the tap
shall collect one water supply source water sample from each
entry point to the distribution system no later than six months after the end
of the monitoring period during which the lead or copper action level AL
was exceeded. For monitoring periods that are annual or less frequent, the end
of the monitoring period is September 30 of the calendar year in which the
sampling occurs, or if the commissioner department has
established an alternate monitoring period, the last day of that period.
3. Monitoring frequency after installation of water supply
source water treatment. The owner of any a waterworks that
installs water supply source water treatment pursuant to
12VAC5-590-405 B 1 c shall collect an additional source water supply
sample from each entry point to the distribution system during two consecutive
six-month monitoring periods by the deadline specified in 12VAC5-590-405 B 1 d.
4. Monitoring frequency after the commissioner department
specifies maximum permissible water supply source water lead and
copper levels or determines that water supply source water
treatment is not needed.
a. An The owner shall monitor at the frequency
specified below in subdivisions D 4 a (1) and D 4 a (2) of this
section in cases where the commissioner department specifies
maximum permissible water supply source water lead and copper
levels under 12VAC5-590-405 B 1 e or determines that the owner is not required
to install water supply source water treatment under
12VAC5-590-405 B 2 b.
(1) The owner of a waterworks using only groundwater shall
collect samples once during the three-year compliance period in effect when the
applicable commissioner department determination under
subdivision D 4 a of this section is made. Owners of such waterworks The
owner shall collect samples once during each subsequent compliance period.
Triennial samples shall be collected every third calendar year.
(2) The owner of a waterworks using surface water (or a
combination of surface water and groundwater) shall collect samples once
during each year, the first annual monitoring period to begin during the year
in which the applicable commissioner department determination is
made under subdivision D 4 a of this section.
b. An The owner is not required to conduct water
supply source water sampling for lead or copper if the waterworks
meets the action level AL for the specific contaminant in tap
water samples during the entire water supply source water
sampling period applicable to the waterworks under subdivision D 4 a (1) or D
4 a (2) of this section.
5. Reduced monitoring frequency.
a. The owner of a waterworks using only groundwater may reduce
the monitoring frequency for lead and copper in water supplies source
waters to once during each nine-year compliance cycle provided that the
samples are collected no later than every ninth calendar year and if the owner
meets one of the following criteria:
(1) The owner demonstrates that the finished drinking
water entering the distribution system has been maintained below the maximum
permissible lead and copper concentrations specified by the commissioner
department under 12VAC5-590-405 B 1 e during at least three consecutive
compliance periods under subdivision D 4 a of this section; or
(2) The commissioner department has determined
that water supply source water treatment is not needed and the
owner demonstrates that, during the last three consecutive compliance periods
in which sampling was conducted under subdivision D 4 a of this section, the
concentration of lead in the water supply source water was less
than or equal to 0.005 mg/L and the concentration of copper in the water
supply source water was less than or equal to 0.65 mg/L.
b. The owner of a waterworks using surface water (or a
combination of surface and ground waters) water and groundwater
sources) may reduce the monitoring frequency for lead and copper in water
supplies source waters to once during each nine-year compliance
cycle provided that the samples are collected no later than every ninth
calendar year and if the owner meets one of the following criteria:
(1) The owner demonstrates that finished drinking water
entering the distribution system has been maintained below the maximum
permissible lead and copper concentrations specified by the commissioner
department under 12VAC5-590-405 B 1 e for at least three consecutive
years; or
(2) The commissioner department has determined
that water supply source water treatment is not needed and the
owner demonstrates that, during the last three consecutive years, the
concentration of lead in the water supply source water was less
than or equal to 0.005 mg/L and the concentration of copper in the water
supply source water was less than or equal to 0.65 mg/L.
c. Owners The owner of a waterworks that uses a
new water supply source water is not eligible for reduced
monitoring for lead or copper until concentrations in samples collected from
the new supply source water during three consecutive monitoring
periods are below the maximum permissible lead and copper concentrations
specified in 12VAC5-590-405 B 1 e.
12VAC5-590-376. Surface water and GUDI sources treatment monitoring.
A. The owner of a waterworks that uses a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both and provides filtration treatment shall monitor in accordance with this section.
B. Turbidity measurements shall be performed on representative samples of the filtered water every four hours (or more frequently) that the waterworks serves water to the public. The owner may substitute continuous turbidity monitoring for grab sample monitoring if the owner validates the continuous measurement for accuracy on a regular basis using a protocol approved by the department. For a waterworks using slow sand filtration or filtration treatment other than conventional treatment, direct filtration, or diatomaceous earth filtration, the department may reduce the sampling frequency to once per day if the department determines that less frequent monitoring is sufficient to indicate effective filtration performance. For a waterworks serving 500 or fewer persons, the department may reduce the turbidity sampling frequency to once per day, regardless of the type of filtration treatment used, if the department determines that less frequent monitoring is sufficient to indicate effective filtration performance.
1. The owner of a waterworks supplied by a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both using conventional filtration treatment or direct filtration shall conduct continuous monitoring of turbidity for each individual filter. The turbidimeter shall be calibrated using the procedure specified by the turbidimeter manufacturer. The owner shall record the results of individual filter turbidity monitoring a minimum of every 15 minutes.
2. If there is a failure in the continuous turbidity monitoring equipment, then the owner shall conduct grab sampling every four hours instead of continuous monitoring but for no more than five working days (for a waterworks serving 10,000 or more persons) or 14 days (for a waterworks serving less fewer than 10,000 persons) following the failure of the equipment.
3. If a waterworks serving fewer than 10,000 persons consists of two or fewer filters, continuous monitoring of the CFE may be used instead of individual filter monitoring.
C. The residual disinfectant concentration of the water entering the distribution system shall be monitored continuously, and the lowest and highest values shall be recorded each day. If there is a failure in the continuous monitoring equipment, then grab sampling every four hours shall be conducted instead of continuous monitoring, but such grab sampling shall be conducted for no more than five working days following the failure of the equipment. The owner of a waterworks serving 3,300 or fewer persons may collect grab samples instead of continuous monitoring on an ongoing basis at the frequencies prescribed in Table 376.1.
1. The day's samples cannot be collected at the same time.
2. The sampling intervals are subject to department's evaluation and approval.
3. If at any time the residual disinfectant concentration falls below 0.2 mg/L in a waterworks using grab sampling instead of continuous monitoring, then the owner shall collect a grab sample every four hours until the residual disinfectant concentration is equal to or greater than 0.2 mg/L.
TABLE 376.1 Grab Sample Monitoring Frequency |
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SAMPLES/DAY |
500 or less |
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501 ‑ 1,000 |
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1,000 ‑ 2,500 |
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2,501 ‑ 3,300 |
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D. The residual disinfectant concentration shall be measured at least at the same points in the distribution system and at the same time as total coliform bacteria are sampled, as specified in 12VAC5-590-370 A and 12VAC5-590-380 D, except that the department may allow the owner of a waterworks that uses a groundwater source along with a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both to collect residual disinfectant samples at points other than the total coliform sampling points if the department determines that these points are more representative of treated (disinfected) water quality within the distribution system. Heterotrophic bacteria, measured as HPC as specified in 12VAC5-590-395 A 2 a (3), may be measured instead of residual disinfectant concentration.
E. The following information on the samples collected in the distribution system in conjunction with total coliform monitoring pursuant to 12VAC5-590-395 A 2 shall be reported monthly to the department by the owner:
1. Number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is measured;
2. Number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is not measured but heterotropic plate count (HPC) is measured;
3. Number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is measured but not detected and no HPC is measured;
4. Number of instances where no residual disinfectant concentration is detected and where the HPC is greater than 500/mL;
5. Number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is not measured and HPC is greater than 500/mL; and
6. For the current and previous month the waterworks serves water to the public, the value of "V," in percent, in the following formula:
V = [(c + d + e) / (a + b)] X 100
where
a = the value in subdivision E 1 of this section;
b = the value in subdivision E 2 of this section;
c = the value in subdivision E 3 of this section;
d = the value in subdivision E 4 of this section;
e = the value in subdivision E 5 of this section.
12VAC5-590-377. Physical constituent monitoring.
A. Monitoring to determine compliance with the SMCLs for color, odor, pH, and total dissolved solids as specified in Table 340.3 shall be conducted as follows:
1. The owner shall collect one sample at each groundwater source entry point during each compliance period.
2. The owner shall collect one sample annually at each surface water source entry point, in whole or in part.
B. Onsite daily turbidity measurements may be required to be performed on representative samples collected at each entry point for groundwater sources not required to filter, to determine compliance set forth in 12VAC5-590-379 B. The turbidity monitoring requirements for a waterworks required to filter are specified in 12VAC5-590-376 B.
12VAC5-590-378. Radiological monitoring.
A. The location of sampling points, the radionuclides measured in community waterworks, the frequency, and the timing of sampling within each compliance period shall be established or approved by the department. The department may increase required monitoring where necessary to detect variations within the waterworks. Failure to comply with the sampling schedules in this section will require public notification pursuant to 12VAC5-590-540 A 3.
B. The owner of a community waterworks shall conduct monitoring to determine compliance with the PMCLs listed in Table 340.4 and 12VAC5-590-388 in accordance with this section.
1. Monitoring requirements for gross alpha particle activity, radium-226, radium-228, and uranium.
a. The owner shall conduct initial monitoring to determine compliance with the PMCLs listed in Table 340.4 for gross alpha particle activity, radium-226, radium-228, and uranium. For the purposes of monitoring for gross alpha particle activity, radium-226, radium-228, uranium, and beta particle and photon radioactivity in drinking water, "detection limit" is defined as specified in Table 378.1.
(1) Applicability and sampling location for an existing community waterworks or its sources. The owner using groundwater, surface water, or both groundwater and surface water shall sample at every entry point to the distribution system that is representative of all sources being used under normal operating conditions. The owner shall collect each sample at the same entry point unless conditions make another sampling point more representative of each source.
(2) Applicability and sampling location for a new community waterworks or its sources. A new community waterworks or a community waterworks that uses a new source water shall begin to conduct initial monitoring for the new source water within the first quarter after initiating use. The owner shall conduct more frequent monitoring when directed by the department in the event of possible contamination or when changes in the distribution system or treatment processes occur that may increase the concentration of radioactivity in the finished water.
b. Initial monitoring. The owner shall conduct initial monitoring for gross alpha particle activity, radium-226, radium-228, and uranium as follows:
(1) The owner shall collect four consecutive quarterly samples at all entry points.
(2) For gross alpha particle activity, uranium, radium-226, and radium-228 monitoring, the department may waive the final two quarters of initial monitoring for an entry point if the results of the samples from the previous two quarters are below the detection limit as defined by and as specified in Table 378.1.
(3) If the average of the initial monitoring results for an entry point is above the PMCL, then the owner shall collect and analyze quarterly samples at that entry point until the owner has results from four consecutive quarters that are at or below the PMCL, unless the owner enters into another schedule as part of a formal compliance agreement with the department.
c. Reduced monitoring. The department may allow the owner to reduce the future frequency of monitoring from once every three years to once every six or nine years at each entry point, based on the following criteria:
(1) If the average of the initial monitoring results for each contaminant (i.e., gross alpha particle activity, uranium, radium-226, or radium-228) is below the detection limit as specified in Table 378.1, then the owner shall collect and analyze for that contaminant using at least one sample at that entry point every nine years.
(2) For gross alpha particle activity, combined radium, and uranium, if the average of the initial monitoring results for each contaminant is at or above the detection limit as specified in Table 378.1, but at or below half of the PMCL, then the owner shall collect and analyze for that contaminant using at least one sample at that entry point every six years.
(3) For gross alpha particle activity, combined radium, and uranium, if the average of the initial monitoring results for each contaminant is above half the PMCL but at or below the PMCL, then the owner shall collect and analyze at least one sample at that entry point every three years.
(4) The owner shall use the samples collected during the reduced monitoring period to determine the monitoring frequency for subsequent monitoring periods (e.g., if a waterworks entry point is on a nine-year monitoring period, and the sample result is above half the PMCL, then the next monitoring period for that entry point is three years).
(5) If the owner has a monitoring result that exceeds the PMCL while on reduced monitoring, then the owner shall collect and analyze quarterly samples at that entry point until the results from four consecutive quarters are below the PMCL, unless the waterworks enters into another schedule as part of a formal compliance agreement with the department.
d. Compositing. To fulfill quarterly monitoring requirements for gross alpha particle activity, radium-226, radium-228, or uranium, the owner may composite up to four consecutive quarterly samples from a single entry point if analysis is done within a year of the first sample. The department will treat analytical results from the composited sample as the average analytical result to determine compliance with the PMCLs and the future monitoring frequency. If the analytical result from the composited sample is greater than half the PMCL, then the department may direct the owner to collect additional quarterly samples before allowing the owner to sample under a reduced monitoring schedule.
e. A gross alpha particle activity measurement may be substituted for the required radium-226 measurement provided that the measured gross alpha particle activity does not exceed 5 pCi/L. A gross alpha particle activity measurement may be substituted for the required uranium measurement provided that the measured gross alpha particle activity does not exceed 15 pCi/L. The gross alpha measurement shall have a confidence interval of 95% (1.65 σ, where σ is the standard deviation of the net counting rate of the sample) for radium-226 and uranium. When an owner uses a gross alpha particle activity measurement instead of a radium-226 or uranium measurement, the gross alpha particle activity analytical result will be used to determine the future monitoring frequency for radium-226 or uranium. If the gross alpha particle activity result is less than the detection limit as specified in Table 378.1, then half the detection limit will be used to determine compliance and the future monitoring frequency.
2. Monitoring requirements for beta particle and photon radioactivity. To determine compliance with the PMCL in Table 340.4 for beta particle and photon radioactivity, an owner shall monitor at a frequency as follows:
a. The owner (using surface water or groundwater sources) designated by the department as vulnerable shall sample for beta particle and photon radioactivity. The owner shall collect quarterly samples for beta emitters and annual samples for tritium and strontium-90 at each entry point to the distribution system, beginning within one quarter after being notified by the department. A waterworks already designated by the department shall continue to sample until the department evaluates and either reaffirms or removes the designation.
(1) If the gross beta particle activity minus the naturally occurring potassium-40 beta particle activity at an entry point has an RAA (computed quarterly) less than or equal to 50 pCi/L (screening level), then the department may reduce the frequency of monitoring at that entry point to once every three years. The owner shall collect all samples required in subdivision B 2 a of this section during the reduced monitoring period.
(2) For a waterworks in the vicinity of a nuclear facility, the department may allow the owner to utilize environmental surveillance data collected by the nuclear facility instead of monitoring at the waterworks entry point, where the department determines the data is applicable to a particular waterworks. In the event that there is a release from a nuclear facility, the owner who is using surveillance data shall begin monitoring at the waterworks entry point in accordance with subdivision B 2 a of this section.
b. The owner (using a surface water, a groundwater source, or both) designated by the department as utilizing waters contaminated by effluents from nuclear facilities shall sample for beta particle and photon radioactivity. The owner shall collect quarterly samples for beta emitters and iodine-131 and annual samples for tritium and strontium-90 at each entry point to the distribution system, beginning within one quarter after being notified by the department. The owner of a waterworks already designated by the department as using waters contaminated by effluents from nuclear facilities shall continue to sample until the department evaluates and either reaffirms or removes the designation.
(1) Quarterly monitoring for gross beta particle activity shall be based on the analysis of monthly samples or the analysis of a composite of three monthly samples. The former procedure, analysis of monthly samples, is recommended.
(2) For iodine-131, a composite of five consecutive daily samples shall be analyzed once each quarter. As directed by the department, more frequent monitoring shall be conducted when iodine-131 is identified in the finished water.
(3) Annual monitoring for strontium-90 and tritium shall be conducted by means of the analysis of a composite of four consecutive quarterly samples or analysis of four quarterly samples. The latter procedure, analysis of monthly samples, is recommended.
(4) If the gross beta particle activity minus the naturally occurring potassium-40 beta particle activity at a sampling point has an RAA (computed quarterly) less than or equal to 15 pCi/L (screening level), then the department may reduce the frequency of monitoring at that sampling point to every three years. The owner shall collect all samples required in subdivision B 2 b of this section during the reduced monitoring period.
(5) For a waterworks in the vicinity of a nuclear facility, the department may allow the owner to utilize environmental surveillance data collected by the nuclear facility instead of the monitoring at the waterworks entry point, where the department determines the data is applicable to a particular waterworks. In the event that there is a release from a nuclear facility, the owner who is using surveillance data shall begin monitoring at the waterworks entry point in accordance with subdivision B 2 b of this section.
c. The owner of a waterworks designated by the department to monitor for beta particle and photon radioactivity cannot apply to the department for a waiver from the monitoring frequencies specified in subdivision B 2 a or B 2 b of this section.
d. The owner may analyze for naturally occurring potassium-40 beta particle activity from the same or equivalent sample used for the gross beta particle activity analysis. The owner is allowed to subtract the potassium-40 beta particle activity value from the total gross beta particle activity value to determine if the screening level is exceeded. The potassium-40 beta particle activity shall be calculated by multiplying elemental potassium concentrations (in mg/L) by a factor of 0.82.
e. If the gross beta particle activity minus the naturally occurring potassium-40 beta particle activity exceeds the appropriate screening level, then an analysis of the sample shall be performed to identify the major radioactive constituents present in the sample and the appropriate doses shall be calculated and summed to determine compliance with the PMCL for beta particles and photon radioactivity. Doses shall also be calculated and combined for measured levels of tritium and strontium to determine compliance.
f. The owner shall monitor monthly at each entry point that exceeds the PMCLs listed in Table 340.4 beginning the month after the exceedance occurs. The owner shall continue monthly monitoring until the waterworks has established, by a rolling average of three monthly samples, that the PMCL is being met. The owner who establishes that the PMCL is being met shall return to quarterly monitoring until the requirements set forth in subdivision B 2 a (1) or B 2 b (4) of this section are met.
3. General monitoring requirements for radionuclides.
a. The department may require more frequent monitoring than specified in subdivisions B 1 and B 2 of this section or may require confirmation samples at the department's discretion. The results of the initial and confirmation samples shall be averaged for use in compliance determinations.
b. The owner shall monitor at the time designated by the department during each compliance period.
c. The department has the discretion to delete results of obvious sampling or analytic errors.
d. Table 378.1 provides the minimum detection limits for radiological analyses.
TABLE 378.1 Minimum Detection Limits for Radiological Analyses |
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CONTAMINANT |
DETECTION LIMIT |
Gross alpha |
3 |
Gross beta |
4 |
Cesium-134 |
10 |
Iodine-131 |
1 |
Radium-226 |
1 |
Radium 228 |
1 |
Strontium-89 |
10 |
Strontium-90 |
2 |
Tritium |
1,000 |
Uranium |
1 (µg/L) |
12VAC5-590-379. Groundwater waterworks system
monitoring.
A. General monitoring requirements.
1. Owners The owner of a groundwater waterworks
system, including consecutive and wholesale waterworks, shall conduct
monitoring in accordance with this section, except that requirements do not
apply to waterworks that combine all of their groundwater sources with
surface water sources or with groundwater under the direct influence
of surface water prior to GUDI sources before treatment in
accordance with 12VAC5-590-420 12VAC5-590-395.
2. Source water monitoring for owners of by the owner
of a groundwater waterworks system that do does
not provide 4-log treatment of viruses for their groundwater sources before or
at the first customer are is described in subsection B of this
section.
3. Owners of The owner of a groundwater waterworks
system that provide provides at least 4-log treatment of
viruses before or at the first customer are is required to
conduct compliance monitoring in accordance with 12VAC5-590-421 C.
4. Owners The owner of a groundwater waterworks
system that have has confirmed fecal E. coli
contamination, as determined by source water monitoring conducted under
subsection B of this section or have has been notified of a significant
deficiency as described in 12VAC5-590-350 D shall implement one or more of the
corrective actions outlined in 12VAC5-590-421 A 1, as prescribed by the commissioner
department.
5. Owners The owner of a groundwater waterworks
system that do does not provide 4-log treatment of viruses
before or at the first customer and are is not performing
compliance monitoring shall provide a triggered source water monitoring plans
plan to the commissioner department.
6. Any source water sample collected in accordance with this section shall be analyzed for E. coli using one of the analytical methods in 40 CFR 141.402(c).
B. Groundwater source microbial monitoring.
1. Triggered source water monitoring.
a. General requirements. Groundwater waterworks owners The
groundwater system owner shall conduct triggered source water monitoring if
both the conditions identified in subdivisions B 1 a (1) and B 1 a (2)
of this section exist.
(1) The groundwater waterworks system owner does
not provide at least 4-log treatment of viruses before or at the first customer
for each groundwater source; and
(2) The groundwater waterworks system owner is
notified that a sample collected under 12VAC5-590-370 A is total coliform-positive
coliform positive and the sample is not invalidated under 12VAC5-590-380
E.
b. Sampling requirements. Groundwater waterworks owners
The groundwater system owner shall collect, within 24 hours of
notification of the total coliform-positive sample, one groundwater
source water sample from each groundwater source in use at the time the
total coliform-positive sample was collected under 12VAC5-590-370 A, except as
provided in this subdivision B 1 b.
(1) The commissioner department may extend the
24-hour time limit on a case-by-case basis if the owner cannot collect the groundwater
source water sample within 24 hours due to circumstances beyond his control. In
the case of an extension, the commissioner department shall
specify how much time the owner has to collect the sample.
(2) If approved by the commissioner department, owners
the owner of a waterworks with more than one groundwater source
may meet the requirements of this subdivision B 1 by sampling a
representative groundwater source or sources. Owners The owner
shall submit, for the commissioner's department's approval,
a triggered source water monitoring plan that identifies one or more
groundwater sources that are representative of each monitoring site in the
waterworks' bacteriological sample siting report or that identifies groundwater
sources that are hydro-geologically hydrogeologically similar and
clearly identifies which sources will be sampled.
(3) A groundwater system serving 1,000 people or fewer may use a triggered source water sample collected from a groundwater source to meet both the requirements of 12VAC5-590-380 and to satisfy the monitoring requirements of this subdivision B 1 for a groundwater source.
c. Additional requirements.
(1) If an E. coli-positive triggered source water sample
collected under this subdivision B 1 is not invalidated under subdivision B 2
of this section, then the groundwater waterworks system
owner shall provide public notification and collect five additional source
water samples from the same source within 24 hours of being notified of the E.
coli-positive sample.
(a) If the E. coli-positive triggered source water sample is also used as a repeat sample, then an E. coli PMCL violation is incurred under 12VAC5-590-380 B 1 a.
(b) If a waterworks takes collects more than one
repeat sample at the monitoring location required for triggered source water
monitoring, then the number of additional source water samples required under
subdivision B 1 c (1) of this section may be reduced by the number of repeat
samples taken collected at that location that were not E. coli
positive.
(2) If any of the five additional samples are E. coli positive, the groundwater system owner shall comply with the treatment technique requirements of 12VAC5-590-421.
d. Consecutive and wholesale waterworks.
(1) A consecutive groundwater waterworks system owner
that has a total coliform-positive sample collected in accordance with
12VAC5-590-370 A shall notify the wholesale waterworks owner and the district
engineer department within 24 hours of being notified of the total
coliform-positive sample.
(2) A The wholesale groundwater waterworks
system owner shall comply with the following:
(a) A The wholesale groundwater waterworks
system owner that receives notice from a consecutive waterworks it
serves that a sample collected in accordance with 12VAC5-590-370 A is total coliform-positive
coliform positive shall, within 24 hours of being notified, collect a
sample from its each groundwater source(s) source
as described in subdivision B 1 of this section.
(b) If the sample collected under this subdivision B 1 is E.
coli positive, then the wholesale groundwater system owner shall within
24 hours notify all consecutive waterworks served by that groundwater source of
the E. coli coli-positive source water positive sample as
described in 12VAC5-590-540 and shall meet the requirements of subdivision B 1
c of this section.
e. Exception to the triggered source water monitoring
requirements. A groundwater system owner is not required to comply with the
source water monitoring requirements of this subdivision B 1 if the commissioner department
determines, and documents in writing, that:
(1) The total coliform-positive sample collected in accordance with 12VAC5-590-370 A is invalidated under 12VAC5-590-380 E.
(2) The total coliform-positive sample collected in accordance with 12VAC5-590-370 A is caused by a distribution system deficiency (sanitary defect).
(3) The total coliform-positive sample collected in accordance with 12VAC5-590-370 A was caused by distribution system conditions that will cause total coliform-positive samples.
2. Invalidation of an E. coli-positive groundwater source sample.
a. A The groundwater waterworks system
owner may obtain the commissioner's department's invalidation of
an E. coli-positive groundwater source sample collected under subdivision B 1
of this section only under the following conditions specified in
subdivisions B 2 a (1) and (2) of this section:
(1) The groundwater waterworks system owner
provides the commissioner department with written notice from the
laboratory that improper sample analysis occurred; or
(2) The commissioner department determines and
documents in writing that there is substantial evidence that the E.
coli-positive groundwater source sample is not related to source water quality.
b. If the commissioner department invalidates an
E. coli positive coli-positive groundwater source sample, then
the groundwater system owner shall collect another source water sample under
subdivision B 1 of this section within 24 hours of being notified by the commissioner
department of the invalidation decision and have it the source
water sample analyzed for E. coli.
3. Sampling location. All groundwater source samples required
under subdivision B 1 of this section shall be collected at a location prior
to before any treatment of the groundwater source unless otherwise
approved by the commissioner department.
4. Public notification. The owner of a groundwater waterworks
system with a source water sample collected under this subsection
that is E. coli positive and that is not invalidated under subdivision B 2 of
this section, including consecutive waterworks served by the groundwater
source, shall conduct public notification as required in 12VAC5-590-540 A 1.
5. Monitoring violations. Failure to meet the monitoring
requirements of subdivision B 1 of this section is a violation and requires the
groundwater waterworks system owner to provide public
notification as required in 12VAC5-590-540 A 3.
C. Monitoring requirements for source water.
1. The owner of a groundwater source utilizing chlorine disinfection or any other treatment or chemical addition that may alter or affect the bacteriological quality of the source water shall collect source water samples for bacteriological analysis in accordance with this section.
2. All bacteriological samples under this section shall be collected from the source water before any treatment or chemical addition.
a. The owner shall provide a suitable source water sample tap at each groundwater source.
b. If conditions indicate that it is not possible to install a source water sample tap, then an alternate sample location acceptable to the department may be utilized for this monitoring.
3. All samples shall be analyzed by a test method that will yield a most probable number (MPN) result for both total coliforms and E. coli.
4. Number of samples.
a. The number of routine source water samples to be collected and the frequency of sampling shall be determined by the department. The department will notify the owner of the source water sampling requirements.
b. As a minimum, the owner shall collect source water samples in accordance with Table 379.1.
TABLE 379.1 Monitoring Requirements for Source Water Samples |
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SOURCE TYPE |
MINIMUM ROUTINE SOURCE WATER MONITORING FREQUENCY |
PARAMETERS |
Well located in non-karst geology |
One sample per year |
Total coliforms MPN |
Well located in karst geology |
One sample per calendar quarter |
Total coliforms MPN |
Spring |
One sample per month |
Total coliforms MPN |
c. When a single sample result from a groundwater source that requires a routine source water monitoring frequency of less than monthly indicates total coliforms in excess of 50 colonies/100 mL or the presence of E. coli, the owner shall collect one confirmation sample within seven calendar days after notification of the results.
d. The department may require that additional source water samples be collected and will establish the specific number of samples and the monitoring frequency.
12VAC5-590-380. Bacteriological quality compliance.
A. Analytical methodology. 1. The standard sample volume
for the coliform test shall consist of 100 milliliters, regardless of the
analytical method used. 2. Owners need The owner needs only to
determine the presence or absence of total coliforms and E. coli; a
determination of total coliform density is not required for routine
bacteriological monitoring at entry points or distribution system locations.
3. The time from sample collection to initiation of test
medium incubation shall not exceed 30 hours.
4. Owners are encouraged but not required to hold samples
below 10oC during transit.
5. If water having residual chlorine (measured as free,
combined, or total chlorine) is to be analyzed, sufficient sodium thiosulfate
(Na2S2O3) shall be added to the sample bottle
before sterilization to neutralize any residual chlorine in the water sample.
B. PMCLs for microbial contaminants.
1. A waterworks is in compliance with the PMCL for E. coli unless any of the conditions identified in this subdivision occur. A violation may pose an acute risk to public health and is a Tier 1 condition requiring public notification as described in 12VAC5-590-540 A 1 when:
a. A repeat sample following a total coliform-positive routine sample is E. coli positive;
b. A repeat sample following an E. coli-positive routine sample is total coliform positive;
c. The owner fails to take collect all required
repeat samples following an E. coli-positive routine sample; or
d. The owner fails to test for E. coli when any repeat sample tests positive for total coliform.
2. Compliance shall be determined with the PMCL for E. coli for each monitoring period for which monitoring for total coliforms is required.
C. The best available technology (BAT), treatment techniques, or other means available for achieving compliance with the PMCL for E. coli shall be:
1. Protection of wells from contamination by coliforms by
appropriate placement and, construction, and maintenance of
the wells;
2. Maintenance of a disinfectant detectable
residual disinfectant throughout the distribution system;
3. Proper maintenance of the distribution system including
appropriate pipe replacement and repair procedures, water main flushing
programs, proper operation and maintenance of storage tanks and reservoirs,
continual maintenance of positive water pressure in all parts of the
distribution system, and an approved cross connection cross-connection
control program;
4. Filtration and disinfection of a surface water or
surface influenced groundwater source, a GUDI source, or both; and
5. Disinfection of groundwater using strong oxidants such as chlorine, chlorine dioxide, or ozone.
D. A total coliform-positive result is indicative of a breakdown in the protective barriers and shall be cause for repeat monitoring and special follow-up action to locate and eliminate the cause of contamination.
1. For each routine sample found to be total coliform positive,
the waterworks owner shall collect a set of three repeat samples within
24 hours of being notified of the positive result. The commissioner department
may extend the 24-hour limit on a case-by-case basis. For groundwater waterworks
systems, the requirements of 12VAC5-590-379 shall also apply, and all
repeat samples must be analyzed for E. coli using one of the analytical methods
in 40 CFR 141.402(c).
a. The owner shall collect at least one repeat sample from the
sampling tap where the original total coliform-positive sample was taken
collected, and at least one repeat sample at a tap within five service
connections upstream and at least one repeat sample at a tap within five
service connections downstream of the original sampling site. If a total
coliform-positive sample is at the end of the distribution system or one service
connection away from the end of the distribution system, the owner must still take
collect all required repeat samples.
b. The owner shall collect an additional set of repeat samples
if one or more repeat samples in the current set of repeat samples is total
coliform positive. The owner shall collect the additional set of repeat samples
within 24 hours of being notified of the positive results, unless the commissioner
department extends the limit as provided in this section. The owner
shall continue to collect additional sets of repeat samples until either total
coliforms are not detected in one complete set of repeat samples or the owner
determines that a coliform treatment technique trigger specified in
12VAC5-590-392 B has been exceeded as a result of a repeat sample being total
coliform positive and notifies the appropriate ODW field office department.
If a trigger identified in 12VAC5-590-392 B is exceeded as a result of a
routine sample being total coliform positive, an then the owner
is required to conduct only one round of repeat monitoring for each total
coliform-positive routine sample.
c. If the owner collects a routine sample before learning the
results of the previous routine sample, and the sample is taken collected
within five service connections of the initial routine sample, then the owner
may count the subsequent sample as a repeat sample when the initial sample
results are found to be total coliform positive.
d. If one or more repeat samples taken collected
at the monitoring location required for triggered source water monitoring are
E. coli positive, then the waterworks owner has exceeded
the E. coli PMCL and must comply with the groundwater system treatment
technique requirements specified in 12VAC5-590-421.
e. If all repeat samples taken collected at the
monitoring location required for triggered source water monitoring are E. coli
negative, and a repeat sample taken collected at a monitoring
location other than the one required for triggered source water monitoring is
E. coli positive, then the waterworks owner has exceeded the E.
coli PMCL. However, the owner is not required to collect five additional source
water samples from the same source within 24 hours of learning the E.
coli-positive result.
f. The waterworks owner shall collect all repeat
samples on the same day, except the commissioner department may
allow the owner of a waterworks with a single service connection to
collect the required set of repeat samples over a three-day period or to
collect a larger volume repeat sample in one or more sample containers of any
size as long as the total volume collected is at least 300 ml.
g. If a repeat sample taken collected at the
monitoring location required for triggered source water monitoring is E. coli
positive coli-positive, then the waterworks owner
has exceeded the E. coli PMCL and must collect five additional source water
samples from the same source within 24 hours of learning the E. coli-positive
result.
2. Results of all routine and repeat samples not invalidated by
the commissioner department shall be used to determine compliance
with the PMCL for E. coli and whether a treatment technique trigger specified
in 12VAC5-590-392 B has been exceeded.
3. Special purpose Special-purpose samples, such
as those taken collected to determine whether disinfection
practices are sufficient following pipe placement, replacement, or repair, and
samples taken collected before start-up of a seasonal waterworks,
shall not be used to determine compliance. Repeat samples are not considered special
purpose special-purpose samples.
E. A total coliform-positive sample invalidated under this paragraph
subsection does not count towards toward meeting the
minimum monitoring requirements of this section. To invalidate a total coliform-positive
sample under this subsection, the written decision and rationale shall be reviewed
evaluated, approved, and signed by the commissioner department.
The commissioner department shall make this document available to
EPA and the public. The written documentation shall state the specific cause of
the total coliform-positive sample and what action the owner has taken, or will
take, to correct this problem. The commissioner department shall
not invalidate a total coliform-positive sample solely on the grounds that all
repeat samples are total coliform negative.
1. The commissioner department may invalidate a
total coliform positive sample if any of the following conditions are met:
a. The laboratory establishes that improper sample analysis caused the total coliform-positive result;
b. The commissioner department, on the basis of
the results of repeat samples collected as required by subdivision D 1 of this
section, determines that the total coliform-positive sample resulted
from a domestic or other nondistribution system plumbing problem. The commissioner
department cannot invalidate a sample on the basis of repeat sample
results unless all repeat sample(s) samples collected at the same
tap as the original total coliform-positive sample are also total coliform
positive, and all repeat samples collected at a location other than the
original tap are total coliform negative (e.g., the commissioner department
cannot invalidate a total coliform-positive sample on the basis of repeat
samples if all the repeat samples are total coliform negative, or if the
waterworks has only one service connection); or
c. The commissioner department has substantial
grounds to believe that a total coliform-positive result is due to a
circumstance or condition that does not reflect water quality in the
distribution system. In this case, the waterworks owner shall still
collect all repeat samples required under subdivision D 1 of this section, and
use them to determine whether a coliform treatment technique trigger in
12VAC5-590-392 B has been exceeded.
2. A laboratory must invalidate a sample because of sampling
interference (i.e., turbid culture in absence of (i) gas production, or (ii)
acid reaction; exhibition of confluent growth; or production of colonies too
numerous to count). The waterworks owners owner shall collect a
replacement sample from the same location within 24 hours, and have it analyzed
for the presence of total coliforms. The waterworks owner must continue
to resample within 24 hours and have the samples analyzed until they obtain
a valid result is obtained. The commissioner department
may waive the 24-hour time limit on a case-by-case basis.
F. Escherichia coli (E. coli).
1. If any a routine or, repeat sample,
or replacement sample is total coliform positive, then the waterworks
owner shall analyze that the total coliform-positive culture
medium to determine if E. coli are present. If E. coli are present, then
the waterworks owner shall notify the appropriate ODW field office
department by the end of the day when the waterworks owner
is notified of the test result, unless the ODW's field office department
is closed, in which case the appropriate ODW field office department
must be notified before the end of the next business day.
2. The commissioner department has the discretion
to allow a waterworks an owner, on a case-by-case basis, to forgo
E. coli testing on a total coliform-positive sample if the owner assumes that
the total coliform-positive sample is E. coli positive. Accordingly, the owner
must notify the appropriate ODW field office department as
specified in subdivision F 1 of this subsection and the provisions of
subdivision B 1 of this section apply.
G. Groundwater sources.
1. Groundwater sources shall be disinfected in accordance with 12VAC5-590-1000
when the total coliform geometric mean of 20 or more raw water samples measured
by a method yielding a multiple-portion decimal-dilution (MPN) result is
greater than three 12VAC5-590-421 A 1 d when the results of the source
water monitoring samples specified in 12VAC5-590-430 B 2 or 12VAC5-590-840 K 1
a indicate a total coliform concentration (geometric mean) of the 20 samples to
be greater than 3 colonies/100 mL but less than 100 colonies/100mL. The
value 1.0 shall be used to represent a negative zero coliform
result in the calculation of the geometric mean.
2. Groundwater sources containing a total coliform geometric
mean of 100 or more organisms per 100 milliliters or with more than 10% of these
samples exceeding 100 organisms per 100 milliliters constitutes unacceptable
contamination for disinfection treatment only source monitoring results
conducted in accordance with 12VAC5-590-430 B 2 or 12VAC5-590-840 K 1 a that
indicate a total coliform concentration equal to or greater than 100
colonies/100 ml constitutes contamination that is not treatable by
single-barrier disinfection treatment alone.
3. Groundwater sources shall be disinfected in accordance the
requirements of 12VAC5-590-1000 12VAC5-590-421 A 1 d when the
source water quality contributes to the waterworks' failure to meet the
bacteriological PMCL specified in subsection B of this section.
4. Groundwater sources shall be disinfected in accordance
with 12VAC5-590-421 A 1 d when the results of source development samples
specified in 12VAC5-590-840 B 11 indicate the presence of E. coli in two or
more samples.
5. Groundwater sources shall be disinfected in accordance
with 12VAC5-590-421 A 1 d when the results of raw water monitoring conducted in
accordance with 12VAC5-590-425 indicate the presence of E. coli in two or more
samples during any running six-month period.
4. If the results of the source water monitoring required by 12VAC5-590-379 C or 12VAC5-590-430 B 2 indicate the presence of E. coli in two or more samples collected during any running six-month period, then the owner shall:
a. Issue a Tier 1 public notice in accordance with 12VAC5-590-540 A 1.
b. Provide disinfection treatment to achieve a 4-log virus inactivation and removal as specified in 12VAC5-590-421 A 1 d.
c. Conduct compliance monitoring as specified in 12VAC5-590-421 B and 12VAC5-590-421 C.
5. If the results of the source water monitoring required in 12VAC5-590-379 C indicate total coliform concentration in excess of 50 colonies/100 mL in three or more samples collected during any running six-month period or the presence of E. coli in two or more samples collected during any running six-month period, then the source water shall be reevaluated for GUDI determination in accordance with 12VAC5-590-430.
6. The department may require that any groundwater source be disinfected in accordance with the requirements of 12VAC5-590-421 A 1 d.
H. Groundwater systems conducting source water monitoring
as described in 12VAC5-590-379 shall determine the presence or absence of E.
coli. All samples shall be analyzed in accordance with 12VAC5-590-440 by
the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) DCLS or
by a laboratory certified by the DCLS for drinking water samples analyses.
12VAC5-590-382. Inorganic chemicals compliance.
A. When the results of sampling for antimony, arsenic, asbestos, barium, beryllium, cadmium, cyanide (as free cyanide), chromium, fluoride, mercury, nickel, selenium, or thallium exceed the applicable PMCL, the owner shall collect a confirmation sample at the same sampling point within two weeks of notification of the analytical results of the first sample. The fluoride PMCL applies only to community waterworks.
1. The results of the initial and confirmation samples shall be averaged to determine compliance with subsection A of this section. The department has the discretion to delete results of obvious sampling errors.
2. Compliance with the PMCLs for antimony, arsenic, asbestos, barium, beryllium, cadmium, cyanide (as free cyanide), chromium, fluoride, mercury, nickel, selenium, and thallium listed in Table 340.1 shall be determined based on the analytical results obtained at each sampling point.
a. For the owner of a waterworks that conducts monitoring more frequently than annually, compliance with the PMCL for antimony, arsenic, asbestos, barium, beryllium, cadmium, cyanide (as free cyanide), chromium, fluoride, mercury, nickel, selenium, or thallium is determined by an RAA at each sampling point. If the average at any sampling point is greater than the PMCL, then the waterworks is out of compliance. If any single sample would cause the annual average to be exceeded, then the waterworks is out of compliance immediately. A sample result below the MDL shall be calculated as zero for the purpose of determining the annual average. If the owner fails to collect the required number of samples, compliance (average concentration) shall be based on the total number of samples collected.
b. For the owner of a waterworks that monitors annually or less frequently, the waterworks is out of compliance with the PMCL for antimony, arsenic, asbestos, barium, beryllium, cadmium, cyanide (as free cyanide), chromium, fluoride, mercury, nickel, selenium, or thallium if the average of the original sample and a confirmation sample of a contaminant at any sampling point is greater than the PMCL. If sample results for the owner monitoring annually or less frequently exceed the PMCL, the owner shall begin quarterly sampling. The owner shall not be considered in violation of the PMCL until one year of quarterly sampling has been completed and the RAA is exceeded. However, if the confirmation sample is not collected, the owner is in violation of the PMCL for antimony, arsenic, asbestos, barium, beryllium, cadmium, cyanide (as free cyanide), chromium, fluoride, mercury, nickel, selenium, or thallium. If the owner fails to collect the required number of samples, then compliance (average concentration) shall be based on the total number of samples collected.
B. Compliance with the PMCLs for nitrate and nitrite shall be determined based on the analytical results obtained at each sampling point. The waterworks is not out of compliance with the PMCL if the concentrations of these contaminants are equal to or below the PMCLs. Where nitrate or nitrite sample results exceed the PMCL, the owner shall collect a confirmation sample, from the same sampling point that exceeded the PMCL within 24 hours of the owner's receipt of the analytical results of the first sample. The results of the initial and confirmation sample shall be averaged to determine compliance. The owner unable to comply with the 24-hour sampling requirement shall immediately notify the consumers in the area served by the waterworks in accordance with 12VAC5-590-540 A 1. The owner exercising this option shall collect and analyze a confirmation sample within two weeks of notification of the analytical results of the first sample. The department may require more frequent monitoring. The department has the discretion to delete results of obvious sampling errors.
1. Nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N) levels not exceeding 20 mg/L may be allowed in a noncommunity waterworks if the owner:
a. Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department that this water will not be available to children under six months of age;
b. Provides continuous posting of the fact that NO3-N levels exceed 10 mg/L and the potential health effects of exposure;
c. Notifies health officials annually of NO3-N levels that exceed 10 mg/L; and
d. The department shall determine that no adverse health effects will result.
2. Nitrite in water poses a significant health hazard. Water with nitrite-nitrogen concentrations over 1 mg/L should not be used for infant feedings.
C. Compliance with the SMCLs for aluminum, chloride, copper, corrosivity, fluoride, foaming agents, iron, manganese, silver, sulfate, or zinc shall be determined based on the analytical results obtained at each sampling point. When the result of a sample exceeds the applicable SMCL, the owner shall collect a confirmation sample at the same sampling point within two weeks of notification of the analytical results of the first sample. The results of the initial and confirmation samples shall be averaged to determine compliance. If the average concentration level of any of these constituents exceeds the SMCL, then the department shall determine whether treatment for the constituents can be accomplished or more suitable source waters are, or can be made, available. This determination shall be made as quickly as possible. If either of these alternatives is feasible, then corrective action shall be promptly implemented by the owner if deemed necessary by the department. Exceeding the fluoride SMCL requires annual public notice in accordance with 12VAC5-590-540 G.
12VAC5-590-383. Organic chemicals compliance.
A. When the results of sampling indicate positive results for contaminants listed in Table 340.2, the owner shall collect a confirmation sample at the same sampling point within two weeks of notification of the analytical results of the first sample.
B. The results of the initial and confirmation samples shall be averaged to determine waterworks compliance in accordance with subsection C of this section. The department has the discretion to delete results of obvious sampling errors.
C. Compliance with Table 340.2 shall be determined based on the analytical results obtained at each sampling point. A sample result below the detection limit shall be calculated as zero for the purposes of determining the annual average. If the owner fails to collect the required number of samples, then compliance (average concentration) shall be based on the total number of samples collected.
1. For the owner of a waterworks that conducts monitoring more frequently than annually, compliance is determined by an RAA of all samples collected at each sampling point. If the annual average of any sampling point is greater than the PMCL, then the waterworks is out of compliance. If the initial sample or a subsequent sample would cause the annual average to be exceeded, then the waterworks is out of compliance immediately. A sample result below the detection limit shall be calculated as zero for purposes of determining the annual average.
2. If the owner is conducting monitoring annually or less frequently, then the owner is not in violation if the average of the initial and confirmation samples is greater than the PMCL for that contaminant; however, the owner shall begin quarterly sampling. The owner will not be considered in violation of the PMCL until one year of quarterly sampling has been completed and the RAA is exceeded. If any sample will cause the RAA to exceed the PMCL at any sampling point, then the waterworks is immediately out of compliance with the PMCL.
12VAC5-590-384. Residual disinfectant, DBPs, and DBPPs compliance.
A. General requirements.
1. Where compliance is based on an RAA of monthly or quarterly samples or averages and the owner fails to monitor for TTHM, HAA5, or bromate, this failure to monitor shall be treated as a monitoring violation for the entire period covered by the annual average. Where compliance is based on an RAA of monthly or quarterly samples or averages and the owner's failure to monitor makes it impossible to determine compliance with MRDLs for chlorine and chloramines, this failure to monitor shall be treated as a monitoring violation for the entire period covered by the annual average.
2. All samples collected and analyzed under the provisions of this section shall be included in determining compliance, even if that number is greater than the minimum required.
3. The owner is in violation of the PMCL when the LRAA exceeds the PMCLs listed in Table 340.6 calculated based on four consecutive quarters of monitoring, or the LRAA calculated based on fewer than four quarters of data if the PMCL would be exceeded regardless of the monitoring results of subsequent quarters. The owner is in violation of the monitoring requirements for each quarter that a monitoring result would be used in calculating the LRAA if the owner fails to monitor.
B. Disinfection byproducts.
1. TTHM and HAA5.
a. The owner of a waterworks required to monitor quarterly shall calculate the LRAAs for TTHM and HAA5 using monitoring results collected under 12VAC5-590-374 F and determine that each LRAA does not exceed the PMCL in order to comply with the PMCLs listed in Table 340.6. If the owner fails to complete four consecutive quarters of monitoring, then the owner shall calculate compliance with the PMCL based on the average of the available data from the most recent four quarters. If the owner collects more than one sample per quarter at a monitoring location, then the owner shall average all samples collected in the quarter at that location to determine a quarterly average to be used in the LRAA calculation.
b. The owner of a waterworks required to monitor annually or less frequently shall determine that each sample collected is less than the PMCL in order to determine compliance with the PMCLs listed in Table 340.6. If any sample result exceeds the PMCL, then the owner shall comply with the requirements of 12VAC5590-374 F 5. If no sample result exceeds the PMCL, then the sample result for each monitoring location is considered the LRAA for that monitoring location.
c. The owner is in violation of the monitoring requirements for each quarter that a monitoring result would be used in calculating an LRAA if the owner fails to monitor.
d. A waterworks has exceeded the operational evaluation level at any monitoring location where the sum of the two previous quarters' TTHM results plus twice the current quarter's TTHM result, divided by four to determine an average, exceeds 0.080 mg/L, or where the sum of the two previous quarters' HAA5 results plus twice the current quarter's HAA5 result, divided by four to determine an average, exceeds 0.060 mg/L.
(1) The owner of a waterworks that exceeds the operational evaluation level shall conduct an operational evaluation and submit a written report of the evaluation to the department on a form approved by the department no later than 90 days after being notified of the analytical result that caused the waterworks to exceed the operational evaluation level. The written report shall be made available to the public upon request.
(2) The operational evaluation report shall include an examination of the waterworks treatment and distribution operational practices, including source water conditions, storage tank operations, excess storage capacity, distribution system flushing, changes in source water or source water quality, and treatment changes or problems that may contribute to TTHM and HAA5 formation and what steps could be considered to minimize future exceedances.
(3) The owner may request and the department may allow the owner to limit the scope of the evaluation if the owner is able to identify the cause of the operational evaluation level exceedance. The request to limit the scope of the evaluation does not extend the schedule in subdivision B 1 d (1) of this section for submitting the written report. The department shall approve this limited scope of evaluation in writing, and the owner shall keep that approval with the completed report.
2. Bromate. Compliance shall be based on a running annual arithmetic average, computed quarterly, of monthly samples collected by the owner as prescribed by 12VAC5-590-374 H. For months in which the owner collects more than one sample, compliance is based on the average of all samples collected during the month. If the average result of the samples covering any consecutive four-quarter period exceeds the PMCL listed in Table 340.6, then the owner is in violation of the PMCL and shall notify the public pursuant to 12VAC5-590-540 A 2, in addition to reporting to the department pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530 and 12VAC5-590-531. If the owner fails to complete 12 consecutive months of monitoring, then compliance with the PMCL for the last four-quarter compliance period shall be based on the average of the available data.
3. Chlorite. Compliance shall be based on an arithmetic average of each three-sample set collected in the distribution system as prescribed by 12VAC5-590-374 G. If the arithmetic average of any three-sample set exceeds the PMCL listed in Table 340.6, then the owner is in violation of the PMCL and shall notify the public pursuant to 12VAC5-590-540 A 2, in addition to reporting to the department pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530 and 12VAC5-590-531.
C. Residual disinfectant.
1. Chlorine and chloramines.
a. Compliance shall be based on a running annual arithmetic average, computed quarterly, of monthly averages of all samples collected by the owner under 12VAC5-590-374 I 1 a. If the average covering any consecutive four-quarter period exceeds the MRDL listed in Table 340.7, then the owner is in violation of the MRDL and shall notify the public pursuant to 12VAC5-590-540 A 2, in addition to reporting to the department pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530 and 12VAC5-590-531.
b. In cases where the owner switches between the use of chlorine and chloramines for residual disinfection during the year, compliance shall be determined by including together all monitoring results of both chlorine and chloramines in calculating compliance. Reports submitted pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530 and 12VAC5-590-531 shall clearly indicate which residual disinfectant was analyzed for each sample.
c. Notwithstanding the MRDLs listed in Table 340.7, operators may increase the residual disinfectant levels of chlorine or chloramines in the distribution system to a level and for a time necessary to protect public health to address specific microbiological contamination problems caused by circumstances such as water main breaks in the distribution system, storm runoff events, source water contamination, or cross-connections.
2. Chlorine dioxide.
a. Acute violations. Compliance shall be based on consecutive daily samples collected by the owner under 12VAC5-590-374 I 2 a. If any daily sample collected at the entrance to the distribution system exceeds the MRDL listed in Table 340.7, and on the following day one or more of the three samples collected in the distribution system exceed the MRDL, then the owner is in violation of the MRDL and shall take immediate corrective action to lower the level of chlorine dioxide below the MRDL and shall notify the public pursuant to the procedures for Tier 1 conditions in 12VAC5-590-540 A 1 in addition to reporting to the department pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530 and 12VAC5-590-531. Failure to collect samples in the distribution system the day following an exceedance of the chlorine dioxide MRDL at the entrance to the distribution system shall also be considered an MRDL violation, and the owner shall notify the public of the violation in accordance with the provisions for Tier 1 conditions in 12VAC5-590-540 A 1 in addition to reporting to the department pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530 and 12VAC5-590-531.
b. Nonacute violations. Compliance shall be based on consecutive daily samples collected by the owner under 12VAC5-590-374 I 2 a. If any two consecutive daily samples collected at the entrance to the distribution system exceed the MRDL listed in Table 340.7 and all distribution system samples collected are below the MRDL, then the owner is in violation of the MRDL and shall take corrective action to lower the level of chlorine dioxide below the MRDL at the point of sampling and shall notify the public pursuant to the procedures for Tier 2 conditions in 12VAC5-590-540 A 2 in addition to reporting to the department pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530 and 12VAC5-590-531. Failure to monitor at the entrance to the distribution system the day following an exceedance of the chlorine dioxide MRDL at the entrance to the distribution system is also an MRDL violation, and the owner shall notify the public of the violation in accordance with the provisions for Tier 2 conditions in 12VAC5-590-540 A 2 in addition to reporting to the department pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530 and 12VAC5-590-531.
D. Disinfection byproduct precursors (DBPPs).
1. Compliance shall be determined as specified by 12VAC5-590-411 A 3.
2. For the owner required to meet Step 1 TOC removals, if the value calculated under 12VAC5-590-411 A 3 a (4) is less than 1.00, then the owner is in violation of the treatment technique requirements and shall notify the public pursuant to 12VAC5-590-540 A 2 in addition to reporting to the department pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530 and 12VAC5-590-531.
12VAC5-590-385. Lead and copper action level AL
compliance.
A. The lead action level AL is exceeded if the
concentration of lead in more than 10% of tap water samples collected during any
monitoring period conducted in accordance with 12VAC5-590-375 B is greater than
0.015 mg/L (i.e., if the 90th percentile lead level is greater than 0.015
mg/L).
B. The copper action level AL is exceeded if the
concentration of copper in more than 10% of tap water samples collected during
any monitoring period conducted in accordance with 12VAC5-590-375 B is greater
than 1.3 mg/L (i.e., if the 90th percentile copper level is greater than 1.3
mg/L).
C. The 90th percentile lead and copper levels shall be computed as follows:
1. The results of all lead or copper samples taken during a monitoring period shall be placed in ascending order from the sample with the lowest concentration to the sample with the highest concentration. Each sampling result shall be assigned a number, ascending by single integers beginning with the number 1 for the sample with the lowest contaminant level. The number assigned to the sample with the highest contaminant level shall be equal to the total number of samples taken.
2. The number of samples taken during the monitoring period shall be multiplied by 0.9.
3. The contaminant concentration in the numbered sample yielded by the calculation in subdivision C 2 of this section is the 90th percentile contaminant level.
4. For a waterworks serving fewer than 100 people that
collect, and the owner collects five samples per monitoring period,
the 90th percentile is computed by taking the average of the highest and second
highest concentrations.
5. For an the owner that has been allowed by the commissioner
department to collect fewer than five samples in accordance with
12VAC5-590-375 B 3, the sample result with the highest concentration is
considered the 90th percentile value.
12VAC5-590-388. Radiological compliance.
A. MCLGs for radionuclides are listed in Table 546.1 of 12VAC5-590-546 B.
B. PMCLs for radionuclides are applicable to community waterworks only and are listed in Table 340.4. Compliance with PMCLs will be determined based on the analytical results obtained at each entry point. If the sample result at one entry point exceeds the PMCL, then the owner is in violation of the PMCL.
1. For the owner that is monitoring more than once per year, compliance with the PMCL is determined by an RAA of the analytical results at each entry point. If the average result at any entry point is greater than the PMCL, then the waterworks is out of compliance with the PMCL.
2. For the owner of a waterworks that monitors more than once per year, if any sample result will cause the RAA to exceed the PMCL at any entry point, then the waterworks is out of compliance with the PMCL immediately.
3. All samples collected and analyzed under the provisions 12VAC5-590-378 shall be included in determining compliance, even if that number is greater than the minimum required.
4. If the owner does not collect all required samples when compliance is based on an RAA result of quarterly samples, then compliance will be based on the RAA result of the samples collected.
5. If a sample result is less than the detection limit as specified in Table 378.1, then zero will be used to calculate the RAA unless a gross alpha particle activity result is being used instead of radium-226 or uranium. If the gross alpha particle activity result is less than the detection limit as specified in Table 378.1, then one half the detection limit will be used to calculate the RAA.
C. Radiological (gross alpha, combined radium-226 and radium-228, uranium, and man-made radioactivity).
1. Compliance with the radiological PMCLs shall be based on the RAA results. PMCLs are indicated in Table 340.4. Sampling for radiological analysis shall be in compliance with 12VAC5-590-378.
2. Compliance shall be determined by rounding off results to the same number of significant figures as the PMCL for the radionuclide in question.
D. If a PMCL for radioactivity listed in Table 340.4 is exceeded, then the owner shall give notice to the department pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530 and to the public as required by 12VAC5-590-540 A 2.
12VAC5-590-390. Chemical and physical quality Physical
constituent compliance.
A. Necessary action for noncompliance.
1. Inorganic chemicals. See 12VAC5-590-530 B and
12VAC5-590-540.
2. Organic chemicals. See 12VAC5-590-530 B and
12VAC5-590-540.
3. Turbidity. See 12VAC5-590-530 B and 12VAC5-590-540.
A. Color, odor, pH, and total dissolved solids.
1. When the sampling results for color, odor, pH, or total dissolved solids exceed the applicable SMCL, the owner shall collect a confirmation sample at the same sampling site within two weeks of notification of the analytical results of the first sample.
2. The results of the initial and confirmation samples shall be averaged to determine compliance with 12VAC5-590-340 C. The department has the discretion to void results of obvious sampling errors.
4. 3. If the average concentration level of a
substance of any contaminant of color, odor, pH, or total dissolved
solids is greater than the Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level SMCL
listed in Table 340.3, then the division will department
shall determine whether treatment to remove the substance that
contaminant can be accomplished or more suitable supplies of source
water are, or can be made, available. This determination will be
made as quickly as possible. If either of these alternatives is possible,
corrective action shall be promptly taken by the owner if deemed necessary by
the division.
B. Specific limits. No attempt has been made to prescribe
specific limits for every contaminant that might enter a water supply or
waterworks. Although the need exists for continued attention to the entry of
chemical and physical substances into water, the limits are confined to
substances recognized as being detrimental to the health or well-being of the
consumer. Limits for innumerable substances would require an impossible burden
of analytical examination. The specific limits included in these regulations
are listed in Tables 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4. Turbidity in groundwater sources
not required to filter shall not:
1. Interfere with disinfection throughout the distribution system;
2. Cause taste and odors upon disinfection; or
3. Cause consumers to question the safety of their drinking water.
12VAC5-590-391. Treatment technique requirements.
A. When it is not technically or economically feasible to monitor for a particular PMCL or a contaminant, one or more specific treatment techniques that lead to a reduction in the concentration level of that contaminant shall be required. The application of that treatment technique reduces the contaminant in question to a concentration level that achieves compliance with this chapter.
B. Failure to continuously maintain the treatment technique is a violation of this chapter and public notification in accordance with 12VAC5-590-540 A 2 is required.
12VAC5-590-392. Coliform treatment technique triggers and assessment requirements.
A. Assessments shall be conducted in accordance with subsections C, D, and E of this section after exceeding treatment technique triggers.
B. Treatment technique triggers.
1. Level 1 treatment technique triggers:
a. For owners the owner required to collect 40
or more samples per month, the number of total coliform-positive samples
exceeds 5.0% of the number of samples collected for the month.
b. For owners the owner required to collect
fewer than 40 samples per month, when there are two or more total
coliform-positive samples in the same month.
c. The owner fails to collect every required repeat sample after any single total coliform-positive sample.
2. Level 2 treatment technique triggers:
a. An E. coli PMCL violation, as specified in 12VAC5-590-380 B 2.
b. A second Level 1 trigger occurs within a rolling 12-month
period, unless the commissioner department has determined a
likely reason for the first Level 1 treatment technique trigger and that the
owner has corrected the problem.
C. Assessment requirements.
1. Level 1 and 2 assessments shall be conducted in order
to identify the possible presence of sanitary defects and defects in the
distribution system coliform monitoring practices. The owner shall be
responsible for conducting Level 1 assessments. Level 2 assessments shall be
conducted by the commissioner department.
2. When conducting Level 1 and Level 2 assessments, the assessor shall include:
a. A review An evaluation and identification of
inadequacies in sample sites, sampling protocol, and sample processing;
b. A review An evaluation of atypical events
that could affect distributed water quality or indicate that distributed water
quality was impaired;
c. Evaluation An evaluation of changes in
distribution system maintenance and operation that could affect distributed
water quality, including water storage;
d. Evaluation An evaluation of source and
treatment considerations that impact distributed water quality; and
e. Evaluation An evaluation of existing water
quality monitoring data.
3. Level 1 assessment.
a. The owner shall complete the assessment and document the
assessment on the Waterworks Level 1 Assessment form a form approved
by the department. The owner shall submit the assessment form, as soon as
practical, but within 30 days after the owner learns that a trigger in
subdivision B 1 of this section has been exceeded.
b. If the commissioner reviews department evaluates
the completed Level 1 assessment and determines that the assessment is not
sufficient, including any proposed timetable for any corrective actions, then
the commissioner department shall consult with the owner. If the commissioner
department requires revisions after the consultation, then the
owner shall submit a revised assessment form to the appropriate ODW field
office department on an agreed upon schedule not to exceed 30 days
from the date of consultation.
c. Upon completion and submission of the assessment form by
the owner, the commissioner department shall determine if the
owner has identified a likely cause for the Level 1 trigger and, if so, confirm
that the owner has corrected the problem or has included a schedule acceptable
to the commissioner department for correcting the problem.
4. Level 2 assessment.
a. ODW The department will complete the
assessment and document the assessment on the Waterworks Level 2 Assessment
form on a form approved by the department. ODW staff The
department will consult with the owner during the assessment and complete
the assessment within 30 days upon learning a that the waterworks
has exceeded any trigger in subdivision B 2 of this section.
b. The commissioner department will send to the
owner the completed assessment form, which will describe any detected sanitary
defects, corrective actions completed or needed and, if needed, a timetable to
complete the corrective actions. The owner will return the form within
seven days with a signature that indicates concurrence with the listed actions
needed and timetable to complete the corrective actions. If the owner does not
concur with either an action or timetable to complete a corrective action, then
the owner shall notify the commissioner department, complete
consultation with the commissioner department, and develop a
revised corrective action schedule. The owner shall submit the revised schedule
to the commissioner department for review evaluation
and approval within 30 days of the date of the consultation.
D. Corrective actions.
1. The owner shall correct sanitary defects found through either the Level 1 or the Level 2 assessment conducted under subsection C of this section.
2. The owner shall complete the corrective action or
corrective actions in compliance with the timetable approved by the commissioner
department in consultation with the owner. The owner shall notify the appropriate
ODW field office department no later than seven days after each
scheduled corrective action is completed.
E. Consultation.
1. At any time during the assessment or corrective action
phase, either the owner or the commissioner department may
request a consultation with the other party to determine the appropriate
actions to be taken.
2. The owner may consult with the commissioner department
on all relevant information that may impact the ability to comply with
subsection D of this section.
F. Violations. Failure to conduct the required assessment or corrective actions in accordance with subsections C and D of this section, after exceeding a treatment technique trigger specified in subsection B of this section, is a treatment technique violation. The owner shall provide public notification as required under Tier 2 conditions specified in 12VAC5-590-540 A 2.
12VAC5-590-395. Surface water and GUDI sources, polymers, and recycle treatment techniques.
A. Surface water and GUDI source treatment techniques.
1. The filtration and disinfection provisions of this section are required treatment techniques for a waterworks supplied by a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both. These treatment technique requirements are in place of a PMCL for the following contaminants: Giardia lamblia, viruses, heterotrophic bacteria, Cryptosporidium, Legionella, and turbidity. A waterworks that uses a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both shall provide treatment of that source water that complies with these treatment technique requirements. See 12VAC5-590-401 for filtration log removal credits and required log inactivation for Cryptosporidium. See 12VAC5-590-500 for log removal credits and required log inactivation for Giardia lamblia and viruses. These treatment technique requirements consist of installing and properly operating water treatment processes that reliably achieve:
a. At least 99.9% (3-log) removal or inactivation of Giardia lamblia between a point where the source water is not subject to recontamination by surface water runoff and a point downstream before or at the first customer;
b. At least 99.99% (4-log) removal or inactivation of viruses between a point where the source water is not subject to recontamination by surface water runoff and a point downstream before or at the first customer; and
c. At least 99% (2-log) removal of Cryptosporidium between a point where the source water is not subject to recontamination by surface water runoff and a point downstream before or at the first customer.
2. A waterworks that uses a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both is considered to be in compliance with the requirements of subdivision A 1 of this section if it meets the following disinfection and filtration requirements:
a. Disinfection requirements.
(1) The disinfection treatment shall be sufficient to ensure that the total treatment processes of that waterworks achieve at least 99.9% (3-log) inactivation or removal of Giardia lamblia and at least 99.99% (4-log) inactivation or removal of viruses. If any physical process can achieve at least a 3-log removal of Giardia lamblia but cannot adequately remove pathogens, then the disinfection treatment shall provide a second treatment barrier for Giardia lamblia, Legionella, heterotrophic bacteria, and viruses. The disinfection treatment shall be sufficient to assure at least a 0.5 log inactivation of Giardia lamblia.
(2) The residual disinfectant concentration in the water entering the distribution system shall not be less than 0.2 mg/L for more than four hours.
(3) The residual disinfectant concentration in the distribution system, measured as total chlorine, free chlorine, combined chlorine, or chlorine dioxide, shall not be undetectable in more than 5% of the samples each month, for any two consecutive months that the waterworks serves water to the public. If the department determines that a waterworks is experiencing excessive coliform occurrences in its distribution system, then the department may require the owner to maintain minimum chlorine residual levels of 0.2 mg/L or monochloramine levels of 0.5 mg/L throughout the distribution system. Water in the distribution system with a heterotrophic bacteria concentration less than or equal to 500/mL, measured as HPC, is deemed to have a detectable residual disinfectant for the purposes of determining compliance with this requirement. Thus, the value "V," in percent, in the following formula shall not exceed 5% in one month, for any two consecutive months.
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a = number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is measured;
b = number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is not measured but HPC is measured;
c = number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is measured but not detected and no HPC is measured;
d = number of instances where no residual disinfectant concentration is detected and where the HPC is greater than 500/mL; and
e = number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is not measured and HPC is greater than 500/mL.
(4) The department may determine that the HPC compliance requirements of subdivision A 2 a (3) of this section do not apply based on site-specific considerations or if an owner has no means for having a sample transported and analyzed for HPC by a certified laboratory under the requisite time and temperature conditions and the waterworks is providing adequate disinfection in the distribution system.
b. Filtration requirements. A waterworks that uses a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both shall provide filtration treatment by using one of the following methods:
(1) Conventional filtration.
(a) Achieve a filtered water turbidity of less than or equal to 0.3 NTU in at least 95% of the measurements taken each month. Samples shall be representative of the waterworks' filtered water.
(b) The turbidity level of representative samples of a waterworks' filtered water shall at no time exceed one NTU, measured as specified in 12VAC5-590-440.
(c) A waterworks that uses lime softening may acidify representative samples before analysis using a protocol approved by the department.
(d) Water treatment plants utilizing conventional or direct filtration with gravity flow granular media filters are capable of producing filtered water with turbidity consistently less than 0.10 NTU. Therefore, for these types of water treatment plants, the operational goal for filter effluent turbidity for each filter, before any post-filtration chemical addition, shall be 0.10 NTU.
(2) Diatomaceous earth filtration.
(a) The turbidity level of representative samples of a waterworks' filtered water shall be less than or equal to one NTU in at least 95% of the measurements taken each month.
(b) The turbidity level of representative samples of a waterworks' filtered water shall at no time exceed five NTU.
(3) Slow sand filtration.
(a) The turbidity level of representative samples of a waterworks' filtered water shall be less than or equal to one NTU in at least 95% of the measurements taken each month, except that if the department determines there is no significant interference with disinfection at a higher turbidity level, then the department may substitute this higher turbidity limit for that waterworks.
(b) The turbidity level of representative samples of a waterworks' filtered water shall at no time exceed five NTU.
(4) Membrane filters, bag filters, and cartridge filters.
(a) The turbidity level of representative samples of a waterworks' filtered water shall be less than or equal to 0.3 NTU in at least 95% of the measurements taken each month, except that if the department determines there is no significant interference with disinfection at a higher turbidity level, then the department may substitute this higher turbidity limit for that waterworks.
(b) Water treatment plants utilizing membrane filtration are capable of producing filtered water with turbidity consistently less than 0.05 NTU. Therefore, for these types of water treatment plants, the operational goal for filter effluent turbidity for each filter, before any post-filtration chemical addition, is 0.05 NTU.
(c) The turbidity level of representative samples of a waterworks' filtered water shall at no time exceed one NTU.
(5) The owner may use a filtration technology not listed in this section if the owner demonstrates to the satisfaction of the department by full-scale, pilot plant, or challenge studies, or by other approved means that the alternative filtration technology, in combination with disinfection, will meet the requirements of this section.
3. Once the department has determined that a waterworks utilizes a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both (see 12VAC5-590-430), then filtration and disinfection treatments are required. The owner shall install and have in operation treatment units that meet the requirements described in subdivisions A 1 and A 2 of this section no later than 18 months following the department's determination. During the interim period, and until filtration and disinfection treatments are installed and in operation, the owner shall discontinue use of the surface water source, GUDI source, or both unless the source must remain in service because discontinuing the source is not a viable option, at which point the owner shall:
a. Issue a continuous boil water notice through the public notification procedure in 12VAC5-590-540 A 1 until the required filtration and disinfection treatments are installed and are in operation;
b. Provide disinfection treatment to achieve a 4-log inactivation of virus during the interim period before the filtration treatment is installed. Monitoring equipment shall be installed that will ensure compliance with this requirement; and
c. Increase bacteriological sampling frequency in the distribution system. For the owner required to collect routine distribution system bacteriological samples at a monthly frequency, the owner shall collect twice the number of samples required for that population each month. For the owner required to collect routine bacteriological samples at a quarterly frequency, the owner shall increase the sampling frequency to monthly.
B. Polymer treatment techniques.
1. The owner shall certify annually in writing to the department (using third-party or manufacturer's certification) that, when polymers containing acrylamide or epichlorohydrin are used by the waterworks, the combination (or product) of dose and monomer level does not exceed the following specified levels:
a. Acrylamide = 0.05% dosed at one ppm (or equivalent) of polymer.
b. Epichlorohydrin = 0.01% dosed at 20 ppm (or equivalent) of polymer.
2. Certifications may rely on the manufacturers or third parties as approved by the department.
C. Recycle treatment techniques.
1. If spent filter backwash water, thickener supernatant, or liquids from dewatering processes are recycled, in a waterworks supplied by a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both that employ conventional filtration or direct filtration treatment, then the waterworks is subject to the treatment technique requirement described in subsection A of this section.
2. Under this requirement, recycle flows shall be returned through all the processes of the treatment system or an alternative location approved by the department.
12VAC5-590-400. Radiological quality. (Repealed.)
The effects of human radiation exposure are viewed as
harmful, and any unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation should be avoided.
A. Maximum contaminant level goals for radionuclides are listed
in subsection A of Table 2.5 of 12VAC5-590-440.
B. Maximum contaminant levels for radionuclides are
applicable to community waterworks only and are listed in this section and
subsection B of Table 2.5.
1. (Reserved.)
2. PMCL for combined radium-226 and radium-228. The primary
maximum contaminant level for combined radium-226 and radium-228 is 5 pCi/L.
The combined radium-226 and radium-228 value is determined by the addition of
the results of the analysis for radium-226 and the analysis for radium-228.
3. PMCL for gross alpha particle activity (excluding radon
and uranium). The primary maximum contaminant level for gross alpha particle
activity (including radium-226 but excluding radon and uranium) is 15 pCi/L.
4. PMCL for uranium. The primary maximum contaminant level
for uranium is 30 μg/l.
5. PMCL for beta particle and photon radioactivity.
a. The average annual concentration of beta particle and
photon radioactivity from man-made radionuclides in drinking water must not
produce an annual dose equivalent to the total body or any internal organ
greater than 4 millirem/year (mrem/year).
b. Except for the radionuclides listed in schedule 1 of
Table 2.5, the concentration of man-made radionuclides causing 4 mrem total
body or organ dose equivalents must be calculated on the basis of 2 liter per
day drinking water intake using the 168 hour data list in "Maximum
Permissible Body Burdens and Maximum Permissible Concentrations of
Radionuclides in Air and in Water for Occupational Exposure," NBX (National
Bureau of Standards) Handbook 69 as amended August 1963, U.S. Department of
Commerce. A copy of this document may be reviewed at the Virginia Department of
Health Office of Drinking Water office in Richmond, Virginia. If two or more
radionuclides are present, the sum of their annual dose equivalent to the total
body or to any organ shall not exceed 4 mrem/year.
6. Compliance dates. Compliance dates for combined
radium-226 and radium-228, gross alpha particle activity, gross beta particle
and photon radioactivity, and uranium: community waterworks owners must comply
with the PMCLs listed in subdivisions 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this subsection
beginning December 8, 2003, and compliance shall be determined in accordance
with the requirements of 12VAC5-590-370 D. Compliance with reporting
requirements for the radionuclides under 12VAC5-590-545 and 12VAC5-590-540 is
required on December 8, 2003.
12VAC5-590-401. Enhanced filtration and disinfection for Cryptosporidium treatment techniques.
A. A waterworks using a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both shall comply with the requirements of this section based on their population or if the waterworks is a wholesaler, based on the population of the largest waterworks in the combined distribution system.
B. The owner shall conduct an initial and a second round of source water monitoring for each water treatment plant that treats a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both. This monitoring may include sampling for Cryptosporidium, E. coli, and turbidity to determine what level, if any, of additional Cryptosporidium treatment is required.
1. Initial round of source water monitoring. The owner shall conduct the following monitoring on the schedule in subdivision B 3 of this section unless the monitoring avoidance criteria in subdivision B 4 of this section are met.
a. The owner of a waterworks serving at least 10,000 people shall sample the source water for Cryptosporidium, E. coli, and turbidity at least monthly for 24 months.
b. The owner of a waterworks serving fewer than 10,000 people:
(1) Shall sample the source water for E. coli at least once every two weeks for 12 months, or
(2) May avoid E. coli monitoring if the owner notifies the department that the owner will monitor for Cryptosporidium as described in subdivision B 1 c of this section. The owner shall notify the department no later than three months before the date at which the owner is otherwise required to start E. coli monitoring.
c. The owner of a waterworks serving fewer than 10,000 people shall sample the source water for Cryptosporidium at least twice per month for 12 months or at least monthly for 24 months if the owner meets one of the following, based on monitoring conducted under subdivision B 1 b of this section:
(1) For a waterworks using source water from a lake or reservoir, the annual mean E. coli concentration is greater than 10 E. coli/100 mL.
(2) For a waterworks using source water from flowing stream, the annual mean E. coli concentration is greater than 50 E. coli/100 mL.
(3) The waterworks does not conduct E. coli monitoring as described in subdivision B 1 b of this section.
(4) The waterworks using a GUDI source shall comply with the requirements of this subdivision B 1 c based on the E. coli level that applies to the nearest surface water body. If no surface water body is nearby, the waterworks shall comply based on the requirements that apply to a waterworks using source water from a lake or reservoir.
d. For the waterworks serving fewer than 10,000 people, the department may approve monitoring for an indicator other than E. coli under subdivision B 1 b (1) of this section. The department also may approve an alternative to the E. coli concentration in subdivision B 1 c (1), B 1 c (2), or B 1 c (4) of this section to trigger Cryptosporidium monitoring. This approval by the department shall be provided to the owner in writing and shall include the basis for the department's determination that the alternative indicator or trigger level will provide a more accurate identification of whether a waterworks will exceed the Bin 1 Cryptosporidium level in subdivision B 1 a of this section.
e. The waterworks may sample more frequently than required under this section if the sampling frequency is evenly spaced throughout the monitoring period.
2. Second round of source water monitoring. The owner shall conduct a second round of source water monitoring that meets the requirements for monitoring parameters, frequency, and duration described in subdivision B 1 of this section, unless the monitoring exemption criteria in subdivision B 4 of this section are met. The owner shall conduct this monitoring on the schedule in subdivision B 3 of this section.
3. Monitoring schedule. The owner shall begin the monitoring required in subdivisions B 1 and B 2 of this section no later than the month beginning with the date listed in Table 401.1:
TABLE 401.1 |
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OWNERS OF WATERWORKS THAT SERVE... |
SHALL BEGIN THE FIRST ROUND OF SOURCE WATER MONITORING NO LATER THAN THE MONTH BEGINNING... |
AND SHALL BEGIN THE SECOND ROUND OF SOURCE WATER MONITORING NO LATER THAN THE MONTH BEGINNING... |
At least 100,000 people |
October 1, 2006 |
April 1, 2015 |
From 50,000 ‑ 99,999 people |
April 1, 2007 |
October 1, 2015 |
From 10,000 ‑ 49,999 people |
April 1, 2008 |
October 1, 2016 |
Fewer than 10,000 and monitor for E. coli |
October 1, 2008 |
October 1, 2017 |
Fewer than 10,000 and monitor for Cryptosporidiuma |
April 1, 2010 |
April 1, 2019 |
aApplies to a waterworks that meet the conditions of subdivision B 1 c of this section. |
4. Monitoring avoidance.
a. The owner is not required to conduct source water monitoring if the waterworks will provide a total of at least 5.5-log of treatment for Cryptosporidium, equivalent to meeting the treatment requirements of Bin 4 in subdivision D 2 of this section.
b. If the owner chooses to provide the level of treatment in subdivision B 4 a of this section, rather than start source water monitoring, then the owner shall notify the department in writing no later than the date the owner is otherwise required to submit a sampling schedule for monitoring under subdivision B 5 of this section. Alternatively, the owner may choose to stop sampling at any point after initiating monitoring if the owner notifies the department in writing that he will provide this level of treatment. The owner shall install and operate technologies to provide this level of treatment by the applicable treatment compliance date in subdivision D 3 of this section.
5. Sampling schedules.
a. The owner of a waterworks required to conduct source water monitoring in accordance with subsection B of this section shall submit a sampling schedule that specifies the calendar dates when the owner shall collect each required sample.
(1) The owner shall submit a sampling schedule to the department no later than three months before the applicable date listed in subdivision B 3 of this section for each round of required monitoring.
(2) If the department does not respond to the owner regarding the sampling schedule, then the owner shall sample at the reported schedule.
b. The owner shall collect samples within two days before or two days after the dates indicated in the sampling schedule (i.e., within a five-day period around the schedule date) unless one of the conditions of this subdivision b applies:
(1) If an extreme condition or situation exists that may pose danger to the sample collector or that cannot be avoided and causes the owner to be unable to sample in the scheduled five-day period, then the owner shall sample as close to the scheduled date as is feasible unless the department approves an alternative sampling date. The owner shall submit an explanation for the delayed sampling date to the department concurrent with the shipment of the sample to the laboratory.
(2) If the owner is unable to report a valid analytical result for a scheduled sampling date due to equipment failure, loss of or damage to the sample, failure to comply with the analytical method requirements, including the quality control requirements of 12VAC5-590-440, or the failure of an approved laboratory to analyze the sample, then the owner shall collect a replacement sample. The owner shall collect the replacement sample not later than 21 days after receiving information that an analytical result cannot be reported for the scheduled date unless the owner demonstrates that collecting a replacement sample within this timeframe is not feasible or the department approves an alternative resampling date. The owner shall submit an explanation for the delayed sampling date to the department concurrent with the shipment of the sample to the laboratory.
c. The owner of a waterworks that fails to meet the criteria of subdivision B 5 b of this section for any source water sample required under subsection B of this section shall revise the sampling schedule to add dates for collecting all missed samples. The owner shall submit the revised schedule to the department for approval before the owner begins collecting the missed samples.
6. Sampling locations.
a. The owner of a waterworks required to conduct source water monitoring under subsection B of this section shall collect samples for each water treatment plant that treats a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both. Where multiple water treatment plants draw source water from the same influent, such as the same pipe or intake, the department may approve one set of monitoring results to be used to satisfy the requirements of subsection B of this section for all water treatment plants.
b. The owner shall collect source water samples before chemical treatment, such as coagulants, oxidants, and disinfectants. However, the department may approve the collection of a source water sample after chemical treatment. To grant this approval, the department shall determine that collecting a sample before chemical treatment is not feasible for the owner and that the chemical treatment is unlikely to have a significant adverse effect on the analysis of the sample.
c. The owner of a waterworks that recycles filter backwash water shall collect source water samples before the point of filter backwash water addition.
d. Bank filtration.
(1) The owner that receives Cryptosporidium treatment credit for bank filtration under 12VAC5-590-395 A 2 b (1) shall collect source water samples from the surface water before bank filtration.
(2) The owner that uses bank filtration as pretreatment to a water treatment plant shall collect source water samples from the well (i.e., after bank filtration). The use of bank filtration during monitoring shall be consistent with routine operational practice. The owner collecting samples after a bank filtration process may not receive treatment credit for the bank filtration under subdivision E 4 c of this section.
e. Multiple sources. The owner of a waterworks that uses multiple source waters, including multiple surface water sources and blended surface water and groundwater sources, shall collect samples as specified in subdivision B 6 e (1) or B 6 e (2) of this section. The use of multiple source waters during monitoring shall be consistent with routine operational practice.
(1) If a sampling tap is available where the source waters are combined before treatment, then the owner shall collect samples from the tap.
(2) If a sampling tap is not available where the source waters are combined before treatment, then the owner shall collect samples at each source near the intake on the same day and shall follow either subdivision B 6 e (2) (a) or B 6 e (2) (b) of this section for sample analysis.
(a) The owner may composite samples from each source into one sample before analysis. The volume of sample from each source shall be weighted according to the proportion of the source water in the total water treatment plant flow at the time the sample is collected.
(b) The owner may choose to have samples analyzed from each source separately and calculate a weighted average of the analysis results for each sampling date. The weighted average shall be calculated by multiplying the analysis result for each source water by the fraction the source water contributed to the total water treatment plant flow at the time the sample was collected and then summing these values.
f. Additional requirements. The owner shall submit a description of each sampling location to the department at the same time as the sampling schedule required in subdivision B 3 of this section. This description shall address the position of the sampling location in relation to the waterworks' source waters and treatment processes, including pretreatment, points of chemical treatment, and filter backwash recycle. If the department does not respond to an owner regarding sampling location, then the owner shall sample at each reported location.
7. Analytical methods. All analytical methods shall be conducted in accordance with 12VAC5-590-440.
8. Approved laboratories.
a. Cryptosporidium. The owner shall have Cryptosporidium samples analyzed by a laboratory that has received reciprocal certification approved under the DCLS Laboratory Certification Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium in Water.
b. E. coli. A laboratory certified by the DCLS for total coliform analysis under 12VAC5-590-440 is approved for E. coli analysis when the laboratory uses the same technique for E. coli that the laboratory uses under 12VAC5-590-440. Laboratories shall use methods for enumeration of E. coli in source water approved in 12VAC5-590-440.
c. Turbidity. Measurements of turbidity shall be made by a party approved by the department.
9. Reporting of the source water results shall be in accordance with 12VAC5-590-531.
10. The owner of a waterworks treating a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both, that operates for only part of the year shall conduct source water monitoring in accordance with this section, but with the following modifications:
a. The owner shall sample the source water only during the months that the waterworks operates unless the department specifies another monitoring period based on waterworks operating practices.
b. The owner of a waterworks that operates less than six months per year and that monitors for Cryptosporidium shall collect at least six Cryptosporidium samples per year during each of two years of monitoring. Samples shall be evenly spaced throughout the period the waterworks operates.
11. New sources.
a. The owner of a waterworks that begins using a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both, is required to begin monitoring under subdivision B 3 of this section and shall monitor the new source on a schedule approved by the department. Source water monitoring shall meet the requirements of this section. The owner shall also meet the bin classification and Cryptosporidium treatment requirements of subdivisions D 1 and D 2 of this section, for the new source on a schedule approved by the department.
b. The requirements of this section apply to a waterworks using a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both, that begins operation after the monitoring start date applicable to the size of the waterworks under subdivision B 3 of this section.
c. The owner shall begin a second round of source water monitoring no later than six years following the initial bin classification under subdivision D 1 of this section.
12. Failure to collect any source water sample required under this section in accordance with the sampling schedule, sampling location, analytical method, approved laboratory, and reporting requirements of subdivisions B 5 through B 9 of this section is a monitoring violation.
13. Grandparenting monitoring data. The owner may use grandparenting monitoring data collected before the applicable monitoring start date in subdivision B 3 of this section to meet the initial source water monitoring requirements in subdivision B 1 of this section. Grandparented data may be substituted for an equivalent number of months at the end of the monitoring period. All data submitted under this subdivision B 13 shall meet the requirements in subdivisions B 13 a through B 13 h of this section and be approved by the department:
a. The owner may grandparent Cryptosporidium samples to meet the requirements of this section when the owner does not have corresponding E. coli and turbidity samples. The owner who grandparents Cryptosporidium samples without E. coli and turbidity samples is not required to collect E. coli and turbidity samples when the owner completes the requirements for Cryptosporidium monitoring under this section.
b. The analysis of E. coli samples shall meet the analytical method and approved laboratory requirements of subdivisions B 7 and B 8 of this section.
c. The analysis of Cryptosporidium samples shall meet the requirements of subdivision B 8 of this section.
d. The sampling location shall meet the conditions in subdivision B 6 of this section.
e. Cryptosporidium sample collection intervals may vary for the conditions specified in subdivisions B 5 b (1) and B 5 b (2) of this section if the owner provides documentation of the condition when reporting monitoring results.
(1) The department may approve grandparenting of previously collected data where there are time gaps in the sampling frequency if the owner conducts additional monitoring the department specifies to ensure that the data used to comply with the initial source water monitoring requirements of subsection B of this section are seasonally representative and unbiased.
(2) The owner may grandparent previously collected data where the sampling frequency within each month varied. If the Cryptosporidium sampling frequency varied, then the owner shall follow the monthly averaging procedure in subdivision D 1 a (5) of this section when calculating the bin classification for a filtered waterworks.
f. The owner of a waterworks that requests to grandparent previously collected monitoring results shall report the following information by the applicable dates listed in the following subdivisions. The owner shall report this information to the department.
(1) The owner shall report the intent to submit previously collected monitoring results for grandparenting. This report shall specify the number of previously collected results the owner shall submit, the dates of the first and last sample, and whether an owner shall conduct additional source water monitoring to meet the requirements in subsection B of this section. The owner shall report this information no later than the date the sampling schedule listed in subdivision B 3 of this section is required.
(2) The owner shall report previously collected monitoring results for grandparenting no later than two months after the applicable date listed in subdivision B 3 of this section.
(a) For each sample result, the owner shall report the applicable data elements in 12VAC5-590-531 A 5.
(b) The owner shall certify that the reported monitoring results include all results the waterworks generated during the time period beginning with the first reported result and ending with the final reported result. This applies to samples that were collected from the sampling location specified for source water monitoring under subdivision B 1 of this section, not spiked, and analyzed using the laboratory's routine process for the analytical methods listed in this section.
(c) The owner shall certify that the samples were representative of a waterworks' source waters and the source waters have not changed. The owner shall report a description of each sampling location, which shall address the position of the sampling location in relation to the waterworks' source waters and treatment processes, including points of chemical addition and filter backwash recycle.
(d) For Cryptosporidium samples, the laboratory that analyzed the samples shall provide a letter certifying that the quality control criteria specified in the methods listed in subdivision B 8 of this section were met for each sample batch associated with the reported results. Alternatively, the laboratory may provide bench sheets and sample examination report forms for each field, matrix spike, initial precision and recovery (IPR), ongoing precision and recovery (OPR), and method blank sample associated with the reported results.
g. If the department determines that a previously collected data set submitted for grandparenting was generated during source water conditions that were not normal for the waterworks, such as a drought, the department may disapprove the data. Alternatively, the department may approve the previously collected data if the owner reports additional source water monitoring data, as determined by the department, to ensure that the data set used under subdivision D 1 of this section represents average source water conditions for the waterworks.
h. If the owner submits previously collected data that fully meets the number of samples required for initial source water monitoring under subdivision B 1 of this section and some of the data are rejected due to not meeting the requirements of this section, then the owner shall conduct additional monitoring to replace rejected data on a schedule approved by the department. The owner is not required to begin this additional monitoring until two months after notification that data have been rejected and additional monitoring is necessary.
C. The owner of a waterworks that plans to make a significant change to the disinfection practice shall develop disinfection profiles and calculate disinfection benchmarks as described in 12VAC5-590-500.
1. The owner shall notify the department before changing the disinfection practice and shall include in this notice the following information:
a. A completed disinfection profile and disinfection benchmark for Giardia lamblia and viruses;
b. A description of the proposed change in disinfection practice; and
c. An analysis of how the proposed change will affect the current level of disinfection.
2. Significant changes to the disinfection practice are defined as follows:
a. Changes to the point of disinfection;
b. Changes to any disinfectant used in the water treatment plant;
c. Changes to the disinfection process; or
d. Any other modification identified by the department as a significant change to disinfection practice.
D. The owner shall determine the Cryptosporidium treatment bin classification as described in subdivision D 1 of this section and provide additional treatment for Cryptosporidium, if required, as described in subdivision D 2 of this section. The owner shall implement Cryptosporidium treatment according to the schedule in subdivision D 3 of this section.
1. Bin classification for waterworks.
a. Following completion of the initial round of source water monitoring required under subdivision B 1 of this section, the owner shall calculate an initial Cryptosporidium bin concentration for each water treatment plant for which monitoring was required. Calculation of the bin concentration shall use the Cryptosporidium results reported under subdivision B 1 of this section and shall follow these procedures:
(1) For the owner who collects a total of at least 48 samples, the bin concentration is equal to the arithmetic mean of all sample concentrations.
(2) For the owner who collects a total of at least 24 samples, but not more than 47 samples, the bin concentration is equal to the highest arithmetic mean of all sample concentrations in any 12 consecutive months during which Cryptosporidium samples were collected.
(3) For the owner of a waterworks that serves fewer than 10,000 people and monitors for Cryptosporidium for only one year (i.e., collect 24 samples in 12 months), the bin concentration is equal to the arithmetic mean of all sample concentrations.
(4) For water treatment plants that operate only part of the year and that monitor fewer than 12 months per year under subdivision B 1 of this section, the bin concentration is equal to the highest arithmetic mean of all sample concentrations during any year of Cryptosporidium monitoring.
(5) If the monthly Cryptosporidium sampling frequency varies, then the owner shall first calculate a monthly average for each month of monitoring. The owner shall then use these monthly average concentrations, rather than individual sample concentrations, in the applicable calculation for bin classification in subdivisions D 1 a (1) through D 1 a (4) of this section.
b. The owner shall determine the initial bin classification from Table 401.2 using the Cryptosporidium bin concentration calculated under subdivision D 1 a of this section:
TABLE 401.2 |
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FOR OWNERS OF WATERWORKS THAT ARE... |
WITH A CRYPTOSPORIDIUM BIN CONCENTRATION OFa ... |
THE BIN CLASSIFICATION IS... |
Required to monitor for Cryptosporidium under subdivision B 1 of this section |
Cryptosporidium less than 0.075 oocysts/L |
Bin 1 |
Cryptosporidium equal to or greater than 0.075 oocysts/L but less than 1.0 oocysts/L |
Bin 2 |
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Cryptosporidium equal to or greater than 1.0 oocysts/L but less than 3.0 oocysts/L |
Bin 3 |
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Cryptosporidium equal to or greater than 3.0 oocysts/L |
Bin 4 |
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Serving fewer than 10,000 people and NOT required to monitor for Cryptosporidium under subdivision B 1 c of this section |
Not Applicable |
Bin 1 |
aBased on calculations in subdivision D 1 a or D 1 c of this section, as applicable. |
c. Following completion of the second round of source water monitoring required under subdivision B 2 of this section, the owner shall recalculate the Cryptosporidium bin concentration using the Cryptosporidium results reported under subdivision B 2 of this section and following the procedures in subdivisions D 1 a (1) through D 1 a (4) of this section. The owner shall then redetermine the bin classification using this bin concentration and Table 401.3.
d. Reporting of bin classifications.
(1) The owner shall report the initial bin classification under subdivision D 1 b of this section to the department for approval no later than six months after the waterworks is required to complete the initial source water monitoring based on the schedule in subdivision B 3 of this section.
(2) The owner shall report the bin classification under subdivision D 1 c of this section to the department for approval no later than six months after the owner is required to complete the second round of source water monitoring based on the schedule in subdivision D 1 a (3) of this section.
(3) The bin classification report to the department shall include a summary of source water monitoring data and the calculation procedure used to determine bin classification.
e. Failure to comply with the conditions of subdivision D 1 d of this section is a violation of the treatment technique requirement.
2. Waterworks additional Cryptosporidium treatment requirements.
a. A waterworks shall provide the level of additional treatment for Cryptosporidium specified in this subdivision based on the bin classification as determined under subdivision D 1 of this section and according to the schedule in subdivision D 3 b of this section.
TABLE 401.3. |
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IF THE WATERWORKS BIN CLASSIFICATION IS... |
AND THE WATERWORKS USES THE FOLLOWING FILTRATION TREATMENT IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH 12VAC5-590-395 A 1 AND 12VAC5-590-395 A 2, THEN THE ADDITIONAL CRYPTOSPORIDIUM TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS ARE... |
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Conventional filtration treatment (including softening) |
Direct filtration |
Slow sand or diatomaceous earth filtration |
Alternative filtration technologies |
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Bin 1 |
No additional treatment |
No additional treatment |
No additional treatment |
No additional treatment |
Bin 2 |
1-log treatment |
1.5-log treatment |
1-log treatment |
a |
Bin 3 |
2-log treatment |
2.5-log treatment |
2-log treatment |
b |
Bin 4 |
2.5-log treatment |
3-log treatment |
2.5-log treatment |
c |
aAs determined by the department such that the total Cryptosporidium removal and inactivation is at least 4.0-log. bAs determined by the department such that the total Cryptosporidium removal and inactivation is at least 5.0-log. cAs determined by the department such that the total Cryptosporidium removal and inactivation is at least 5.5-log. |
b. Additional treatment.
(1) The owner shall use one or more of the treatment and management options listed in subsection E of this section, termed the microbial toolbox, to comply with the additional Cryptosporidium treatment required in subdivision D 2 a of this section.
(2) A waterworks classified in Bin 3 and Bin 4 shall achieve at least 1-log of the additional Cryptosporidium treatment required under subdivision D 2 a of this section using either one or a combination of the following: (i) bag filters, (ii) bank filtration, (iii) cartridge filters, (iv) chlorine dioxide, (v) membranes, (vi) ozone, or (vii) UV as described in subdivisions E 3 through E 7 of this section.
c. Failure by a waterworks in any month to achieve treatment credit by meeting criteria in subdivisions E 3 through E 7 of this section for microbial toolbox options that is at least equal to the level of treatment required in subdivision D 2 a of this section is a violation of the treatment technique requirement.
d. If the department determines during a sanitary survey or an equivalent source water assessment that after an owner completed the monitoring conducted under subdivision B 1 or B 2 of this section, significant changes occurred in the waterworks watershed that could lead to increased contamination of the source water by Cryptosporidium, then the owner shall take actions specified by the department to address the contamination. These actions may include additional source water monitoring or implementing microbial toolbox options listed in subdivision E 2 of this section.
3. Schedule for compliance with Cryptosporidium treatment requirements.
a. Following the initial bin classification in accordance with subdivision D 1 b of this section, the owner shall provide the level of treatment for Cryptosporidium required under subdivision D 2 of this section according to the schedule in subdivision D 3 b of this section.
b. If the bin classification for a filtered waterworks changes following the second round of source water monitoring, as determined under subdivision D 1 c of this section, then the owner shall provide the level of treatment for Cryptosporidium required under subdivision D 2 of this section on a schedule approved by the department.
E. The owner of a waterworks required to provide additional treatment for Cryptosporidium shall implement microbial toolbox options that are designed and operated as described in subdivisions E 1 through E 7 of this section.
1. The owner receives the treatment credits listed in Table 401.4 by meeting the conditions for microbial toolbox options described in subdivisions E 3 through E 7 of this section. The owner shall apply these treatment credits to meet the treatment requirements in subdivision D 2 of this section.
2. Microbial Toolbox Summary Table: Options, Treatment Credits and Criteria.
TABLE 401.4 |
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TOOLBOX OPTION |
CRYPTOSPORIDIUM TREATMENT CREDIT WITH DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION CRITERIA |
Source Protection and Management Toolbox Options |
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Alternative source and intake management |
No prescribed credit. The owner may conduct simultaneous monitoring for treatment bin classification at alternative intake locations or under alternative intake management strategies. Specific criteria are in subdivision E 3 b of this section. |
Prefiltration Toolbox Options |
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Presedimentation basin with coagulation |
0.5-log credit during any month that presedimentation basins achieve a monthly mean reduction of 0.5-log or greater in turbidity or alternative performance criteria approved by the department. To be eligible, basins shall be operated continuously with coagulant addition and all water treatment plant flow shall pass through basins. Specific criteria are in subdivision E 4 a of this section. |
Two-stage lime softening |
0.5-log credit for two-stage softening where chemical addition and hardness precipitation occur in both stages. All water treatment plant flow shall pass through both stages. Single-stage softening is credited as equivalent to conventional treatment. Specific criteria are in subdivision E 4 b of this section. |
Bank filtration |
0.5-log credit for 25-foot setback; 1.0-log credit for 50-foot setback; aquifer shall be unconsolidated sand containing at least 10% fines; average turbidity in wells shall be less than 1 NTU. A waterworks using wells followed by filtration when conducting source water monitoring shall sample the well to determine bin classification and is not eligible for additional credit. Specific criteria are in subdivision E 4 c of this section. |
Treatment Performance Toolbox Options |
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Combined filter performance |
0.5-log credit for CFE turbidity less than or equal to 0.15 NTU in at least 95% of measurements each month. Specific criteria are in subdivision E 5 a of this section. |
Individual filter performance |
0.5-log credit (in addition to 0.5-log combined filter performance credit) if individual filter effluent turbidity is less than or equal to 0.15 NTU in at least 95% of samples each month in each filter and is never greater than 0.3 NTU in two consecutive measurements in any filter. Specific criteria are in subdivision E 5 b of this section. |
Additional Filtration Toolbox Options |
|
Bag or cartridge filters (individual filters) |
Up to 2-log credit based on the removal efficiency demonstrated during challenge testing with a 1.0-log factor of safety. Specific criteria are in subdivision E 6 a of this section. |
Bag or cartridge filters (in series) |
Up to 2.5-log credit based on the removal efficiency demonstrated during challenge testing with a 0.5-log factor of safety. Specific criteria are in subdivision E 6 a of this section. |
Membrane filtration |
Log credit equivalent to removal efficiency demonstrated in challenge test for device if supported by direct integrity testing. Specific criteria are in subdivision E 6 b of this section. |
Second stage filtration |
0.5-log credit for second separate granular media filtration stage if treatment train includes coagulation before first filter. Specific criteria are in subdivision E 6 c of this section. |
Slow sand filters |
2.5-log credit as a secondary filtration step; 3.0-log credit as a primary filtration process. No prior chlorination for either option. Specific criteria are in subdivision E 6 d of this section. |
Inactivation Toolbox Options |
|
Chlorine dioxide |
Log credit based on measured CT in relation to Table 401.5. Specific criteria in subdivision E 7 b of this section. |
Ozone |
Log credit based on measured CT in relation to Table 401.6. Specific criteria in subdivision E 7 b of this section. |
UV |
Log credit based on validated UV dose in relation to Table 401.7; reactor validation testing required to establish UV dose and associated operating conditions. Specific criteria in subdivision E 7 c of this section. |
3. Source toolbox components.
a. Reserved.
b. Alternative source.
(1) The owner may conduct source water monitoring that reflects a different intake location (either in the same source or for an alternate source) or a different procedure for the timing or level of withdrawal from the source (alternative source water monitoring). If the department approves, then the owner may determine the bin classification under subdivision D 1 of this section based on the alternative source water monitoring results.
(2) If the owner conducts alternative source water monitoring under subdivision E 3 b (1) of this section, then the owner shall also monitor the current water treatment plant intake concurrently as described in subsection B of this section. "Plant intake" means the works or structures at the head of a conduit through which source water is diverted (e.g., river or lake) into the water treatment plant.
(3) Alternative source water monitoring under subdivision E 3 b (1) of this section shall meet the requirements for source water monitoring to determine bin classification, as described in subdivisions B 1 through B 13 of this section. The owner shall report the alternative source water monitoring results to the department, along with supporting information documenting the operating conditions under which the samples were collected.
(4) If the owner determines the bin classification under subdivision D 1 of this section using alternative source water monitoring results that reflect a different intake location or a different procedure for managing the timing or level of withdrawal from the source, then the owner shall relocate the intake or permanently adopt the withdrawal procedure, as applicable, no later than the applicable treatment compliance date in subdivision D 3 of this section.
4. Prefiltration treatment toolbox components.
a. Presedimentation. The owner receives 0.5-log Cryptosporidium treatment credit for a presedimentation basin during any month the process meets the following criteria:
(1) The presedimentation basin shall be in continuous operation and shall treat the entire water treatment plant flow at a waterworks using a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both.
(2) A coagulant shall be continuously added to the presedimentation basin.
(3) The presedimentation basin shall achieve the performance criteria in either of the following:
(a) Demonstrates at least 0.5-log mean reduction of influent turbidity. This reduction shall be determined using daily turbidity measurements in the presedimentation process influent and effluent and shall be calculated as follows: log10 (monthly mean of daily influent turbidity) - log10 (monthly mean of daily effluent turbidity).
(b) Complies with the performance criteria approved by the department that demonstrate at least 0.5-log mean removal of micron-sized particulate material through the presedimentation process.
b. Two-stage lime softening. The owner receives an additional 0.5-log Cryptosporidium treatment credit for a two-stage lime softening plant if chemical addition and hardness precipitation occur in two separate and sequential softening stages before filtration. Both softening stages shall treat the entire plant flow taken from a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both.
c. Bank filtration. The owner receives Cryptosporidium treatment credit for bank filtration that serves as pretreatment to a water filtration plant by meeting the criteria in this subdivision. The owner using bank filtration upon beginning source water monitoring under subdivision B 1 of this section shall collect samples as described in subdivision B 6 d of this section and is not eligible for this credit.
(1) Wells with a groundwater flow path of at least 25 feet receive 0.5-log treatment credit; and wells with a groundwater flow path of at least 50 feet receive 1.0-log treatment credit. The groundwater flow path shall be determined as specified in subdivision E 4 c (4) of this section.
(2) Only wells in granular aquifers are eligible for treatment credit. Granular aquifers are those comprised of sand, clay, silt, rock fragments, pebbles or larger particles, and minor cement. The owner shall characterize the aquifer at the well site to determine aquifer properties. The owner shall extract a core from the aquifer and demonstrate that in at least 90% of the core length, grains less than 1.0 mm in diameter constitute at least 10% of the core material.
(3) Only horizontal and vertical wells are eligible for treatment credit.
(4) For vertical wells, the groundwater flow path is the measured distance from the edge of the surface water body under high flow conditions (determined by the 100-year flood elevation boundary or by the floodway, as defined in Federal Emergency Management Agency flood hazard maps) to the well screen. For horizontal wells, the groundwater flow path is the measured distance from the bed of the river under normal flow conditions to the closest horizontal well lateral screen.
(5) The owner shall monitor each wellhead for turbidity at least once every four hours while the bank filtration process is in operation. If monthly average turbidity levels, based on daily maximum values in the well, exceed 1 NTU, the owner shall report this result to the department and conduct an assessment within 30 days to determine the cause of the high turbidity levels in the well. If the department determines that microbial removal has been compromised, the department may revoke treatment credit until the owner implements corrective actions approved by the department to remediate the problem.
(6) Springs and infiltration galleries are not eligible for treatment credit under this section.
(7) Bank filtration demonstration of performance. The department may approve Cryptosporidium treatment credit for bank filtration based on a demonstration-of-performance study that meets the criteria in this subdivision. This treatment credit may be greater than 1.0-log and may be awarded to bank filtration that does not meet the criteria in subdivisions E 4 c (1) through E 4 c (5) of this section.
(a) The study shall follow a protocol approved by the department and shall involve the collection of data on the removal of Cryptosporidium or a surrogate for Cryptosporidium and related hydrogeologic and water quality parameters during the full range of operating conditions.
(b) The study shall include sampling both from any production well and from monitoring wells that are screened and located along the shortest flow path between the surface water source and the production well.
5. Treatment performance toolbox components.
a. Combined filter performance. The owner using conventional filtration treatment or direct filtration treatment receives an additional 0.5-log Cryptosporidium treatment credit during any month the waterworks meets the criteria in this subdivision. Combined filter effluent (CFE) turbidity shall be less than or equal to 0.15 NTU in at least 95% of the measurements. Turbidity shall be measured as described in 12VAC5-590-376 B.
b. Individual filter performance. The owner using conventional filtration treatment or direct filtration treatment receives 0.5-log Cryptosporidium treatment credit, which can be in addition to the 0.5-log credit under subdivision E 5 a of this section, during any month the waterworks meets the criteria in this subdivision. Compliance with these criteria shall be based on individual filter turbidity monitoring as described in 12VAC5-590-376 B.
(1) The filtered water turbidity for each individual filter shall be less than or equal to 0.15 NTU in at least 95% of the measurements recorded each month.
(2) No individual filter may have a measured turbidity greater than 0.3 NTU in two consecutive measurements collected 15 minutes apart.
(3) The owner that has received treatment credit for individual filter performance and fails to meet the requirements of subdivision E 5 b (1) or E 5 b (2) of this section during any month does not receive a treatment technique violation under subdivision D 2 c of this section if the department determines the following:
(a) The failure was due to unusual and short-term circumstances that could not reasonably be prevented through optimizing water treatment plant design, operation, and maintenance.
(b) The waterworks has experienced no more than two failures in any calendar year.
6. Additional filtration toolbox components.
a. Bag and cartridge filters. The owner receives Cryptosporidium treatment credit of up to 2.0-log for individual bag or cartridge filters and up to 2.5-log for bag or cartridge filters operated in series by meeting the criteria in subdivisions E 6 a (1) through E 6 a (10) of this section. To be eligible for this credit, the owner shall report the results of challenge testing that meets the requirements of subdivisions E 6 a (2) through E 6 a (9) of this section to the department. The filters shall treat the entire water treatment plant flow taken from a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both.
(1) The Cryptosporidium treatment credit awarded to bag or cartridge filters shall be based on the removal efficiency demonstrated during challenge testing that is conducted according to the criteria in subdivisions E 6 a (2) through E 6 a (9) of this section. A factor of safety equal to 1-log for individual bag or cartridge filters and 0.5-log for bag or cartridge filters in series shall be applied to challenge testing results to determine removal credit. The owner may use the results from challenge testing conducted before January 5, 2006, if the prior testing was consistent with the criteria specified in subdivisions E 6 a (2) through E 6 a (9) of this section.
(2) Challenge testing shall be performed on full-scale bag or cartridge filters, and the associated filter housing or pressure vessel, that are identical in material and construction to the filters and housings the waterworks will use for removal of Cryptosporidium. Bag or cartridge filters shall be challenge tested in the same configuration that the waterworks will use, either as individual filters or as a series configuration of filters.
(3) Challenge testing shall be conducted using Cryptosporidium or a surrogate that is removed no more efficiently than Cryptosporidium. The microorganism or surrogate used during challenge testing is referred to as the challenge particulate. The concentration of the challenge particulate shall be determined using a method capable of discreetly quantifying the specific microorganism or surrogate used in the test; gross measurements such as turbidity shall not be used.
(4) The maximum feed water concentration that can be used during a challenge test shall be based on the detection limit of the challenge particulate in the filtrate (i.e., filtrate detection limit) and shall be calculated using the following equation:
Maximum Feed Concentration = 1 x 104 x (Filtrate Detection Limit)
(5) Challenge testing shall be conducted at the maximum design flow rate for the filter as specified by the manufacturer.
(6) Each filter evaluated shall be tested for a duration sufficient to reach 100% of the terminal pressure drop that establishes the maximum pressure drop under which the filter may be used to comply with the requirements of this subdivision E 6.
(7) Removal efficiency of a filter shall be determined from the results of the challenge test and expressed in terms of log removal values using the following equation:
LRV = LOG10(Cf) - LOG10(Cp),
where LRV = log removal value demonstrated during challenge testing;
Cf = the feed concentration measured during the challenge test; and
Cp = the filtrate concentration measured during the challenge test.
In applying this equation, the same units shall be used for the feed and filtrate concentrations. If the challenge particulate is not detected in the filtrate, then the term Cp shall be set equal to the detection limit.
(8) Each filter tested shall be challenged with the challenge particulate during three periods over the filtration cycle: within two hours of start-up of a new filter; when the pressure drop is between 45% and 55% of the terminal pressure drop; and at the end of the cycle after the pressure drop has reached 100% of the terminal pressure drop. An LRV shall be calculated for each of these challenge periods for each filter tested. The LRV for the filter (LRV filter) shall be assigned the value of the minimum LRV observed during the three challenge periods for that filter.
(9) If fewer than 20 filters are tested, then the overall removal efficiency for the filter product line shall be set equal to the lowest LRV filter among the filters tested. If 20 or more filters are tested, then the overall removal efficiency for the filter product line shall be set equal to the 10th percentile of the set of LRV filter values for the various filters tested. The percentile is defined by (i/(n+1)), where i is the rank of n individual data points ordered lowest to highest. If necessary, the 10th percentile may be calculated using linear interpolation.
(10) If a previously tested filter is modified in a manner that could change the removal efficiency of the filter product line, then challenge testing to demonstrate the removal efficiency of the modified filter shall be conducted and submitted to the department.
b. Membrane filtration.
(1) The owner receives Cryptosporidium treatment credit for membrane filtration that meets the criteria of this subdivision E 6 b. Membrane cartridge filters that meet the definition of membrane filtration in 12VAC5-590-10 are eligible for this credit. The level of treatment credit the owner receives is equal to the lower of the values determined as follows:
(a) The removal efficiency demonstrated during challenge testing conducted under the conditions in subdivision E 6 b (2) of this section.
(b) The maximum removal efficiency that can be verified through direct integrity testing used with the membrane filtration process under the conditions in subdivision E 6 b (3) of this section.
(2) Challenge Testing. The membrane used by the waterworks shall undergo challenge testing to evaluate removal efficiency and the owner shall report the results of the challenge testing to the department. Challenge testing shall be conducted according to the criteria in subdivisions E 6 b (2) (a) through E 6 b (2) (g) of this section. The owner may use data from challenge testing conducted before January 5, 2006, if the prior testing was consistent with the following criteria:
(a) Challenge testing shall be conducted on either a full-scale membrane module, identical in material and construction to the membrane modules used in the waterworks treatment facility, or a smaller-scale membrane module, identical in material and similar in construction to the full-scale module. A module is defined as the smallest component of a membrane unit in which a specific membrane surface area is housed in a device with a filtrate outlet structure.
(b) Challenge testing shall be conducted using Cryptosporidium or a surrogate that is removed no more efficiently than Cryptosporidium. The organism or surrogate used during challenge testing is referred to as the challenge particulate. The concentration of the challenge particulate, in both the feed and filtrate water, shall be determined using a method capable of discretely quantifying the specific challenge particulate used in the test; gross measurements such as turbidity shall not be used.
(c) The maximum feed water concentration that can be used during a challenge test is based on the detection limit of the challenge particulate in the filtrate and shall be determined according to the following equation:
Maximum Feed Concentration = 3.16 x 106 x (Filtrate Detection Limit)
(d) Challenge testing shall be conducted under representative hydraulic conditions at the maximum design flux and maximum design process recovery specified by the manufacturer for the membrane module. Flux is defined as the throughput of a pressure-driven membrane process expressed as flow per unit of membrane area. Recovery is defined as the volumetric percent of feed water that is converted to filtrate over the course of an operating cycle uninterrupted by events such as chemical cleaning or a solids removal process (i.e., backwashing).
(e) Removal efficiency of a membrane module shall be calculated from the challenge test results and expressed as a log removal value according to the following equation:
LRV = LOG10(Cf) - LOG10(Cp),
where LRV = log removal value demonstrated during the challenge test;
Cf = the feed concentration measured during the challenge test; and
Cp = the filtrate concentration measured during the challenge test.
Equivalent units shall be used for the feed and filtrate concentrations. If the challenge particulate is not detected in the filtrate, then the term Cp is set equal to the detection limit for the purpose of calculating the LRV. An LRV shall be calculated for each membrane module evaluated during the challenge test.
(f) The removal efficiency of a membrane filtration process demonstrated during challenge testing shall be expressed as a log removal value (LRVC-Test). If fewer than 20 modules are tested, then LRVC-Test is equal to the lowest of the representative LRVs among the modules tested. If 20 or more modules are tested, then LRVC-Test is equal to the 10th percentile of the representative LRVs among the modules tested. The percentile is defined by (i/(n+1)), where i is the rank of n individual data points ordered lowest to highest. If necessary, the 10th percentile may be calculated using linear interpolation.
(g) The challenge test shall establish a QCRV for a nondestructive performance test that demonstrates the Cryptosporidium removal capability of the membrane filtration module. This performance test shall be applied to each production membrane module used by the waterworks that was not directly challenge tested to verify Cryptosporidium removal capability. Production modules that do not meet the established QCRV are not eligible for the treatment credit demonstrated during the challenge test.
(h) If a previously tested membrane is modified in a manner that could change the removal efficiency of the membrane or the applicability of the nondestructive performance test and associated QCRV, then additional challenge testing to demonstrate the removal efficiency of, and determine a new QCRV for, the modified membrane shall be conducted and submitted to the department.
(3) Direct integrity testing. The owner shall conduct direct integrity testing in a manner that demonstrates a removal efficiency equal to or greater than the removal credit awarded to the membrane filtration process and meets the requirements described in subdivisions E 6 b (3) (a) through E 6 b (3) (f) of this section. A direct integrity test is defined as a physical test applied to a membrane unit to identify and isolate integrity breaches (i.e., one or more leaks that could result in contamination of the filtrate).
(a) The direct integrity test shall be independently applied to each membrane unit in service. A membrane unit is defined as a group of membrane modules that share common valving that allows the unit to be isolated from the rest of the waterworks for the purpose of integrity testing or other maintenance.
(b) The direct integrity method shall have a resolution of three micrometers or less, where resolution is defined as the size of the smallest integrity breach that contributes to a response from the direct integrity test.
(c) The direct integrity test shall have a sensitivity sufficient to verify the log treatment credit awarded to the membrane filtration process by the department, where sensitivity is defined as the maximum log removal value that can be reliably verified by a direct integrity test. Sensitivity shall be determined using the approach in either of the following as applicable to the type of direct integrity test the waterworks uses:
(i) For direct integrity tests that use an applied pressure or vacuum, the direct integrity test sensitivity shall be calculated according to the following equation:
LRVDIT = LOG10(Qp /(VCF x Qbreach)),
where LRVDIT = the sensitivity of the direct integrity test;
Qp = total design filtrate flow from the membrane unit;
Qbreach = flow of water from an integrity breach associated with the smallest integrity test response that can be reliably measured; and
VCF = volumetric concentration factor.
The volumetric concentration factor is the ratio of the suspended solids concentration on the high-pressure side of the membrane relative to that in the feed water.
(ii) For direct integrity tests that use a particulate or molecular marker, the direct integrity test sensitivity shall be calculated according to the following equation:
LRVDIT = LOG10(Cf) - LOG10(Cp),
where LRVDIT = the sensitivity of the direct integrity test;
Cf = the typical feed concentration of the marker used in the test; and
Cp = the filtrate concentration of the marker from an integral membrane unit.
(d) The owner shall establish a control limit within the sensitivity limits of the direct integrity test that is indicative of an integral membrane unit capable of meeting the removal credit awarded by the department.
(e) If the result of a direct integrity test exceeds the control limit established under subdivision E 6 b (3) (d) of this section, then the owner shall remove the membrane unit from service. The owner shall conduct a direct integrity test to verify any repairs, and may return the membrane unit to service only if the direct integrity test is within the established control limit.
(f) The owner shall conduct direct integrity testing on each membrane unit at a frequency of not less than once each day that the membrane unit is in operation. The department may approve less frequent testing based on demonstrated process reliability, the use of multiple barriers effective for Cryptosporidium, or reliable process safeguards.
(4) Indirect integrity monitoring. The owner shall conduct continuous indirect integrity monitoring on each membrane unit according to the criteria in subdivisions E 6 b (4) (a) through E 6 b (4) (e). Indirect integrity monitoring is defined as monitoring some aspect of filtrate water quality that is indicative of the removal of particulate matter. The owner that implements continuous direct integrity testing of membrane units in accordance with the criteria in subdivisions E 6 b (3) (a) through E 6 b (3) (f) of this section is not subject to the requirements for continuous indirect integrity monitoring. The owner shall submit a monthly report to the department summarizing all continuous indirect integrity monitoring results triggering direct integrity testing and the corrective action that was taken in each case.
(a) Unless the department approves an alternative parameter, continuous indirect integrity monitoring shall include continuous filtrate turbidity monitoring.
(b) Continuous monitoring shall be conducted at a frequency of no less than once every 15 minutes.
(c) Continuous monitoring shall be separately conducted on each membrane unit.
(d) If indirect integrity monitoring includes turbidity and if the filtrate turbidity readings are above 0.15 NTU for a period greater than 15 minutes (i.e., two consecutive 15-minute readings above 0.15 NTU), direct integrity testing shall immediately be performed on the associated membrane unit as specified in subdivisions E 6 b (3) (a) through E 6 b (3) (f) of this section.
(e) If indirect integrity monitoring includes an alternative parameter approved by the department and if the alternative parameter exceeds a control limit approved by the department for a period greater than 15 minutes, then direct integrity testing shall immediately be performed on the associated membrane units as specified in subdivisions E 6 b (3) (a) through E 6 b (3) (f) of this section.
c. Second stage filtration. The owner receives 0.5-log Cryptosporidium treatment credit for a separate second stage of filtration that consists of sand, dual media, GAC, or other fine grain media following granular media filtration if approved by the department. To be eligible for this credit, the first stage of filtration shall be preceded by a coagulation step and both filtration stages shall treat the entire water treatment treatment plant flow taken from a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both. A cap, such as GAC, on a single stage of filtration is not eligible for this credit. The department shall approve the treatment credit based on an assessment of the design characteristics of the filtration process.
d. Slow sand filtration as secondary filter. The owner is eligible to receive 2.5-log Cryptosporidium treatment credit for a slow sand filtration process that follows a separate stage of filtration if both filtration stages treat the entire water treatment plant flow taken from a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both and no residual disinfectant is present in the influent water to the slow sand filtration process. The department shall approve the treatment credit based on an assessment of the design characteristics of the filtration process. This subdivision does not apply to treatment credit awarded to slow sand filtration used as a primary filtration process.
7. Inactivation toolbox components.
a. Calculation of CT values.
(1) CT is the product of the disinfectant contact time (T, in minutes) and disinfectant concentration (C, in milligrams per liter). The owner of a waterworks with treatment credit for chlorine dioxide or ozone under subdivision E 7 b of this section shall calculate CT at least once each day, with both C and T measured during peak hourly flow in accordance with the procedure listed in 12VAC5-590-500.
(2) A waterworks with several disinfection segments in sequence may calculate CT for each segment, where a disinfection segment is defined as a treatment unit process with a measurable residual disinfectant level and a liquid volume. Under this approach, the owner shall add the Cryptosporidium CT values in each segment to determine the total CT for the treatment plant.
b. CT values for chlorine dioxide and ozone.
(1) The owner receives the Cryptosporidium treatment credit listed in Table 401.5 by meeting the corresponding chlorine dioxide CT value for the applicable water temperature, as described in subdivision E 7 a of this section.
TABLE 401.5 |
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WATER TEMPERATURE, oC |
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LOG CREDIT |
≤0.5 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
0.25 |
159 |
153 |
140 |
128 |
107 |
90 |
0.5 |
319 |
305 |
279 |
256 |
214 |
180 |
1.0 |
637 |
610 |
558 |
511 |
429 |
360 |
1.5 |
956 |
915 |
838 |
767 |
643 |
539 |
2.0 |
1275 |
1220 |
1117 |
1023 |
858 |
719 |
2.5 |
1594 |
1525 |
1396 |
1278 |
1072 |
899 |
3.0 |
1912 |
1830 |
1675 |
1534 |
1286 |
1079 |
WATER TEMPERATURE, oC |
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LOG CREDIT |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
|
0.25 |
69 |
45 |
29 |
19 |
12 |
|
0.5 |
138 |
89 |
58 |
38 |
24 |
|
1.0 |
277 |
179 |
116 |
75 |
49 |
|
1.5 |
415 |
268 |
174 |
113 |
73 |
|
2.0 |
553 |
357 |
232 |
150 |
98 |
|
2.5 |
691 |
447 |
289 |
188 |
122 |
|
3.0 |
830 |
536 |
347 |
226 |
147 |
|
aThe owner may use this equation to determine log credit between the indicated values: Log credit = (0.001506×(1.09116)Temp)× CT. |
(2) The owner receives the Cryptosporidium treatment credit listed in Table 401.6 by meeting the corresponding ozone CT values for the applicable water temperature, as described in subdivision E 7 a of this section.
TABLE 401.6 |
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LOG CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE, °C |
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≤0.5 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
|
0.25 |
6.0 |
5.8 |
5.2 |
4.8 |
4.0 |
3.3 |
2.5 |
1.6 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
0.39 |
0.5 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
9.5 |
7.9 |
6.5 |
4.9 |
3.1 |
2.0 |
1.2 |
0.78 |
1.0 |
24 |
23 |
21 |
19 |
16 |
13 |
9.9 |
6.2 |
3.9 |
2.5 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
36 |
35 |
31 |
29 |
24 |
20 |
15 |
9.3 |
5.9 |
3.7 |
2.4 |
2.0 |
48 |
46 |
42 |
38 |
32 |
26 |
20 |
12 |
7.8 |
4.9 |
3.1 |
2.5 |
60 |
58 |
52 |
48 |
40 |
33 |
25 |
16 |
9.8 |
6.2 |
3.9 |
3.0 |
72 |
69 |
63 |
57 |
47 |
39 |
30 |
19 |
12 |
7.4 |
4.7 |
aThe owner may use this equation to determine log credit between the indicated values: Log credit = (0.0397×(1.09757)Temp)× CT. |
c. UV light. The owner receives Cryptosporidium, Giardia lamblia, and virus treatment credits for UV light reactors by achieving the corresponding UV dose values shown in subdivision E 7 c (1) of this section. The owner shall validate and monitor UV reactors as described in subdivisions E 7 c (2) and E 7 c (3) of this section to demonstrate that they are achieving a particular UV dose value for treatment credit.
(1) UV dose table. The treatment credits listed in Table 401.7 are for UV light at a wavelength of 254 nm as produced by a low-pressure mercury vapor lamp. To receive treatment credit for other lamp types, the owner shall demonstrate an equivalent germicidal dose through reactor validation testing as described in subdivision E 7 c (2) of this section. The UV dose values listed in Table 401.7 are applicable only to post-filter applications of UV in filtered waterworks.
TABLE 401.7 |
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LOG CREDIT |
CRYPTOSPORIDIUM UV DOSE (mJ/cm2) |
GIARDIA LAMBLIA UV DOSE (mJ/cm2) |
VIRUS UV DOSE (mJ/cm2) |
0.5 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
39 |
1.0 |
2.5 |
2.1 |
58 |
1.5 |
3.9 |
3.0 |
79 |
2.0 |
5.8 |
5.2 |
100 |
2.5 |
8.5 |
7.7 |
121 |
3.0 |
12 |
11 |
143 |
3.5 |
15 |
15 |
163 |
4.0 |
22 |
22 |
186 |
(2) Reactor validation testing. The owner shall use UV reactors that have undergone validation testing to determine the operating conditions under which the reactor delivers the UV dose required in subdivision E 7 c (1) of this section (i.e., validated operating conditions). These operating conditions shall include flow rate, UV intensity as measured by a UV sensor, and UV lamp status.
(a) When determining validated operating conditions, the owner shall account for the following factors: (i) UV absorbance of the water; (ii) lamp fouling and aging; (iii) measurement uncertainty of online sensors; (iv) UV dose distributions arising from the velocity profiles through the reactor; (v) failure of UV lamps or other critical waterworks components; and (vi) inlet and outlet piping or channel configurations of the UV reactor.
(b) Validation testing shall include the following: full-scale testing of a reactor that conforms uniformly to the UV reactors used by the waterworks and inactivation of a test microorganism whose dose-response characteristics have been quantified with a low-pressure mercury vapor lamp.
(c) UV reactor validation testing shall be in accordance with EPA's recommended validation protocol for UV reactors, as described in EPA's "Ultraviolet Disinfection Guidance Manual for the Final Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule," November 2006, EPA Office of Water. Alternative protocols may be considered for approval by the department on a case-by-case basis.
(d) Validation testing, whether onsite or offsite, shall be performed by a third party independent of the UV reactor manufacturer and the owner to ensure that validation testing and data analysis are conducted in a technically sound manner without bias.
(e) To receive credit for lamp types other than low-pressure types, the owner shall demonstrate an equivalent germicidal dose through reactor validation testing.
(f) A validation report shall be submitted and approved by the department to receive disinfection credit.
(3) UV reactor monitoring.
(a) The owner shall monitor the UV reactors to determine if the reactors are operating within validated conditions as determined under subdivision E 7 c (2) of this section. This monitoring shall include UV intensity as measured by a UV sensor, flow rate, lamp status, and other parameters the department designates based on UV reactor operation. The owner shall verify the calibration of UV sensors and shall recalibrate sensors in accordance with a protocol approved by the department.
(b) To receive treatment credit for UV light, the owner shall treat at least 95% of the water delivered to the public during each month by the UV reactors operating within validated conditions for the required UV dose as described in subdivisions E 7 c (1) and E 7 c (2) of this section. The owner shall demonstrate compliance with this condition by the monitoring required under subdivision E 7 c (3) (a) of this section.
F. The owner shall comply with the applicable recordkeeping and reporting requirements described in 12VAC5-590-530, 12VAC5-590-531, 12VAC5-590-550, and 12VAC5-590-570.
12VAC5-590-405. Lead and copper treatment techniques.
A. Lead and copper corrosion control techniques.
1. Corrosion control treatment requirements. The owners owner
of all a community and nontransient noncommunity waterworks
waterworks or a NTNC shall install and operate optimum corrosion control
treatment by completing the corrosion control treatment requirements described
below which are applicable to such owners these waterworks under
subdivision A 2 of this section.
a. Owner's proposal regarding corrosion control treatment.
Based upon the results of lead and copper tap monitoring and water quality
parameter monitoring, the owners owner of a small and
or a medium waterworks exceeding the lead or copper action level AL
shall propose installation of one or more of the corrosion control treatments
listed in subdivision A 1 c (1) of this section that the owner believes
constitutes optimal corrosion control for that waterworks. The commissioner
department may require the owner to conduct additional water quality
parameter monitoring in accordance with 12VAC5-590-375 C 2 to assist the commissioner
department in reviewing evaluating the proposal.
b. Applicability of studies of corrosion control treatment
(applicable to small and medium waterworks). The commissioner department
may require the owner of any a small or a medium
waterworks that exceeds the lead or copper action level AL to
perform corrosion control studies under subdivision A 1 c of this
section to identify optimal corrosion control treatment for the waterworks.
c. Corrosion control studies.
(1) The owner of any a waterworks required by
the commissioner department to perform corrosion control studies
shall evaluate the effectiveness of each of the following treatments, and, if
appropriate, combinations of the following treatments to identify the optimal
corrosion control treatment for that waterworks:
(a) Alkalinity and pH adjustment;
(b) Calcium hardness adjustment; and
(c) The addition of a phosphate phosphate-based
or silicate based silicate-based corrosion inhibitor at a
concentration sufficient to maintain an effective corrosion inhibitor residual
concentration in all test tap samples, such that a passivating film is
formed on the interior walls of the pipe.
(2) The owner shall evaluate each of the corrosion control
treatments using either pipe rig/loop rig or loop tests, metal
coupon tests, partial-system tests, or analyses based on documented analogous
treatments with other waterworks of similar size, water chemistry, and
distribution system configuration.
(3) The owner shall measure the following water quality
parameters in any tests conducted under subdivision A 1 c of this
section before and after evaluating the corrosion control treatments listed above
in subdivision A 1 c (1) of this section:
(a) Lead;
(b) Copper;
(c) pH;
(d) Alkalinity;
(e) Calcium;
(f) Conductivity;
(g) Orthophosphate (when an inhibitor containing a phosphate compound is used);
(h) Silicate (when an inhibitor containing a silicate compound is used); and
(i) Water temperature.
(4) The owner shall identify all chemical or physical constraints that limit or prohibit the use of a particular corrosion control treatment and document such constraints with at least one of the following:
(a) Data and documentation showing that a particular corrosion control treatment has adversely affected other water treatment processes when used by another waterworks with comparable water quality characteristics; or
(b) Data and documentation demonstrating that the owner has previously attempted to evaluate a particular corrosion control treatment and has found that the treatment is ineffective or adversely affects other water quality treatment processes.
(5) The owner shall evaluate the effect of the chemicals used for corrosion control treatment on other water quality treatment processes.
(6) On the basis of an analysis of the data generated during
each evaluation, the owner shall propose in writing to the district
engineer in writing, department that the treatment option that
resulting from the corrosion control studies indicate constitutes
optimal corrosion control treatment for that waterworks. The owner shall
provide a rationale for its the recommendation along with all
supporting documentation specified in subdivisions A 1 c (1) through A 1 c (5)
of this section.
d. Approval of optimal corrosion control treatment.
(1) Based upon consideration of available information
including, where applicable, studies performed under subdivision A 1 c of this
section and an the owner's proposed treatment alternative, the commissioner
department shall either approve the corrosion control treatment option
recommended by the owner, or designate alternative corrosion control treatment or
treatments from among those listed in subdivision A 1 c (1) of this section.
When approving optimal treatment, the commissioner department
shall consider the effects that additional corrosion control treatment will
have on water quality parameters and on other water quality treatment
processes.
(2) The commissioner department shall notify the
owner of his the determination on optimal corrosion control
treatment in writing and explain the basis for this determination. If the commissioner
department requests additional information to aid a review an
evaluation, then the owner shall provide the information.
e. Installation of optimal corrosion control. Each The
owner shall properly install and operate throughout the waterworks the optimal
corrosion control treatment approved by the commissioner department
under subdivision A 1 d of this section. Also see 12VAC5-590-190 A
construction permit is required before installation of any treatment in
accordance with 12VAC5-590-200.
f. Commissioner's review The department's evaluation
of treatment and specification of the optimal water quality control
parameters. shall consist of the following:
(1) The commissioner department shall evaluate
the results of all lead and copper tap samples and water quality parameter
samples submitted by the owner and determine whether the owner has properly
installed and operated the optimal corrosion control treatment approved by the commissioner
department under subdivision A 1 d of this section. Upon reviewing
evaluating the results of tap water and water quality parameter
monitoring by the owner, both before and after the owner installs optimal
corrosion control treatment, the commissioner department shall
designate:
(a) A minimum value or a range of values for pH measured at each entry point to the distribution system;
(b) A minimum pH value, measured in all tap samples. Such
The value shall be equal to or greater than 7.0, unless the commissioner
department determines that meeting a pH level of 7.0 is not
technologically feasible or is not necessary for the owner to optimize
corrosion control;
(c) If a corrosion inhibitor is used, then a minimum
concentration or a range of concentrations for the inhibitor, measured at each
entry point to the distribution system and in all tap samples, that the commissioner
department determines is necessary to form a passivating film on the
interior walls of the pipes of the distribution system;
(d) If alkalinity is adjusted as part of the optimal corrosion control treatment, then a minimum concentration or a range of concentrations for alkalinity, measured at each entry point to the distribution system and in all tap samples; or
(e) If calcium carbonate stabilization is used as part of the corrosion control, then a minimum concentration or a range of concentrations for calcium, measured in all tap samples.
(2) The values for the applicable water quality control
parameters listed above in subdivision A 1 c (3) of this section
shall be those that the commissioner department determines to
reflect optimal corrosion control treatment for the waterworks. The commissioner
department may designate values for additional water quality control
parameters determined by the commissioner department to reflect
optimal corrosion control for the waterworks. The commissioner department
shall notify the owner in writing of these determinations and explain the basis
for his the decisions.
g. Continued operation and monitoring. The owners owner
of all a waterworks optimizing corrosion control shall continue
to operate and maintain optimal corrosion control treatment, including maintaining
water quality parameters at or above minimum values or within ranges designated
by the commissioner department under subdivision A 1 f of this
section as verified by all samples collected under 12VAC5-590-375 C 4 through,12VAC5-590-375
C 5, and 12VAC5-590-375 C 6. Compliance with the requirements of this
subdivision shall be determined every six months, as specified under
12VAC5-590-375 C 4. The owner of a waterworks is out of compliance with
the requirements of this subdivision for a six-month period if excursions occur
for any commissioner-specified department-specified parameter on
more than nine days during the period. An excursion occurs whenever the daily
value for one or more of the water quality parameters measured at a sampling
location is below the minimum value or outside the range designated by the commissioner
department. Daily values shall be calculated as follows. The commissioner
department has discretion to delete results of obvious sampling errors
from this calculation. Daily values shall be calculated as follows:
(1) On days when more than one measurement for the water quality parameter is collected at the sampling location, the daily value shall be the average of all results collected during the day regardless of whether they are collected through continuous monitoring, grab sampling, or a combination of both.
(2) On days when only one measurement for the water quality parameter is collected at the sampling location, the daily value shall be the result of that measurement.
(3) On days when no measurement is collected for the water quality parameter at the sampling location, the daily value shall be the daily value calculated on the most recent day on which the water quality parameter was measured at the sample site.
h. Modification of the commissioner's department's
treatment decisions. Upon his own the department's initiative or
in response to a request by an owner or other interested party, the commissioner
department may modify his the determination of the optimal
corrosion control treatment under subdivision A 1 d of this section or optimal
water quality control parameters under subdivision A 1 f of this section. A
request for modification by an owner or other interested party shall be in
writing, explain why the modification is appropriate, and provide supporting
documentation. The commissioner department may modify the
determination where it is concluded that such the change is
necessary to ensure that the waterworks continues to optimize corrosion control
treatment. A revised determination shall be made in writing, set forth the new
treatment requirements, explain the basis for the commissioner's department's
decision, and provide an implementation schedule for completing the treatment
modifications.
2. Corrosion control treatment steps.
a. Owners The owner shall complete the
applicable corrosion control treatment requirements described in subdivision A
1 of this section by the deadlines established in this subdivision.
(1) The owner of a large waterworks (serving > greater
than 50,000 persons) shall complete the corrosion control treatment steps
specified in subdivision A 2 d of this section, unless the owner is deemed to
have optimized corrosion control under subdivision A 2 b (2) or subdivision
A 2 b (3) of this section.
(2) The owner of a small waterworks (serving ≤ fewer
than or equal to 3300 persons) and or a medium waterworks
(serving > greater than 3,300 and ≤ fewer than
or equal to 50,000 persons) shall complete the corrosion control treatment
steps specified in subdivision A 2 e of this section, unless the owner is
deemed to have optimized corrosion control under subdivisions A 2 b (1) through
A 2 b (3) of this section.
b. An The owner is deemed to have optimized
corrosion control and is not required to complete the applicable corrosion
control treatment steps identified in this subdivision if the waterworks
satisfies one of the criteria specified in subdivisions A 2 b (1) through A 2 b
(3) of this section. Any such The owner deemed to have optimized corrosion
control under this subdivision, and which has to have
treatment in place, shall continue to operate and maintain optimal
corrosion control treatment and meet any requirements that the commissioner
department determines appropriate to ensure optimal corrosion control
treatment is maintained.
(1) The owner of a small or a medium waterworks is
deemed to have optimized corrosion control if the waterworks meets the lead and
copper action levels ALs during each of two consecutive six-month
monitoring periods conducted in accordance with 12VAC5-590-375.
(2) Any The owner may be deemed by the commissioner
department to have optimized corrosion control treatment if the owner
demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commissioner department
that the owner has conducted activities equivalent to the corrosion control
steps applicable to such the waterworks under this section. If
the commissioner department makes this determination, then
the owner shall be provided with a written notice explaining the basis for the
decision and the notice shall specify the water quality control parameters
representing optimal corrosion control in accordance with subdivision A 1 f of
this section. Waterworks owners The owner deemed to have
optimized corrosion control under this subdivision shall operate in compliance
with the commissioner designated department designated optimal
water quality control parameters in accordance with subdivision A 1 g and
continue to conduct lead and copper tap and water quality parameter sampling in
accordance with 12VAC5-590-375 B 4 c and 12VAC5-590-375 C 4, respectively. The
owner shall provide the commissioner department with the
following information in order to support a determination under this
subdivision:
(a) The results of all test samples collected for each of the water quality parameters in subdivision A 1 c (3) of this section;
(b) A report explaining the test methods used by the owner to evaluate the corrosion control treatments listed in subdivision A 1 c (1) of this section, the results of all tests conducted, and the basis for the owner's selection of optimal corrosion control treatment;
(c) A report explaining how corrosion control has been installed and how it is being maintained to insure minimal lead and copper concentrations at consumers' taps; and
(d) The results of tap water samples collected in accordance with 12VAC5-590-375 B at least once every six months for one year after corrosion control treatment has been installed.
(3) Any A waterworks is deemed to have optimized
corrosion control if the owner submits results of tap water monitoring
conducted in accordance with 12VAC5-590-375 B and source water monitoring
conducted in accordance with 12VAC5-590-375 D that demonstrates for two
consecutive six-month monitoring periods that the difference between the 90th
percentile tap water lead level, computed under 12VAC5-590-385 C, and
the highest source water lead concentration is less than the PQL for lead
(0.005 mg/L).
(a) Any The owner that submits monitoring
results indicating that the highest source water lead level is below the method
detection limit MDL may also be deemed to have optimized corrosion
control under this subdivision if the 90th percentile tap water lead level is
less than or equal to the PQL for lead (0.005 mg/L) for two consecutive
six-month monitoring periods.
(b) Any The owner deemed to have optimized
corrosion control under this subdivision shall continue monitoring for lead and
copper at the tap no less frequently than once every three calendar years using
the reduced number of sites specified in 12VAC5-590-375 B 3 and collecting the
samples at times and locations specified in 12VAC5-590-375 B 4 d (4).
(c) Any The owner deemed to have optimized
corrosion control pursuant to this subdivision shall notify the district
engineer department in writing pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530 F 1 c
12VAC5-590-532 B 3 of any upcoming long-term change in treatment or
addition of a new water source water as described in that
subdivision 12VAC5-590-532 B 3. The commissioner must review department
shall evaluate and approve the addition of a new source water source
or long-term change in water treatment before it is implemented by the owner.
The commissioner department may require the owner of any such
a waterworks to conduct additional monitoring or to take other actions
the commissioner department deems appropriate to ensure that
minimum levels of corrosion control are being maintained in the distribution
system.
(d) An The owner is not deemed to have optimized
corrosion control under this subdivision, and shall implement corrosion control
treatment specified in subdivision A 2 b (3) (e) of this section, unless
the copper action level AL is met.
(e) The owner of a waterworks triggered into corrosion control
because the waterworks no longer is no longer deemed to have
optimized corrosion control under this subsection shall implement corrosion
control treatment in accordance with the deadlines in subdivision A 2 e of this
section. The owner of any such a large waterworks shall adhere to
the schedule specified in subdivision A 2 e of this section for medium-size
systems a medium waterworks, with the time period for completing
each step being triggered by the date the owner is no longer deemed to have
optimized corrosion control treatment under this subsection.
c. The owner of any a small or a medium
waterworks that is required to complete the corrosion control steps due to the
exceedance of the lead or copper action level AL may cease
completing the treatment steps whenever the waterworks meets both action
levels ALs during each of two consecutive six-month
monitoring periods conducted pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 4 a and submits the
results to the district engineer department. If any such a
waterworks thereafter exceeds the lead or copper action level AL
during any monitoring period, the owner shall recommence completion of the
applicable treatment steps, beginning with the first treatment step which
that was not previously completed in its entirety. The commissioner
department may require the owner to repeat treatment steps previously
completed where the commissioner department determines that this
is necessary to properly implement the treatment requirements of this section.
The commissioner department shall notify the owner in writing of such
a the determination and explain the basis for his the
decision. The requirement for the owner of any a small or a
medium waterworks to implement corrosion control treatment steps in accordance
with subdivision A 2 e of this section (including waterworks deemed to have
optimized corrosion control under subdivision A 2 b (1) of this section) is
triggered whenever any a small or a medium waterworks
exceeds the lead or copper action level AL.
d. Treatment steps and deadlines for large waterworks. Except
as provided in subdivisions A 2 b (2) and A 2 b (3) of this section, owners
the owner of a large waterworks shall complete the following
corrosion control treatment steps (described in the referenced portions of
subdivision A 1 of this section, 12VAC5-590-375 B, and
12VAC5-590-375 C).
(1) Step 1: The owner shall conduct initial monitoring
(12VAC5-590-375 B 4 a and 12VAC5-590-375 C 2) during two consecutive six-month
monitoring periods by a date specified by the commissioner department.
(2) Step 2: The owner shall complete corrosion control studies
(subdivision A 1 c of this section) and submit the study and recommendations to
the commissioner department no later than 18 months after the
date that initial monitoring is completed as specified in Step 1.
(3) Step 3: The commissioner department shall
approve optimal corrosion control treatment (subdivision A 1 d of this
section) no later than 12 months following receipt of the corrosion control
study required in Step 2.
(4) Step 4: The owner shall install optimal corrosion control
treatment (subdivision A 1 e of this section) no later than 24 months
following the commissioner's department's approval of optimal
corrosion control treatment specified in Step 3 (See 12VAC5-590-200).
(5) Step 5: The owner shall complete follow-up sampling (12VAC5-590-375 B 4 b and 12VAC5-590-375 C 3) no later than 12 months following the installation of optimal corrosion control treatment specified in Step 4.
(6) Step 6: The commissioner department shall review
evaluate the installation of treatment and designate optimal water
quality control parameters (subdivision A 1 f of this section) no later
than six months following completion of follow-up sampling specified in Step 5.
(7) Step 7: The owner shall operate the waterworks in
compliance with the commissioner-specified department-specified
optimal water quality control parameters (subdivision A 1 g of this section)
and continue to conduct tap sampling (12VAC5-590-375 B 4 c and 12VAC5-590-375 C
4).
e. Treatment steps and deadlines for small and medium
waterworks. Except as provided in subdivision A 2 b of this section, owners
the owner of a small and or a medium waterworks
shall complete the following corrosion control treatment steps (described in
the referenced portions of subdivision A 1 of this section,
12VAC5-590-375 B, and 12VAC5-590-375 C).:
(1) Step 1: The owner shall conduct initial tap
sampling (12VAC5-590-375 B 4 a and 12VAC5-590-375 C 2) until the waterworks
either exceeds the lead or copper action level AL or becomes
eligible for reduced monitoring under 12VAC5-590-375 B 4 d. The owner of a
waterworks exceeding the lead or copper action level AL shall
propose optimal corrosion control treatment (subdivision A 1 a of this section)
within six months after the end of the monitoring period during which it
exceeds one of the action levels ALs.
(2) Step 2: Within 12 months after the end of the
monitoring period during which a waterworks exceeds the lead or copper action
level AL, the commissioner department may require the
owner to perform corrosion control studies (subdivision A 1 b of this section).
If the commissioner department does not require the owner to
perform such these studies, the commissioner department
shall specify optimal corrosion control treatment (subdivision A 1 d of this
section) within the following timeframes:
(a) For a medium waterworks, within 18 months after the
end of the monitoring period during which such the waterworks
exceeds the lead or copper action level AL.
(b) For a small waterworks, within 24 months after the
end of the monitoring period during which such the waterworks
exceeds the lead or copper action level AL.
(3) Step 3: If the commissioner department
requires an the owner to perform corrosion control studies under Step
2 subdivision A 2 e (2) of this section, then the owner shall
complete the studies (subdivision A 1 c of this section) and submit the study
and recommendations to the commissioner department within 18
months after the commissioner department requires that such
the studies be conducted.
(4) Step 4: If the waterworks owner has
performed corrosion control studies under Step 2 subdivision A 2 e
(2) of this section, then the commissioner department shall
designate optimal corrosion control treatment (subdivision A 1 d of this
section) within six months after completion of Step 3 the provisions
of subdivision A 2 e (3) of this section.
(5) Step 5: The owner shall install optimal corrosion
control treatment (subdivision A 1 e of this section) within 24 months after
the commissioner department designates such treatment. See
A construction permit is required before installation of any treatment, in
accordance with 12VAC5-590-200.
(6) Step 6: The owner shall complete follow-up sampling
(12VAC5-590-375 B 4 b and 12VAC5-590-375 C 3) within 36 months after the commissioner
department designates optimal corrosion control treatment.
(7) Step 7: The commissioner department
shall review evaluate the owner's installation of treatment and
designate optimal water quality control parameters (subdivision A 1 f of this
section) within six months after completion of Step 6 the provisions
of subdivision A 2 e (6) of this section.
(8) Step 8: The owner shall operate the waterworks
in compliance with the commissioner designated department-designated
optimal water quality control parameters (subdivision A 1 g of this section)
and continue to conduct tap sampling (12VAC5-590-375 B 4 c and 12VAC5-590-375 C
4).
B. Water supply (source water) Source water
treatment technique requirements for lead and copper. The owner of any a
waterworks exceeding the lead or copper action level AL shall
complete the applicable water supply source water monitoring and
treatment requirements (described in the referenced portions of subdivision B 2
of this section, and in 12VAC5-590-375 B and D) by the following deadlines.:
1. Deadlines for completing source water supply
treatment steps.
a. Step 1: The owner of a waterworks exceeding the lead
or copper action level AL shall complete lead and copper source
water supply monitoring (12VAC5-590-375 D 2) and make submit
a treatment proposal to the district engineer department
(subdivision B 2 a of this section) no later than 180 days after the end of the
monitoring period during which the lead or copper action level AL
was exceeded.
b. Step 2: The commissioner department
shall make a determination regarding the need for source water supply
treatment (subdivision B 2 b of this section) within six months after
submission of monitoring results under Step 1 subdivision B 1 a of
this section.
c. Step 3: If the commissioner department
requires installation of source water supply treatment, then
the owner shall install the treatment (subdivision B 3 of this section) within
24 months after completion of Step 2 subdivision B 1 b of this
section.
d. Step 4: The owner shall complete follow-up tap water
monitoring (12VAC5-590-375 B 4 b) and source water supply lead
and copper monitoring (12VAC5-590-375 D 3) within 36 months after completion of
Step 2 subdivision B 1 b.
e. Step 5: The commissioner department
shall review evaluate the owner's installation and operation of the
source water supply treatment and specify maximum permissible source
water supply lead and copper levels (subdivision B 4 of this section)
within six months after completion of Step 4 subdivision B 1 d of
this section.
f. Step 6: The owner shall operate the waterworks
in compliance with the commissioner-specified department-specified
maximum permissible source water lead and copper water supply
levels (subdivision B 4 of this section) and continue source water supply
monitoring (12VAC5-590-375 D 4).
2. Description of source water supply treatment
requirements.
a. Waterworks treatment recommendation. The owner of any
a waterworks which that exceeds the lead or copper action
level AL shall propose in writing to the district engineer, department
the installation and operation of one of the source water supply
treatments listed in subdivision B 2 b of this section. An The
owner may propose that no treatment be installed based upon a demonstration
that source water supply treatment is not necessary to minimize
lead and copper levels at users' consumer taps.
b. Commissioner's Department's determination
regarding source water supply treatment. The commissioner department
shall complete an evaluation of the results of all source water supply
samples submitted by the owner to determine whether source water supply
treatment is necessary to minimize lead or copper levels in water delivered to users'
consumer taps. If the commissioner department determines
that treatment is needed, then the commissioner department
shall either require installation and operation of the source water supply
treatment recommended by the owner or require the installation and operation of
another source water supply treatment from among the following: (i)
ion exchange, reverse osmosis (ii) RO, (iii) lime
softening, or (iv) coagulation/filtration coagulation or
filtration. If the commissioner department requests
additional information to aid in the review evaluation, then
the owner shall provide the information by the date specified by the commissioner
department in the request. The commissioner department
shall notify the owner in writing of the determination and set forth the basis
for the decision.
3. Installation of source water supply treatment.
Each The owner shall properly install and operate the source
water supply treatment designated by the commissioner department
under subdivision B 2 b of this section.
4. Commissioner's review The department's evaluation
of source water supply treatment and specification of maximum
permissible source water supply lead and copper levels. The commissioner
department shall review evaluate the source water supply
samples taken collected by the owner both before and after the
owner installs source water supply treatment, and determine
whether the owner has properly installed and operated the source water supply
treatment designated by the commissioner department. Based upon
the review evaluation, the commissioner department
shall designate the maximum permissible lead and copper concentrations for
finished water entering the distribution system. Such The levels
shall reflect the contaminant removal capability of the treatment properly
operated and maintained. The commissioner department shall notify
the owner in writing and explain the basis for the decision.
5. Continued operation and maintenance. Each The
waterworks shall be operated to maintain lead and copper levels below the
maximum permissible concentrations designated by the commissioner department
at each sampling point monitored in accordance with 12VAC5-590-375 D. The
waterworks is out of compliance with this subdivision A 5 if the level
of lead or copper at any sampling point is greater than the maximum permissible
concentration designated by the commissioner department.
6. Modification of the commissioner's department's
treatment decisions. Upon his own the department's initiative or
in response to a request by an owner or other interested party, the commissioner
department may modify his the determination of the source
water supply treatment under subdivision B 2 b of this section, or may
modify the maximum permissible lead and copper concentrations for finished
water entering the distribution system under subdivision B 4 of this section. A
request for modification by an owner or other interested party shall be in
writing, explain why the modification is appropriate, and provide supporting
documentation. The commissioner department may modify the
determination where he concludes the conclusion is made that such
the change is necessary to ensure that the waterworks continues to
minimize lead and copper concentrations in water supplies source
waters. A revised determination shall be made in writing, set forth the new
treatment requirements, explain the basis for the commissioner's department's
decision, and provide an implementation schedule for completing the treatment
modifications.
C. Lead service line replacement treatment technique requirements:
1. Owners The owner of a waterworks that fail
fails to meet the lead action level AL in tap samples taken
collected pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 4 b, after installing corrosion
control or source water supply treatment (whichever sampling
occurs later), shall replace lead service lines in accordance with the
requirements of this section. If a waterworks the owner is in
violation of subdivision A 2 of this section or subsection B of this section
for failure to install source water supply or corrosion control
treatment, then the commissioner department may require
the owner to commence lead service line replacement under this section after
the date by which the owner was required to conduct monitoring under
12VAC5-590-375 B 4 b has passed.
2. An The owner shall replace annually at least
7.0% of the initial number of lead service lines in its distribution system.
The initial number of lead service lines is the number of lead lines in place
at the time the replacement program begins. The owner shall identify the
initial number of lead service lines in its distribution system based upon a
materials evaluation, including the evaluation required under 12VAC5-590-375 B
1. The first year of lead service line replacement shall begin on the first day
following the end of the monitoring period in which the lead action level
AL was exceeded under subdivision C 1 of this subsection section.
If monitoring is required annually or less frequently, then the end of
the monitoring period is September 30 of the calendar year in which the
sampling occurs. If the commissioner department has established
an alternate monitoring period, then the end of the monitoring period will be
the last day of that period.
3. The owner of any a waterworks resuming a lead
service line replacement program after the cessation of the lead service line
replacement program as allowed by subdivision C 7 of this section shall update
the inventory of lead service lines to include those sites that were previously
determined not to require replacement through the sampling provision under
subdivision C 4 of this section. The owner shall then divide the updated number
of remaining lead service lines by the number of remaining years in the program
to determine the number of lines that must be replaced per year (7.0% lead
service line replacement is based on a 15-year replacement program; so, for
example, owners the owner resuming lead service line replacement
after previously conducting two years of replacement would divide the updated
inventory by 13). For those owners that have the owner that has
completed a 15-year lead service line replacement program, the commissioner
department will determine a schedule for replacing or retesting lines
that were previously tested out under the replacement program when the
waterworks re-exceeds the lead action level AL.
4. An The owner is not required to replace an
individual lead service line if the lead concentration in all service line
samples from that line, taken collected pursuant to
12VAC5-590-375 B 2 c, is less than or equal to 0.015 mg/L.
5. An The owner shall replace that portion of the
lead service line that is owned by the waterworks. In cases where the waterworks
owner does not own the entire lead service line, the waterworks owner
shall notify the building owner, or the building owner's authorized agent, that
the waterworks owner will replace that portion of the service line that
is owned by the waterworks and shall offer to replace the building owner's
portion of the line. The waterworks owner is not required to bear the cost
of replacing the building owner's portion of the service line, nor is the waterworks
owner required to replace the building owner's portion where the waterworks
owner chooses not to pay the cost of replacing the building owner's portion of
the line, or where replacing the building owner's portion would be precluded by
state, local, or common law. A waterworks The owner that does not
replace the entire length of the service line also shall complete the following
tasks.:
a. At least 45 days prior to before commencing
with the partial replacement of a lead service line, the waterworks
owner shall provide notice to the resident or residents of all buildings served
by the line explaining that they may experience a temporary increase of lead
levels in their the drinking water, along with guidance on
measures consumers can take to minimize their exposure to lead. The commissioner
department may allow the waterworks owner to provide notice under
the previous sentence less than 45 days prior to before
commencing partial lead service line replacement where such the
replacement is in conjunction with emergency repairs. In addition, the waterworks
owner shall inform the each resident or residents served
by the lead service line that the waterworks owner will, at the waterworks
owner's expense, collect a sample from each partially-replaced partially
replaced lead service line that is representative of the water in the
service line for analysis of lead content, as prescribed in 12VAC5-590-375 B 2
c, within 72 hours after the completion of the partial replacement of the lead
service line. The waterworks owner shall collect the sample and report
the results of the analysis to the building owner and each resident or
residents served by the service line within three business days of
receiving the results. Mailed notices post-marked within three business days of
receiving the results shall be considered on time.
b. The waterworks owner shall provide the information
required by subdivision C 5 a of this section to the residents of individual
dwellings by mail or by other methods approved by the commissioner department.
In instances where multi-family dwellings are served by the service
line, the waterworks owner shall have the option to post the information
at a conspicuous location.
6. The commissioner department shall require an
the owner to replace lead service lines on a shorter schedule than that
required by this subsection, taking into account the number of lead service
lines in the waterworks, where such a shorter replacement schedule is
feasible. The commissioner department shall make this
determination in writing and notify the owner of the findings within six months
after the waterworks is triggered into lead service line replacement based on
monitoring referenced in subdivision C 1 of this section.
7. Any The owner may cease replacing lead service
lines whenever first draw first-draw tap samples collected
pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 2 b meet the lead action level AL
during each of two consecutive six-month monitoring periods and the
owner submits the results to the district engineer department. If
the first draw first-draw tap samples collected in any such
a waterworks thereafter exceeds exceed the lead action
level AL, then the owner shall recommence replacing lead
service lines, pursuant to subdivision C 3 of this section.
8. To demonstrate compliance with subdivisions C 1 through C 5
of this section, an owner shall report to the district engineer department
the information specified in 12VAC5-590-530 F 5 12VAC5-590-532.
D. Lead public education requirements. The waterworks
owner shall deliver a consumer notice of lead tap water monitoring results to
all persons served by the water system waterworks at sites that
are tested in accordance with subdivision D 4 of this section. The owner of a
waterworks that exceeds the lead action level AL based on tap
water samples collected in accordance with 12VAC5-590-375 B shall deliver the
public education materials contained in subdivisions subdivision
D 1 of this section in accordance with the requirements in subdivision D 2 of
this section. The owner of a waterworks that exceeds the lead action level
AL shall sample the tap water of any customer who requests it in
accordance with subdivision D 3 of this section.
1. Content of written materials. The owner shall include the
following text in all of the printed materials distributed through the lead
public education program.:
a. Community waterworks and nontransient noncommunity
waterworks NTNCs. Owners The owner of community
waterworks or nontransient noncommunity waterworks a NTNC shall
include the following elements in printed materials (e.g., brochures and
pamphlets) in the same order as listed below in this subdivision a.
In addition, the language specified in subdivisions D 1 a (1) through and
D 1 a (2) and in subdivision D 1 a (6) of this section shall be included in
materials, exactly as written, except for the text in brackets for which the waterworks
owner shall include system-specific information. Any additional information
presented by the owner shall be consistent with the information below in
this subdivision a and be in plain language that can be understood by the
general public. The commissioner department may require the waterworks
owner to obtain approval of the content of written material prior to before
delivery.
(1) IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD IN YOUR DRINKING WATER. [INSERT
NAME OF WATERWORKS] "(Insert name of waterworks) found elevated
levels of lead in drinking water in some homes/buildings homes or
buildings. Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant
women and young children. Please read this information closely to see what you
can do to reduce lead in your drinking water."
(2) Health effects of lead. "Lead can cause serious health problems if too much enters your body from drinking water or other sources. It can cause damage to the brain and kidneys, and can interfere with the production of red blood cells that carry oxygen to all parts of your body. The greatest risk of lead exposure is to infants, young children, and pregnant women. Scientists have linked the effects of lead on the brain with lowered IQ in children. Adults with kidney problems and high blood pressure can be affected by low levels of lead more than healthy adults. Lead is stored in the bones, and it can be released later in life. During pregnancy, the child receives lead from the mother's bones, which may affect brain development."
(3) Sources of lead.
(a) Explain what lead is.
(b) Explain possible sources of lead in drinking water and how
lead enters drinking water. Include information on home/building home
or building materials and services lines that may contain lead.
(c) Discuss other important sources of lead exposure in addition to drinking water (e.g., paint).
(4) Discuss the steps the consumer can take to reduce their exposure to lead in drinking water.
(a) Encourage running the water to flush out the lead.
(b) Explain concerns with using hot water from the tap and specifically caution against the use of hot water for preparing baby formula.
(c) Explain that boiling water does not reduce lead levels.
(d) Discuss other options consumers can take to reduce exposure to lead in drinking water, such as alternative sources or treatment of water.
(e) Suggest that parents have their child's blood tested for lead.
(5) Explain why there are elevated levels of lead in the
waterworks' drinking water (if known) and what the waterworks owner is
doing to reduce the lead levels in homes/buildings homes and
buildings.
(6) "For more information call us at [INSERT
WATERWORKS OWNER'S CONTACT PHONE NUMBER], or [IF APPLICABLE] (Insert
owner's contact phone number), or if applicable, visit our website at [INSERT
WATERWORKS' WEBSITE HERE] (Insert waterworks' website URL here). For
more information on reducing lead exposure around your home/building home
or building and the health effects of lead, visit EPA's website at
http://www.epa.gov/lead or contact your health care provider."
b. In addition to including the elements specified in
subdivision D 1 a of this section, the owners owner of a
community waterworks shall:
(1) Tell consumers how to get their water tested.
(2) Discuss lead in plumbing components and the difference between low lead and lead free. "Lead free" means (i) when used with respect to solders and flux refers to solders and flux containing not more than 0.2% lead, and (ii) when used with respect to pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, and plumbing fixtures refers to the weighted average of wetted surfaces of pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, and plumbing fixtures containing not more than 0.25% lead.
2. Delivery of public education materials.
a. The owner of any a waterworks serving a large
proportion of non-English speaking consumers, as determined by the commissioner
department, shall include in all public education materials information
in the appropriate language(s) languages regarding the importance
of the notice or contain a telephone number or address where persons served may
contact the water system waterworks to obtain a translated copy
of the public education materials or to request assistance in the appropriate
language.
b. The owner of a community waterworks that exceeds the lead action
level AL on the basis of tap water samples collected in accordance
with 12VAC5-590-375 B, and that is not already conducting public education
tasks, shall conduct the public education tasks under this subdivision
within 60 days after the end of the monitoring period in which the exceedance
occurred. For a waterworks that are is required to conduct
monitoring annually or less frequently, the end of the monitoring period is
September 30 of the calendar year in which the sampling occurs, or, if the commissioner
department has established an alternate monitoring period, the last day
of that period. These public education tasks include:
(1) Deliver Delivering printed materials meeting
the content requirements of subdivision D 1 of this section to all bill paying
customers.
(2) Contact Contacting customers who are most at
risk by delivering education materials that meet the content requirements of
subdivision D 1 of this section to the local health department even if they are
not located within the water system's waterworks service area,
along with an informational notice that encourages distribution to all the
organization's potentially affected customers or community water system's
users waterworks consumers. The waterworks owner shall
contact the local health department directly by phone or in person. The local
health department may provide a specific list of additional community based
organizations serving target populations, which may include organizations
outside the service area of the water system waterworks. If such
these lists are provided, then the waterworks owner shall
deliver education materials that meet the content requirements of subdivision D
1 of this section to all organizations on the provided lists.
(3) Contact Contacting customers who are most at
risk by delivering materials that meet the content requirements of subdivision
D 1 of this section to the following organizations that are located within the water
system's waterworks service area, along with an informational notice
that encourages distribution to all the organization's potentially affected
customers or community water system's waterworks users: (i)
public and private schools or school boards; (ii) Women, Infants and Children
(WIC) and Head Start programs; (iii) public and private hospitals and medical
clinics; (iv) pediatricians; (v) family planning clinics; and (vi) local
welfare agencies.
(4) Make a good faith effort to locate the following
organizations within the service area and deliver materials that meet the
content requirements of subdivision D 1 of this section to them, along with an
informational notice that encourages distribution to all potentially affected
customers or users consumers. The good faith effort to contact
at-risk customers may include requesting a specific contact list of these
organizations from the local health department, even if the agencies are not
located within the water system's waterworks service area: (i)
licensed childcare centers;, (ii) public and private preschools;,
and (iii) obstetricians-gynecologists and midwives.
(5) No less often than quarterly, provide providing
information on or in each water bill as long as the waterworks exceeds the action
level AL for lead. The message on the water bill shall include the
following statement exactly as written except for the text in brackets for
which the owner shall include system-specific information: [INSERT NAME OF
WATERWORKS] "(Insert name of waterworks) found high levels of
lead in drinking water in some homes. Lead can cause serious health problems.
For more information please call [INSERT NAME OF WATERWORKS] or visit [IF
APPLICABLE INSERT WATERWORKS' WEBSITE] (insert name of waterworks) or
(if applicable) visit our website at (insert waterworks website URL here)".
The message or delivery mechanism can be modified in consultation with the commissioner
department; specifically, the commissioner department may
allow a separate mailing of public education materials to customers if the waterworks
owner cannot place the information on water bills.
(6) Post Posting materials meeting the content
requirements of subdivision D 1 of this section on the waterworks' waterworks
website if the waterworks serves a population greater than 100,000 persons.
(7) Submit Submitting a press release to
newspapers, television, and radio stations.
(8) In addition to the delivery requirements contained in
subdivisions D 2 b (1) through D 2 b (7) of this section, the owners of owner
of a waterworks exceeding the lead action level AL shall
implement at least three activities from one or more of the following
categories: (i) public service announcements;, (ii) paid
advertisements;, (iii) public area informational displays;,
(iv) e-mails emails to customers;, (v) public
meetings;, (vi) household deliveries;, (vii)
targeted individual customer contact;, (viii) direct material
distribution to all multi-family homes and institutions;, and
(ix) other methods approved by the commissioner department. The
educational content and selection of these activities shall be determined in consultation
with the district engineer department.
(9) As long as a community water system waterworks
exceeds the lead action level AL, the waterworks owner
shall repeat the following public education activities:
(a) The owner of a community water system owner waterworks
shall repeat the tasks contained in subdivisions D 2 b (1) through, D
2 b (2), D 2 b (3), and D 2 b (8) of this section every 12 months.
(b) The owner of a community water system owner waterworks
shall repeat tasks contained in subdivision D 2 b (5) of this section with each
billing cycle.
(c) The owner of a community water system waterworks
serving a population greater than 100,000 shall post and retain the
material on a publicly accessible website pursuant to subdivision D 2 b (6) of
this section.
(d) The owner of a community water system owner waterworks
shall repeat the task in subdivision D 2 b (7) of this section twice every 12
months on a schedule agreed upon with the commissioner department.
(10) The commissioner department may allow the
public education activities described in subdivision D 2 b of this section to
extend beyond the 60-day requirement if needed for implementation purposes on a
case-by-case basis; however, this extension must be approved in writing by the commissioner
department in advance of the 60-day deadline.
c. The owner of a nontransient noncommunity waterworks NTNC
that exceeds the lead action level AL on the basis of tap water
samples collected in accordance with 12VAC5-590-375 B, and that is not already
conducting public education tasks, shall conduct the public education tasks
under this subdivision within 60 days after the end of the monitoring period in
which the exceedance occurred. For a waterworks that are is
required to conduct monitoring annually or less frequently, the end of the
monitoring period is September 30 of the calendar year in which the sampling
occurs, or, if the commissioner department has established an
alternate monitoring period, the last day of that period. These public
education tasks include:
(1) Post Posting informational posters
containing all of the public education elements contained in subdivision D 1 of
this section in a public place or common area in each of the buildings served
by the waterworks; and
(2) Distribute Distributing informational
pamphlets or brochures on lead in drinking water containing all of the public
education elements in subdivision D 1 of this section to each person served by
the nontransient noncommunity waterworks NTNC. The commissioner
department may allow the owner to utilize electronic transmission in
lieu instead of or combined with printed materials as long as it
achieves at least the same coverage.
(3) The owner of a nontransient noncommunity waterworks
NTNC shall repeat the tasks contained in subdivisions D 2 c (1) through
and D 2 c (2) of this section at least once during each calendar year in
which the waterworks exceeds the lead action level AL.
(4) The commissioner department may allow the
public education activities described in subdivision D 2 c of this section to
extend beyond the 60-day requirement if needed for implementation purposes on a
case-by-case basis; however, this extension must be approved in writing by the commissioner
department in advance of the 60-day deadline.
d. An The owner may discontinue delivery of
public education materials if the waterworks has met the lead action level
AL during the most recent six-month monitoring period conducted pursuant
to 12VAC5-590-375 B. The owner shall recommence public education in accordance
with this subsection if the waterworks subsequently exceeds the lead action
level AL during any monitoring period.
e. The owner of a community waterworks may apply to the district
engineer, department, in writing, (unless the commissioner department
has waived the requirement for prior approval) to use only the text specified
in subdivision D 1 a of this section in lieu instead of the text
in subdivisions D 1 a through and D 1 b of this section and to
perform the tasks listed in subdivisions D 2 c (1) through and D
2 c (2) of this section in lieu instead of the tasks in
subdivisions D 2 b (1) through D 2 b (9) of this section if:
(1) The waterworks serves a facility, such as a prison or a hospital, where the population served is not capable of or is prevented from making improvements to plumbing or installing POU treatment devices; and
(2) The owner provides water as part of the cost of services provided and does not separately charge for water consumption.
f. The owner of a community waterworks serving 3,300 or fewer
people may limit certain aspects their of the public education
programs as follows:
(1) With respect to the requirements of subdivision D 2 b (8) of this section, the owner of a waterworks serving 3,300 or fewer people shall implement at least one of the activities listed in that subdivision.
(2) With respect to the requirements of subdivision D 2 b (2) of this section, the owner of a waterworks serving 3,300 or fewer people may limit the distribution of the public education materials required under that subdivision to facilities and organizations served by the waterworks that are most likely to be visited regularly by pregnant women and children.
(3) With respect to the requirements of subdivision D 2 b (7) of
this section, the commissioner department may waive this
requirement for systems waterworks serving 3,300 or fewer persons
as long as the owner distributes notices to every household served by the
waterworks.
3. Supplemental monitoring and notification of results. The
owner of a waterworks that fails to meet the lead action level AL
on the basis of tap samples collected in accordance with 12VAC5-590-375 B shall
offer to sample the tap water of any customer who requests it. The owner is not
required to pay for collecting or analyzing the sample, nor is the owner
required to collect and analyze the sample itself.
4. Notification of results. The owners of all owner
of a community and nontransient noncommunity waterworks or a NTNC
shall provide a notice of the individual tap results from lead tap water
monitoring carried out under the requirements of 12VAC5-590-375 B to the
persons served by the waterworks at the specific sampling site from which the
sample was taken collected (e.g., the occupants of the residence
or buildings where the tap was tested).
a. Timing of notification. An The owner shall
provide this consumer notice as soon as practical, but no later than 30 days
after the owner learns of the tap monitoring results.
b. Content. The consumer notice shall include the results of
lead tap water monitoring for the tap that was tested, an explanation of the
health effects of lead, list steps consumers can take to reduce exposure to
lead in drinking water, and contact information for the waterworks. The notice
shall also provide the maximum contaminant level goal MCLG and
the action level AL for lead and the definitions for these two
terms from 12VAC5-590-10.
c. Delivery. The consumer notice shall be provided to persons
served at the tap that was tested, either by postal mail or by another
method approved by the commissioner department. For example, the
owner of a nontransient noncommunity waterworks NTNC may post the
results on a bulletin board in the facility to allow users consumers
to review the information. The owner shall provide the notice to customers at
sample taps tested, including consumers who do not receive water bills.
12VAC5-590-410. Determination of compliance. (Repealed.)
For the purposes of determining compliance with a PMCL or
action level, the following criteria shall be used:
A. Bacteriological results. Compliance with the PMCL for
coliform bacteria shall be determined as specified in 12VAC5-590-380 B. Repeat
samples shall be used as a basis for determining compliance with these
regulations.
B. Inorganic chemicals.
1. Antimony, arsenic, asbestos, barium, beryllium, cadmium,
cyanide (as free cyanide), chromium, fluoride, mercury, nickel, selenium, and
thallium. Where the results of sampling for antimony, arsenic, asbestos,
barium, beryllium, cadmium, cyanide (as free cyanide), chromium, fluoride,
mercury, nickel, selenium, or thallium exceed the PMCL, the owner shall take a
confirmation sample, at the same sampling point, within two weeks of
notification of the analytical results of the first sample.
a. The results of the initial and confirmation samples
shall be averaged to determine compliance with subdivision B 1 c of this
subsection. The commissioner has the discretion to delete results of obvious
sampling errors.
b. The commissioner may require more frequent monitoring.
c. Compliance with antimony, arsenic, asbestos, barium,
beryllium, cadmium, cyanide (as free cyanide), chromium, fluoride, mercury,
nickel, selenium, and thallium in Table 2.2 of 12VAC5-590-440 shall be
determined based on the analytical result(s) obtained at each sampling point.
(1) Owners that are conducting monitoring more frequently
than annually, compliance with the PMCL for antimony, arsenic, asbestos,
barium, beryllium, cadmium, cyanide (as free cyanide), chromium, fluoride,
mercury, nickel, selenium, and thallium is determined by a running annual
average at each sampling point. If the average at any sampling point is greater
than the PMCL, then the waterworks is out of compliance. If any one sample
would cause the annual average to be exceeded, then the waterworks is out of
compliance immediately. Any sample below the method detection limit shall be
calculated at zero for the purpose of determining the annual average. If an
owner fails to collect the required number of samples, compliance (average
concentration) shall be based on the total number of samples collected.
(2) Owners that are monitoring annually, or less
frequently, the waterworks is not out of compliance with the PMCL for antimony,
arsenic, asbestos, barium, beryllium, cadmium, cyanide (as free cyanide),
chromium, fluoride, mercury, nickel, selenium, and thallium if the average of
the original sample and a confirmation sample of a contaminant at any sampling
point is greater than the PMCL. Owners of waterworks monitoring annually or
less frequently whose sample result exceeds the PMCL shall begin quarterly sampling.
The waterworks shall not be considered in violation of the PMCL until it has
completed one year of quarterly sampling. However, if the confirmation sample
is not collected, the waterworks is in violation of the PMCL for antimony,
arsenic, asbestos, barium, beryllium, cadmium, cyanide (as free cyanide),
chromium, fluoride, mercury, nickel, selenium, or thallium. If an owner fails
to collect the required number of samples, compliance (average concentration)
shall be based on the total number of samples collected.
2. Nitrate and nitrite. Compliance with the PMCL is
determined based on one sample from each sampling point if the levels of these
contaminants are below the PMCLs. Where nitrate or nitrite sample results
exceed the PMCL, the owner shall take a confirmation sample from the same
sampling point that exceeded the PMCL within 24 hours of the owner's receipt of
the analytical results of the first sample. The results of the initial and
confirmation sample shall be averaged to determine compliance with this
subdivision. Owners unable to comply with the 24-hour sampling requirement
shall immediately notify the consumers in the area served by the waterworks in
accordance with 12VAC5-590-540. Owners exercising this option shall take and
analyze a confirmation sample within two weeks of notification of the
analytical results of the first sample. The commissioner may require more
frequent monitoring. The commissioner has the discretion to delete results of
obvious sampling errors.
C. Organic chemicals.
1. VOCs and SOCs. A confirmation sample shall be required
for positive results for contaminants listed in Table 2.3. The commissioner has
the discretion to delete results of obvious sampling errors from this
calculation.
a. The results of the initial and confirmation sample shall
be averaged to determine the waterworks' compliance in accordance with
subdivision C 1 b of this subsection.
b. Compliance with Table 2.3 shall be determined based on
the analytical results obtained at each sampling point. Any samples below the
detection limit shall be calculated as zero for the purposes of determining the
annual average. (Note: Refer to detection definition at 12VAC5-590-370 B 2 h.)
If an owner fails to collect the required number of samples, compliance
(average concentration) will be based on the total number of samples collected.
(1) Owners that are conducting monitoring more frequently
than annually, compliance is determined by a running annual average of all
samples taken at each sampling point. If the annual average of any sampling
point is greater than the PMCL, then the waterworks is out of compliance. If
the initial sample or a subsequent sample would cause the annual average to be
exceeded, then the waterworks is out of compliance immediately. Any samples
below the detection limit shall be calculated as zero for purposes of
determining the annual average. (Note: Refer to detection definition at
12VAC5-590-370 B 2 h.)
(2) If monitoring is conducted annually, or less
frequently, the waterworks is not in violation if the average of the initial
and confirmation sample is greater than the PMCL for that contaminant; however,
the owner shall begin quarterly sampling. The waterworks will not be considered
in violation of the PMCL until the owner has completed one year of quarterly
sampling. If any sample will cause the running annual average to exceed the
PMCL at any sampling point, the waterworks is immediately out of compliance
with the PMCL.
2. Disinfectant residuals, disinfection byproducts and
disinfection byproduct precursors. Compliance with 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 a through
B 3 k is as follows:
a. General requirements.
(1) Where compliance is based on a running annual average
of monthly or quarterly samples or averages and the owner fails to monitor for
TTHM, HAA5, or bromate, this failure to monitor will be treated as a monitoring
violation for the entire period covered by the annual average. Where compliance
is based on a running annual average of monthly or quarterly samples or
averages and the owner's failure to monitor makes it impossible to determine
compliance with MRDLs for chlorine and chloramines, this failure to monitor
shall be treated as a monitoring violation for the entire period covered by the
annual average.
(2) All samples taken and analyzed under subdivision C 2 of
this section shall be included in determining compliance, even if that number
is greater than the minimum required.
(3) If during the first year of monitoring under
12VAC5-590-370 B 3 b, any individual quarter's average will cause the running
annual average of that waterworks to exceed the PMCL in Table 2.12 and Table
2.13, the waterworks is out of compliance at the end of that quarter.
b. Disinfection byproducts.
(1) TTHMs and HAA5.
(a) Running Annual Average. All waterworks using surface
water or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water serving 10,000
or more persons shall comply with this section beginning January 1, 2002. All
waterworks using surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of
surface water serving less than 10,000 persons and all waterworks using
groundwater not under the direct influence of surface water shall comply with
this section beginning January 1, 2004. All waterworks shall comply with this
section until the dates listed in 12VAC5-590-370 B e (3) (c).
(i) For waterworks monitoring quarterly, compliance with
PMCLs in Table 2.13 shall be based on a running annual arithmetic average,
computed quarterly, of quarterly arithmetic averages of all samples collected
by the owner as prescribed by 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 e (1).
(ii) For waterworks monitoring less frequently than
quarterly, the owner demonstrates PMCL compliance if the average of samples
taken that year under the provisions of 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 e (1) does not
exceed the PMCLs in Table 2.13. If the average of these samples exceeds the
PMCL, the owner shall increase monitoring to once per quarter per treatment
plant and such a waterworks is not in violation of the PMCL until it has
completed one year of quarterly monitoring, unless the result of fewer than
four quarter of monitoring will cause the running annual average to exceed the
PMCL, in which case the waterworks is in violation at the end of that quarter.
Owners of waterworks required to increase monitoring frequency to quarterly
monitoring shall calculate compliance by including the sample that triggered
the increase monitoring plus the following three quarter of monitoring.
(iii) If the running annual arithmetic average of quarterly
averages covering any consecutive four-quarter period exceeds the PMCL in Table
2.12 and Table 2.13, the waterworks is in violation of the PMCL and the owner
shall notify the public pursuant to 12VAC5-590-540 in addition to reporting to
the commissioner pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530.
(iv) If an owner fails to complete four consecutive
quarters of monitoring, compliance with the PMCL in Table 2.13 for the last
four-quarter compliance period shall be based on an average of the available
data.
(b) Locational Running Annual Average (LRAA). All
waterworks shall comply with this section beginning on the dates listed in
12VAC5-590-370 B e (3) (c).
(i) Owners of waterworks required to monitor quarterly
shall calculate LRAAs for TTHM and HAA5 using monitoring results collected
under 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 e (3) and determine that each LRAA does not exceed the
PMCL in order to comply with PMCLs in Table 2.13. If the owner fails to
complete four consecutive quarters of monitoring, the owner shall calculate
compliance with the PMCL based on the average of the available data from the
most recent four quarters. If the owner takes more than one sample per quarter
at a monitoring location, the owner shall average all samples taken in the
quarter at that location to determine a quarterly average to be used in the
LRAA calculation.
(ii) Owners of waterworks required to monitor yearly or
less frequently shall determine that each sample taken is less than the PMCL in
order to determine compliance with PMCLs in Table 2.13. If any sample exceeds
the PMCL, the owner shall comply with the requirements of 12VAC5590-370 B 3 e
(3) (g). If no sample exceeds the PMCL, the sample result for each monitoring
location is considered the LRAA for that monitoring location.
(iii) Waterworks are in violation of the monitoring requirements
for each quarter that a monitoring result would be used in calculating an LRAA
if the owner fails to monitor.
(iv) Waterworks have exceeded the operational evaluation
level at any monitoring location where the sum of the two previous quarters'
TTHM results plus twice the current quarter's TTHM result, divided by four to
determine an average, exceeds 0.080 mg/L, or where the sum of the two previous
quarters' HAA5 results plus twice the current quarter's HAA5 result, divided by
four to determine an average, exceeds 0.060 mg/L.
((a)) Owners of waterworks that exceed the operational
evaluation level shall conduct an operational evaluation and submit a written
report of the evaluation to the commissioner no later than 90 days after being
notified of the analytical result that causes the waterworks to exceed the
operational evaluation level. The written report shall be made available to the
public upon request.
((b)) The operational evaluation report shall include an
examination of waterworks treatment and distribution operational practices,
including storage tank operations, excess storage capacity, distribution system
flushing, changes in sources or source water quality, and treatment changes or
problems that may contribute to TTHM and HAA5 formation and what steps could be
considered to minimize future exceedances.
((c)) The owner may request and the commissioner may allow
waterworks to limit the scope of the evaluation if the owner is able to
identify the cause of the operational evaluation level exceedance. The request
to limit the scope of the evaluation does not extend the schedule in paragraph
((a)) of this section for submitting the written report. The commissioner shall
approve this limited scope of evaluation in writing and the owner shall keep that
approval with the completed report.
(2) Bromate. Compliance shall be based on a running annual
arithmetic average, computed quarterly, of monthly samples (or, for months in
which the waterworks takes more than one sample, the average of all samples
taken during the month) collected by the owner as prescribed by 12VAC5-590-370
B 3 g. If the average of samples covering any consecutive four-quarter period
exceeds the PMCL in Table 2.13, the waterworks is in violation of the PMCL and
the owner shall notify the public pursuant to 12VAC5-590-540, in addition to
reporting to the commissioner pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530. If an owner fails to
complete 12 consecutive months' monitoring, compliance with the PMCL for the
last four-quarter compliance period shall be based on an average of the
available data.
(3) Chlorite. Compliance shall be based on an arithmetic
average of each three sample set taken in the distribution system as prescribed
by 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 f (1) (a), (b) and (c). If the arithmetic average of any three
sample set exceeds the PMCL in Table 2.13, the waterworks is in violation of
the PMCL and the owner shall notify the public pursuant to 12VAC5-590-540, in
addition to reporting to the commissioner pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530.
c. Disinfectant residuals.
(1) Chlorine and chloramines.
(a) Compliance shall be based on a running annual
arithmetic average, computed quarterly, of monthly averages of all samples
collected by the waterworks under 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 h (1) (a). If the average
covering any consecutive four-quarter period exceeds the MRDL in Table 2.12,
the waterworks is in violation of the MRDL and the owner shall notify the
public pursuant to 12VAC5-590-540, in addition to reporting to the commissioner
pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530.
(b) In cases where waterworks switch between the use of
chlorine and chloramines for residual disinfection during the year, compliance
shall be determined by including together all monitoring results of both
chlorine and chloramines in calculating compliance. Reports submitted pursuant
to 12VAC5-590-530 shall clearly indicate which residual disinfectant was
analyzed for each sample.
(2) Chlorine dioxide.
(a) Acute violations. Compliance shall be based on
consecutive daily samples collected by the owner under 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 h (2)
(a). If any daily sample taken at the entrance to the distribution system
exceeds the MRDL in Table 2.12, and on the following day one (or more) of the
three samples taken in the distribution system exceed the MRDL, the waterworks
is in violation of the MRDL and the owner shall take immediate corrective
action to lower the level of chlorine dioxide below the MRDL and the owner
shall notify the public pursuant to the procedures for Tier 1 conditions in
12VAC5-590-540 in addition to reporting to the commissioner in pursuant to
12VAC5-590-530. Failure to take samples in the distribution system the day
following an exceedance of the chlorine dioxide MRDL at the entrance to the
distribution system will also be considered an MRDL violation and the owner shall
notify the public of the violation in accordance with the provisions for Tier 1
conditions in 12VAC5-590-540 in addition to reporting to the commissioner in
pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530.
(b) Nonacute violations. Compliance shall be based on
consecutive daily samples collected by the owner under 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 h (2)
(a). If any two consecutive daily samples taken at the entrance to the
distribution system exceed the MRDL in Table 2.12 and all distribution system
samples taken are below the MRDL, the waterworks is in violation of the MRDL
and the owner shall take corrective action to lower the level of chlorine
dioxide below the MRDL at the point of sampling and shall notify the public
pursuant to the procedures for Tier 2 conditions in 12VAC5-590-540 in addition
to reporting to the commissioner in pursuant to 12VAC5-590-530. Failure to
monitor at the entrance to the distribution system the day following an
exceedance of the chlorine dioxide MRDL at the entrance to the distribution
system is also an MRDL violation and the owner shall notify the public of the
violation in accordance with the provisions for Tier 2 conditions in
12VAC5-590-540 in addition to reporting to the commissioner in pursuant to
12VAC5-590-530.
d. Disinfection byproduct precursors (DBPP). Compliance
shall be determined as specified by 12VAC5-590-420 H 3. Owners may begin
monitoring to determine whether Step 1 TOC removals can be met 12 months prior
to the compliance date for the waterworks. This monitoring is not required and
failure to monitor during this period is not a violation. However, any owner
that does not monitor during this period, and then determines in the first 12
months after the compliance date that it is not able to meet the Step 1
requirements in 12VAC5-590-420 H 2 b and shall therefore apply for alternate
minimum TOC removal (Step 2) requirements, is not eligible for retroactive
approval of alternate minimum TOC removal (Step 2) requirements as allowed
pursuant to 12VAC5-590-420 H 2 c and is in violation. Owners may apply for
alternate minimum TOC removal (Step 2) requirements any time after the
compliance date. For waterworks required to meet Step 1 TOC removals, if the
value calculated under 12VAC5-590-420 H 3 a (4) is less than 1.00, the
waterworks is in violation of the treatment technique requirements and the
owner shall notify the public pursuant to 12VAC5-590-540 in addition to
reporting to the commissioner pursuant to 12VAC5-90-530.
D. Radiological results (gross alpha, combined radium-226
and radium-228, uranium and man-made radioactivity). Compliance with the
radiological PMCLs shall be in accordance with 12VAC5-590-370 D 3 c. PMCLs are
indicated in subsection B of Table 2.5. Sampling for radiological analysis
shall be in compliance with 12VAC5-590-370 D 1 and D 2. Furthermore, compliance
shall be determined by rounding off results to the same number of significant
figures as the PMCL for the substance in question.
E. Reserved.
F. Turbidity. The requirements in this subsection apply to filtered
waterworks until June 29, 1993. The requirements in this section apply to
unfiltered waterworks with surface water sources or groundwater sources under
the direct influence of surface water that are required to install filtration
equipment until June 29, 1993, or until filtration is installed, whichever is
later. When a sample exceeds the PMCL for turbidity a confirmation sample shall
be collected for analysis as soon as possible. In cases where a turbidimeter is
required at the waterworks, the preferable resampling time is within one hour
of the initial sampling. The repeat sample shall be the sample used for the
purpose of calculating the monthly average. Compliance for public notification
purposes shall be based on the monthly averages of the daily samples. However,
public notification is also required if the average of samples taken on two
consecutive days exceeds five NTU.
G. All analyses for PMCL and action level compliance
determinations shall be consistent with current Environmental Protection Agency
Regulations found at 40 CFR Part 141.
12VAC5-590-411. Disinfection byproduct precursors, disinfection byproducts, and maximum residual disinfection level treatment techniques.
A. Treatment technique for control of DBPPs.
1. Applicability.
a. The owner of a community waterworks or a NTNC shall comply with treatment techniques for the control of DBPPs.
b. A waterworks that uses a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both using conventional filtration treatment shall operate with enhanced coagulation or enhanced softening to achieve the TOC percentage removal levels specified in subdivision A 2 of this section unless the waterworks meets at least one of the alternative compliance criteria listed in subdivision A 1 c or A 1 d of this section.
c. Alternative compliance criteria for enhanced coagulation and enhanced softening waterworks. A waterworks that uses a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both provided with conventional filtration treatment may use the alternative compliance criteria in subdivisions A 1 c (1) through A 1 c (6) of this section to comply with this section instead of complying with subdivision A 2 of this section. The owner shall comply with monitoring requirements in 12VAC5-590-374 I.
(1) The waterworks' source water TOC level is less than 2.0 mg/L, calculated quarterly as an RAA.
(2) The waterworks' treated water TOC level is less than 2.0 mg/L, calculated quarterly as an RAA.
(3) The waterworks' source water TOC level is less than 4.0 mg/L, calculated quarterly as an RAA; the source water alkalinity is greater than 60 mg/L (as CaCO3), calculated quarterly as an RAA; and no TTHM and HAA5 LRAAs are greater than 0.040 mg/L and 0.030 mg/L, respectively.
(4) No TTHM and HAA5 LRAAs are greater than 0.040 mg/L and 0.030 mg/L, respectively, and the waterworks uses only chlorine for primary disinfection and maintains a residual in the distribution system.
(5) The waterworks' source water SUVA, before any treatment and measured monthly, is less than or equal to 2.0 liters per milligram-meter (L/mg-m), calculated quarterly as an RAA.
(6) The waterworks' finished water SUVA, measured monthly, is less than or equal to 2.0 L/mg-m, calculated quarterly as an RAA.
d. Additional alternative compliance criteria for softening waterworks. A waterworks practicing enhanced softening that cannot achieve the TOC removals required by subdivision A 2 b of this section may use the alternative compliance criteria in subdivisions A 1 c (1) and A 1 c (2) instead of complying with subdivision A 2 of this section. A waterworks shall comply with monitoring requirements in 12VAC5-590-374 I.
(1) Softening that results in lowering the treated water alkalinity to less than 60 mg/L (as CaCO3), measured monthly and calculated quarterly as an RAA.
(2) Softening that results in removing at least 10 mg/L of magnesium hardness (as CaCO3), measured monthly and calculated quarterly as an RAA.
2. Enhanced coagulation and enhanced softening performance requirements.
a. A waterworks shall achieve the percentage reduction of TOC specified in subdivision A 2 b of this section between the source water and the CFE, unless the department approves an owner's request for alternate minimum TOC removal (Step 2) requirements under subdivision A 2 c of this section.
Required Step 1 TOC reductions, indicated in Table 411.1, are based upon specified source water parameters. A waterworks practicing softening is required to meet the Step 1 TOC reductions in the far-right column (source water alkalinity greater than 120 mg/L) for the specified source water TOC.
b. Step 1 Required removal of TOC by "Enhanced Coagulation and Enhanced Precipitative Softening Guidance Manual," May 1999, EPA Office of Water.
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0 ‑ 60 |
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>120c |
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35.0% |
25.0% |
15.0% |
>4.0 ‑ 8.0 |
45.0% |
35.0% |
25.0% |
>8.0 |
50.0% |
40.0% |
30.0% |
aA waterworks meeting at least one of the conditions in subdivisions A 1 c (1) through A 1 c (6) of this section is not required to operate with enhanced coagulation. bA waterworks utilizing softening and meeting one of the alternative compliance criteria in subdivision A 1 d of this section is not required to operate with enhanced softening. cA waterworks practicing softening shall meet the TOC removal requirements in this column. |
c. A waterworks that uses a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both with conventional treatment that cannot achieve the Step 1 TOC removals required by subdivision A 2 b due to water quality parameters or operational constraints shall apply to the department within three months of failure to achieve the TOC removals required by subdivision A 2 b of this section for approval of alternative minimum TOC (Step 2) removal requirements submitted by the owner. If the department approves the alternative minimum TOC removal (Step 2) requirements, then the department may make those requirements retroactive for the purposes of determining compliance. Until the department approves the alternate minimum TOC removal (Step 2) requirements, the waterworks shall meet the Step 1 TOC removals contained in subdivision A 2 b of this section.
d. Alternate minimum TOC removal (Step 2) requirements. Applications made to the department by the owner of a waterworks using enhanced coagulation for approval of alternative minimum TOC removal (Step 2) requirements under subdivision A 2 c of this section shall include, at a minimum, results of bench-scale or pilot-scale testing conducted under subdivision A 2 d (1) of this section. The submitted bench-scale or pilot-scale testing shall be used to determine the alternate enhanced coagulation level.
(1) Alternate enhanced coagulation level is defined as coagulation at a coagulant dose and pH as determined by the method described in subdivisions A 2 d (1) through A 2 d (5) of this section so that an incremental addition of 10 mg/L of alum (or equivalent amount of ferric salt) results in a TOC removal of equal to or less than 0.3 mg/L. The percentage removal of TOC at this point on the "TOC removal versus coagulant dose" curve is then defined as the minimum TOC removal required for the waterworks. Once approved by the department, this minimum requirement supersedes the minimum TOC removal requirements listed in Table 411.1. This requirement shall be effective until the department approves a new value based on the results of a new bench-scale and pilot-scale test. Failure to achieve the alternative minimum TOC removal levels set by the department is a violation of this section.
(2) Bench-scale or pilot-scale testing of enhanced coagulation shall be conducted by using representative water samples and adding 10 mg/L increments of alum (or equivalent amounts of ferric salt) until the pH is reduced to a level less than or equal to the enhanced coagulation Step 2 target pH shown in Table 411.2.
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(3) For source waters with alkalinities of less than 60 mg/L for which addition of small amounts of alum or equivalent addition of iron coagulant drives the pH below 5.5 before significant TOC removal occurs, the waterworks shall add necessary chemicals to maintain the pH between 5.3 and 5.7 in samples until the TOC removal of 0.3 mg/L per 10 mg/L alum added (or equivalent addition of iron coagulant) is reached.
(4) The waterworks may operate at any coagulant dose or pH necessary (consistent with other sections of this chapter) to achieve the minimum TOC percentage removal approved under subdivision A 2 c of this section.
(5) If the TOC removal is consistently less than 0.3 mg/L of TOC per 10 mg/L of incremental alum dose at all dosages of alum (or equivalent addition of iron coagulant), then the water is deemed to contain TOC not amenable to enhanced coagulation. The owner may then apply to the department for a waiver of enhanced coagulation requirements.
3. Compliance calculations.
a. A waterworks that uses a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both other than those identified in subdivision A 1 b or A 1 c of this section shall comply with requirements contained in subdivision A 2 b or A 2 c of this section. The owner shall calculate compliance quarterly, beginning after the waterworks has collected 12 months of data, by determining an annual average using the following method:
(1) Determine actual monthly TOC percentage removal, equal to:
[1-(treated water TOC/source water TOC)] X 100.
(2) Determine the required monthly TOC percentage removal (from either Table 411.1 or from subdivision A 2 c of this section).
(3) Divide the value in subdivision A 3 a (1) of this section by the value in subdivision A 3 a (2) of this section.
(4) Add together the results of subdivision A 3 a (3) of this section for the last 12 months and divide by 12.
(5) If the value calculated in subdivision A 3 a (4) of this section is less than 1.00, then the waterworks is not in compliance with the TOC percentage removal requirements.
b. The owner may use the provisions in subdivisions A 3 b (1) through A 3 b (5) of this section instead of the calculations in subdivisions A 3 a (1) through A 3 a (5) of this section to determine compliance with TOC percentage removal requirements.
(1) In any month that the waterworks' treated or source water TOC level is less than 2.0 mg/L, the waterworks may assign a monthly value of 1.0 (instead of the value calculated in subdivision A 3 a (3) of this section) when calculating compliance under the provisions of subdivision A 3 a of this section.
(2) In any month that a waterworks practicing softening removes at least 10 mg/L of magnesium hardness (as CaCO3), the waterworks may assign a monthly value of 1.0 (instead of the value calculated in subdivision A 3 a (3) of this section) when calculating compliance under the provisions of subdivision A 3 a of this section.
(3) In any month that the waterworks source water SUVA before any treatment is equal to or less than 2.0 L/mg-m, the waterworks may assign a monthly value of 1.0 (instead of the value calculated in subdivision A 3 a (3) of this section) when calculating compliance under the provisions of subdivision A 3 a of this section.
(4) In any month that the waterworks finished water SUVA is equal to or less than 2.0 L/mg-m, the waterworks may assign a monthly value of 1.0 (instead of the value calculated in subdivision A 3 a (3) of this section) when calculating compliance under the provisions of subdivision A 3 a of this section.
(5) In any month that the waterworks practicing enhanced softening lowers the alkalinity below 60 mg/L (as CaCO3), the waterworks may assign a monthly value of 1.0 (instead of the value calculated in subdivision A 3 a (3) of this section) when calculating compliance under the provisions of subdivision A 3 a of this section.
c. A waterworks that uses a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both and uses conventional treatment may also comply with the requirements of this section by meeting the criteria in subdivision A 1 b or A 1 c of this section.
4. Enhanced coagulation or enhanced softening is the treatment technique required to control the level of DBP precursors in water treatment and distribution system for a waterworks using a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both and using conventional treatment.
B. The BAT, treatment techniques, or other means available for achieving compliance with the PMCLs for DBPs shown in Table 340.6 are listed in this subsection:
1. The BAT, treatment techniques, or other means available for achieving compliance with the PMCLs for bromate and chlorite:
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Control of ozone treatment process to reduce production of bromate |
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2. The BAT, treatment techniques, or other means available for achieving compliance with the RAA PMCLs for TTHM and HAA5:
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Enhanced coagulation or enhanced softening or GAC10, with chlorine as the primary and residual disinfectant |
3. The BAT, treatment techniques, or other means available for achieving compliance with the LRAA PMCLs for TTHM and HAA5 for a waterworks that disinfects its source water:
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Enhanced coagulation or enhanced softening, plus GAC10; or NF with a molecular weight cutoff fewer than or equal to 1,000 Daltons; or GAC20 |
4. The BAT, treatment techniques, or other means available for achieving compliance with the LRAA MCLs for TTHM and HAA5 for a a consecutive waterworks and applies only to the disinfected water that a consecutive waterworks buys or otherwise receives:
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A waterworks serving equal to or greater than 10,000 people: Improved distribution system and storage tank management to reduce residence time, plus the use of chloramines for residual disinfectant maintenance A waterworks serving fewer than 10,000 people: Improved distribution system and storage tank management to reduce residence time |
C. The BAT, treatment techniques, or other means available for achieving compliance with the MRDLs identified in Table 340.7 are the controls of treatment processes to reduce disinfectant demand and controls of disinfection treatment processes to reduce disinfectant levels.
12VAC5-590-415. Uncovered finished water storage.
A. A waterworks with uncovered finished water storage facilities shall comply with the requirements to cover the facility as described in this section.
B. The owner shall immediately notify the department of the use of each uncovered finished water storage facility.
C. All uncovered finished water storage facilities shall be covered in compliance with a schedule approved by the department.
D. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section is a violation of the treatment technique requirement.
12VAC5-590-420. Treatment technique requirement. (Repealed.)
This section establishes treatment technique requirements
in lieu of maximum contaminant levels for specified contaminants. Failure to meet
any requirement of this section after the applicable date specified is a
treatment technique violation.
A. The filtration and disinfection provisions of this
section are required treatment techniques for any waterworks supplied by a
surface water source and waterworks supplied by a groundwater source under the
direct influence of surface water. This section establishes treatment technique
requirements in lieu of PMCL's for the following contaminants: Giardia lamblia,
viruses, heterotrophic bacteria (HPC), Legionella, Cryptosporidium and
turbidity. Each waterworks with a surface water source or a groundwater source
under the direct influence of surface water shall provide treatment of that
source water that complies with these treatment technique requirements. The
treatment technique requirements consist of installing and properly operating
water treatment processes which reliably achieve:
1. At least 99.9% (3-log) removal and/or inactivation of
Giardia lamblia cysts between a point where the raw water is not subject to
recontamination by surface water runoff and a point downstream before or at the
first customer; and
2. At least 99.99% (4-log) removal and/or inactivation of
viruses between a point where the raw water is not subject to recontamination
by surface water runoff and a point downstream before or at the first customer;
and
3. At least 99% (2-log) removal of Cryptosporidium between a
point where the raw water is not subject to recontamination by surface water
runoff and a point downstream before or at the first customer.
B. A waterworks using a surface water source or a
groundwater source under the direct influence of surface water is considered to
be in compliance with the requirements of subsection A of this section if it
meets the following disinfection filtration and enhanced filtration and
disinfection for Cryptosporidium requirements:
1. Disinfection. Waterworks with a surface water source or a
groundwater source under the direct influence of surface water shall provide
disinfection treatment in accordance with this section.
a. The disinfection treatment shall be sufficient to ensure
that the total treatment processes of that waterworks achieve at least 99.9%
(3-log) inactivation and/or removal of Giardia lamblia cysts and at least
99.99% (4-log) inactivation and/or removal of viruses.
b. The residual disinfectant concentration in the water
entering the distribution system cannot be less than 0.2 mg/L for more than
four hours.
c. The residual disinfectant concentration in the
distribution system, measured as total chlorine, combined chlorine, or chlorine
dioxide cannot be undetectable in more than 5.0% of the samples each month, for
any two consecutive months that the waterworks serves water to the public.
Water in the distribution system with a heterotrophic bacteria concentration
less than or equal to 500/mL, measured as heterotrophic plate count (HPC) is
deemed to have a detectable disinfectant residual for purposes of determining
compliance with this requirement. Thus, the value "V" in percent in
the following formula cannot exceed 5.0% in one month, for any two consecutive
months.
V = (c + d + e) / (a + b) X 100
a = number of instances where the residual disinfectant
concentration is measured;
b = number of instances where the residual disinfectant
concentration is not measured but HPC is measured;
c = number of instances where the residual disinfectant
concentration is measured but not detected and no HPC is measured;
d = number of instances where no residual disinfectant
concentration is detected and where the HPC is greater than 500/mL; and
e = number of instances where the residual disinfectant
concentration s not measured and HPC is greater than 500/mL.
d. The commissioner may determine, based on site-specific
considerations, that an owner has no means for having a sample transported and
analyzed for HPC by a certified laboratory under the requisite time and
temperature conditions and the waterworks is providing adequate disinfection in
the distribution system, that the requirements of subdivision B 1 c of this
section does not apply.
2. Filtration. (Also see 12VAC5-590-880.) All waterworks
that use a surface water source or a groundwater source under the direct
influence of surface water shall provide filtration treatment by using one of
the following methods:
a. Conventional filtration or direct filtration.
(1) Achieve a filtered water turbidity of less than or
equal to 0.3 NTU in at least 95% of the measurements taken each month. Samples
shall be representative of the waterworks' filtered water.
(2) The turbidity level of representative samples of a
system's filtered water shall at no time exceed 1 NTU, measured as specified in
12VAC5-590-440.
(3) A system that uses lime softening may acidify
representative samples prior to analysis using a protocol approved by the
commissioner.
b. Slow sand filtration.
(1) The turbidity level of representative samples of a
waterworks' filtered water shall be less than or equal to one NTU in at least
95% of the measurements taken each month, except that if the commissioner
determines there is no significant interference with disinfection at a higher
turbidity level, the commissioner may substitute this higher turbidity limit
for that waterworks.
(2) The turbidity level of representative samples of a
waterworks' filtered water shall at no time exceed five NTU.
c. Diatomaceous earth filtration.
(1) The turbidity level of representative samples of a
waterworks' filtered water shall be less than or equal to one NTU in at least
95% of the measurements taken each month.
(2) The turbidity level of representative samples of a
waterworks' filtered water shall at no time exceed five NTU.
d. Other filtration technologies. An owner may use a
filtration technology not listed in subdivisions 2 a through c of this subsection
if the owner demonstrates to the commissioner (by pilot plant studies or other
means) that the alternative filtration technology, in combination with
disinfection treatment, achieves 99.9% removal (3-log) and/or inactivation of
Giardia lamblia cysts, 99.99% removal (4-log) and/or inactivation of viruses,
and 99% removal (2-log) of Cryptosporidium oocysts. For an owner that makes
this demonstration, a turbidity limit of representative samples of a
waterworks' filtered water, not to exceed 0.3 NTU, shall be established by the
commissioner, which the waterworks must meet at least 95% of the time. In
addition, the commissioner shall establish a maximum turbidity limit of
representative samples of a waterworks' filtered water, not to exceed 1 NTU that
the waterworks must not exceed at any time. These turbidity limits shall
consistently achieve the removal rates and/or inactivation rates stated in this
subdivision.
e. Each waterworks using a surface water source or
groundwater source under the direct influence of surface water shall be
operated by licensed operators of the appropriate classification as per the
Virginia Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators Regulations
(18VAC155-20).
f. If the commissioner has determined that a waterworks has
a surface water source or a groundwater source under the direct influence of
surface water, filtration is required. The waterworks shall provide
disinfection during the interim before filtration is installed as follows:
(1) The residual disinfectant concentration in the
distribution system shall not be less than 2.0 mg/L for more than four hours.
(2) The owner shall issue continuing boil water notices
through the public notification procedure in 12VAC5-590-540 until such time as
the required filtration equipment is installed.
(3) As an alternative to subdivisions B f 2 (1) and (2) of
this section, the owner may demonstrate that the source can meet the
appropriate C-T values shown in Appendix L and be considered to satisfy the
requirements for 99.9% removal of Giardia cysts and virus, respectively. In
addition, the waterworks owner shall comply with the following:
(a) Justify that other alternative sources of supply
meeting these regulations are not immediately available.
(b) Analysis of the source is performed quarterly for the
contaminants listed in Tables 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4. The primary maximum
contaminant levels shall not be exceeded.
(c) Daily turbidity monitoring and maintenance of the
turbidity level not to exceed five NTU.
(d) MPN analysis of the raw water based on the minimum
sample frequency chart below:
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(e) Bacteriological sampling of the distribution system at
a frequency of twice that required by Table 2.1.
3. Enhanced filtration and disinfection for Cryptosporidium
All waterworks using a surface water source or a groundwater source under the
direct influence of surface water shall comply with the following requirements
based on their population or if the waterworks is a wholesaler, based on the
population of the largest waterworks in the combined distribution system:
a. Owners shall conduct an initial and a second round of
source water monitoring for each plant that treats a surface water or
groundwater under the direct influence of surface water source. This monitoring
may include sampling for Cryptosporidium, E. coli, and turbidity to determine
what level, if any, of additional Cryptosporidium treatment is required.
(1) Initial round of source water monitoring. Owners shall
conduct the following monitoring on the schedule in subdivision B 3 a (3) of
this section unless they meet the monitoring avoidance criteria in subdivision
B 3 a (4) of this section.
(a) Owners of waterworks serving at least 10,000 people
shall sample their source water for Cryptosporidium, E. coli, and turbidity at
least monthly for 24 months.
(b) Owners of waterworks serving fewer than 10,000 people:
(i) shall sample their source water for E. coli at least
once every two weeks for 12 months, or
(ii) may avoid E. coli monitoring if the waterworks
notifies the commissioner that it will monitor for Cryptosporidium as described
in paragraph (c) of this section. The owner shall notify the commissioner no
later than three months prior to the date the waterworks is otherwise required
to start E. coli monitoring.
(c) Owners of waterworks serving fewer than 10,000 people
shall sample their source water for Cryptosporidium at least twice per month
for 12 months or at least monthly for 24 months if they meet one of the
following, based on monitoring conducted under subdivision B 3 a (1) (b) of
this section:
(i) For waterworks using lake/reservoir sources, the annual
mean E. coli concentration is greater than 10 E. coli/100 mL.
(ii) For waterworks using flowing stream sources, the
annual mean E. coli concentration is greater than 50 E. coli/100 mL.
(iii) The waterworks does not conduct E. coli monitoring as
described in paragraph (1) (b) of this section.
(iv) Waterworks using ground water under the direct
influence of surface water shall comply with the requirements of subdivision B
3 a (1) (c) of this section based on the E. coli level that applies to the
nearest surface water body. If no surface water body is nearby, the waterworks
shall comply based on the requirements that apply to waterworks using
lake/reservoir sources.
(d) For waterworks serving fewer than 10,000 people, the
commissioner may approve monitoring for an indicator other than E. coli under
subdivision B 3 a (1) (b) (i) of this section. The commissioner also may
approve an alternative to the E. coli concentration in subdivision B 3 a (1)
(c) (i), (ii) or (iv) of this section to trigger Cryptosporidium monitoring.
This approval by the commissioner shall be provided to the waterworks in
writing and shall include the basis for the commissioner's determination that
the alternative indicator and/or trigger level will provide a more accurate
identification of whether a waterworks will exceed the Bin 1 Cryptosporidium
level in subdivision B 3 c (1) (a) of this section.
(e) Waterworks may sample more frequently than required
under this section if the sampling frequency is evenly spaced throughout the
monitoring period.
(2) Second round of source water monitoring: Owners shall
conduct a second round of source water monitoring that meets the requirements
for monitoring parameters, frequency, and duration described in subdivision B 3
a (1) of this section, unless they meet the monitoring exemption criteria in
subdivision B 3 a (4) of this section. Owners shall conduct this monitoring on
the schedule in subdivision B 3 a (3) of this section.
(3) Monitoring schedule. Owners shall begin the monitoring
required in subdivisions B 3 a (1) and (2) of this section no later than the
month beginning with the date listed in the following table:
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(4) Monitoring avoidance.
(a) Owners are not required to conduct source water
monitoring under subdivision C 3 a of this section if the waterworks will
provide a total of at least 5.5-log of treatment for Cryptosporidium,
equivalent to meeting the treatment requirements of Bin 4 in subdivision B 3 c
(2) of this section.
(b) If an owner chooses to provide the level of treatment
in subdivision B 3 a (4) (a) of this section, rather than start source water
monitoring, the owners shall notify the commissioner in writing no later than
the date the owner is otherwise required to submit a sampling schedule for
monitoring under subdivision B 3 a (5) of this section. Alternatively, an owner
may choose to stop sampling at any point after the owner has initiated
monitoring if the owner notifies the commissioner in writing that it will
provide this level of treatment. Owners shall install and operate technologies
to provide this level of treatment by the applicable treatment compliance date
in subdivision B 3 c (3).
(5) Sampling schedules.
(a) Owners of waterworks required to conduct source water
monitoring in accordance with subdivision B 3 a shall submit a sampling
schedule that specifies the calendar dates when the owner shall collect each
required sample.
(i) Owners shall submit sampling schedules to the
commissioner no later than three months prior to the applicable date listed in
subdivision B 3 a (3) for each round of required monitoring.
(ii) If the commissioner does not respond to an owner
regarding the sampling schedule, the owner shall sample at the reported
schedule.
(b) Owners shall collect samples within two days before or
two days after the dates indicated in their sampling schedule (i.e., within a
five-day period around the schedule date) unless one of the conditions of the
following paragraphs apply.
(i) If an extreme condition or situation exists that may
pose danger to the sample collector, or that cannot be avoided and causes the
owner to be unable to sample in the scheduled five-day period, the owner shall
sample as close to the scheduled date as is feasible unless the commissioner
approves an alternative sampling date. The owner shall submit an explanation
for the delayed sampling date to the commissioner concurrent with the shipment
of the sample to the laboratory.
(ii) If an owner is unable to report a valid analytical
result for a scheduled sampling date due to equipment failure, loss of or
damage to the sample, failure to comply with the analytical method
requirements, including the quality control requirements of 12VAC5-590-440, or
the failure of an approved laboratory to analyze the sample, then the owner
shall collect a replacement sample. The owner shall collect the replacement
sample not later than 21 days after receiving information that an analytical
result cannot be reported for the scheduled date unless the owner demonstrates
that collecting a replacement sample within this time frame is not feasible or
the commissioner approves an alternative resampling date. The owner shall
submit an explanation for the delayed sampling date to the commissioner
concurrent with the shipment of the sample to the laboratory.
(c) Owners of waterworks that fail to meet the criteria of
subdivision B 3 a (5) (b) of this section for any source water sample required
under subdivision B 3 a shall revise their sampling schedules to add dates for
collecting all missed samples. Owners shall submit the revised schedule to the
commissioner for approval prior to when the owner begins collecting the missed
samples.
(6) Sampling locations.
(a) Owners of waterworks required to conduct source water
monitoring under subdivision B 3 a shall collect samples for each plant that
treats a surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of surface
water source. Where multiple plants draw water from the same influent, such as
the same pipe or intake, the commissioner may approve one set of monitoring
results to be used to satisfy the requirements subdivision B 3 a for all
plants.
(b) Owners shall collect source water samples prior to
chemical treatment, such as coagulants, oxidants and disinfectants. However,
the commissioner may approve the collection of a source water sample after
chemical treatment. To grant this approval, the commissioner shall determine
that collecting a sample prior to chemical treatment is not feasible for the
waterworks and that the chemical treatment is unlikely to have a significant
adverse effect on the analysis of the sample.
(c) Owners of waterworks that recycle filter backwash water
shall collect source water samples prior to the point of filter backwash water
addition.
(d) Bank filtration.
(i) Waterworks that receive Cryptosporidium treatment
credit for bank filtration under 12VAC5-590-420 B 2 d, shall collect source
water samples in the surface water prior to bank filtration.
(ii) Waterworks that use bank filtration as pretreatment to
a filtration plant shall collect source water samples from the well (i.e.,
after bank filtration). Use of bank filtration during monitoring shall be
consistent with routine operational practice. Waterworks collecting samples
after a bank filtration process may not receive treatment credit for the bank
filtration under subdivision B 3 d (4) (c) of this section.
(e) Multiple sources. Owners of waterworks with plants that
use multiple water sources, including multiple surface water sources and
blended surface water and ground water sources shall collect samples as
specified in subdivision B 3 a (6) (e) (i) or (ii) of this section. The use of
multiple sources during monitoring shall be consistent with routine operational
practice.
(i) If a sampling tap is available where the sources are
combined prior to treatment, waterworks shall collect samples from the tap.
(ii) If a sampling tap where the sources are combined prior
to treatment is not available, owners shall collect samples at each source near
the intake on the same day and shall follow either subdivision B 3 a (6) (e)
(ii) ((a)) or ((b)) of this section for sample analysis.
((a)) Owners may composite samples from each source into
one sample prior to analysis. The volume of sample from each source shall be
weighted according to the proportion of the source in the total plant flow at
the time the sample is collected.
((b)) Owners may analyze samples from each source
separately and calculate a weighted average of the analysis results for each
sampling date. The weighted average shall be calculated by multiplying the
analysis result for each source by the fraction the source contributed to total
plant flow at the time the sample was collected and then summing these values.
(f) Additional Requirements. Owners shall submit a
description of their sampling location(s) to the commissioner at the same time
as the sampling schedule required in subdivision B 3 a (3) of this section.
This description shall address the position of the sampling location in
relation to the waterworks water source(s) and treatment processes, including
pretreatment, points of chemical treatment, and filter backwash recycle. If the
commissioner does not respond to an owner regarding sampling location(s), the
owner shall sample at the reported location(s).
(7) Analytical methods. All analytical methods shall be
conducted in accordance with 12VAC5-590-440.
(8) Approved laboratories.
(a) Cryptosporidium. Owners shall have Cryptosporidium
samples analyzed by a laboratory that is approved under EPA's Laboratory
Quality Assurance Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium in Water
or a laboratory that has been certified for Cryptosporidium analysis by an
equivalent state laboratory certification program.
(b) E. coli. Any laboratory certified by the state for
total coliform or fecal coliform analysis under 12VAC5-590-440 is approved for
E. coli analysis when the laboratory uses the same technique for E. coli that
the laboratory uses under 12VAC5-590-440. Laboratories shall use methods for
enumeration of E. coli in source water approved in 12VAC5-590-440.
(c) Turbidity. Measurements of turbidity shall be made by a
party approved by the commissioner.
(9) Reporting of the source water results shall be in
accordance with 12VAC5-590-530.
(10) Plants operating only part of the year. Owners of
waterworks treating surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of
surface water that operates for only part of the year shall conduct source
water monitoring in accordance with this section, but with the following
modifications:
(a) Owners shall sample their source water only during the
months that the plant operates unless the commissioner specifies another
monitoring period based on plant operating practices.
(b) Owners of waterworks with plants that operate less than
six months per year and that monitor for Cryptosporidium shall collect at least
six Cryptosporidium samples per year during each of two years of monitoring.
Samples shall be evenly spaced throughout the period the plant operates.
(11) New sources;
(a) Owners of waterworks that begin using a new source of
surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water after
the waterworks is required to begin monitoring under subdivision B 3 a (3) of
this section shall monitor the new source on a schedule the commissioner
approves. Source water monitoring shall meet the requirements of this section.
The owner shall also meet the bin classification and Cryptosporidium treatment
requirements of subdivision B 3 c (1) and (2) of this section, for the new
source on a schedule the commissioner approves.
(b) The requirements of this section apply to waterworks
using surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water
that begin operation after the monitoring start date applicable to the
waterworks size under subdivision B 3 a (3) of this section.
(c) The owner shall begin a second round of source water
monitoring no later than six years following initial bin classification under in
subdivision B 3 c (1) of this section.
(12) Failure to collect any source water sample required
under this section in accordance with the sampling schedule, sampling location,
analytical method, approved laboratory, and reporting requirements of subdivision
B 3 a (5), (6), (7), (8), or (9) of this section is a monitoring violation.
(13) Grandfathering monitoring data. Owners may use
(grandfather) monitoring data collected prior to the applicable monitoring start
date in subdivision B 3 a (3) of this section to meet the initial source water
monitoring requirements in subdivision B 3 a (1) of this section. Grandfathered
data may substitute for an equivalent number of months at the end of the
monitoring period. All data submitted under this paragraph shall meet the
requirements in (13) (a) through (h) listed below and be approved by the
commissioner:
(a) An owner may grandfather Cryptosporidium samples to
meet the requirements of this section when the owner does not have
corresponding E. coli and turbidity samples. A waterworks that grandfathers
Cryptosporidium samples without E. coli and turbidity samples is not required
to collect E. coli and turbidity samples when the system completes the
requirements for Cryptosporidium monitoring under this section.
(b) E. coli sample analysis. The analysis of E. coli
samples shall meet the analytical method and approved laboratory requirements
of subdivision B 3 a (7) and (8) of this section.
(c) Cryptosporidium sample analysis. The analysis of
Cryptosporidium samples shall meet the requirements of subdivision B 3 a (8) of
this section.
(d) Sampling location. The sampling location shall meet the
conditions in subdivision B 3 a (6) of this section.
(e) Sampling frequency. Cryptosporidium samples were
collected no less frequently than each calendar month on a regular schedule,
beginning no earlier than January 1999. Sample collection intervals may vary
for the conditions specified in subdivision B 3 a (5) (b) (i) and (ii) of this
section, if the owner provides documentation of the condition when reporting
monitoring results.
(i) The commissioner may approve grandfathering of
previously collected data where there are time gaps in the sampling frequency
if the owner conducts additional monitoring the commissioner specifies to
ensure that the data used to comply with the initial source water monitoring
requirements of subdivision B 3 a of this section are seasonally representative
and unbiased.
(ii) Owners may grandfather previously collected data where
the sampling frequency within each month varied. If the Cryptosporidium
sampling frequency varied, owners shall follow the monthly averaging procedure
in subdivision B 3 c (1) (a) (v) of this section, when calculating the bin
classification for filtered systems.
(f) Reporting monitoring results for grandfathering. Owners
that request to grandfather previously collected monitoring results shall
report the following information by the applicable dates listed in the
following paragraphs. Owners shall report this information to the commissioner.
(i) Owners shall report that they intend to submit
previously collected monitoring results for grandfathering. This report shall
specify the number of previously collected results the owner shall submit, the
dates of the first and last sample, and whether an owner shall conduct
additional source water monitoring to meet the requirements in subdivision B 3
a of this section. Owners shall report this information no later than the date
the sampling schedule listed in subdivision B 3 a (3) of this section is
required.
(ii) Owners shall report previously collected monitoring
results for grandfathering, along with the associated documentation listed in
paragraphs ((a)) through ((d)) listed below, no later than two months after the
applicable date listed in subdivision B 3 a (3) of this section.
((a)) For each sample result, owners shall report the
applicable data elements in 12VAC5-590-530 E 1 c.
((b)) Owners shall certify that the reported monitoring
results include all results the waterworks generated during the time period
beginning with the first reported result and ending with the final reported
result. This applies to samples that were collected from the sampling location
specified for source water monitoring under subdivision B 3 a (13) (f) of this
section, not spiked, and analyzed using the laboratory's routine process for
the analytical methods listed in this section.
((c)) Owners shall certify that the samples were
representative of a plant's source water(s) and the source water(s) have not
changed. Owners shall report a description of the sampling location(s), which
shall address the position of the sampling location in relation to the
waterworks' water source(s) and treatment processes, including points of
chemical addition and filter backwash recycle.
((d)) For Cryptosporidium samples, the laboratory or
laboratories that analyzed the samples shall provide a letter certifying that
the quality control criteria specified in the methods listed in subdivision B 3
a (8) of this section were met for each sample batch associated with the
reported results. Alternatively, the laboratory may provide bench sheets and
sample examination report forms for each field, matrix spike, IPR, OPR, and
method blank sample associated with the reported results.
(g) If the commissioner determines that a previously
collected data set submitted for grandfathering was generated during source
water conditions that were not normal for the waterworks, such as a drought,
the commissioner may disapprove the data. Alternatively, the commissioner may
approve the previously collected data if the owner reports additional source
water monitoring data, as determined by the commissioner, to ensure that the
data set used under subdivision B 3 c (1) of this section represents average
source water conditions for the waterworks.
(h) If an owner submits previously collected data that
fully meets the number of samples required for initial source water monitoring
under subdivision B 3 a (1) of this section and some of the data are rejected
due to not meeting the requirements of this section, the owner shall conduct
additional monitoring to replace rejected data on a schedule the commissioner
approves. Owners are not required to begin this additional monitoring until two
months after notification that data have been rejected and additional
monitoring is necessary.
b. Owners of waterworks that plan to make a significant
change to their disinfection practice shall develop disinfection profiles and
calculate disinfection benchmarks, as described in subdivision B 3 a (1) and
(2) below.
(1) Requirements when making a significant change in
disinfection practice.
(a) Following the completion of initial source water
monitoring under subdivision B 3 a (1) of this section, owners of waterworks
that plan to make a significant change to its disinfection practice, as defined
in subdivision B 3 b (1) (b) of this section, shall develop disinfection
profiles and calculate disinfection benchmarks for Giardia lamblia and viruses
as described in subdivision B 3 b (2) of this section. Prior to changing the
disinfection practice, the owner shall notify the commissioner and shall
include in this notice the information in subdivision B 3 b (1) a) (i) through
(iii) of this section.
(i) A completed disinfection profile and disinfection
benchmark for Giardia lamblia and viruses as described in subdivision B 3 b (2)
of this section.
(ii) A description of the proposed change in disinfection
practice.
(iii) An analysis of how the proposed change will affect
the current level of disinfection.
(b) Significant changes to disinfection practice are
defined as follows:
(i) Changes to the point of disinfection;
(ii) Changes to the disinfectant(s) used in the treatment
plant;
(iii) Changes to the disinfection process; or
(iv) Any other modification identified by the commissioner
as a significant change to disinfection practice.
(2) Developing the disinfection profile and benchmark.
(a) Owners of waterworks required to develop disinfection
profiles in accordance with subdivision B 3 b (1) of this section shall follow
the requirements of this section. Owners shall monitor at least weekly for a
period of 12 consecutive months to determine the total log inactivation for
Giardia lamblia and viruses. If owners monitor more frequently, the monitoring
frequency shall be evenly spaced. Owners of waterworks that operate for fewer
than 12 months per year shall monitor weekly during the period of operation.
Owners shall determine log inactivation for Giardia lamblia through the entire
plant, based on CT99.9 values in Appendix L. Owners shall determine log
inactivation for viruses through the entire treatment plant based on a protocol
approved by the commissioner.
(b) Owners of waterworks with a single point of
disinfectant application prior to the entrance to the distribution system shall
conduct the monitoring in subdivision B 3 b (2) (b) (i) through (iv) of this
section. Owners of waterworks with more than one point of disinfectant application
shall conduct the monitoring in subdivision B 3 b (2) (b) (i) through (iv) of
this section for each disinfection segment. Owners shall monitor the parameters
necessary to determine the total inactivation ratio, using analytical methods
in Appendix L.
(i) For waterworks using a disinfectant other than UV, the
temperature of the disinfected water shall be measured at each residual
disinfectant concentration sampling point during peak hourly flow or at an
alternative location approved by the commissioner.
(ii) For waterworks using chlorine, the pH of the
disinfected water shall be measured at each chlorine residual disinfectant
concentration sampling point during peak hourly flow or at an alternative
location approved by the commissioner.
(iii) The disinfectant contact time(s) (t) shall be
determined during peak hourly flow.
(iv) The residual disinfectant concentration(s) (C) of the
water before or at the first customer and prior to each additional point of
disinfectant application shall be measured during peak hourly flow.
(c) In lieu of conducting new monitoring under subdivision
B 3 b (2) (b) of this section, owners may elect to meet the requirements of
subdivision B 3 b (2) (c) (i) or (ii) of this section.
(i) Owners of waterworks that have at least one year of
existing data that are substantially equivalent to data collected under the
provisions of subdivision B 3 b (2) (b) of this section may use these data to
develop disinfection profiles as specified in this section if the owner has
neither made a significant change to its treatment practice nor changed sources
since the data were collected. Owners may develop disinfection profiles using
up to three years of existing data.
(ii) Owners may use disinfection profile(s) developed under
12VAC5-590-500 E 2 in lieu of developing a new profile if the owner has neither
made a significant change to its treatment practice nor changed sources since
the profile was developed. Owners that have not developed a virus profile under
12VAC5-590-500 E 2 shall develop a virus profile using the same monitoring data
on which the Giardia lamblia profile is based.
(d) Owners of waterworks shall calculate the total
inactivation ratio for Giardia lamblia as specified in subdivision B 3 b (2)
(d) (i) through (iii) of this section.
(i) Owners of waterworks using only one point of
disinfectant application may determine the total inactivation ratio for the
disinfection segment based on either of the methods in subdivision B 3 b (2)
(d) (i) ((a)) or ((b)) of this section.
((a)) Determine one inactivation ratio (CTcalc/CT99.9)
before or at the first customer during peak hourly flow.
((b)) Determine successive CTcalc/CT99.9 values,
representing sequential inactivation ratios, between the point of disinfectant
application and a point before or at the first customer during peak hourly
flow. The owner shall calculate the total inactivation ratio by determining
(CTcalc/CT99.9) for each sequence and then adding the (CTcalc/CT99.9) values
together to determine (Σ (CTcalc/CT99.9)).
(ii) Owners of waterworks using more than one point of
disinfectant application before the first customer shall determine the CT value
of each disinfection segment immediately prior to the next point of
disinfectant application, or for the final segment, before or at the first
customer, during peak hourly flow. The (CTcalc/CT99.9) value of each segment
and (Σ (CTcalc/CT99.9)) shall be calculated using the method in paragraph
(i) ((b)) of this section.
(iii) The owner shall determine the total logs of
inactivation by multiplying the value calculated in subdivision B 3 b (2) (d)
(i) or (ii) of this section by 3.0.
(iv) Owners shall calculate the log of inactivation for
viruses using a protocol approved by the commissioner.
(e) Owners shall use the procedures specified in (i) and
(ii) listed below to calculate a disinfection benchmark.
(i) For each year of profiling data collected and
calculated under subdivision B 3 b (2) (a) through (d) of this section, owners
shall determine the lowest mean monthly level of both Giardia lamblia and virus
inactivation. Owners shall determine the mean Giardia lamblia and virus
inactivation for each calendar month for each year of profiling data by
dividing the sum of daily or weekly Giardia lamblia and virus log inactivation
by the number of values calculated for that month.
(ii) The disinfection benchmark is the lowest monthly mean
value (for waterworks with one year of profiling data) or the mean of the
lowest monthly mean values (for waterworks with more than one year of profiling
data) of Giardia lamblia and virus log inactivation in each year of profiling
data.
c. Owners shall determine their Cryptosporidium treatment
bin classification as described in subdivision B 3 c (1) and provide additional
treatment for Cryptosporidium, if required, as described in subdivision B 3 c
(2). Owners shall implement Cryptosporidium treatment according to the schedule
in subdivision B 3 c (3).
(1) Bin classification for waterworks.
(a) Following completion of the initial round of source water
monitoring required under subdivision B 3 a (1), owners shall calculate an
initial Cryptosporidium bin concentration for each plant for which monitoring
was required. Calculation of the bin concentration shall use the
Cryptosporidium results reported under subdivision B 3 a (1) and shall follow
these procedures:
(i) For waterworks that collect a total of at least 48
samples, the bin concentration is equal to the arithmetic mean of all sample
concentrations.
(ii) For waterworks that collect a total of at least 24
samples, but not more than 47 samples, the bin concentration is equal to the
highest arithmetic mean of all sample concentrations in any 12 consecutive
months during which Cryptosporidium samples were collected.
(iii) For waterworks that serve fewer than 10,000 people
and monitor for Cryptosporidium for only one year (i.e., collect 24 samples in
12 months), the bin concentration is equal to the arithmetic mean of all sample
concentrations.
(iv) For waterworks with plants operating only part of the
year that monitor fewer than 12 months per year under subdivision B 3 a (1),
the bin concentration is equal to the highest arithmetic mean of all sample
concentrations during any year of Cryptosporidium monitoring.
(v) If the monthly Cryptosporidium sampling frequency
varies, owners shall first calculate a monthly average for each month of
monitoring. Owners shall then use these monthly average concentrations, rather
than individual sample concentrations, in the applicable calculation for bin
classification in subdivision B 3 c (1) (a) (i) through (iv) of this section.
(b) Owners shall determine their initial bin classification
from the following table and using the Cryptosporidium bin concentration
calculated under subdivision B 3 c (1) (a) of this section:
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(c) Following completion of the second round of source
water monitoring required under subdivision B 3 a (2), owners shall recalculate
their Cryptosporidium bin concentration using the Cryptosporidium results
reported under subdivision B 3 a (2) and following the procedures in
subdivision B 3 c (1) (a)(i) through (iv) of this section. Owners shall then
redetermine their bin classification using this bin concentration and the table
in subdivision B 3 c (1) (b) of this section.
(d) Reporting of bin classifications
(i) Owners shall report their initial bin classification
under subdivision B 3 c (1) (b) of this section to the commissioner for
approval no later than six months after the waterworks is required to complete
initial source water monitoring based on the schedule in subdivision B 3 a (3).
(ii) Owners shall report their bin classification under
subdivision B 3 c (1) (c) of this section to the commissioner for approval no
later than six months after the owner is required to complete the second round
of source water monitoring based on the schedule in subdivision B 3 c (1) 3 a
(3) of this section.
(iii) The bin classification report to the commissioner
shall include a summary of source water monitoring data and the calculation
procedure used to determine bin classification.
(e) Failure to comply with the conditions of subdivision B
3 c (1) (d) of this section is a violation of the treatment technique
requirement.
(2) Waterworks additional Cryptosporidium treatment requirements.
(a) Waterworks shall provide the level of additional
treatment for Cryptosporidium specified in this paragraph based on their bin
classification as determined under subdivision B 3 c (1) of this section and
according to the schedule in subdivision B 3 c (3) (b) of this section.
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(b) Additional treatment
(i) Owners shall use one or more of the treatment and
management options listed in subdivision B 3 d, termed the microbial toolbox,
to comply with the additional Cryptosporidium treatment required in subdivision
B 3 c (2) (a) of this section.
(ii) Waterworks classified in Bin 3 and Bin 4 shall achieve
at least 1-log of the additional Cryptosporidium treatment required under
subdivision B 3 c (2) (a) of this section using either one or a combination of
the following: bag filters, bank filtration, cartridge filters, chlorine
dioxide, membranes, ozone, or UV, as described in subdivision B 3 d (3) through
(7) of this section.
(c) Failure by a waterworks in any month to achieve
treatment credit by meeting criteria in subdivision B 3 d (3) through (7) of
this section for microbial toolbox options that is at least equal to the level
of treatment required in subdivision B 3 c (2) (a) of this section is a
violation of the treatment technique requirement.
(d) If the commissioner determines during a sanitary survey
or an equivalent source water assessment that after a waterworks completed the monitoring
conducted under subdivision B 3 a (1) or (2) of this section, significant
changes occurred in the waterworks' watershed that could lead to increased
contamination of the source water by Cryptosporidium, the owner shall take
actions specified by the commissioner to address the contamination. These
actions may include additional source water monitoring and/or implementing
microbial toolbox options listed in subdivision B 3 d (2) of this section.
(3) Schedule for compliance with Cryptosporidium treatment
requirements.
(a) Following initial bin classification in accordance with
subdivision B 3 c (1) (b) of this section, waterworks shall provide the level
of treatment for Cryptosporidium required under subdivision B 3 c (2) of this
section according to the schedule in subdivision B 3 c (3) (b) of this section.
(b) Cryptosporidium treatment compliance dates.
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(c) If the bin classification for a filtered system changes
following the second round of source water monitoring, as determined under
subdivision B 3 c (1) (c) of this section, the waterworks shall provide the
level of treatment for Cryptosporidium required under subdivision B 3 c (2) of
this section on a schedule the commissioner approves.
d. Owners of waterworks required to provide additional
treatment for Cryptosporidium shall implement microbial toolbox options that
are designed and operated as described in subdivision B 3 d (1) through (7) of
this section.
(1) Waterworks receive the treatment credits listed in the
table in subdivision B 3 d (2) of this section by meeting the conditions for
microbial toolbox options described in subdivision B 3 d (3) through (7) of
this section. Waterworks apply these treatment credits to meet the treatment
requirements in subdivision B 3 c (2) of this section.
(2) Microbial Toolbox Summary Table: Options, Treatment
Credits and Criteria
Microbial Toolbox Summary Table: Options, Treatment Credits
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(3) Source toolbox components.
(a) Reserved
(b) Alternative source.
(i) An owner may conduct source water monitoring that
reflects a different intake location (either in the same source or for an
alternate source) or a different procedure for the timing or level of
withdrawal from the source (alternative source monitoring). If the commissioner
approves, an owner may determine the bin classification under subdivision B 3 c
(1) of this section based on the alternative source monitoring results.
(ii) If an owner conducts alternative source monitoring under
subdivision B 3 d (3) (b) (i) of this section, the owner shall also monitor
their current plant intake concurrently as described in subdivision B 3 a of
this section.
(iii) Alternative source monitoring under subdivision B 3 d
(3) (b) (i) of this section shall meet the requirements for source monitoring
to determine bin classification, as described in subdivision B 3 a (1) through
(13) of this section. Owners shall report the alternative source monitoring
results to the commissioner, along with supporting information documenting the
operating conditions under which the samples were collected.
(iv) If an owner determines the bin classification under
subdivision B 3 c (1) of this section using alternative source monitoring
results that reflect a different intake location or a different procedure for
managing the timing or level of withdrawal from the source, the owner shall
relocate the intake or permanently adopt the withdrawal procedure, as
applicable, no later than the applicable treatment compliance date in
subdivision B 3 c (3) of this section.
(4) Pre-filtration treatment toolbox components.
(a) Presedimentation. Waterworks receive 0.5-log
Cryptosporidium treatment credit for a presedimentation basin during any month the
process meets the following criteria:
(i) The presedimentation basin shall be in continuous
operation and shall treat the entire plant flow taken from a surface water or
groundwater under the direct influence of surface water source.
(ii) The waterworks shall continuously add a coagulant to
the presedimentation basin.
(iii) The presedimentation basin shall achieve the
performance criteria in either of the following.
((a)) Demonstrates at least 0.5-log mean reduction of
influent turbidity. This reduction shall be determined using daily turbidity
measurements in the presedimentation process influent and effluent and shall be
calculated as follows: log10(monthly mean of daily influent turbidity) -
log10(monthly mean of daily effluent turbidity).
((b)) Complies with performance criteria approved by the
commissioner that demonstrate at least 0.5-log mean removal of micron-sized
particulate material through the presedimentation process.
(b) Two-stage lime softening. Waterworks receive an
additional 0.5-log Cryptosporidium treatment credit for a two-stage lime
softening plant if chemical addition and hardness precipitation occur in two
separate and sequential softening stages prior to filtration. Both softening
stages shall treat the entire plant flow taken from a surface water or
groundwater under the direct influence of surface water source.
(c) Bank filtration. Waterworks receive Cryptosporidium
treatment credit for bank filtration that serves as pretreatment to a
filtration plant by meeting the criteria in this paragraph. Waterworks using
bank filtration when they begin source water monitoring under subdivision B 3 a
(1) of this section shall collect samples as described in subdivision B 3 a (6)
(d) of this section and are not eligible for this credit.
(i) Wells with a ground water flow path of at least 25 feet
receive 0.5-log treatment credit; wells with a ground water flow path of at
least 50 feet receive 1.0-log treatment credit. The ground water flow path
shall be determined as specified in subdivision B 3 d (c) (iv) of this section.
(ii) Only wells in granular aquifers are eligible for
treatment credit. Granular aquifers are those comprised of sand, clay, silt,
rock fragments, pebbles or larger particles, and minor cement. A waterworks
shall characterize the aquifer at the well site to determine aquifer
properties. Owners shall extract a core from the aquifer and demonstrate that
in at least 90% of the core length, grains less than 1.0 mm in diameter
constitute at least 10% of the core material.
(iii) Only horizontal and vertical wells are eligible for
treatment credit.
(iv) For vertical wells, the ground water flow path is the
measured distance from the edge of the surface water body under high flow
conditions (determined by the 100-year floodplain elevation boundary or by the
floodway, as defined in Federal Emergency Management Agency flood hazard maps)
to the well screen. For horizontal wells, the ground water flow path is the
measured distance from the bed of the river under normal flow conditions to the
closest horizontal well lateral screen.
(v) Owners shall monitor each wellhead for turbidity at
least once every four hours while the bank filtration process is in operation.
If monthly average turbidity levels, based on daily maximum values in the well,
exceed 1 NTU, the owner shall report this result to the commissioner and
conduct an assessment within 30 days to determine the cause of the high
turbidity levels in the well. If the commissioner determines that microbial
removal has been compromised, the commissioner may revoke treatment credit
until the owner implements corrective actions approved by the commissioner to
remediate the problem.
(vi) Springs and infiltration galleries are not eligible
for treatment credit under this section.
(vii) Bank filtration demonstration of performance. The
commissioner may approve Cryptosporidium treatment credit for bank filtration
based on a demonstration of performance study that meets the criteria in this
paragraph. This treatment credit may be greater than 1.0-log and may be awarded
to bank filtration that does not meet the criteria in subdivision B 3 d (4) (c)
(i) through (v) of this section.
((a)) The study shall follow a protocol approved by the
commissioner and shall involve the collection of data on the removal of
Cryptosporidium or a surrogate for Cryptosporidium and related hydrogeologic
and water quality parameters during the full range of operating conditions.
((b)) The study shall include sampling both from the
production well(s) and from monitoring wells that are screened and located
along the shortest flow path between the surface water source and the
production well(s).
(5) Treatment performance toolbox components.
(a) Combined filter performance. Waterworks using
conventional filtration treatment or direct filtration treatment receive an
additional 0.5-log Cryptosporidium treatment credit during any month the
waterworks meets the criteria in this paragraph. Combined filter effluent (CFE)
turbidity shall be less than or equal to 0.15 NTU in at least 95% of the
measurements. Turbidity shall be measured as described in 12VAC5-590-370 B 7 b
and 12VAC5-590-370 E.
(b) Individual filter performance. Waterworks using
conventional filtration treatment or direct filtration treatment receive
0.5-log Cryptosporidium treatment credit, which can be in addition to the
0.5-log credit under subdivision B 3 d (5) (a) of this section, during any
month the waterworks meets the criteria in this paragraph. Compliance with
these criteria shall be based on individual filter turbidity monitoring as
described in 12VAC5-590-370 B 7 b (1).
(i) The filtered water turbidity for each individual filter
shall be less than or equal to 0.15 NTU in at least 95% of the measurements
recorded each month.
(ii) No individual filter may have a measured turbidity
greater than 0.3 NTU in two consecutive measurements taken 15 minutes apart.
(iii) Any waterworks that has received treatment credit for
individual filter performance and fails to meet the requirements of subdivision
B 3 d (5) (b) (i) or (ii) of this section during any month does not receive a
treatment technique violation under subdivision B 3 c (2) (c) if the
commissioner determines the following:
((a)) The failure was due to unusual and short-term
circumstances that could not reasonably be prevented through optimizing
treatment plant design, operation, and maintenance.
((b)) The waterworks has experienced no more than two such
failures in any calendar year.
(6) Additional filtration toolbox components.
(a) Bag and cartridge filters. Waterworks receive
Cryptosporidium treatment credit of up to 2.0-log for individual bag or
cartridge filters and up to 2.5-log for bag or cartridge filters operated in
series by meeting the criteria in subdivision B 3 d (6) (a) (i) through (x) of
this section. To be eligible for this credit, owners shall report the results
of challenge testing that meets the requirements of subdivision B 3 d (6)
(a)(ii) through (ix) of this section to the commissioner. The filters shall
treat the entire plant flow taken from a surface water or groundwater under the
direct influence of surface water source.
(i) The Cryptosporidium treatment credit awarded to bag or
cartridge filters shall be based on the removal efficiency demonstrated during
challenge testing that is conducted according to the criteria in subdivision B
3 d (6) (a) (ii) through (ix) of this section. A factor of safety equal to
1-log for individual bag or cartridge filters and 0.5-log for bag or cartridge
filters in series shall be applied to challenge testing results to determine
removal credit. Owners may use results from challenge testing conducted prior
to January 5, 2006, if the prior testing was consistent with the criteria
specified in subdivision B 3 d (6) (a) (ii) through (ix) of this section.
(ii) Challenge testing shall be performed on full-scale bag
or cartridge filters, and the associated filter housing or pressure vessel,
that are identical in material and construction to the filters and housings the
waterworks will use for removal of Cryptosporidium. Bag or cartridge filters
shall be challenge tested in the same configuration that the waterworks will
use, either as individual filters or as a series configuration of filters.
(iii) Challenge testing shall be conducted using
Cryptosporidium or a surrogate that is removed no more efficiently than
Cryptosporidium. The microorganism or surrogate used during challenge testing
is referred to as the challenge particulate. The concentration of the challenge
particulate shall be determined using a method capable of discreetly
quantifying the specific microorganism or surrogate used in the test; gross
measurements such as turbidity shall not be used.
(iv) The maximum feed water concentration that can be used during
a challenge test shall be based on the detection limit of the challenge
particulate in the filtrate (i.e., filtrate detection limit) and shall be
calculated using the following equation:
Maximum Feed Concentration = 1 x 104 x (Filtrate
Detection Limit)
(v) Challenge testing shall be conducted at the maximum
design flow rate for the filter as specified by the manufacturer.
(vi) Each filter evaluated shall be tested for a duration
sufficient to reach 100% of the terminal pressure drop, which establishes the
maximum pressure drop under which the filter may be used to comply with the
requirements of subdivision B 3 d (6) (a) of this section.
(vii) Removal efficiency of a filter shall be determined
from the results of the challenge test and expressed in terms of log removal
values using the following equation:
LRV = LOG10(Cf) - LOG10(Cp)
where LRV = log removal value demonstrated during challenge
testing; Cf = the feed concentration measured during the challenge
test; and Cp = the filtrate concentration measured during the
challenge test. In applying this equation, the same units shall be used for the
feed and filtrate concentrations. If the challenge particulate is not detected
in the filtrate, then the term Cp shall be set equal to the
detection limit.
(viii) Each filter tested shall be challenged with the
challenge particulate during three periods over the filtration cycle: within
two hours of start-up of a new filter; when the pressure drop is between 45 and
55% of the terminal pressure drop; and at the end of the cycle after the
pressure drop has reached 100% of the terminal pressure drop. An LRV shall be
calculated for each of these challenge periods for each filter tested. The LRV
for the filter (LRVfilter) shall be assigned the value of the minimum LRV
observed during the three challenge periods for that filter.
(ix) If fewer than 20 filters are tested, the overall
removal efficiency for the filter product line shall be set equal to the lowest
LRV filter among the filters tested. If 20 or more filters are tested, the
overall removal efficiency for the filter product line shall be set equal to
the 10th percentile of the set of LRVfilter values for the various filters
tested. The percentile is defined by (i/(n+1)) where i is the rank of n
individual data points ordered lowest to highest. If necessary, the 10th
percentile may be calculated using linear interpolation.
(x) If a previously tested filter is modified in a manner
that could change the removal efficiency of the filter product line, challenge
testing to demonstrate the removal efficiency of the modified filter shall be
conducted and submitted to the commissioner.
(b) Membrane filtration.
(i) Waterworks receive Cryptosporidium treatment credit for
membrane filtration that meets the criteria of this paragraph. Membrane
cartridge filters that meet the definition of membrane filtration in
12VAC5-590-10 are eligible for this credit. The level of treatment credit a
waterworks receives is equal to the lower of the values determined as follows:
((a)) The removal efficiency demonstrated during challenge
testing conducted under the conditions in subdivision B 3 d (6) (b) (ii) of
this section.
((b)) The maximum removal efficiency that can be verified
through direct integrity testing used with the membrane filtration process
under the conditions in subdivision B 3 d (6) (b) (iii) of this section.
(ii) Challenge Testing. The membrane used by the waterworks
shall undergo challenge testing to evaluate removal efficiency, and the owner
shall report the results of challenge testing to the commissioner. Challenge
testing shall be conducted according to the criteria in paragraphs ((a))
through ((g)) of this section as follows (owners may use data from challenge
testing conducted prior to January 5, 2006, if the prior testing was consistent
with the criteria):
((a)) Challenge testing shall be conducted on either a
full-scale membrane module, identical in material and construction to the
membrane modules used in the waterworks' treatment facility, or a smaller-scale
membrane module, identical in material and similar in construction to the
full-scale module. A module is defined as the smallest component of a membrane
unit in which a specific membrane surface area is housed in a device with a
filtrate outlet structure.
((b)) Challenge testing shall be conducted using
Cryptosporidium oocysts or a surrogate that is removed no more efficiently than
Cryptosporidium oocysts. The organism or surrogate used during challenge
testing is referred to as the challenge particulate. The concentration of the
challenge particulate, in both the feed and filtrate water, shall be determined
using a method capable of discretely quantifying the specific challenge
particulate used in the test; gross measurements such as turbidity shall not be
used.
((c)) The maximum feed water concentration that can be used
during a challenge test is based on the detection limit of the challenge
particulate in the filtrate and shall be determined according to the following
equation:
Maximum Feed Concentration = 3.16 x 106 x
(Filtrate Detection Limit)
((d)) Challenge testing shall be conducted under
representative hydraulic conditions at the maximum design flux and maximum
design process recovery specified by the manufacturer for the membrane module.
Flux is defined as the throughput of a pressure driven membrane process
expressed as flow per unit of membrane area. Recovery is defined as the
volumetric percent of feed water that is converted to filtrate over the course
of an operating cycle uninterrupted by events such as chemical cleaning or a
solids removal process (i.e., backwashing).
((e)) Removal efficiency of a membrane module shall be
calculated from the challenge test results and expressed as a log removal value
according to the following equation:
LRV = LOG10(Cf) - LOG10(Cp)
where LRV = log removal value demonstrated during the
challenge test; Cf = the feed concentration measured during the
challenge test; and Cp = the filtrate concentration measured during
the challenge test. Equivalent units shall be used for the feed and filtrate
concentrations. If the challenge particulate is not detected in the filtrate,
the term Cp is set equal to the detection limit for the purpose of
calculating the LRV. An LRV shall be calculated for each membrane module
evaluated during the challenge test.
((f)) The removal efficiency of a membrane filtration
process demonstrated during challenge testing shall be expressed as a log
removal value (LRVC-Test). If fewer than 20 modules are tested, then
LRVC-Test is equal to the lowest of the representative LRVs among
the modules tested. If 20 or more modules are tested, then LRVC-Test
is equal to the 10th percentile of the representative LRVs among the modules
tested. The percentile is defined by (i/(n+1)) where i is the rank of n
individual data points ordered lowest to highest. If necessary, the 10th
percentile may be calculated using linear interpolation.
((g)) The challenge test shall establish a quality control
release value (QCRV) for a nondestructive performance test that demonstrates
the Cryptosporidium removal capability of the membrane filtration module. This
performance test shall be applied to each production membrane module used by
the waterworks that was not directly challenge tested in order to verify
Cryptosporidium removal capability. Production modules that do not meet the
established QCRV are not eligible for the treatment credit demonstrated during
the challenge test.
((h)) If a previously tested membrane is modified in a
manner that could change the removal efficiency of the membrane or the
applicability of the non-destructive performance test and associated QCRV,
additional challenge testing to demonstrate the removal efficiency of, and
determine a new QCRV for, the modified membrane shall be conducted and
submitted to the commissioner.
(iii) Direct integrity testing. Owners shall conduct direct
integrity testing in a manner that demonstrates a removal efficiency equal to
or greater than the removal credit awarded to the membrane filtration process
and meets the requirements described in subdivision B 3 d 6 (b) (iii) ((a))
through ((f)) of this section. A direct integrity test is defined as a physical
test applied to a membrane unit in order to identify and isolate integrity
breaches (i.e., one or more leaks that could result in contamination of the
filtrate).
((a)) The direct integrity test shall be independently
applied to each membrane unit in service. A membrane unit is defined as a group
of membrane modules that share common valving that allows the unit to be isolated
from the rest of the system for the purpose of integrity testing or other
maintenance.
((b)) The direct integrity method shall have a resolution
of three micrometers or less, where resolution is defined as the size of the
smallest integrity breach that contributes to a response from the direct
integrity test.
((c)) The direct integrity test shall have a sensitivity
sufficient to verify the log treatment credit awarded to the membrane
filtration process by the commissioner, where sensitivity is defined as the
maximum log removal value that can be reliably verified by a direct integrity
test. Sensitivity shall be determined using the approach in either of the
following as applicable to the type of direct integrity test the waterworks
uses:
((i)) For direct integrity tests that use an applied
pressure or vacuum, the direct integrity test sensitivity shall be calculated
according to the following equation:
LRVDIT = LOG10(Qp /(VCF x
Qbreach))
where LRVDIT = the sensitivity of the direct
integrity test;
Qp = total design filtrate flow from the
membrane unit;
Qbreach = flow of water from an integrity breach
associated with the smallest integrity test response that can be reliably
measured, and
VCF = volumetric concentration factor. The volumetric concentration
factor is the ratio of the suspended solids concentration on the high pressure
side of the membrane relative to that in the feed water.
((ii)) For direct integrity tests that use a particulate or
molecular marker, the direct integrity test sensitivity shall be calculated
according to the following equation:
LRVDIT = LOG10(Cf) - LOG10(Cp)
where LRVDIT = the sensitivity of the direct
integrity test;
Cf = the typical feed concentration of the
marker used in the test; and
Cp = the filtrate concentration of the marker
from an integral membrane unit.
((d)) Owners shall establish a control limit within the
sensitivity limits of the direct integrity test that is indicative of an
integral membrane unit capable of meeting the removal credit awarded by the
commissioner.
((e)) If the result of a direct integrity test exceeds the
control limit established under subdivision B 3 d (6) (b) (iii) ((d)) of this
section, the owners shall remove the membrane unit from service. Owners shall
conduct a direct integrity test to verify any repairs, and may return the
membrane unit to service only if the direct integrity test is within the
established control limit.
((f)) Owners shall conduct direct integrity testing on each
membrane unit at a frequency of not less than once each day that the membrane
unit is in operation. The commissioner may approve less frequent testing, based
on demonstrated process reliability, the use of multiple barriers effective for
Cryptosporidium, or reliable process safeguards.
(iv) Indirect integrity monitoring. Owners shall conduct
continuous indirect integrity monitoring on each membrane unit according to the
criteria in ((a)) through ((e)). Indirect integrity monitoring is defined as
monitoring some aspect of filtrate water quality that is indicative of the
removal of particulate matter. A waterworks that implements continuous direct
integrity testing of membrane units in accordance with the criteria in B 3 d
(6) (b) (iv) (iii) ((a)) through ((f)) of this section is not subject to the
requirements for continuous indirect integrity monitoring. Owners shall submit
a monthly report to the commissioner summarizing all continuous indirect
integrity monitoring results triggering direct integrity testing and the
corrective action that was taken in each case.
((a)) Unless the commissioner approves an alternative
parameter, continuous indirect integrity monitoring shall include continuous
filtrate turbidity monitoring.
((b)) Continuous monitoring shall be conducted at a
frequency of no less than once every 15 minutes.
((c)) Continuous monitoring shall be separately conducted
on each membrane unit.
((d)) If indirect integrity monitoring includes turbidity
and if the filtrate turbidity readings are above 0.15 NTU for a period greater
than 15 minutes (i.e., two consecutive 15-minute readings above 0.15 NTU),
direct integrity testing shall immediately be performed on the associated
membrane unit as specified in subdivision B 3 d (6) (b) (iii) ((a)) through
((f)) of this section.
((e)) If indirect integrity monitoring includes an
alternative parameter approved by the commissioner and if the alternative
parameter exceeds a control limit approved by the commissioner for a period
greater than 15 minutes, direct integrity testing shall immediately be
performed on the associated membrane units as specified in subdivision B 3 d
(6) (b) (iii) ((a)) through ((f)) of this section.
(c) Second stage filtration. Waterworks receive 0.5-log
Cryptosporidium treatment credit for a separate second stage of filtration that
consists of sand, dual media, GAC, or other fine grain media following granular
media filtration if the commissioner approves. To be eligible for this credit,
the first stage of filtration shall be preceded by a coagulation step and both
filtration stages shall treat the entire plant flow taken from a surface water
or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water source. A cap, such
as GAC, on a single stage of filtration is not eligible for this credit. The
commissioner shall approve the treatment credit based on an assessment of the
design characteristics of the filtration process.
(d) Slow sand filtration (as secondary filter). Waterworks
are eligible to receive 2.5-log Cryptosporidium treatment credit for a slow
sand filtration process that follows a separate stage of filtration if both
filtration stages treat entire plant flow taken from a surface water or ground
water under the direct influence of surface water source and no disinfectant
residual is present in the influent water to the slow sand filtration process.
The commissioner shall approve the treatment credit based on an assessment of
the design characteristics of the filtration process. This paragraph does not
apply to treatment credit awarded to slow sand filtration used as a primary
filtration process.
(7) Inactivation toolbox components.
(a) Calculation of CT values
(i) CT is the product of the disinfectant contact time (T,
in minutes) and disinfectant concentration (C, in milligrams per liter). Owners
of waterworks with treatment credit for chlorine dioxide or ozone under
subdivision B 3 d (7) (b) of this section shall calculate CT at least once each
day, with both C and T measured during peak hourly flow in accordance with the
procedure listed in Appendix L.
(ii) Waterworks with several disinfection segments in
sequence may calculate CT for each segment, where a disinfection segment is
defined as a treatment unit process with a measurable disinfectant residual
level and a liquid volume. Under this approach, owners shall add the Cryptosporidium
CT values in each segment to determine the total CT for the treatment plant.
(b) CT values for chlorine dioxide and ozone.
(i) Waterworks receive the Cryptosporidium treatment credit
listed in the following table by meeting the corresponding chlorine dioxide CT
value for the applicable water temperature, as described in subdivision B 3 d
(7) (a) of this section.
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(ii) Waterworks receive the Cryptosporidium treatment
credit listed in the following table by meeting the corresponding ozone CT values
for the applicable water temperature, as described in subdivision B 3 d (7) (a)
of this section.
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(c) Ultraviolet light. Waterworks receive Cryptosporidium,
Giardia lamblia, and virus treatment credits for ultraviolet (UV) light
reactors by achieving the corresponding UV dose values shown in subdivision B 3
d (7) (c) (i) of this section. Waterworks shall validate and monitor UV
reactors as described in subdivision B 3 d (7) (c) (ii) and (iii) of this
section to demonstrate that they are achieving a particular UV dose value for
treatment credit.
(i) UV dose table. The treatment credits listed in this table
are for UV light at a wavelength of 254 nm as produced by a low pressure
mercury vapor lamp. To receive treatment credit for other lamp types,
waterworks shall demonstrate an equivalent germicidal dose through reactor
validation testing, as described in subdivision B 3 d (7) (c) (ii) of this
section. The UV dose values in this table are applicable only to post-filter
applications of UV in filtered systems.
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(ii) Reactor validation testing. Waterworks shall use UV
reactors that have undergone validation testing to determine the operating
conditions under which the reactor delivers the UV dose required in subdivision
B 3 d (7) (c) (i) of this section (i.e., validated operating conditions). These
operating conditions shall include flow rate, UV intensity as measured by a UV
sensor, and UV lamp status.
((a)) When determining validated operating conditions,
owners shall account for the following factors: UV absorbance of the water;
lamp fouling and aging; measurement uncertainty of online sensors; UV dose
distributions arising from the velocity profiles through the reactor; failure
of UV lamps or other critical waterworks components; and inlet and outlet
piping or channel configurations of the UV reactor.
((b)) Validation testing shall include the following: full
scale testing of a reactor that conforms uniformly to the UV reactors used by
the waterworks and inactivation of a test microorganism whose dose response characteristics
have been quantified with a low pressure mercury vapor lamp.
(iii) Reactor monitoring.
((a)) Owners shall monitor their UV reactors to determine
if the reactors are operating within validated conditions, as determined under
subdivision B 3 d (7) (c) (ii) of this section. This monitoring shall include
UV intensity as measured by a UV sensor, flow rate, lamp status, and other
parameters the commissioner designates based on UV reactor operation. Owners
shall verify the calibration of UV sensors and shall recalibrate sensors in
accordance with a protocol the commissioner approves.
((b)) To receive treatment credit for UV light, waterworks
shall treat at least 95% of the water delivered to the public during each month
by UV reactors operating within validated conditions for the required UV dose,
as described in subdivision B 3 d (7) (c) (i) and (ii) of this section. Owners
shall demonstrate compliance with this condition by the monitoring required
under subdivision B 3 d (7) (c) (iii)((a)) of this section.
e. Owners shall comply with the applicable recordkeeping
and reporting requirements described in 12VAC5-590-530 and 12VAC5-590-550.
C. Reserved.
D. Reserved.
E. Reserved.
F. Reserved.
G. Beginning January 1, 1993, each owner shall certify
annually in writing to the commissioner (using third party or manufacturer's
certification) that, when polymers containing acrylamide or epichlorohydrin are
used by the waterworks in drinking water systems, the combination (or product)
of dose and monomer level does not exceed the following specified levels:
Acrylamide = 0.05% dosed at 1 ppm (or equivalent) of polymer. Epichlorohydrin =
0.01% dosed at 20 ppm (or equivalent) of polymer. Certifications may rely on
manufacturers or third parties, as approved by the commissioner.
H. Treatment technique for control of disinfection
byproduct (DBPP) precursors.
1. Applicability.
a. Waterworks that use surface water or groundwater under
the direct influence of surface water using conventional filtration treatment shall
operate with enhanced coagulation or enhanced softening to achieve the TOC
percent removal levels specified in subdivision H 2 of this section unless the
waterworks meets at least one of the alternative compliance criteria listed in
subdivision H 1 b or c of this section.
b. Alternative compliance criteria for enhanced coagulation
and enhanced softening waterworks. Owners of waterworks that use surface water
or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water provided with
conventional filtration treatment may use the alternative compliance criteria
in subdivisions H 1 b (1) through (6) of this section to comply with this
section in lieu of complying with subdivision H 2 of this section. Owners shall
still comply with monitoring requirements in 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 i.
(1) The waterworks' source water TOC level, measured
according to 12VAC5-590-440, is less than 2.0 mg/L, calculated quarterly as a
running annual average.
(2) The waterworks' treated water TOC level, measured
according to 12VAC5-590-440, is less than 2.0 mg/L, calculated quarterly as a
running annual average.
(3) The waterworks' source water TOC level, measured
according to 12VAC5-590-440, is less than 4.0 mg/L, calculated quarterly as a
running annual average; the source water alkalinity, measured according to
12VAC5-590-440, is greater than 60 mg/L (as CaCO3), calculated
quarterly as a running annual average; and either the TTHM and HAA5 running
annual averages are no greater than 0.040 mg/L and 0.030 mg/L, respectively; or
prior to the effective date for compliance in 12VAC590-370 B 3 a, the owner has
made a clear and irrevocable financial commitment not later than the effective
date for compliance in 12VAC590-370 B 3 a to use of technologies that will
limit the levels of TTHMs and HAA5 to no more than 0.040 mg/L and 0.030 mg/L,
respectively. Owners shall submit evidence of a clear and irrevocable financial
commitment, in addition to a schedule containing milestones and periodic
progress reports for installation and operation of appropriate technologies, to
the commissioner for approval not later than the effective date for compliance
in 12VAC590-370 B 3 a. These technologies shall be installed and operating not
later than June 30, 2005. Failure to install and operate these technologies by
the date in the approved schedule will constitute a violation of these
regulations.
(4) The TTHM and HAA5 running annual averages are no
greater than 0.040 mg/L and 0.030 mg/L, respectively, and the waterworks uses
only chlorine for primary disinfection and maintenance of a residual in the
distribution system.
(5) The waterworks' source water SUVA, prior to any
treatment and measured monthly according to 12VAC5-590-440, is less than or
equal to 2.0 L/mg-m, calculated quarterly as a running annual average.
(6) The waterworks' finished water SUVA, measured monthly
according to 12VAC5-590-440, is less than or equal to 2.0 L/mg-m, calculated
quarterly as a running annual average.
c. Additional alternative compliance criteria for softening
waterworks. Waterworks practicing enhanced softening that cannot achieve the
TOC removals required by subdivision H 2 b of this section may use the
alternative compliance criteria in subdivisions H 1 c (1) and (2) of this
section in lieu of complying with subdivision H 2 of this section. Owners shall
still comply with monitoring requirements in 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 i.
(1) Softening that results in lowering the treated water
alkalinity to less than 60 mg/L (as CaCO3), measured monthly according
to 12VAC5-590-440 and calculated quarterly as a running annual average.
(2) Softening that results in removing at least 10 mg/L of
magnesium hardness (as CaCO3), measured monthly according to
12VAC5-590-440 and calculated quarterly as a running annual average.
2. Enhanced coagulation and enhanced softening performance
requirements.
a. Waterworks shall achieve the percent reduction of TOC
specified in subdivision H 2 b of this section between the source water and the
combined filter effluent, unless the commissioner approves a waterworks'
request for alternate minimum TOC removal (Step 2) requirements under
subdivision H 2 c of this section.
b. Required Step 1 TOC reductions, indicated in the
following table, are based upon specified source water parameters measured in
accordance with 12VAC5-590-440. Waterworks practicing softening are required to
meet the Step 1 TOC reductions in the far-right column (Source water alkalinity
greater than 120 mg/L) for the specified source water TOC:
Step 1 Required Removal of TOC by Enhanced Coagulation and
Enhanced Softening for Community or Nontransient Noncommunity Waterworks That
Use Surface Water or Groundwater Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water
Using Conventional Treatment 1, 2
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c. Waterworks that use surface water or groundwater under
the direct influence of surface water with conventional treatment systems that
cannot achieve the Step 1 TOC removals required by subdivision H 2 b of this
section due to water quality parameters or operational constraints shall apply
to the commissioner, within three months of failure to achieve the TOC removals
required by subdivision H 2 b of this section, for approval of alternative
minimum TOC (Step 2) removal requirements submitted by the waterworks. If the
commissioner approves the alternative minimum TOC removal (Step 2)
requirements, the commissioner may make those requirements retroactive for the
purposes of determining compliance. Until the commissioner approves the
alternate minimum TOC removal (Step 2) requirements, the owner shall meet the
Step 1 TOC removals contained in subdivision H 2 b of this section.
d. Alternate minimum TOC removal (Step 2) requirements.
Applications, made to the commissioner by waterworks using enhanced
coagulation, for approval of alternative minimum TOC removal (Step 2) requirements
under subdivision H 2 c of this section shall include, at a minimum, results of
bench- or pilot-scale testing conducted under subdivision H 2 d (1) of this
section. The submitted bench- or pilot-scale testing shall be used to determine
the alternate enhanced coagulation level.
(1) Alternate enhanced coagulation level is defined as
coagulation at a coagulant dose and pH as determined by the method described in
subdivisions H 2 d (1) through (5) of this section such that an incremental
addition of 10 mg/L of alum (or equivalent amount of ferric salt) results in a
TOC removal of equal to or less than 0.3 mg/L. The percent removal of TOC at
this point on the "TOC removal versus coagulant dose" curve is then
defined as the minimum TOC removal required for the waterworks. Once approved
by the commissioner, this minimum requirement supersedes the minimum TOC
removal required by the table in subdivision H 2 b of this section. This
requirement will be effective until such time as the commissioner approves a
new value based on the results of a new bench- and pilot-scale test. Failure to
achieve the alternative minimum TOC removal levels set by the commissioner is a
violation of these regulations.
(2) Bench- or pilot-scale testing of enhanced coagulation
shall be conducted by using representative water samples and adding 10 mg/L
increments of alum (or equivalent amounts of ferric salt) until the pH is
reduced to a level less than or equal to the enhanced coagulation Step 2 target
pH shown in the following table:
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(3) For waters with alkalinities of less than 60 mg/L for which
addition of small amounts of alum or equivalent addition of iron coagulant
drives the pH below 5.5 before significant TOC removal occurs, the owner shall
add necessary chemicals to maintain the pH between 5.3 and 5.7 in samples until
the TOC removal of 0.3 mg/L per 10 mg/L alum added (or equivalent addition of
iron coagulant) is reached.
(4) The owner may operate at any coagulant dose or pH
necessary (consistent with other sections of these regulations) to achieve the minimum
TOC percent removal approved under subdivision H 2 c of this section.
(5) If the TOC removal is consistently less than 0.3 mg/L
of TOC per 10 mg/L of incremental alum dose at all dosages of alum (or
equivalent addition of iron coagulant), the water is deemed to contain TOC not
amenable to enhanced coagulation. The waterworks may then apply to the
commissioner for a waiver of enhanced coagulation requirements.
3. Compliance calculations.
a. Owners of waterworks that use surface water or
groundwater under the direct influence of surface water other than those
identified in subdivision H 1 b or H 1 c of this section shall comply with
requirements contained in subdivision H 2 b or H 2 c of this section. Owners
shall calculate compliance quarterly, beginning after the waterworks has
collected 12 months of data, by determining an annual average using the
following method:
(1) Determine actual monthly TOC percent removal, equal to:
(1-(treated water TOC/source water
TOC))X100
(2) Determine the required monthly TOC percent removal
(from either the table in subdivision H 2 b of this section or from subdivision
H 2 c of this section).
(3) Divide the value in subdivision H 3 a (1) of this
section by the value in subdivision H 3 a (2) of this section.
(4) Add together the results of subdivision H 3 a (3) of
this section for the last 12 months and divide by 12.
(5) If the value calculated in subdivision H 3 a (4) of
this section is less than 1.00, the waterworks is not in compliance with the
TOC percent removal requirements.
b. Owners may use the provisions in subdivisions H 3 b (1)
through (5) of this section in lieu of the calculations in subdivisions H 3 a
(1) through (5) of this section to determine compliance with TOC percent
removal requirements.
(1) In any month that the waterworks' treated or source
water TOC level, measured according to 12VAC5-590-440, is less than 2.0 mg/L,
the owner may assign a monthly value of 1.0 (in lieu of the value calculated in
subdivision H 3 a (3) of this section) when calculating compliance under the
provisions of subdivision H 3 a of this section.
(2) In any month that a waterworks practicing softening
removes at least 10 mg/L of magnesium hardness (as CaCO3), the
waterworks may assign a monthly value of 1.0 (in lieu of the value calculated
in subdivision H 3 a (3) of this section) when calculating compliance under the
provisions of subdivision H 3 a of this section.
(3) In any month that the waterworks' source water SUVA,
prior to any treatment and measured according to 12VAC5-590-440, is equal to or
less than 2.0 L/mg-m, the owner may assign a monthly value of 1.0 (in lieu of
the value calculated in subdivision H 3 a (3) of this section) when calculating
compliance under the provisions of subdivision H 3 a of this section.
(4) In any month that the waterworks' finished water SUVA,
measured according to 12VAC5-590-440, is equal to or less than 2.0 L/mg-m, the
owner may assign a monthly value of 1.0 (in lieu of the value calculated in
subdivision H 3 a (3) of this section) when calculating compliance under the
provisions of subdivision H 3 a of this section.
(5) In any month that a waterworks practicing enhanced
softening lowers alkalinity below 60 mg/L (as CaCO3), the owner may
assign a monthly value of 1.0 (in lieu of the value calculated in subdivision H
3 a (3) of this section) when calculating compliance under the provisions of
subdivision H 3 a of this section.
c. Waterworks that use surface water or groundwater under
the direct influence of surface water and using conventional treatment may also
comply with the requirements of this section by meeting the criteria in
subdivision H 1 b or c of this section.
4. Enhanced coagulation or enhanced softening is the
treatment technique required to control the level of DBP precursors in drinking
water treatment and distribution systems for waterworks using surface water or
groundwater under the direct influence of surface water and using conventional
treatment.
I. The best technology, treatment techniques, or other
means available for achieving compliance with the maximum contaminant levels
for disinfection byproducts show in Table 2.13 are listed below:
1. The best technology, treatment techniques, or other means
available for achieving compliance with the maximum contaminant levels for
bromate and chlorite:
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2. The best technology, treatment techniques, or other means
available for achieving compliance with the running annual average maximum
contaminant levels for TTHM and HAA5:
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3. The best technology, treatment techniques, or other means
available for achieving compliance with the locational running annual average
maximum contaminant levels for TTHM and HAA5 for all systems that disinfect
their source water:
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4. The best technology, treatment techniques, or other means
available for achieving compliance with the locational running annual average
maximum contaminant levels for TTHM and HAA5 for consecutive waterworks and
applies only to the disinfected water that consecutive waterworks buy or
otherwise receive:
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J. The best technology, treatment techniques, or other
means available for achieving compliance with the maximum residual disinfectant
levels identified in Table 2.12 is the control of treatment processes to reduce
disinfectant demand and control of disinfection treatment processes to reduce
disinfectant levels.
K. If spent filter backwash water, thickener supernatant,
or liquids from dewatering processes are recycled, in any waterworks supplied
by a surface water source and waterworks supplied by a groundwater source under
the direct influence of surface water that employ conventional filtration or
direct filtration treatment, then they are subject to the recycle treatment
technique requirement. Under this requirement recycle flows shall be returned
through all the processes of the treatment system, or an alternative location
approved by the state, by June 8, 2004.
L. Waterworks with uncovered finished water storage
facilities shall comply with the requirements to cover the facility or treat
the discharge from the facility as described in this paragraph.
1. Waterworks using uncovered finished water storage
facilities shall comply with the conditions of this section.
2. Owners shall notify the commissioner of the use of each
uncovered finished water storage facility no later than April 1, 2008.
3. Owners shall meet the conditions of subdivision L 3 a or
b of this section for each uncovered finished water storage facility or be in
compliance with a State-approved schedule to meet these conditions no later
than April 1, 2009.
a. All uncovered finished water storage facilities shall be
covered.
b. Waterworks shall treat the discharge from the uncovered
finished water storage facility to the distribution system to achieve
inactivation and/or removal of at least 4-log virus, 3-log Giardia lamblia, and
2-log Cryptosporidium using a protocol approved by the commissioner.
4. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section
is a violation of the treatment technique requirement.
12VAC5-590-421. Groundwater system treatment techniques.
A. Owners The owner of a groundwater systems
system that (i) have has a confirmed E. coli contamination
as described in 12VAC5-590-379 B or (ii) have has been notified in
writing of a significant deficiency as described in 12VAC5-590-350 D shall meet
the requirements of this section. Failure to meet any requirement of this
section after the applicable time period specified is a treatment technique
violation.
1. Owners of groundwater systems meeting either one of the
conditions in clause (i) or (ii) above The owner shall implement one
or more of the following corrective actions:
a. Correct all significant deficiencies;
b. Provide an alternate source of water;
c. Eliminate the source of contamination; or
d. Provide treatment of the groundwater source that reliably
achieves at least 4-log treatment of viruses before or at the first consumer
customer.
2. Unless the ODW department directs the groundwater
system owner to implement a specific corrective action, the groundwater
system owner shall consult with the ODW department regarding
the appropriate corrective action within 30 days of receiving written
notification from the commissioner department or the laboratory.
This consultation may take the form of a telephone conversation, electronic
mail email, meeting, or other mechanism agreed to by the ODW department.
3. Within 45 days of receiving this notification, the groundwater
system owner shall submit a written Corrective Action Plan corrective
action plan (CAP) to the commissioner department that
satisfactorily addresses the deficiency. The CAP shall include a schedule for
completing individual actions, and it shall include one or more of the
corrective actions in subdivision A 1 of this section. Approval of the CAP by
the commissioner department constitutes an approved CAP.
4. Within 120 days of receiving written notification from the commissioner
department or the laboratory, the groundwater system owner shall
either:
a. Have a completed corrective action actions
in accordance with the commissioner-approved department approved
CAP including commissioner-specified department specified interim
measures; or
b. Be in compliance with a commissioner-approved department
approved CAP and schedule subject to the conditions specified in
subdivisions 4 b 1 and 2 of this subsection.
(1) Any subsequent modifications to a commissioner-approved
department approved CAP and schedule shall also be approved by the commissioner
department.
(2) If the commissioner department specifies
interim measures for protection of the public health pending the commissioner's
department's approval of the CAP and schedule or pending completion of
the CAP, then the groundwater system owner shall comply with
these interim measures as well as with any schedule specified by the commissioner
department.
5. When a significant deficiency is identified at a waterworks
that uses both a groundwater and a surface water or a GUDI
source, the owner shall comply with this section unless the commissioner
department has determined that the significant deficiency is in a
portion of the distribution system that is served solely by the surface
water or a the GUDI source.
B. Owners The owner of a groundwater systems
system that provide provides at least 4-log treatment of
viruses before or at the first customer shall conduct compliance monitoring to
demonstrate treatment effectiveness in accordance with subsection C of this
section. The owner shall also conduct source water monitoring in accordance
with 12VAC5-590-379 C.
1. Existing groundwater sources. A groundwater system that
is not required to meet the source water monitoring requirements of
12VAC5-590-379 for any groundwater source(s) because the owner has been
notified by the ODW that the groundwater system provides at least 4-log
treatment of viruses before or at the first customer for any groundwater
source(s) shall comply with the following:
a. The groundwater system owner shall have written approval
from the ODW that the groundwater system provides at least 4-log treatment of
viruses before or at the first customer served by the groundwater source.
b. The groundwater system owner shall conduct compliance
monitoring as required by subsection C of this section within 30 days of
placing the source in service.
2. New groundwater sources. A groundwater system owner that
places a new groundwater source into service shall meet the requirements of
subdivisions 1 a and b of this subsection and conduct raw water monitoring in
accordance with 12VAC5-590-425. The groundwater system owner shall
provide engineering, operational, or other information as required by the ODW
department to complete a determination of virus treatment effectiveness.
C. The owner of a groundwater system subject to the
requirements of subsection B of this section that provides at least
4-log treatment of viruses shall monitor the effectiveness and reliability
of treatment for that groundwater source before or at the first customer as
follows:
1. Chemical disinfection.
a. The owner of a groundwater system that serves greater than
3,300 people shall continuously monitor and record the residual disinfectant
concentration using analytical methods specified in 40 CFR 141.74 (a)(2)
12VAC5-590-440 at a location approved by the ODW department
and shall record the lowest residual disinfectant concentration each day that
water from the groundwater source is served to the public. The groundwater
system owner shall maintain at least the ODW-determined department-determined
residual disinfectant concentration every day the groundwater system serves
water from the groundwater source to the public. If there is a failure in the
continuous monitoring equipment, the groundwater system owner shall
conduct grab sampling every four hours until the continuous monitoring
equipment is returned to service. The system shall resume continuous residual
disinfectant monitoring within 14 days.
b. The owner of a groundwater system that serves 3,300 or
fewer people shall monitor the residual disinfectant concentration using
analytical methods specified in 40 CFR 141.74 (a)(2) 12VAC5-590-440
at a location approved by the ODW department and record the
residual disinfection concentration each day that water from the groundwater source
is served to the public. The groundwater system owner shall maintain the
ODW-determined department-determined residual disinfectant
concentration every day the groundwater system serves water from the
groundwater source to the public. The groundwater system owner shall take
collect a daily grab sample during the hour of peak flow or at another
time specified by the ODW department. If any daily grab sample
measurement falls below the ODW-determined department-determined
residual disinfectant concentration, the groundwater system owner shall take
collect follow-up samples every four hours until the residual
disinfectant concentration is restored to the ODW-determined department-determined
level. A The owner of a groundwater system that serves 3,300 or fewer
people may monitor continuously to meet the requirements of this subsection.
c. When the disinfection treatment is required based on confirmed E. coli contamination in the source water, the requirements in this section apply. When the disinfection treatment is required for any other reason or provided voluntarily by the owner, the department will determine the frequency of residual disinfectant monitoring.
c. d. Failure to maintain the ODW-specified
department-specified minimum residual disinfectant concentration for a
period of more than four hours is a violation of the treatment technique
requirement.
2. A The owner of a groundwater system owner
that uses an ODW-approved a department-approved alternative
treatment to meet the requirements of this section by providing at least 4-log
treatment of viruses before or at the first customer shall:
a. Monitor the alternative treatment in accordance with all ODW-specified
department-specified monitoring requirements; and
b. Operate the alternative treatment in accordance with all ODW-specified
department-specified compliance requirements necessary to achieve at
least 4-log treatment of viruses.
3. Failure to meet the monitoring requirements of subsection C
of this section is a violation and requires the groundwater system owner
to provide public notification as required in 12VAC5-590-540 A 3.
D. Discontinuing compliance monitoring or treatment.
1. A groundwater system The owner may discontinue
compliance monitoring if the ODW department determines and
documents in writing that compliance monitoring is no longer necessary for that
groundwater source. Owners The owner of a groundwater
systems that have ODW has department approval to discontinue
compliance monitoring shall be subject to the triggered source water monitoring
requirements of 12VAC5-590-379 B 1.
2. A The owner of a groundwater system owner
that is discontinuing compliance monitoring is still subject to the
requirements of 12VAC5-590-380 G.
3. Owners of waterworks with groundwater sources that have
The owner that has been required by the commissioner department
to provide at least 4-log treatment of viruses shall not discontinue treatment
or monitoring.
12VAC5-590-425. Raw water monitoring requirements for
groundwater sources. (Repealed.)
A. The owner of any groundwater source utilizing chlorine
disinfection or any other treatment or chemical addition that may alter or affect
the bacteriological quality of the raw water shall collect source samples for
bacteriological analysis in accordance with this section.
B. All bacteriological samples under this section shall be
collected from the raw water prior to any treatment or chemical addition.
1. The owner shall provide a suitable raw water sample tap
at each groundwater source.
2. If conditions are such that it is not possible to install
a raw water sample tap, an alternate sample location acceptable to the
commissioner may be utilized for this monitoring.
C. All samples shall be analyzed in accordance with
12VAC5-590-440 by the DCLS or by a laboratory certified by DCLS for drinking
water samples and by a test method that will yield a Most Probable Number (MPN)
result for both total coliforms and E. coli.
D. Number of samples.
1. The number of routine raw water samples to be collected
and the frequency of sampling shall be determined by the district engineer. The
district engineer will notify the waterworks owner of the raw water sampling
requirements.
2. As a minimum, the owner shall collect raw water samples
in accordance with the following table:
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3. When a single sample result from any groundwater source
that requires a routine raw water monitoring frequency of less than monthly
indicates total coliforms in excess of 50 colonies per 100 mL or the presence
of E. coli, the owner shall collect one confirmation sample within 10 calendar
days of notification of the results. The district engineer may require that
additional samples be collected and will establish the specific number of
samples and the monitoring frequency.
E. If the results of the raw water monitoring required by
this section indicate total coliforms in excess of 50 colonies per 100 ml in
two or more samples collected during any running six-month period or the
presence of E. coli in two or more samples collected during any running six-month
period, the waterworks owner shall provide all necessary information required
in 12VAC5-590-430 to the district engineer and the commissioner will make a
GUDI determination for the groundwater source.
F. If the results of the raw water monitoring required by
this section indicate the presence of E. coli in two or more samples collected
during any running six-month period, the waterworks owner shall:
1. Issue a Tier 1 public notice in accordance with
12VAC5-590-540 A 1.
2. Provide disinfection treatment to achieve a 4-log virus
inactivation as specified in 12VAC5-590-421 A 1 d.
3. Conduct compliance monitoring as specified in
12VAC5-590-421 C 1.
12VAC5-590-430. Determination of surface water influence of groundwater sources.
All waterworks' A. A groundwater sources source
utilized by a waterworks such as, including wells,
springs, and infiltration galleries, shall be evaluated by the division
to determine surface water influence department and a determination of
surface water influence shall be made by the department. The waterworks
owner shall provide to the division department all necessary
information to make this determination in accordance with the following
three-step procedure described in subsection B of this section.
B. The groundwater source shall be evaluated
and subjected to all the criteria in a stepwise fashion. Once
the department has made a determination with regard to surface water
influence has been made, it is not necessary to continue to the
next step:
1. Step one - 1. Evaluation of source history,
construction, and location.
a. The source is not surface influenced if the division has
previously determined that disinfection treatment is not required (see
12VAC5-590-380 G). b. The source is surface influenced under the
direct influence of surface water if it has been directly associated with a
biological waterborne disease outbreak such a Giardiasis, or if it has been
directly associated with chemical contamination from the surface.
c. For all sources consisting of a spring, infiltration
gallery, wells located in Karstian geology, or not classified as either
12VAC5-590-430 A 1 or 2 the determination shall proceed to step two.
b. The source is under the direct influence of surface water if there are any demonstrated or known direct connections between the source to surface water via surface water bodies, sinkholes, troughs, drainage ways, or other geologic features.
c. The source is under the direct influence of surface water if a sanitary survey reveals, or there is other evidence to indicate, that surface water is directly entering the source.
d. If the department has not determined that the source is influenced by surface water based upon the criteria in subdivisions B 1 a, B 1 b, and B 1 c of this section, then the source evaluation proceeds to Step 2.
2. Step two - source physiology and geology 2.
Microbiological water quality.
a. The source is not surface influenced if it consists of a
properly constructed Class I or Class II well in non-Karstian geologic
provinces of the state, with no history of turbidity fluctuations, and that
have been determined by the division to be adequately treated by disinfection
alone (12VAC5-590-380 G).
b. The source is surface influenced if a sanitary survey
reveals that surface water may directly enter the source either through
structural defects or through nearby surface water bodies, sinkholes, troughs,
drainage ways, or other suspect geological features.
c. The determination for sources consisting of a spring,
infiltration gallery, wells located in Karstian geology or otherwise not
classified under 12VAC5-590-430 B 1 or 2 shall proceed to step three.
a. The owner shall collect a series of bacteriological samples directly from the source before any treatment. The specific number of samples to be collected, the sampling frequency, and the duration of sampling shall be determined by the department.
(1) At a minimum, a series of 20 samples collected on a weekly frequency is required. Sample collection may be adjusted within the week to collect samples immediately following rainfall events, whenever possible.
(2) All bacteriological analyses shall be performed in accordance with 12VAC5-590-440 by the DCLS or by a laboratory certified by the DCLS for drinking water samples and by a test method that will yield both total coliform concentration and E. coli concentration.
(3) The department may utilize bacteriological results from source water samples collected in accordance with 12VAC5-590-379 C if the sample results cover at least a 20-week period that includes multiple significant rainfall events for this Step 2 evaluation.
b. The total coliform concentration sample results shall be evaluated as follows:
(1) If the results of the total coliform concentration samples indicate three or more samples with total coliform greater than 100 colonies/100 ml, then the source evaluation proceeds to Step 3.
(2) If the results of the total coliform concentration samples indicate a geometric mean equal to or greater than 100 colonies/100 ml, then the requirements of 12VAC5-590-380 G 2 will apply.
c. The E. coli concentration samples shall be evaluated as follows:
(1) If the results of the E. coli concentration samples indicate greater than or equal to five E. coli per 100 ml in three or more samples, then the source evaluation proceeds to Step 3.
(2) If the results of the E. coli concentration samples indicate the presence of E. coli in five or more samples, then the source evaluation proceeds to Step 3.
3. Step three - water quality 3. Additional water
quality monitoring.
a. The source is not surface influenced if the total
coliform concentrations of the raw water as measured by the multiple-portion decimal-dilution
(MPN) method is less than 100 organisms/100 mL based on a geometric mean of 20
or more samples over a period of six months with no more than 10% of these
samples exceeding 100 organisms/100 mL; and having no record or confirmed fecal
coliform contamination.
b. The source is surface influenced if:
(1) The source turbidity, temperature, pH, or conductivity
fluctuate following climatic events or fluctuate relative to nearby surface
bodies of water, or
(2) The source exhibits the presence of diatoms, rotifers,
coccidia, plant debris, insect parts, or Giardia cysts as identified by
particulate analysis.
a. The owner shall prepare and submit a written source water monitoring plan to the department for approval detailing additional water quality samples to be collected directly from the source before any treatment and if applicable from a nearby surface water source. The monitoring plan shall include the following:
(1) The specific parameters to be monitored.
(2) The monitoring frequency for each parameter.
(3) The duration of monitoring.
b. The source water monitoring plan shall include microscopic particulate analysis (MPA).
(1) A minimum of four source water MPA tests is required, two to be conducted during a wet period and two to be conducted during a dry period. All MPA tests shall be collected at least 60 days apart.
(2) All MPA tests shall be performed by a laboratory approved by the department and shall include both Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium.
(3) All MPA testing and reporting of results shall be in accordance with EPA "Consensus Method for Determining Groundwaters Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water Using Microscopic Particulate Analysis (MPA)," dated October 1992, Environmental Services Division.
c. The source water monitoring plan shall include monitoring of the physical parameters such as temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, and other parameters.
(1) If a surface water source is located near the groundwater source being evaluated, then monitoring of the nearby surface water source is required using the same physical parameters and frequency as the groundwater source.
(2) Records of rainfall and other climatological events shall be maintained and reported with the physical parameter results.
d. The owner shall provide the department with all of the monitoring results required in the approved monitoring plan. Results of all MPA tests shall be reported within 10 days of receipt by the owner. If any MPA result indicates the presence of Giardia lamblia or Cryptosporidium, then the owner shall notify the department within 24 hours of receipt. The results of the physical parameter monitoring shall be provided along with applicable rainfall or climatological data to the department in a summary report.
e. The additional water quality monitoring results shall be evaluated as follows:
(1) The source is under the direct influence of surface water if any single MPA test result indicates a score of equal to or greater than 20.
(2) The source is under the direct influence of surface water if any two MPA test results indicate a score of equal to or greater than 15.
(3) The source is under the direct influence of surface water if the results of physical parameter monitoring indicate a correlation between fluctuations in the groundwater source in direct response to a rainfall or other climatological event.
(4) The source is under the direct influence of surface water if the results of physical parameter monitoring indicate a direct correlation between the groundwater source being evaluated and the physical parameters of a nearby surface water source.
(5) The source is a groundwater source and is not under the direct influence of surface water if (i) all MPA test results indicate a score of equal to or less than 9, (ii) there are no fluctuations in source water monitored physical parameters in direct response to a rainfall or other climatological event, and (iii) there is no direct correlation in the monitored physical parameters between the groundwater source being evaluated and a nearby surface water source.
f. If the department has not determined that the source is under the direct influence of surface water based upon the criteria in subdivisions B 3 e (1) through B 3 e (4) of this section, and if at least one of the MPA test results indicate a score of greater than 9 but less than 15, then the department shall evaluate all available water quality monitoring data, source construction, location, geology, and any other relevant factors, and to determine that either:
(1) The source is a groundwater source and is not under the direct influence of surface water; or
(2) The source is at risk and requires continued source water monitoring as prescribed by the department.
C. If the source is subject to the requirements of subdivision B 3 of this section, then the owner shall perform the following interim measures until the department has made a final GUDI determination:
1. Provide disinfection treatment to achieve a 4-log inactivation of virus in accordance with 12VAC5-590-421 A 1 d;
2. Conduct compliance monitoring in accordance with 12VAC5-590-421 C 1;
3. If the disinfection treatment required in subdivision C 1 of this section has to be installed, then the owner shall issue a public notice in accordance with 12VAC5-590-540 A 1 advising consumers to boil the water before using it for human consumption. The boil water notice shall remain in effect until the disinfection treatment is installed and in operation; and
4. The department may require that the owner perform additional interim measures if deemed necessary to protect public health.
D. If the total coliform concentration criteria in subdivision B 2 b of this section or the E. coli concentration criteria in subdivision B 2 c of this section are exceeded or if the department has declared the source to be GUDI, then the owner may propose mitigation measures, a plan to correct deficiencies, or both.
1. Any proposed mitigation measures or corrective actions must be detailed in a report submitted to the department for approval. The report shall be prepared by a professional engineer licensed in Virginia, a professional geologist licensed in Virginia, or other licensed professional approved by the department. The report shall include:
a. A description of the proposed mitigation or corrective action activities such as the repair of structural defects, elimination of sources of contamination in proximity to the source, implementation of source water protection measures, or other mitigation or corrective action activities.
b. Specific milestones and milestone completion dates.
c. A follow-up source water monitoring plan to be implemented upon completion of the mitigation measures or of the corrective actions.
2. If the source must remain in operation during the period of time that the mitigation or corrective action activities are implemented and evaluated, then the department may require that the owner implement the interim measures described in 12VAC5-590-395 A 3 or subdivisions C 1 through C 4 of this section.
3. A final summary report detailing the mitigation measures, the corrective actions, or both that are completed; the results of the follow-up monitoring; conclusions; recommendations; and all other supporting data shall be submitted to the department for approval.
a. The final summary report shall be prepared by a professional engineer licensed in Virginia, a professional geologist licensed in Virginia, or other licensed professional approved by the department.
b. Upon evaluation of the final report and supporting data, the department will make a GUDI determination.
E. For any source previously determined to be a groundwater source and not under the direct influence of surface water, the department may:
1. Require that the source be reevaluated in accordance with procedures contained in this section; or
2. Waive any additional reevaluation under this section.
12VAC5-590-440. Analytical methods.
A. All drinking water analyses for compliance purposes
with PMCLs and SMCLs or ALs shall have been be performed
by analytical methods that are consistent with current U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency EPA regulations found at 40 CFR Part 141 and 40
CFR Part 143 as well as 40 CFR Part 136, if applicable. Laboratories
Standards for laboratories seeking certification to perform drinking
water analyses shall comply with all are found in the Regulation for
the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water (1VAC30-41) and
other applicable regulations promulgated by the Department of General
Services, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services and the DCLS.
B. For the purposes of determining compliance, the department will only accept results from samples that have been handled, processed, and documented in accordance with the Regulation for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water (1VAC30-41).
C. Testing for alkalinity, calcium, conductivity, disinfectant
residual disinfectant, orthophosphate, pH, silica, temperature, and
turbidity, TOC, DOC, SUVA, and UV254 for compliance purposes may
be performed by any person or party acceptable to the commissioner department
in accordance with methods specified in 40 CFR Part 141.
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Notwithstanding the MRDLs in Table 2.12, owners may
increase residual disinfectant levels in the distribution system of chlorine or
chloramines (but not chlorine dioxide) to a level and for a time necessary to
protect public health, to address specific microbiological contamination
problems caused by circumstances such as, but not limited to, distribution line
breaks, storm run-off events, source water contamination events, or
cross-connection events.
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Article 3
Operation of Waterworks
12VAC5-590-450. General. Facility and personnel
management.
Waterworks operation comprises the constant operation oversight
and management of the facilities and personnel. Consideration must
shall be given to such factors as competent the competency of
personnel; standards of water quality, including drinking
water standards,; water treatment plant maintenance and
cleanliness,; analytical laboratory control,; and the
operation and maintenance of plant equipment, plant records and safety the
facilities, including water treatment plant equipment, distribution system
equipment, and piping. As the degree of complexity of water
treatment the waterworks increases, so does the expertise and
skill required to produce a high quality water also increases of the
operating staff.
12VAC5-590-460. Personnel. (Repealed.)
The operation of waterworks, both small and large, must
rest in the hands of qualified persons. The number of such employees in a
waterworks system depends principally upon the size, the quality of the raw
water, and the type of treatment processes used.
A. Waterworks operators designated by the waterworks owner
to be in responsible charge must possess a valid waterworks operator license
issued by the Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage
Professionals, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, in
accordance with that board's regulations (18VAC160-20-10 et seq.) and Chapters
1, 2, 3, and 23 of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia. The license must be of a
classification equal to or higher than that of the waterworks. Additional
operating personnel at the waterworks must also be licensed as specified below.
B. The number and class of operators in attendance and
additional operating personnel are a minimum to meet the requirements of
protection of the public health of the consumer and safety of the operating
personnel. The classification of operators and additional operating personnel
in attendance must conform with Table 2.9.
1. The owner shall designate one or more properly licensed
operators to be in responsible charge of the waterworks at all times. When no
designated operator is on duty or in communication with the operating personnel
in attendance at the waterworks, a substitute operator shall be designated by
the owner. The substitute operator shall possess a valid operator license of a
classification equal to or greater than that of the waterworks.
2. All waterworks having design capacity of 2.0 mgd or
higher and employing filtration must have a minimum of two operating personnel
on duty whenever the plant is in operation. All other waterworks employing
filtration must have a minimum of one operating person on duty whenever the
plant is in operation.
3. Waterworks designed for softening only and utilizing
chemical precipitation:
a. Waterworks having a design capacity of 2.0 mgd or higher
must have a minimum of two operating personnel in attendance at all times the
plant is in operation; and
b. All other waterworks must have a minimum of one operator
operating person in attendance at all times the treatment plant is in
operation.
4. Waterworks utilizing iron and manganese removal by
precipitation and having a design capacity of 0.5 mgd or higher must have a
minimum of one operating person on duty at all times the treatment plant is in
operation.
5. Waterworks providing treatment or no treatment and
serving 400 or more persons and not previously covered will require daily
attendance at each treatment facility by an operating person for sufficient
time to insure proper operation of the facility and protection of the public
health, as determined by the division.
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12VAC5-590-461. Classification of waterworks, operator requirements, and operator attendance.
A. Classification of waterworks. All community and NTNC waterworks, including consecutive waterworks, fitting the classification protocol in this subsection shall be designated as classified waterworks. The commissioner retains the discretion to assign the classification of the waterworks or treatment facility either higher or lower. Those community and NTNC waterworks failing to fall within one of the classifications listed in this subsection shall be designated an unclassified waterworks unless specified otherwise by the commissioner. Normally, a TNC waterworks shall not be classified and shall not be required to have an operator unless the commissioner determines that it is necessary to ensure satisfactory operation of the installed treatment. If a waterworks consists of multiple treatment facilities, then these facilities may be individually classified for the purpose of determining the operator requirements.
1. Class 1 means:
a. A waterworks or a water treatment plant serving 50,000 or more persons, or having a water treatment plant capacity of 5.0 MGD or more and employing conventional filtration or chemical coagulation in combination with membrane filtration; or
b. A waterworks designated by the commissioner to be a Class 1 waterworks.
2. Class 2 means:
a. A waterworks or a water treatment plant serving 5,000 or more persons but fewer than 50,000 persons or having a water treatment plant capacity of 0.5 MGD or more but less than 5.0 MGD, whichever range applies, and employing rapid rate conventional filtration (see 12VAC5-590-874) or chemical coagulation in combination with membrane filtration;
b. A waterworks or a water treatment plant serving fewer than 50,000 persons or having a water treatment plant capacity of less than 5.0 MGD and employing high rate conventional filtration (see 12VAC5-590-874); or
c. A waterworks designated by the commissioner to be a Class 2 waterworks.
3. Class 3 means:
a. A waterworks or a water treatment plant serving fewer than 5,000 persons or having a water treatment plant capacity less than 0.5 MGD, whichever is greater, and employing conventional filtration or chemical coagulation in combination with membrane filtration;
b. A waterworks or a water treatment plant serving 5,000 or more persons or having a water treatment plant capacity of 0.5 MGD or more, whichever is greater, and employing one or more of the following: disinfection other than with hypochlorination, caustic soda feed, iron and manganese removal, ion exchange, slow sand filtration, aeration, rechlorination other than with hypochlorination, activated carbon contactors, membrane or other filtration technologies without chemical coagulation, and fluoridation with a saturator or acid feed;
c. A waterworks or a water treatment plant employing fluoridation with other than a saturator not considered a Class 1 or Class 2 waterworks; or
d. A waterworks designated by the commissioner to be a Class 3 waterworks.
4. Class 4 means:
a. A waterworks or a water treatment plant serving fewer than 5,000 persons or having a water treatment plant capacity of less than 0.5 MGD and employing one or more of the following: disinfection other than with hypochlorination, caustic soda feed, iron and manganese removal, ion exchange, slow sand filtration, aeration, rechlorination other than with hypochlorination, activated carbon contactors, membrane or other filtration technologies without chemical coagulation, and fluoridation with a saturator; or
b. A waterworks designated by the commissioner to be a Class 4 waterworks.
5. Class 5 means:
a. A waterworks serving 400 or more persons that:
(1) Provides no treatment; or
(2) Employs one or more of the following treatment processes:
(a) Hypochlorination for disinfection;
(b) Corrosion control with calcite or magnesium oxide contactors or solution feed except with caustic soda; or
(c) Sequestration by solution feed.
b. A waterworks designated by the commissioner to be a Class 5 waterworks.
6. Class 6 means:
a. A waterworks serving fewer than 400 persons that:
(1) Provides no treatment; or
(2) Employs one or more of the following treatment processes:
(a) Hypochlorination for disinfection;
(b) Corrosion control with calcite or magnesium oxide contactors or solution feed except with caustic soda; or
(c) Sequestration by solution feed.
b. A waterwork is designated by the commissioner to be a Class 6 waterworks.
B. Operator requirements. The operation of all waterworks must rest in the hands of qualified staff. The number and qualifications of persons constituting the operating staff at a waterworks depend principally upon the capacity of the waterworks, the number of persons served by the waterworks, and the complexity of the treatment process or processes. If a classified waterworks or water treatment plant is without a required operator, then the owner shall notify the department as soon as practical but no later than 24 hours of such an occurrence.
1. The operator attendance requirements specified in subsection C of this section are a minimum to protect the health of the consumer and safety of the operating staff. The department may increase the required operating attendance when appropriate to protect human health.
2. A classified waterworks shall be operated by an operator having a valid license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia (18VAC160-30-90) with a classification equal to or higher than the classification of the waterworks or water treatment plant being operated. (See definition of operator in 12VAC5-590-10).
3. Operators are not required at unclassified waterworks.
C. Minimum operator attendance at classified waterworks. For the purpose of this section and 12VAC5-590-570, all classified waterworks or individual water treatment plants shall maintain the minimum operator attendance as follows:
1. Class 1. The waterworks shall have a minimum of two operating staff in attendance whenever the water treatment plant is in operation; at least one of the operating staff must be an operator.
2. Class 2. The waterworks shall have a minimum of one operator in attendance whenever the water treatment plant is in operation.
3. Class 3. The waterworks employing conventional filtration or chemical coagulation in combination with membrane filtration shall have a minimum of one operator in attendance whenever the water treatment plant is in operation. All other treatment facilities may have operator attendance similar to a Class 4 waterworks.
4. Class 4. The waterworks shall be attended by an operator at least three days per week, except that water treatment plants employing membrane filters treating surface water sources or GUDI sources shall be attended by an operator daily. The attendance shall be for sufficient time to perform the necessary operations, monitoring, and maintenance.
5. Class 5 and Class 6.
a. Where no treatment is provided, the waterworks shall be attended by an operator at least twice a month.
b. When treatment is provided, the waterworks shall be attended by an operator at least once per week.
c. The attendance shall be for sufficient time to perform the necessary operations, monitoring, and maintenance.
D. Operator attendance alternatives.
1. Increased staffing attendance may be required by the commissioner on a case-by-case basis to protect public health.
2. Reduced operator attendance for Class 3 through Class 6 waterworks may be considered by the commissioner on a case-by-case basis.
3. When requiring increased operator attendance or considering reduced operator attendance the commissioner will consider the following criteria, including:
a. Operational history;
b. Type of treatment;
c. Facility capacity and hours of operation;
d. Population served;
e. Type and reliability of remote monitoring controls, alarms, and communications;
f. Reliable staff communications; and
g. Emergency response plans and procedures.
12VAC5-590-470. Waterworks appearance condition.
The general appearance and state of cleanliness of a
waterworks can greatly influence the attitude of the public toward a utility and
can actually promote public health. A community without confidence in its
public water supply with often resort to the use of water from questionable or
polluted sources; therefore, the The waterworks must shall
be maintained in a clean and orderly condition to achieve this goal.
12VAC5-590-475. Removal of wells from service.
A. Temporary inactivation.
1. A water well temporarily inactivated shall be sealed with a watertight cap or wellhead seal.
2. The well shall be maintained so that it will not be a source or channel for contamination during temporary inactivation.
3. The wellhead shall be visually inspected and observations documented to verify adequate sanitary integrity on a quarterly basis.
4. The well lot shall be maintained.
B. Permanent abandonment.
1. Well abandonment shall be supervised by a certified water well systems provider.
2. All well abandonments shall be documented on a Uniform Water Well Completion Report, Form GW-2, and submitted to the department within 30 days of completing the physical abandonment.
3. Groundwater wells that are abandoned shall be sealed by methods that will restore to the fullest extent possible the controlling geological conditions that existed before the wells were constructed.
4. Casing and screen materials may be salvaged.
5. The well shall be checked from land surface to the entire depth of the well before it is sealed to ascertain freedom from obstructions that may interfere with sealing operations. Effort shall be made to remove or clear any obstacles that may prohibit sealing by grouting the complete well depth.
6. The well shall be thoroughly chlorinated before sealing.
7. Bored wells and uncased wells shall be backfilled with clean fill to the water level. A two-foot-thick bentonite grout plug shall be placed immediately above the water level. Clean fill shall be placed on top of the bentonite grout plug and brought up to at least five feet from the ground surface. The top five feet of the well casing, if present, shall be removed from the bore hole. If an open annular space is present around the well casing, then the annular space shall be filled with bentonite grout to the maximum depth possible, but less than or equal to 20 feet. A one-foot-thick cement or bentonite grout plug that completely fills the bore void space shall be placed a minimum of five feet from the ground surface. As an alternative, bored wells and uncased wells may be completely filled with concrete, sand-cement, bentonite-cement, or neat cement grout to within a minimum of five feet from the ground surface by introduction through a pipe initially extending to the bottom of the well. The pipe shall be raised but remain submerged in grout or concrete as the well is filled. The remaining space shall be filled with clean fill that is mounded a minimum of one foot above the surrounding ground surface.
8. Non-bored wells constructed in unconsolidated formations shall be completely filled with concrete, sand-cement, bentonite-cement, or neat cement grout to within a minimum of five feet from the ground surface by introduction through a pipe initially extending to the bottom of the well. The pipe shall be raised but remain submerged in grout or concrete as the well is filled. The remaining space shall be filled with clean fill that is mounded a minimum of one foot above the surrounding ground surface.
9. Wells constructed in consolidated rock formations or that penetrate zones of consolidated rock may be filled with sand or gravel opposite the zones of consolidated rock. The top of the sand or gravel fill shall be at least five feet below the top of the consolidated rock and at least 20 feet below land surface. The remainder of the well shall be filled with concrete, sand-cement, bentonite-cement, or neat cement grout to within a minimum of five feet from the ground surface by introduction through a pipe initially extending to the bottom of the well. The pipe shall be raised but remain submerged in grout or concrete as the well is filled. The remaining space shall be filled with clean fill that is mounded a minimum of one foot above the surrounding ground surface.
10. The location of the well shall be permanently documented for future reference.
12VAC5-590-476. Reactivation of wells.
A. The owner shall notify the department of the intent to reactivate a well.
B. Before bringing the well into service, the well shall be pumped to waste (purged) for a minimum of five well volumes but for not less than 30 minutes. The purged well water shall be discharged in a manner so that it will not return to the well, directly or indirectly, during the pumping period.
C. After the well is pumped, water quality samples shall be collected. If the well has been inactive for less than one year, then two samples shall be collected at least 30 minutes apart and tested for the presence of E. coli. If the well has been inactive for one or more years, then it shall be tested for total coliform density (MPN), nitrate, and, if determined by the department, inorganics, VOCs, SOCs, and radionuclides. Satisfactory test results shall be obtained before placing the well in service.
D. A well yield and drawdown test may be required by the department before bringing the well into service. The test shall be performed in accordance with 12VAC5-590-840 H, as applicable.
E. A well may be activated for emergency use before receipt of satisfactory monitoring results, even if public health and safety are unknowns and may be at risk, as determined by the department. However, in these circumstances, a special water advisory shall be approved by the department and issued by the waterworks at the same time the well is activated.
12VAC5-590-480. Analytical laboratory control Operational
control testing and monitoring.
A. Analyses Water analyses and tests performed
at waterworks are made conducted for four main purposes: (i)
to ensure compliance; (ii) to control water treatment plant
operation,; (iii) to record water treatment plant
performance,; and (iv) to improve plant performance, and to
undertake fundamental research of value to the plant and to the profession in
general provide information for improving water treatment plant
performance. Tests designed to control operation should shall
present evidence that:
1. The water has been properly prepared for each major key
step in the treatment process; 2. Each key process, such as mixing,
coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, softening, iron and manganese removal,
disinfection, and taste and odor control has proceeded according to plan,
is effective; and
3. 2. The finished product is clean, is
free from objectionable taste or and odor, is free
from undesirable chemical characteristics, and is safe for human
consumption.
B. Laboratory analyses shall conform with the most current
edition available of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and
Wastewater published by the American Public Health Association, the American
Water Works Association, and the Water Pollution Control Federation, or
analytical methods approved by the division Testing for regulatory
compliance purposes shall use an EPA-approved analytical method found in 40 CFR
Parts 141 and 143. Instruments used for operational control purposes must be
calibrated in accordance with manufacturer instructions. Calibrations shall be
documented in a manner acceptable to the department.
C. Ample laboratory space shall be provided for all required laboratory analyses as specified in 12VAC5-590-760.
1. Chemical. The analyses listed below are the minimum
required. Additional testing may be required by the division.
a. Waterworks utilizing treatment for turbidity removal
shall provide equipment for the analysis of pH, alkalinity, hardness,
turbidity, water temperature and coagulation dosage. An electric pH meter must
be provided; however, a color comparator may be used as a back-up unit.
Turbidities must be determined by the use of a nephelometer. Minimum equipment
for coagulation control shall be a multiple jar stirring machine.
b. Waterworks providing softening only and utilizing
chemical precipitation shall provide equipment for analysis of pH utilizing an
electric pH meter, alkalinity, hardness, water temperature, and chemical dosage
for precipitation utilizing a multiple jar stirring machine.
c. Waterworks providing iron and manganese removal by
chemical precipitation shall provide equipment for analysis of pH, alkalinity,
iron, manganese, and water temperature.
d. Waterworks providing fluoridation shall provide
equipment for analysis of the fluoride ion concentration and water temperature.
e. Waterworks providing chlorination or rechlorination
shall provide equipment for the analysis of chlorine residual and temperature.
f. Waterworks providing iron and manganese removal by ion
exchange and or softening by ion exchange shall provide equipment for the
analysis of iron and manganese, or hardness.
2. Bacteriological. Only results of bacteriological analyses
performed by the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, or by
laboratories and laboratory personnel certified by the Division of Consolidated
Laboratory Services will be acceptable.
a. The number and frequency of bacteriological sampling
shall comply with Article 1 of Part II. Additional analyses may be necessary
when deemed so by the division.
b. Waterworks having a rated capacity of 3.0 mgd or more or
serving an equivalent of 30,000 persons or more shall provide laboratory space
and equipment for routine bacteriological analysis.
c. Bacteriological sampling in accordance with Article 1 of
Part II is required by all waterworks.
D. Required waterworks onsite laboratory analyses. The analyses listed in this subsection are the minimum required. Additional testing may be required by the department.
1. The owner of a waterworks employing chemical coagulation or lime softening in combination with any filtration treatment for turbidity removal or TOC reduction shall provide equipment for the analysis of pH, alkalinity, hardness, turbidity, water temperature, and coagulant dosage. A calibrated electric pH meter must be provided; however, a color comparator may be used as a backup unit. Turbidities must be determined by the use of a calibrated turbidimeter.
2. The owner of a waterworks employing membrane filtration without chemical coagulation or lime softening shall provide equipment for the analysis of turbidity and temperature. Turbidities shall be determined by the use of a calibrated turbidimeter.
3. The owner of a waterworks employing softening only and utilizing chemical precipitation shall provide equipment for the analysis of pH utilizing a calibrated electric pH meter, alkalinity, hardness, water temperature, and chemical dosage for precipitation utilizing a multiple jar stirring machine.
4. The owner of a waterworks employing iron and manganese removal by chemical precipitation shall provide equipment for the analysis of pH, alkalinity, iron, manganese, and water temperature.
5. The owner of a waterworks employing fluoridation shall provide equipment for the analysis of the fluoride ion concentration and water temperature.
6. The owner of a waterworks employing chlorination, rechlorination, chloramination, or rechloramination shall provide equipment for the analysis of the appropriate chlorine residual measurement and temperature.
7. The owner of a waterworks employing iron and manganese removal by ion exchange or softening by ion exchange shall provide equipment for the analysis of iron and manganese.
E. Process control instruments, monitors, gauges, and controllers, including reading, recording, and alarm features, required in Part III, Manual of Practice (12VAC590-640 et seq.), shall be maintained fully operational and calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer instructions.
1. The owner of a waterworks employing UV for inactivation credit shall perform UV sensor calibration checks. Calibrations and instrument checks shall be documented in a manner acceptable to the department. All UV sensors shall be calibrated with a reference UV sensor at least monthly. It is also recommended that offline and standby sensors be calibrated at the same time. At least one reference sensor for calibration of online sensors shall be provided. The reference UV sensor shall be calibrated at least yearly at a qualified facility, usually the manufacturer. Ultraviolet transmittance (UVT) analyzer calibration is required when used as a control instrument. The UVT analyzer shall be calibrated at least weekly by comparing online measurements to a benchtop spectrophotometer that is calibrated in accordance with manufacturer instructions. Instead of an online UVT analyzer, a benchtop spectrophotometer may be utilized to determine UV transmittance at least every four hours.
2. The owner of a waterworks employing ozone for inactivation credit shall perform calibration checks on continuous, online ozone residual monitors at least weekly, during peak hourly flow. Inactivation credits for a multiple chamber contactor shall be based on only the chambers that have a measured ozone residual greater than 0.02 mg/L or higher, depending on residual analysis instrumentation.
12VAC5-590-490. Adequate treatment.
A. Adequate treatment is any one or any combination of the
controlled processes of coagulation, sedimentation, absorption, filtration,
disinfection, or other processes that produce a water consistently
meeting the requirements of this chapter. The concept of adequate treatment
also includes processes that are appropriate to (i) the source of
supply water; (ii) waterworks that are of adequate capacity
to meet maximum demands without creating health hazards, and that are
located, designed, and constructed to eliminate or prevent cross connections
cross-connections; and (iii) the conscientious operation by
well-trained and competent personnel whose qualifications are commensurate with
the responsibilities of the position and acceptable to the division department.
B. All A waterworks shall provide adequate
treatment and pure when required and in accordance with
12VAC5-590-680 to ensure the production of potable water.
12VAC5-590-500. Disinfection by chlorination criteria,
determination of CT, disinfection profiles, and disinfection benchmarks for
Giardia and virus inactivation.
A. All water supplies derived from A waterworks
utilizing surface water sources or GUDI sources, in whole or in part,
shall be disinfected in accordance with subsection C of this section and
12VAC5-590-1000 until June 29, 1993. It is recommended that a chlorine
residual be maintained. Beginning June 29, 1993, every owner of a waterworks
shallcomply with the disinfection requirements of 12VAC5-590-420.
B. Owners of waterworks utilizing surface waters as a water
supply shall practice prechlorination. The requirement for prechlorination may
be waived by the commissioner when warranted.
C. Owners of waterworks utilizing groundwater as a water
supply that has been determined by the commissioner to be under the direct
influence of surface water, as provided in 12VAC5-590-430, will be required to
disinfect. If the commissioner determines that the groundwater supply is
surface influenced, the owner shall provide disinfection during the interim
before filtration is installed in accordance with 12VAC5-590-420 B 2 f. If
filtration is installed prior to June 29, 1993, the owner shall comply with the
disinfection requirements of 12VAC5-590-1000 until June 29, 1993. By June 29,
1993, all owners of waterworks using a groundwater source determined to be
under the direct influence of surface water shall comply with the disinfection
requirements of 12VAC5-590-420.
D. Owners B. The owner of a groundwater systems
system subject to the requirements of 12VAC5-590-421 A 1 d shall provide
a primary disinfection treatment by means of one of the following:
1. A residual disinfectant residual concentration
(C) and contact time (T) to achieve a 4-log removal or inactivation of
viruses. CT shall be calculated in accordance with Appendix L subsections
C and D of this section, which contains contain information
on calculation methods and contact tank baffling factors.
2. UV treatment to achieve a 4-log removal or inactivation of viruses. Log inactivation shall be determined in accordance with 12VAC5-590-401 E 7 c. A secondary disinfection residual in the distribution system may be required by the department.
E. Disinfection profile data and disinfection benchmark
data.
1. The owner of any waterworks that has disinfection profile
data shall retain this data in graphic form, as a spreadsheet, or in some other
format acceptable to the commissioner for review as part of sanitary surveys
conducted by the commissioner. Appendix L lists the procedure for developing a
disinfection profile.
2. Disinfection benchmarking.
a. The owner of any waterworks that has developed a
disinfection profile and that decides to make a significant change to its
disinfection practice shall consult with the commissioner prior to making such
change. Significant changes to disinfection practice are:
(1) Changes to the point of disinfection;
(2) Changes to the disinfectants used in the treatment
plant;
(3) Changes to the disinfection process; and
(4) Any other modification identified by the commissioner.
b. The owner of any waterworks that is modifying its
disinfection practice shall calculate its disinfection benchmark using the
following procedure:
(1) For each year of profiling data collected, the owner
shall determine the lowest average monthly Giardia lamblia inactivation in each
year of profiling data. The owner shall determine the average Giardia lamblia
inactivation for each calendar month for each year of profiling data by
dividing the sum of daily (or weekly) Giardia lamblia inactivation by the
number of values calculated for that month.
(2) The disinfection benchmark is the lowest monthly
average value (for waterworks with one year of profiling data) or average of
lowest monthly average values (for waterworks with more than one year of
profiling data) of the monthly logs of Giardia lamblia inactivation in each
year of profiling data.
(3) The owner of a waterworks that uses either chloramines
or ozone for primary disinfection shall also calculate the disinfection
benchmark for viruses using a method approved by the commissioner.
c. The owner shall submit the following information to the
commissioner as part of the waterworks' consultation process.
(1) A description of the proposed change;
(2) The disinfection profile for Giardia lamblia (and, if
necessary, viruses) and benchmark listed in subdivision E 2 b of this section;
(3) An analysis of how the proposed change will affect the
current levels of disinfection; and
(4) Any additional information to justify the change.
C. Disinfection criteria.
1. An owner of a waterworks utilizing surface water sources, in whole or in part, or GUDI sources shall provide a minimum 3-log (99.9%) removal of Giardia cysts and a 4-log (99.99%) removal of viruses, respectively.
2. Additional inactivation levels that must be achieved by disinfection shall be in accordance with Table 500.1 for waterworks employing the filtration processes listed.
TABLE 500.1 |
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FILTRATION PROCESSa |
MAXIMUM LOG REMOVAL CREDITS FOR FILTRATION |
ADDITIONAL LOG INACTIVATION REQUIRED BY DISINFECTION |
||
Giardia lamblia |
Viruses |
Giardia lamblia |
Viruses |
|
Conventional |
2.5 |
2.0 |
0.5 |
2.0 |
Direct |
2.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
3.0 |
Pre-engineered package |
2.5 |
Zero |
0.5 |
4.0 |
Diatomaceous Earth |
2.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
3.0 |
Slow Sand |
2.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
Membrane (MF or UF) |
3.0 |
Zero |
0.5 |
4.0 |
Bag or Cartridge |
2.0 |
Zero |
1.0 |
4.0 |
aRefer to Part III of this chapter for further description of the filtration processes. |
D. A disinfection profile shall be developed in accordance with the procedures in subdivisions D 1, D 2, and D 3.
1. The owner shall monitor at least weekly for a period of 12 consecutive months to determine the total log inactivation for Giardia lamblia and viruses. If an owner monitors more frequently, then the monitoring frequency shall be evenly spaced. An owner of a waterworks that operates for fewer than 12 months per year shall monitor weekly during the period of operation.
2. The owner of a waterworks with a single point of disinfectant application before the entrance to the distribution system or with more than one point of disinfectant application shall conduct the monitoring in subdivisions D 2 a through D 2 e of this section.
a. For a waterworks using a disinfectant other than UV, the temperature of the disinfected water shall be measured at each residual disinfectant concentration sampling point during peak hourly flow or at an alternative location approved by the department.
b. For a waterworks using chlorine, the pH of the disinfected water shall be measured at each chlorine residual disinfectant concentration sampling point during peak hourly flow or at an alternative location approved by the department.
c. The residual disinfectant concentration (C) of the water before or at the first customer and before each additional point of disinfectant application shall be measured at peak hourly flow.
d. The disinfectant contact times (T) of the water before or at the first customer and before each additional point of disinfectant application shall be determined during peak hourly flow. The disinfectant contact time to be used for calculating CT is T10, which is the detention time at which 90% of the water passing through a unit is retained within that unit. T10 shall be determined either by calculations that involve the theoretical hydraulic detention time and baffling factors that account for the degree of short-circuiting that might be expected through any given unit or by tracer studies. The baffling factors listed in Table 500.15 shall be used in determining contact time if tracer studies are not performed.
e. Inactivation credits for ozone contactors will be based on only the chambers that have a measured ozone residual. A minimum of two dedicated online monitors per ozone contactor shall be installed at locations suited to the CT calculation method used. Ozone residual levels shall be monitored continuously and recorded. Methods for computing log inactivation of Giardia lamblia and virus shall be approved by the department. Tracer studies shall be required to verify T10 values before receiving inactivation credit.
3. Instead of conducting new monitoring under subdivision D 2 of this section, an owner may elect to meet the requirements of subdivision D 3 a or D 3 b of this section.
a. The owner who has at least one year of existing data that are substantially equivalent to data collected under the provisions of subdivision D 3 of this section shall use these data to develop disinfection profiles if the owner has neither made a significant change to the treatment practice nor changed sources since the data were collected. The owner may develop a disinfection profile using up to three years of existing data.
b. The owner may use a disinfection profile developed previously in accordance with the procedures in subdivisions D 1, D 2, and D 3 of this section, if the owner has neither made a change to the treatment practice nor changed sources since the profile was developed. An owner that has not developed a virus profile shall develop a virus disinfection profile using the same monitoring data on which the Giardia lamblia profile is based.
E. The owner shall calculate the total inactivation ratio for Giardia lamblia and viruses as specified in subdivisions E 1 through E 4 of this subsection based on CT99.9 (3-log) values using the appropriate values in Tables 500.2 through 500.14. Note that the 3-log values in the tables for Giardia lamblia also indicate that a 4-log virus inactivation can be achieved. pH and temperature values between the indicated values in Tables 500.2 through 500.14 shall be determined by linear interpolation, or the CT value at the lower temperature and at the higher pH shall be used. All parameters necessary to determine the total inactivation ratio shall be monitored during peak hourly flow.
1. The owner using only one point of disinfectant application shall determine the total inactivation ratio for the disinfection segment based on either of the following methods:
a. Determine one inactivation ratio (CTcalc/CT99.9) before or at the first customer during peak hourly flow.
b. Determine successive CTcalc/CT99.9 values, representing sequential inactivation ratios, between the point of disinfectant application and a point before or at the first customer during peak hourly flow. The owner shall calculate the total inactivation ratio by determining (CTcalc/CT99.9) for each sequence and then adding the (CTcalc/CT99.9) values together to determine total inactivation (Σ (CTcalc/CT99.9)).
2. The owner using more than one point of disinfectant application before the first customer shall determine the CT value of each disinfection segment immediately before the next point of disinfectant application, or for the final segment before or at the first customer, during peak hourly flow. The (CTcalc/CT99.9) value of each segment and (Σ (CTcalc/CT99.9)) shall be calculated using the method in subdivision E 1 a or E 1 b of this subsection.
3. The owner shall determine the total logs of inactivation of Giardia lamblia by multiplying the value calculated in subdivision E 1 a or E 1 b of this subsection by 3.0.
4. The owner shall determine the total logs of inactivation of viruses by multiplying the value calculated in subdivision E 1 a or E 1 b of this subsection by 4.0.
F. A disinfection benchmark shall be calculated following the procedures in subdivisions F 1, F 2, and F 3 of this subsection.
1. For each year of profiling data collected and calculated, an owner shall determine the lowest mean monthly level of both Giardia lamblia and virus inactivation. The owner shall determine the mean Giardia lamblia and virus inactivation for each calendar month for each year of profiling data by dividing the sum of daily or weekly Giardia lamblia and virus log inactivation by the number of values calculated for that month.
2. The disinfection benchmark is the lowest monthly mean value (for waterworks with one year of profiling data) or the mean of the lowest monthly mean values (for waterworks with more than one year of profiling data) of Giardia lamblia and virus log inactivation in each year of profiling data.
3. The owner of a waterworks using chloramines, ozone, or chlorine dioxide for primary disinfection shall calculate the disinfection benchmark for viruses from the data collected in the same manner used to calculate the Giardia lamblia disinfection benchmark.
G. The owner shall retain the disinfection profile in graphic form, as a spreadsheet or in some other format acceptable to the department for evaluation as part of sanitary surveys conducted by the department.
H. Before making a significant change to the waterworks disinfection practice, the owner shall review the disinfection benchmark and consult with the department.
1. Significant changes to disinfection practice are (i) changes to the point of disinfectant application, (ii) changes to the disinfectants used in the treatment plant, (iii) changes to the disinfection process, and (iv) any other modification identified by the department.
2. The owner shall submit the following information to the department as part of the consultation process: (i) a description of the proposed change; (ii) the disinfection profile and benchmarks established for Giardia lamblia and, if necessary, viruses; (iii) an analysis of how the proposed change will affect the current levels of disinfection; and (iv) any additional information to justify the change.
TABLE 500.2 |
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FREE RESIDUAL |
pH |
||||||
≤6.0 |
6.5 |
7.0 |
7.5 |
8.0 |
8.5 |
≤9.0 |
|
≤0.4 |
137 |
163 |
195 |
237 |
277 |
329 |
390 |
0.6 |
141 |
168 |
200 |
239 |
286 |
342 |
407 |
0.8 |
145 |
172 |
205 |
246 |
295 |
354 |
422 |
1.0 |
148 |
176 |
210 |
253 |
304 |
365 |
437 |
1.2 |
152 |
180 |
215 |
259 |
313 |
376 |
451 |
1.4 |
155 |
184 |
221 |
266 |
321 |
387 |
464 |
1.6 |
157 |
189 |
226 |
273 |
329 |
397 |
477 |
1.8 |
162 |
193 |
231 |
279 |
338 |
407 |
489 |
2.0 |
165 |
197 |
236 |
286 |
346 |
417 |
500 |
2.2 |
169 |
201 |
242 |
297 |
353 |
426 |
511 |
2.4 |
172 |
205 |
247 |
298 |
361 |
435 |
522 |
2.6 |
175 |
209 |
252 |
304 |
368 |
444 |
533 |
2.8 |
178 |
213 |
257 |
310 |
375 |
452 |
543 |
3.0 |
181 |
217 |
261 |
316 |
382 |
460 |
552 |
TABLE 500.3 |
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FREE RESIDUAL (mg/L) |
pH |
||||||
≤6.0 |
6.5 |
7.0 |
7.5 |
8.0 |
8.5 |
≤9.0 |
|
≤0.4 |
97 |
117 |
139 |
166 |
198 |
236 |
279 |
0.6 |
100 |
120 |
143 |
171 |
204 |
244 |
291 |
0.8 |
103 |
122 |
146 |
175 |
210 |
252 |
301 |
1.0 |
105 |
125 |
149 |
179 |
216 |
260 |
312 |
1.2 |
107 |
127 |
152 |
183 |
221 |
267 |
320 |
1.4 |
109 |
130 |
155 |
187 |
227 |
274 |
329 |
1.6 |
111 |
132 |
158 |
192 |
232 |
281 |
337 |
1.8 |
114 |
135 |
162 |
196 |
238 |
287 |
345 |
2.0 |
116 |
138 |
165 |
200 |
243 |
294 |
353 |
2.2 |
118 |
140 |
169 |
204 |
248 |
300 |
361 |
2.4 |
120 |
143 |
172 |
209 |
253 |
306 |
368 |
2.6 |
122 |
146 |
175 |
213 |
258 |
312 |
375 |
2.8 |
124 |
148 |
178 |
217 |
263 |
318 |
382 |
3.0 |
126 |
151 |
182 |
221 |
268 |
324 |
389 |
TABLE 500.4 |
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FREE RESIDUAL (mg/L) |
pH |
||||||
≤6.0 |
6.5 |
7.0 |
7.5 |
8.0 |
8.5 |
≤9.0 |
|
≤0.4 |
73 |
88 |
104 |
125 |
149 |
177 |
209 |
0.6 |
75 |
90 |
107 |
128 |
153 |
183 |
218 |
0.8 |
78 |
92 |
110 |
131 |
158 |
189 |
226 |
1.0 |
79 |
94 |
112 |
134 |
162 |
195 |
234 |
1.2 |
80 |
95 |
114 |
137 |
166 |
200 |
240 |
1.4 |
82 |
98 |
116 |
140 |
170 |
206 |
247 |
1.6 |
83 |
99 |
119 |
144 |
174 |
211 |
253 |
1.8 |
86 |
101 |
122 |
147 |
179 |
215 |
259 |
2.0 |
87 |
104 |
124 |
150 |
182 |
221 |
265 |
2.2 |
89 |
105 |
127 |
153 |
186 |
225 |
271 |
2.4 |
90 |
107 |
129 |
157 |
190 |
230 |
276 |
2.6 |
92 |
110 |
131 |
160 |
194 |
234 |
281 |
2.8 |
93 |
111 |
134 |
163 |
197 |
239 |
287 |
3.0 |
95 |
113 |
137 |
166 |
201 |
243 |
292 |
TABLE 500.5 |
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FREE RESIDUAL (mg/L) |
pH |
||||||
≤6.0 |
6.5 |
7.0 |
7.5 |
8.0 |
8.5 |
≤9.0 |
|
≤0.4 |
49 |
59 |
70 |
83 |
99 |
118 |
140 |
0.6 |
50 |
60 |
72 |
86 |
102 |
122 |
146 |
0.8 |
52 |
61 |
73 |
88 |
105 |
126 |
151 |
1.0 |
53 |
63 |
75 |
90 |
108 |
130 |
156 |
1.2 |
54 |
64 |
76 |
92 |
111 |
134 |
160 |
1.4 |
55 |
65 |
78 |
94 |
114 |
137 |
165 |
1.6 |
56 |
66 |
79 |
96 |
116 |
141 |
169 |
1.8 |
57 |
68 |
81 |
98 |
119 |
144 |
173 |
2.0 |
58 |
69 |
83 |
100 |
122 |
147 |
177 |
2.2 |
59 |
70 |
85 |
102 |
124 |
150 |
181 |
2.4 |
60 |
72 |
86 |
105 |
127 |
153 |
184 |
2.6 |
61 |
73 |
88 |
107 |
129 |
156 |
188 |
2.8 |
62 |
74 |
89 |
109 |
132 |
159 |
191 |
3.0 |
63 |
76 |
91 |
111 |
134 |
162 |
195 |
TABLE 500.6 |
|||||||
FREE RESIDUAL (mg/L) |
pH |
||||||
≤6.0 |
6.5 |
7.0 |
7.5 |
8.0 |
8.5 |
≤9.0 |
|
≤0.4 |
36 |
44 |
52 |
62 |
74 |
89 |
105 |
0.6 |
38 |
45 |
54 |
64 |
77 |
92 |
109 |
0.8 |
39 |
46 |
55 |
66 |
79 |
95 |
113 |
1.0 |
39 |
47 |
56 |
67 |
81 |
98 |
117 |
1.2 |
40 |
48 |
57 |
69 |
83 |
100 |
120 |
1.4 |
41 |
49 |
58 |
70 |
85 |
103 |
123 |
1.6 |
42 |
50 |
59 |
72 |
87 |
105 |
126 |
1.8 |
43 |
51 |
61 |
74 |
89 |
108 |
129 |
2.0 |
44 |
52 |
62 |
75 |
91 |
110 |
132 |
2.2 |
44 |
53 |
63 |
77 |
93 |
113 |
135 |
2.4 |
45 |
54 |
65 |
78 |
95 |
115 |
138 |
2.6 |
46 |
55 |
66 |
80 |
97 |
117 |
141 |
2.8 |
47 |
56 |
67 |
81 |
99 |
119 |
143 |
3.0 |
47 |
57 |
68 |
83 |
101 |
122 |
146 |
TABLE 500.7 |
|||||||
FREE RESIDUAL (mg/L) |
pH |
||||||
≤6.0 |
6.5 |
7.0 |
7.5 |
8.0 |
8.5 |
≤9.0 |
|
≤0.4 |
24 |
29 |
35 |
42 |
50 |
59 |
70 |
0.6 |
25 |
30 |
36 |
43 |
51 |
61 |
73 |
0.8 |
26 |
31 |
37 |
44 |
53 |
63 |
75 |
1.0 |
26 |
31 |
37 |
45 |
54 |
65 |
78 |
1.2 |
27 |
32 |
38 |
46 |
55 |
67 |
80 |
1.4 |
27 |
33 |
39 |
47 |
57 |
69 |
82 |
1.6 |
28 |
33 |
40 |
48 |
58 |
70 |
84 |
1.8 |
29 |
34 |
41 |
49 |
60 |
72 |
86 |
2.0 |
29 |
35 |
41 |
50 |
61 |
74 |
88 |
2.2 |
30 |
35 |
42 |
51 |
62 |
75 |
90 |
2.4 |
30 |
36 |
43 |
52 |
63 |
77 |
92 |
2.6 |
31 |
37 |
44 |
53 |
65 |
78 |
94 |
2.8 |
31 |
37 |
45 |
54 |
66 |
80 |
96 |
3.0 |
32 |
38 |
46 |
55 |
67 |
81 |
97 |
TABLE 500.8 |
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LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
0.5 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
|
2 |
6.0 |
5.8 |
5.3 |
4.9 |
4.4 |
4.0 |
3.8 |
3.6 |
3.4 |
3 |
9.0 |
8.7 |
8.0 |
7.3 |
6.7 |
6.0 |
5.6 |
5.2 |
4.8 |
4 |
12.0 |
11.6 |
10.7 |
9.8 |
8.9 |
8.0 |
7.6 |
7.2 |
6.8 |
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
|
2 |
3.2 |
3.0 |
2.8 |
2.6 |
2.4 |
2.2 |
2.0 |
1.8 |
1.6 |
3 |
4.4 |
4.0 |
3.8 |
3.6 |
3.4 |
3.2 |
3.0 |
2.8 |
2.6 |
4 |
6.4 |
6.0 |
5.6 |
5.2 |
4.8 |
4.4 |
4.0 |
3.8 |
3.6 |
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
|
|
2 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
|
3 |
2.4 |
2.2 |
2.0 |
1.8 |
1.6 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
1.0 |
|
4 |
3.4 |
3.2 |
3.0 |
2.8 |
2.6 |
2.4 |
2.2 |
2.0 |
|
TABLE 500.9 |
|||||||||
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
|
0.5 |
10.0 |
8.6 |
7.2 |
5.7 |
4.3 |
4.2 |
4.2 |
4.1 |
4.1 |
1 |
21.0 |
17.9 |
14.9 |
11.8 |
8.7 |
8.5 |
8.3 |
8.1 |
7.9 |
1.5 |
32.0 |
27.3 |
22.5 |
17.8 |
13.0 |
12.8 |
12.6 |
12.4 |
12.2 |
2 |
42.0 |
35.8 |
29.5 |
23.3 |
17.0 |
16.6 |
16.2 |
15.8 |
15.4 |
2.5 |
52.0 |
44.5 |
37.0 |
29.5 |
22.0 |
21.4 |
20.8 |
20.2 |
19.6 |
3 |
63.0 |
53.8 |
44.5 |
35.3 |
26.0 |
25.4 |
24.8 |
24.2 |
23.6 |
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
|
0.5 |
4.0 |
3.8 |
3.7 |
3.5 |
3.4 |
3.2 |
3.1 |
2.9 |
2.8 |
1 |
7.7 |
7.4 |
7.1 |
6.9 |
6.6 |
6.3 |
6.0 |
5.8 |
5.5 |
1.5 |
12.0 |
11.6 |
11.2 |
10.8 |
10.4 |
10.0 |
9.5 |
9.0 |
8.5 |
2 |
15.0 |
14.6 |
14.2 |
13.8 |
13.4 |
13.0 |
12.4 |
11.8 |
11.2 |
2.5 |
19.0 |
3.8 |
3.7 |
3.5 |
3.4 |
3.2 |
3.1 |
2.9 |
2.8 |
3 |
23.0 |
7.4 |
7.1 |
6.9 |
6.6 |
6.3 |
6.0 |
5.8 |
5.5 |
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
2.6 |
2.5 |
2.4 |
2.3 |
2.2 |
2.1 |
2.0 |
|
|
1 |
5.3 |
5.0 |
4.7 |
4.5 |
4.2 |
4.0 |
3.7 |
|
|
1.5 |
8.0 |
7.5 |
7.1 |
6.7 |
6.3 |
5.9 |
5.5 |
|
|
2 |
10.6 |
10.0 |
9.5 |
8.9 |
8.4 |
7.8 |
7.3 |
|
|
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.5 |
12.2 |
11.4 |
10.6 |
9.8 |
9.0 |
|
|
3 |
5.3 |
5.0 |
14.2 |
13.4 |
12.6 |
11.8 |
11.0 |
|
|
TABLE 500.10 |
|||||||||
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
|
2 |
8.4 |
7.7 |
7.0 |
6.3 |
5.6 |
5.3 |
5.0 |
4.8 |
4.5 |
3 |
25.6 |
23.5 |
21.4 |
19.2 |
17.1 |
16.2 |
15.4 |
14.5 |
13.7 |
4 |
50.1 |
45.9 |
41.8 |
37.6 |
33.4 |
31.7 |
30.1 |
28.4 |
26.8 |
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
|
2 |
4.2 |
3.9 |
3.6 |
3.4 |
3.1 |
2.8 |
2.7 |
2.5 |
2.4 |
3 |
12.8 |
12.0 |
11.1 |
10.3 |
9.4 |
8.6 |
8.2 |
7.7 |
7.3 |
4 |
25.1 |
23.4 |
21.7 |
20.1 |
18.4 |
16.7 |
15.9 |
15.0 |
14.2 |
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
|
|
|
2 |
2.2 |
2.1 |
2.0 |
1.8 |
1.7 |
1.5 |
1.4 |
|
|
3 |
6.8 |
6.4 |
6.0 |
5.6 |
5.1 |
4.7 |
4.3 |
|
|
4 |
13.3 |
12.5 |
11.7 |
10.9 |
10.0 |
9.2 |
8.4 |
|
|
TABLE 500.11 |
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LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
|
0.5 |
635 |
568 |
500 |
433 |
365 |
354 |
343 |
332 |
321 |
1 |
1,270 |
1,136 |
1,003 |
869 |
735 |
711 |
687 |
663 |
639 |
1.5 |
1,900 |
1,700 |
1,500 |
1,300 |
1,100 |
1,066 |
1,032 |
998 |
964 |
2 |
2,535 |
2,269 |
2,003 |
1,736 |
1,470 |
1,422 |
1,374 |
1,326 |
1,278 |
2.5 |
3,170 |
2,835 |
2,500 |
2,165 |
1,830 |
1,772 |
1,714 |
1,656 |
1,598 |
3 |
3,800 |
3,400 |
3,000 |
2,600 |
2,200 |
2,130 |
2,060 |
1,990 |
1,920 |
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
|
0.5 |
310 |
298 |
286 |
274 |
262 |
250 |
237 |
224 |
211 |
1 |
615 |
592 |
569 |
546 |
523 |
500 |
474 |
448 |
422 |
1.5 |
930 |
894 |
858 |
822 |
786 |
750 |
710 |
670 |
630 |
2 |
1,230 |
1,184 |
1,138 |
1,092 |
1,046 |
1,000 |
947 |
894 |
841 |
2.5 |
1,540 |
1,482 |
1,424 |
1,366 |
1,308 |
1,250 |
1,183 |
1,116 |
1,049 |
3 |
1,850 |
1,780 |
1,710 |
1,640 |
1,570 |
1,500 |
1,420 |
1,340 |
1,260 |
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
198 |
185 |
173 |
161 |
149 |
137 |
125 |
|
|
1 |
396 |
370 |
346 |
322 |
298 |
274 |
250 |
|
|
1.5 |
590 |
550 |
515 |
480 |
445 |
410 |
375 |
|
|
2 |
788 |
735 |
688 |
641 |
594 |
547 |
500 |
|
|
2.5 |
982 |
915 |
857 |
799 |
741 |
683 |
625 |
|
|
3 |
1,180 |
1,100 |
1,030 |
960 |
890 |
820 |
750 |
|
|
TABLE 500.12 |
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LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
|
2 |
1,243 |
1,147 |
1,050 |
954 |
857 |
814 |
771 |
729 |
686 |
3 |
2,063 |
1,903 |
1,743 |
1,583 |
1,423 |
1,352 |
1,281 |
1,209 |
1,138 |
4 |
2,883 |
2,659 |
2,436 |
2,212 |
1,988 |
1,889 |
1,789 |
1,690 |
1,590 |
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
|
2 |
643 |
600 |
557 |
514 |
471 |
428 |
407 |
385 |
364 |
3 |
1,067 |
996 |
925 |
854 |
783 |
712 |
676 |
641 |
605 |
4 |
1,491 |
1392 |
1292 |
1193 |
1,093 |
994 |
944 |
895 |
845 |
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
|
|
|
2 |
342 |
321 |
300 |
278 |
257 |
235 |
214 |
|
|
3 |
570 |
534 |
498 |
463 |
427 |
392 |
356 |
|
|
4 |
796 |
746 |
696 |
646 |
597 |
547 |
497 |
|
|
TABLE 500.13 |
|||||||||
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
|
0.5 |
0.48 |
0.44 |
0.40 |
0.36 |
0.32 |
0.30 |
0.28 |
0.27 |
0.25 |
1 |
0.97 |
0.89 |
0.80 |
0.72 |
0.63 |
0.60 |
0.57 |
0.54 |
0.51 |
1.5 |
1.50 |
1.36 |
1.23 |
1.09 |
0.95 |
0.90 |
0.86 |
0.81 |
0.77 |
2 |
1.90 |
1.75 |
1.60 |
1.45 |
1.30 |
1.23 |
1.16 |
1.09 |
1.02 |
2.5 |
2.40 |
2.20 |
2.00 |
1.80 |
1.60 |
1.52 |
1.44 |
1.36 |
1.28 |
3 |
2.90 |
2.65 |
2.40 |
2.15 |
1.90 |
1.81 |
1.71 |
1.62 |
1.52 |
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
|
0.5 |
0.23 |
0.22 |
0.20 |
0.19 |
0.17 |
0.16 |
0.15 |
0.14 |
0.14 |
1 |
0.48 |
0.45 |
0.42 |
0.38 |
0.35 |
0.32 |
0.30 |
0.29 |
0.27 |
1.5 |
0.72 |
0.67 |
0.62 |
0.58 |
0.53 |
0.48 |
0.46 |
0.43 |
0.41 |
2 |
0.95 |
0.89 |
0.82 |
0.76 |
0.69 |
0.63 |
0.60 |
0.57 |
0.54 |
2.5 |
1.20 |
1.12 |
1.04 |
0.95 |
0.87 |
0.79 |
0.75 |
0.71 |
0.68 |
3 |
1.43 |
1.33 |
1.24 |
1.14 |
1.05 |
0.95 |
0.90 |
0.86 |
0.81 |
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
0.13 |
0.12 |
0.11 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
0.09 |
0.08 |
|
|
1 |
0.26 |
0.24 |
0.22 |
0.21 |
0.19 |
0.18 |
0.16 |
|
|
1.5 |
0.38 |
0.36 |
0.34 |
0.31 |
0.29 |
0.26 |
0.24 |
|
|
2 |
0.51 |
0.48 |
0.45 |
0.42 |
0.38 |
0.35 |
0.32 |
|
|
2.5 |
0.64 |
0.60 |
0.56 |
0.52 |
0.48 |
0.44 |
0.40 |
|
|
3 |
0.13 |
0.12 |
0.11 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
0.09 |
0.08 |
|
|
TABLE 500.14 |
|||||||||
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
|
2 |
0.90 |
0.83 |
0.75 |
0.68 |
0.60 |
0.58 |
0.56 |
0.54 |
0.52 |
3 |
1.40 |
1.28 |
1.15 |
1.03 |
0.90 |
0.88 |
0.86 |
0.84 |
0.82 |
4 |
1.80 |
1.65 |
1.50 |
1.35 |
1.20 |
1.16 |
1.12 |
1.08 |
1.04 |
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
|
2 |
0.50 |
0.46 |
0.42 |
0.38 |
0.34 |
0.30 |
0.29 |
0.28 |
0.27 |
3 |
0.80 |
0.74 |
0.68 |
0.62 |
0.56 |
0.50 |
0.48 |
0.46 |
0.44 |
4 |
1.00 |
0.92 |
0.84 |
0.76 |
0.68 |
0.60 |
0.58 |
0.56 |
0.54 |
LOG INACTIVATION CREDIT |
WATER TEMPERATURE (°C) |
||||||||
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
|
|
|
2 |
0.26 |
0.25 |
0.23 |
0.21 |
0.19 |
0.17 |
0.15 |
|
|
3 |
0.42 |
0.40 |
0.37 |
0.34 |
0.31 |
0.28 |
0.25 |
|
|
4 |
0.52 |
0.50 |
0.46 |
0.42 |
0.38 |
0.34 |
0.30 |
|
|
TABLE 500.15 |
||
BAFFLING CONDITION |
T10/T |
BAFFLING DESCRIPTION |
Unbaffled (mixed flow) |
0.1 |
None, agitated basin, very low length-to-width ratio, high inlet and outlet flow velocities |
Poor |
0.3 |
Single or multiple unbaffled inlets and outlets, no intra-basin baffles |
Average |
0.5 |
Baffled inlet or outlet with some intra-basin baffles |
Superior |
0.7 |
Perforated inlet baffle, serpentine or perforated intra-basin baffles, outlet weir or perforated launders |
12VAC5-590-505. Emergency management plan for extended power outages.
A. Each The owner of a community waterworks
(including consecutive waterworks) shall develop and maintain an emergency
management plan for extended power outages.
B. Each The plan shall be kept current and shall
be kept retained at a location that is readily accessible to
the owner in the event of an extended power outage.
C. Each The owner of a community waterworks
shall certify in writing to the appropriate field office of the Office of
Drinking Water in the Department of Health department that the waterworks
plan has been completed such plan.
D. Each The plan shall address the following
where applicable:
1. Identification of the criteria (events, duration of power outage, etc.) that will initiate activation of the plan.
2. How the community waterworks owner will
respond to an extended power outage for lasting a minimum of five
days.
3. Procedures for obtaining and distributing potable water in
the event that the primary source(s) becomes sources become
unavailable.
4. Notification procedures and example notices to the public and media (local radio stations, television stations, local newspapers, etc.) including conservation notices and boil water advisories.
5. Emergency disinfection procedures for the
distribution system(s) system and storage tank(s) tank.
6. The telephone number of point of contact for
the appropriate field office of the Office of Drinking Water in the Virginia
Department of Health department.
7. The names and telephone numbers of points of
contact for the waterworks personnel who should be notified.
8. The name and telephone number of point of contact
for the Local Emergency Coordinator designated by the Virginia Department
of Emergency Management.
9. The names and telephone numbers of points of
contact for the electric power, natural gas, and propane distributors, or
other energy supplier to the waterworks.
12VAC5-590-510. Acceptable operating practices.
A. This section is not intended to be all inclusive but
reflects the concern for the public health significance of certain practices
related to treatment plant waterworks operation.
B. Waterworks designed for bacteria and turbidity removal
shall not be operated without adequate chemical coagulation as determined by
the division.
C. Waterworks utilizing filtration in the treatment process
shall not vary the rate of filtration through any single filtering unit above
its design capacity unless approved by the division.
D. Filtering units equipped with rewash facilities shall
not be returned to service after backwashing until being thoroughly rewashed.
B. Filter operation.
1. Gravity flow granular media filters designed for pathogen and turbidity removal shall not be operated without adequate chemical coagulation as determined by the department.
2. A waterworks utilizing gravity flow granular media filtration shall not vary the rate of filtration through any single filter above its design capacity unless approved by the department.
3. Gravity flow granular media filters equipped with filter-to-waste facilities shall not be returned to service after backwashing until a thorough rinsing period has occurred so that the filter-to-waste water has a turbidity less than or equal to 0.3 NTU.
4. All MF and UF technologies employed for pathogen removal shall demonstrate removal efficiency equal to the removal (log inactivation) credit given in Table 500.1. A direct integrity test acceptable to the department shall be conducted and include the following:
a. The direct integrity test capability shall be provided for each filter unit; and
b. The direct integrity test shall be conducted at least daily for each day the filtration unit is in operation.
E. C. All waterworks shall provide a minimum
working pressure of 20 psi psi-gauge (psig) at all service
connections.
D. The board recommends that all community waterworks in the Commonwealth deliver the optimum fluoride ion concentration as determined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
E. A waterworks owner shall provide the commissioner at least 90 days prior written notice of the intent to initiate or discontinue a program to provide the optimum fluoride ion concentration.
12VAC5-590-515. Use of chemicals.
A. All chemicals used in water treatment shall be compliant with NSF/ANSI Standard 60-2017. These chemicals shall include the following:
1. Corrosion and scale inhibitors;
2. Coagulants and flocculants;
3. Disinfectants and oxidants;
4. pH adjustment chemicals;
5. Regenerating agents; and
6. Membrane cleaning compounds.
B. Chemical containers shall bear the proper certification mark and identification consistent with the Safety Data Sheet for the chemical used.
C. The owner shall maintain documentation verifying that all chemicals meet NSF/ANSI Standard 60‑2017 certification requirements.
12VAC5-590-520. Waterworks expansion capacity.
A. At such time as the water production of a community
waterworks reaches 80% of the rated capacity of the waterworks for any
consecutive three-month period, the owner shall cause plans and specifications
to be developed for expansion of the waterworks to include a schedule for
construction; however, if it can be shown by the owner that growth within the
service area is limited and will not exceed the rated capacity of the
waterworks or if unusual transient conditions caused production to reach the
80% level, preparation of plans and specifications for expansion will no longer
be required.
B. All waterworks shall provide metering of total water
production.
A. When the water production of a community waterworks reaches 80% of the permitted capacity for any consecutive three-month period, the owner shall prepare and submit a written plan within 30 days of notification by the department to address capacity needs. This plan shall be evaluated by the department and corrective actions shall be approved by the commissioner.
B. The commissioner may require the owner to reevaluate the source water capacity of a well by conducting a yield and drawdown test in accordance with 12VAC5-590-840 H when the well has demonstrated declining yield.
12VAC5-590-530. Reporting.
A. The results of any all required monitoring
activity shall be reported by the owner (or their the owner's
authorized agent) to the ODW department no later than (i)
the 10th day of the month following the month during which the test results
were received, or (ii) the 10th day following the end of the monitoring period,
whichever is shorter, unless stipulated otherwise by the commissioner department.
The results of any required monitoring activity shall be reported by the owner or
the owner's authorized agent in a format and method prescribed by
the commissioner department. For routine compliance samples
analyzed for contaminants listed in Tables 340.1 through 340.7, the owner shall
request that the certified analytical laboratory performing the analyses
provide the data electronically to the department as per the requirements of
this section.
B. It shall be the duty and responsibility of an owner to
report to the ODW department in the most expeditious manner (usually
by telephone) under the following circumstances. If it is done by telephone a
confirming report shall be mailed for circumstances identified in
subsections C through J of this section. The owner shall contact the department
for the acceptable notification method. The official laboratory data report
shall be sent to the department as soon as practical.
1. C. Bacteriological examination reporting.
a. 1. When a bacteriological examination shows
that samples are required (see 12VAC5-590-380 D), the owner shall collect the
repeat samples within 24 hours of being notified of the positive result and
shall report the repeat sample results to the appropriate ODW field office
department.
b. 2. Microbial contamination, as evidenced by one
or more routine distribution system water samples indicating the presence of E.
coli or waterborne pathogens, shall be reported by the owner to the appropriate
ODW field office department by the end of the day when the owner was
notified of the test result, unless ODW's field office the department
is closed, in which case ODW the department shall be notified
before the end of the next business day.
c. 3. An E. coli PMCL violation shall be reported
by the owner to the appropriate ODW field office department by
the end of the day when the owner was notified of the test result, unless the ODW
field office department is closed, in which case ODW the
department shall be notified before the end of the next business day.
d. Any 4. The owner who has failed to comply with
the monitoring requirements of 12VAC5-590-370 shall report the monitoring
violation to the appropriate ODW field office department in
writing within 10 days after the owner discovers the violation and shall notify
the public in accordance with 12VAC5-590-540 A 3.
2. When the daily average of turbidity testing exceeds 5.0
NTU a report shall be made within 48 hours
D. Turbidity reporting. For a waterworks required to filter for pathogen and turbidity removal, a report shall be made within 24 hours to the department if the filtered water turbidity measurement exceeds the following concentrations based on the filtration treatment type:
1. Conventional filtration -- one NTU.
2. Diatomaceous earth filtration -- five NTU.
3. Slow sand filtration -- five NTU.
4. Membrane, bag and cartridge filtration -- one NTU.
E. PMCL exceedance.
3. 1. When a PMCL of an inorganic or organic
chemical is exceeded for a single sample the owner shall report same the
exceedance within seven days. If any one a sample result
would cause the compliance average to be exceeded, then the owner shall
report same in the sample result, in context with the compliance
average, to the department within 48 hours.
4. 2. When the average value of the
samples collected pursuant to 12VAC5-590-410 12VAC5-590-382 and
12VAC5-590-383 exceeds the PMCL of any organic an inorganic
or inorganic organic chemical, the owner shall report same
the exceedance to the department within 48 hours.
5. 3. When the maximum contaminant level PMCL
for radionuclides a radionuclide has been exceeded as determined
by Table 2.5 340.4, the results shall be reported to the
department within 48 hours.
6. F. The owner shall report to the district
engineer department within 48 hours of the failure to comply
with the monitoring and sanitary survey requirements of this chapter.
7. G. The owner shall report to the district
engineer department within 48 hours of the failure to comply
with the requirements of any the schedule prescribed pursuant to
a variance or exemption.
8. H. The owner shall report a Tier 1 violation
or situation, as described in 12VAC5-590-540 A 1, to the district engineer
department as soon as practical, but no later than 24 hours after the
owner learns of the Tier 1 violation or situation. At the same time the report
is made, the owner shall consult with the field office department
to determine the need for any additional actions to address the violation or
situation.
9. The owner shall report a violation of treatment technique
requirement resulting from a single exceedance of the maximum allowable
turbidity limit, as described in 12VAC5-590-420 B 2 a (2), B 2 a (3), B 2 b
(2), B 2 c (2), and B 2 d, to the district engineer as soon as practical, but
no later than 24 hours after the owner learns of the violation. At the same
time the report is made, the owner shall consult with the field office to
determine the need for any additional actions to address the violation or
situation.
C. I. Reporting requirements for coliform
treatment technique violations.
1. Any The owner who that has
violated the treatment technique required in 12VAC5-590-392 B shall report the
violation to the appropriate ODW field office department no later
than the end of the next business day after learning of the violation and shall
notify the public in accordance with 12VAC5-590-540 A 2.
2. Any The owner who that is
required to conduct an assessment under 12VAC5-590-392 C shall submit the
assessment report within 30 days to the appropriate ODW field office department.
3. The owner shall notify the appropriate ODW field office
department in writing after each scheduled corrective action is
completed for corrections that were not completed by the time of submission of
the assessment form under the requirements of 12VAC5-590-392 C.
D. J. The owner of a seasonal waterworks shall
submit the certification of completion of the approved start-up
procedure to on a form approved by the commissioner prior to
department before serving water.
E. Reporting requirements for filtration treatment and
disinfection treatment.
1. The owner of a waterworks that provides filtration
treatment shall report monthly to the commissioner the following specified
information beginning June 29, 1993, or when filtration is installed, whichever
is later.
a. Turbidity measurements as required by 12VAC5-590-370 B 7
a shall be reported within 10 days after the end of each month the waterworks
serves water to the public. Information that shall be reported includes:
(1) The total number of filtered water turbidity
measurements taken during the month.
(2) The number and percentage of filtered water turbidity
measurements taken during the month which are less than or equal to the
turbidity limits specified in 12VAC5-590-420 B 2 for the filtration technology
being used.
(3) The date and value of any turbidity measurements taken
during the month which exceed 5.0 NTU.
b. The owner of a waterworks using surface water or
groundwater under the direct influence of surface water that provides
conventional filtration treatment or direct filtration shall report monthly to
the commissioner the information specified in subdivisions E 1 a (1) and (2) of
this section. Also, the owner of a waterworks that provides filtration approved
under 12VAC5-590-420 B 2 d shall report monthly to the commissioner the
information specified in subdivision E 1 a (1) of this section.
(1) Turbidity measurements as required by 12VAC5-590-420 B
2 a (3) shall be reported within 10 days after the end of each month the system
serves water to the public. Information that shall be reported includes:
(a) The total number of filtered water turbidity
measurements taken during the month.
(b) The number and percentage of filtered water turbidity
measurements taken during the month that are less than or equal to the
turbidity limits specified in 12VAC5-590-420 B 2 a (3) or 12VAC5-590-420 B 2 d.
(c) The date and value of any turbidity measurements taken
during the month that exceed 1.0 NTU for systems using conventional filtration
treatment or direct filtration, or that exceed the maximum level set by the
commissioner under 12VAC590-420 B 2 d.
(2) The owner shall maintain the results of individual
filter monitoring taken under 12VAC5-590-370 B 7 b (1) for at least three
years. The owner shall report that he has conducted individual filter turbidity
monitoring under 12VAC5-590-370 B 7 b (1) within 10 days after the end of each
month the waterworks serves water to the public. Owners shall report individual
filter turbidity measurement results taken under 12VAC5-590-370 B 7 b (1)
within 10 days after the end of each month the waterworks serves water to the
public only if measurements demonstrate one or more of the conditions in
subdivisions E 1 b (2) (a) or (b) of this section. The owners of waterworks
that use lime softening may apply to the commissioner for alternative
exceedance levels for the levels specified in subdivisions E 1 b (2) (a) or (b)
of this section if they can demonstrate that higher turbidity levels in
individual filters are due to lime carryover only and not due to degraded
filter performance.
(a) For waterworks serving 10,000 or more people:
(i) For any individual filter that has a measured turbidity
level of greater than 1.0 NTU in two consecutive measurements taken 15 minutes
apart, the owner shall report the filter number, the turbidity measurement, and
the date, or dates, on which the exceedance occurred. In addition, the owner
shall either produce a filter profile for the filter within seven days of the
exceedance (if the owner is not able to identify an obvious reason for the
abnormal filter performance) and report that the profile has been produced or
report the obvious reason for the exceedance.
(ii) For any individual filter that has a measured
turbidity level of greater than 0.5 NTU in two consecutive measurements taken
15 minutes apart at the end of the first four hours of continuous filter
operation after the filter has been backwashed or otherwise taken offline, the
owner shall report the filter number, the turbidity, and the date, or dates, on
which the exceedance occurred. In addition, the owner shall either produce a
filter profile for the filter within seven days of the exceedance (if the owner
is not able to identify an obvious reason for the abnormal filter performance)
and report that the profile has been produced or report the obvious reason for
the exceedance.
(iii) For any individual filter that has a measured
turbidity level of greater than 1.0 NTU in two consecutive measurements taken
15 minutes apart at any time in each of three consecutive months, the owner
shall report the filter number, the turbidity measurement, and the date, or
dates, on which the exceedance occurred. In addition, the owner shall conduct a
self-assessment of the filter within 14 days of the exceedance and report that
the self-assessment was conducted. The self-assessment shall consist of at
least the following components: assessment of filter performance; development
of a filter profile; identification and prioritization of factors limiting
filter performance; assessment of the applicability of corrections; and
preparation of a filter self-assessment report.
(iv) For any individual filter that has a measured
turbidity level of greater than 2.0 NTU in two consecutive measurements taken
15 minutes apart at any time in each of two consecutive months, the owner shall
report the filter number, the turbidity measurement, and the date, or dates, on
which the exceedance occurred. In addition, the owner shall arrange for the
conduct of a comprehensive performance evaluation by the commissioner or a
third party approved by the commissioner no later than 30 days following the
exceedance and have the evaluation completed and submitted to the commissioner
no later than 90 days following the exceedance.
(b) For waterworks serving less than 10,000 people:
(i) For any individual filter (or the turbidity of combined
filter effluent for systems with two filters that monitor combined filter
effluent in lieu of individual filters) that has a measured turbidity level of
greater than 1.0 NTU in two consecutive measurements taken 15 minutes apart,
the owner shall report the filter number(s), the turbidity measurement(s), and
the date, or dates, on which the exceedance occurred and the cause (if known)
for the exceedance(s).
(ii) For any individual filter (or the turbidity of
combined filter effluent for systems with two filters that monitor combined
filter effluent in lieu of individual filters) that has a measured turbidity
level of greater than 1.0 NTU in two consecutive measurements taken 15 minutes
apart at any time in each of three consecutive months, the owner shall conduct
a self-assessment of the filter(s) within 14 days of the day the filter
exceeded 1.0 NTU unless a comprehensive performance evaluation as specified in
clause (iii) of this subdivision was required. Owners of waterworks with two
filters that monitor the combined filter effluent in lieu of individual filters
shall conduct a self assessment on both filters. The self-assessment shall be
reported to the commissioner and consist of at least the following components:
date self-assessment was triggered; date the self-assessment was completed;
assessment of filter performance; development of a filter profile;
identification and prioritization of factors limiting filter performance;
assessment of the applicability of corrections; and preparation of a filter
self-assessment report. The self assessment shall be submitted within 10 days
after the end of the month or 14 days after the self assessment was triggered
only if it was triggered during the last four days of the month.
(iii) For any individual filter (or the turbidity of
combined filter effluent for systems with two filters that monitor combined
filter effluent in lieu of individual filters) that has a measured turbidity
level of greater than 2.0 NTU in two consecutive measurements taken 15 minutes
apart at any time in each of two consecutive months, the owner shall arrange
for a comprehensive performance evaluation by the commissioner or a third party
approved by the commissioner no later than 60 days following the day the filter
exceeded 2.0 NTU in two consecutive months. The owner shall report within 10
days after the end of the month that a comprehensive performance evaluation is
required and the date that it was triggered. If a comprehensive performance
evaluation has been completed by the commissioner or a third party approved by
the commissioner within the 12 prior months or the owner and the commissioner
are jointly participating in an ongoing Comprehensive Technical Assistance
project at the waterworks, a new comprehensive performance evaluation is not
required. If conducted, a comprehensive performance evaluation shall be
completed and submitted to the commissioner no later than 120 days following
the day the filter exceeded 2.0 NTU in two consecutive measurements for the
second straight month.
c. Reporting source water monitoring results.
(1) Owners shall report results from the source water
monitoring required in 12VAC5-590-420 B 3 a no later than 10 days after the end
of the first month following the month when the sample is collected.
(2) Owners shall report the applicable information in
subdivisions (a) and (b) as follows for the source water monitoring required in
12VAC5-590-420 B 3 a.
(a) Owners shall report the following data elements for
each Cryptosporidium analysis:
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(i) For matrix spike samples, the owner shall also report
the sample volume spiked and estimated number of oocysts spiked. These data are
not required for field samples.
(ii) For samples in which less than 10 L is filtered or
less than 100% of the sample volume is examined, the owner shall also report
the number of filters used and the packed pellet volume.
(iii) For samples in which less than 100% of sample volume
is examined, the owner shall also report the volume of resuspended concentrate
and volume of this resuspension processed through immunomagnetic separation.
(b) Owners shall report the following data elements for
each E. coli analysis:
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2. Disinfection information specified below shall be
reported to the district engineer within 10 days after the end of each month
the waterworks serves water to the public. Information that shall be reported
includes:
a. For each day, the lowest measurement of residual
disinfectant concentration in mg/L in water entering the distribution system.
b. The date and duration of each period when the residual
disinfectant concentration in water entering the distribution system fell below
0.2 mg/L and when the district engineer was notified of the occurrence.
c. The following information on the samples taken in the
distribution system in conjunction with total coliform monitoring pursuant to
12VAC5-590-420 B.
(1) Number of instances where the residual disinfectant
concentration is measured;
(2) Number of instances where the residual disinfectant
concentration is not measured but HPC is measured;
(3) Number of instances where the residual disinfectant
concentration is measured but not detected and no HPC is measured;
(4) Number of instances where no residual disinfectant concentration
is detected and where HPC is greater than 500/mL;
(5) Number of instances where the residual disinfectant
concentration is not measured and HPC is greater than 500/mL;
(6) For the current and previous month the system serves water
to the public, the value of "V" in percent in the following formula:
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a = the value in subdivision E 2 c (1) of this section
b = the value in subdivision E 2 c (2) of this section
c = the value in subdivision E 2 c (3) of this section
d = the value in subdivision E 2 c (4) of this section
e = the value in subdivision E 2 c (5) of this section
(7) If the division determines, based on site specific
considerations, that a waterworks owner has no means for having a sample transported
and analyzed for HPC by a certified laboratory within the requisite time and
temperature conditions and that the waterworks is providing adequate
disinfection in the distribution system, the requirements of subdivision E 2 c
(1) through (6) of this section do not apply.
d. An owner need not report the data listed in subdivision
E 2 a of this section if all data listed in subdivisions E 2 a through c of
this section remain on file at the waterworks and the commissioner determines that
the owner has submitted all of the information required by subdivisions E 2 a
through c of this section for the last 12 months.
3. If at any time the chlorine residual falls below 0.2 mg/L
in the water entering the distribution system, the owner shall notify the
district engineer as soon as possible, but no later than by the end of the next
business day. The owner also shall notify the district engineer by the end of
the next business day whether or not the residual was restored to at least 0.2
mg/L within four hours.
F. Reporting requirements for lead and copper. All owners
shall report all of the following information to the district engineer in
accordance with this subsection.
1. Reporting requirements for tap water monitoring for lead
and copper and for water quality parameter monitoring.
a. Except as provided in subdivision F 1 a (7) of this
section, an owner shall report the information specified below for all tap
water samples specified in 12VAC5-590-375 B and for all water quality parameter
samples specified in 12VAC5-590-375 C within the first 10 days following the
end of each applicable monitoring period specified in 12VAC5-590-375 B and
12VAC5-590-375 C (i.e., every six months, annually, every three years, or every
nine years). For monitoring periods with a duration less than six months, the
end of the monitoring period is the last date samples can be collected during
the period as specified in 12VAC5-590-375 B and C.
(1) The results of all tap samples for lead and copper
including location or a location site code and the criteria under
12VAC5-590-375 B 1 c through 12VAC5-590-375 B 1 f or 12VAC5-590-375 C under
which the site was selected for the waterworks' sampling pool.
(2) Documentation for each tap water lead or copper sample
for which the owner requests invalidation pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 6.
(3) The 90th percentile lead and copper concentrations
measured from among all lead and copper tap water samples collected during each
monitoring period (calculated in accordance with 12VAC5-590-385 C) unless the
district engineer calculates the 90th percentile lead and copper levels under
subdivision F 8 of this section.
(4) With the exception of initial tap sampling conducted
pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 4 a, the owner shall designate any site that was
not sampled during previous monitoring periods, and include an explanation of
why sampling sites have changed.
(5) The results of all tap samples for pH, and where
applicable, alkalinity, calcium, conductivity, temperature, and orthophosphate
or silica collected under 12VAC5-590-375 C 2 through 12VAC5-590-375 C 5.
(6) The results of all samples collected at the entry
point(s) to the distribution system for applicable water quality parameters
under 12VAC5-590-375 C 2 through 12VAC5-590-375 C 5.
(7) The owner shall report the results of all water quality
parameter samples collected under 12VAC5-590-375 C 3 through 12VAC5-590-375 C 6
during each six month monitoring period specified in 12VAC5-590-375 C 4 within
the first ten days following the end of the monitoring period unless the
commissioner has specified a more frequent reporting requirement.
b. The owner of a nontransient noncommunity waterworks, or
a community waterworks meeting the criteria of 12VAC5-590-405 D 2 e, that does
not have enough taps that can provide first-draw samples, must either:
(1) Provide written documentation to the commissioner
identifying standing times and locations for enough non-first-draw samples to
make up the sampling pool under 12VAC5-590-375 B 2 e by the start of the first
applicable monitoring period under 12VAC5-590-375 B 4, unless the commissioner
has waived prior approval of non-first-draw sample sites selected by the owner
pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 2 e; or
(2) If the commissioner has waived prior approval of non-first-draw
sample sites selected by the owner, identify, in writing, each site that did
not meet the six hour minimum standing time and the length of standing time for
that particular substitute sample collected pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 2 e
and include this information with the lead and copper sample results required
to be submitted pursuant to subdivision F 1 a (1) of this section.
c. At a time specified by the commissioner, or if no
specific time is designated by the commissioner, then as early as possible
prior to the addition of a new source or any long-term change in water
treatment, an owner deemed to have optimized corrosion control under
12VAC5-590-405 A 2 b (3); an owner subject to reduced monitoring pursuant to
12VAC5-590-375 B 4 d; or an owner subject to a monitoring waiver pursuant to
12VAC5-590-375 B 7, shall submit written documentation to the district engineer
describing the change or addition. The district engineer must review and the
commissioner must approve the addition of a new source or a long-term change in
treatment before it is implemented by the owner. Examples of long-term
treatment changes include the addition of a new treatment process or
modification of an existing treatment process. Examples of modification include
switching secondary disinfectants, switching coagulants (e.g., alum to ferric
chloride), switching corrosion inhibitor products (e.g., orthophosphate to
blended phosphate). Long-term changes can include dose changes to existing
chemicals if the waterworks is planning long-term changes to its finished water
pH or residual inhibitor concentration. Long-term treatment changes would not
include chemical dose fluctuations associated with daily raw water quality
changes.
d. The owner of any small waterworks applying for a monitoring
waiver under 12VAC5-590-375 B 7 or subject to a waiver granted pursuant to
12VAC5-590-375 B 7 c, shall provide the following information to the
commissioner in writing by the specified deadline:
(1) By the start of the first applicable monitoring period
in 12VAC5-590-375 B 4, the owner of any small waterworks applying for a
monitoring waiver shall provide the documentation required to demonstrate that
it meets the waiver criteria of 12VAC5-590-375 B 7 a and 12VAC5-590-375 B 7 b.
(2) No later than nine years after the monitoring
previously conducted pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 7 b or 12VAC5-590-375 B 7 d
(1), the owner of each small waterworks desiring to maintain its monitoring
waiver shall provide the information required by 12VAC5-590-375 B 7 d (1) and
12VAC5-590-375 B 7 d (2).
(3) No later than 60 days after becoming aware that it is
no longer free of lead-containing or copper-containing material, the owner of
each small waterworks with a monitoring waiver shall provide written
notification to the district engineer, setting forth the circumstances
resulting in the lead-containing or copper-containing materials being
introduced into the waterworks and what corrective action, if any, the owner
plans to take to remove these materials.
e. The owner of each groundwater-source waterworks that
limits water quality parameter monitoring to a subset of entry points under
12VAC5-590-375 C 3 c shall provide, by the commencement of such monitoring,
written correspondence to the district engineer that identifies the selected
entry points and includes information sufficient to demonstrate that the sites
are representative of water quality and treatment conditions throughout the
waterworks.
2. Water supply (source water) monitoring reporting
requirements.
a. An owner shall report the sampling results for all
source water samples collected in accordance with 12VAC5-590-375 D within the
first 10 days following the end of each source water monitoring period (i.e.,
annually, per compliance period, per compliance cycle) specified in
12VAC5-590-375 D.
b. With the exception of the first round of source water
sampling conducted pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 D 2, the owner shall specify any
site which was not sampled during previous monitoring periods, and include an
explanation of why the sampling point has changed.
3. Corrosion control treatment reporting requirements. By
the applicable dates under 12VAC5-590-405 A 2 a, owners shall report the
following information:
a. For owners demonstrating that they have already
optimized corrosion control, information required in 12VAC5-590-405 A 2 b (2)
or 12VAC5-590-405 A 2 b (3).
b. For owners required to optimize corrosion control, the
owner's recommendation regarding optimal corrosion control treatment under
12VAC5-590-405 A 1 a.
c. For owners required to evaluate the effectiveness of
corrosion control treatments under 12VAC5-590-405 A 1 c, the information
required by that subdivision.
d. For owners required to install optimal corrosion control
designated by the commissioner under 12VAC5-590-405 A 1 d, a letter certifying
that the owner has completed installing that treatment.
4. Water supply source water treatment reporting
requirements. By the applicable dates in 12VAC5-590-405 B, owners shall provide
the following information to the district engineer:
a. If required under 12VAC5-590-405 B 2 a, the owner's
recommendation regarding source water treatment;
b. For owners required to install source water treatment
under 12VAC5-590-405 B 2 b, a letter certifying that the owner has completed
installing the treatment designated by the commissioner within 24 months after
the commissioner designated the treatment.
5. Lead service line replacement reporting requirements.
Owners shall report the following information to the district engineer to
demonstrate compliance with the requirements of 12VAC5-590-405 C:
a. No later than 12 months after the end of a monitoring
period in which a waterworks exceeds the lead action level in sampling referred
to in 12VAC5-590-405 C 1, the owner shall submit written documentation to the
district engineer of the materials evaluation conducted as required in
12VAC5-590-375 B 1, to identify the initial number of lead service lines in the
distribution system at the time the waterworks exceeds the lead action level,
and provide the owner's schedule for annually replacing at least 7.0% of the
initial number of lead service lines in its distribution system.
b. No later than 12 months after the end of a monitoring
period in which a waterworks exceeds the lead action level in sampling referred
to in 12VAC5-590-405 C 1, and every 12 months thereafter, the owner shall
demonstrate to the district engineer in writing that the owner has either:
(1) Replaced in the previous 12 months at least 7.0% of the
initial lead service lines (or a greater number of lines specified by the
commissioner under 12VAC5-590-405 C 6) in the distribution system, or
(2) Conducted sampling that demonstrates that the lead
concentration in all service line samples from an individual line(s), taken
pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 2 c, is less than or equal to 0.015 mg/L. In such
cases, the total number of lines replaced and/or which meet the criteria in
12VAC5-590-405 C 4 shall equal at least 7.0% of the initial number of lead
lines identified under subdivision F 5 a of this section (or the percentage
specified by the commissioner under 12VAC5-590-405 C 6).
c. The annual letter submitted to the district engineer
under subdivision F 5 b of this section shall contain the following
information:
(1) The number of lead service lines scheduled to be
replaced during the previous year of the waterworks' replacement schedule;
(2) The number and location of each lead service line
replaced during the previous year of the waterworks' replacement schedule;
(3) If measured, the water lead concentration and location
of each lead service line sampled, the sampling method, and the date of
sampling.
d. The owner of any waterworks that collects lead service
line samples following partial lead service line replacement required by
12VAC5-590-405 C shall report the results to the district engineer within the
first ten days of the month following the month in which the owner receives the
laboratory results, or as specified by the commissioner. Owners shall also
report any additional information as specified by the commissioner, and in a
time and manner prescribed by the commissioner, to verify that all partial lead
service line replacement activities have taken place.
6. Public education program reporting requirements. Owners
shall report the following information to the district engineer to demonstrate
compliance with the requirements of 12VAC5-590-405 D.
a. The owner of any waterworks that is subject to the
public education requirements in 12VAC5-590-405 D shall, within 10 days after
the end of each period in which the owner is required to perform public
education tasks in accordance with 12VAC5-590-405 D 2, send written notice to
the district engineer that contains:
(1) A demonstration that the owner has delivered the public
education materials that meet the content requirements of 12VAC5-590-405 D 1
and the delivery requirements of 12VAC5-590-405 D 2, and
(2) A list of all the newspapers, radio stations,
television stations, and facilities and organizations to which the owner
delivered public education materials during the period in which the owner was
required to perform public education tasks.
b. Unless required by the commissioner, an owner who
previously has submitted the information required by subdivision F 6 a (2) of
this section need not resubmit the information required by subdivision F 6 a
(2) of this section, as long as there has been no changes in the distribution
list and the owner certifies that the public education materials were
distributed to the same list submitted previously.
c. No later than three months following the end of the
monitoring period, the owner shall mail a sample copy of the consumer
notification of tap results to the district engineer along with a certification
that the notification has been distributed in a manner consistent with the
requirements of 12VAC5-590-405 D 4.
7. Reporting of additional monitoring data. The owner of any
waterworks which collects sampling data in addition to that required by 12VAC5-590-375
shall report the results to the district engineer within the first 10 days
following the end of the applicable monitoring period under 12VAC5-590-375 B,
12VAC5-590-375 C, and 12VAC5-590-375 D during which the samples are collected.
8. Reporting of the 90th percentile lead and copper
concentrations where the district engineer calculates a waterworks' 90th
percentile concentrations. An owner is not required to report the 90th
percentile lead and copper concentrations measured from among all lead and
copper tap samples collected during each monitoring period, as required by
subdivision F 1 a (4) of this section if:
a. The commissioner has previously notified the owner that
the district engineer will calculate the waterworks' 90th percentile lead and
copper concentrations, based on the lead and copper tap results submitted
pursuant to subdivision F 8 b (1) of this section, and has specified a date
before the end of the applicable monitoring period by which the owner shall
provide the results of the lead and copper tap water samples;
b. The owner has provided the following information to the
district engineer by the date specified in subdivision F 8 a of this section:
(1) The results of all tap samples for lead and copper
including the location of each site and the criteria under 12VAC5-590-375 B 1 c
through 12VAC5-590-375 B 1 f or 12VAC5-590-375 B 1 g under which the site was
selected for the waterworks sampling pool, pursuant to subdivision F 1 a (1) of
this section;
(2) An identification of sampling sites utilized during the
current monitoring period that were not sampled during the previous monitoring
periods, and an explanation why sampling sites have changed; and
(3) The district engineer has provided the results of the
90th percentile lead and copper calculations, in writing, to the owner before
the end of the monitoring period.
G. Reporting requirements for disinfection byproducts.
Owners shall report the following information in accordance with subsection A
of this section. (The district engineer may choose to perform calculations and
determine whether the PMCL was violated, in lieu of having the owner report
that information):
1. Running Annual Average Reporting:
a. The owner of a waterworks monitoring for TTHM and HAA5
under the requirements of 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 e (1) on a quarterly or more
frequent basis shall report:
(1) The number of samples taken during the last quarter.
(2) The location, date, and result of each sample taken
during the last quarter.
(3) The arithmetic average of all samples taken in the last
quarter.
(4) The annual arithmetic average of the quarterly
arithmetic averages of this section for the last four quarters.
(5) Whether, based on 12VAC5-590-410 C 2 b (1) (a), the
PMCL was violated.
b. The owner of a waterworks monitoring for TTHMs and HAA5
under the requirements of 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 e (1) less frequently than
quarterly (but at least annually) shall report:
(1) The number of samples taken during the last year.
(2) The location, date, and result of each sample taken
during the last monitoring period.
(3) The arithmetic average of all samples taken over the
last year.
(4) Whether, based on 12VAC5-590-410 C 2 b (1) (a) the PMCL
was violated.
c. The owner of a waterworks monitoring for TTHMs and HAA5
under the requirements of 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 e (1) less frequently than
annually shall report:
(1) The location, date, and result of the last sample
taken.
(2) Whether, based on 12VAC5-590-410 C 2 b (1) (a), the
PMCL was violated.
2. Locational Running Annual Average (LRAA) Reporting:
a. Owners shall report the following information for each
monitoring location to the commissioner:
(1) Number of samples taken during the last quarter.
(2) Date and results of each sample taken during the last quarter.
(3) Arithmetic average of quarterly results for the last
four quarters for each LRAA, beginning at the end of the fourth calendar
quarter that follows the compliance date and at the end of each subsequent
quarter. If the LRAA calculated based on fewer than four quarters of data would
cause the PMCL to be exceeded regardless of the monitoring results of
subsequent quarters, the owner shall report this information to the
commissioner as part of the first report due following the compliance date or anytime
thereafter that this determination is made. If the owner is required to conduct
monitoring at a frequency that is less than quarterly, the owner shall make
compliance calculations beginning with the first compliance sample taken after
the compliance date, unless the owner is required to conduct increased
monitoring under 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 e (3) (g).
(4) Whether, based on Table 2.13, the PMCL was violated at
any monitoring location.
(5) Any operational evaluation levels, under 12VAC5-590-410
C 2 b (1) (b) (iv), that were exceeded during the quarter and, if so, the
location and date, and the calculated TTHM and HAA5 levels.
b. Owners of waterworks using surface water or GUDI seeking
to qualify for or remain on reduced TTHM/HAA5 monitoring shall report the
following source water TOC information for each treatment plant that treats
surface water or ground water under the direct influence of surface water to
the commissioner within 10 days of the end of any quarter in which monitoring
is required:
(1) The number of source water TOC samples taken each month
during last quarter.
(2) The date and result of each sample taken during last
quarter.
(3) The quarterly average of monthly samples taken during
last quarter or the result of the quarterly sample.
(4) The running annual average (RAA) of quarterly averages
from the past four quarters.
(5) Whether the RAA exceeded 4.0 mg/L.
3. The owner of a waterworks monitoring for chlorite under
the requirements of 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 f shall report:
a. The number of entry point samples taken each month for
the last three months.
b. The location, date, and result of each sample (both
entry point and distribution system) taken during the last quarter.
c. For each month in the reporting period, the arithmetic
average of all samples taken in each three sample set taken in the distribution
system.
d. Whether, based on 12VAC5-590-410 C 2 b, the PMCL was
violated, in which month and how many times it was violated each month.
4. The owner of a waterworks monitoring for bromate under
the requirements of 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 g shall report:
a. The number of samples taken during the last quarter.
b. The location, date, and result of each sample taken
during the last quarter.
c. The arithmetic average of the monthly arithmetic
averages of all samples taken in the last year.
d. Whether, based on 12VAC5-590-410 C 2 b, the PMCL was
violated.
H. Reporting requirements for disinfectants. Owners shall
report the information specified below in accordance with subsection A of this
section. (The district engineer may choose to perform calculations and
determine whether the MRDL was violated, in lieu of having the owner report
that information):
1. The owner of a waterworks monitoring for chlorine or
chloramines under the requirements of 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 h shall report:
a. The number of samples taken during each month of the
last quarter.
b. The monthly arithmetic average of all samples taken in
each month for the last 12 months.
c. The arithmetic average of all monthly averages for the
last 12 months.
d. Whether, based on 12VAC5-590-410 C 2 c, the MRDL was
violated.
2. The owner of a waterworks monitoring for chlorine dioxide
under the requirements of 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 h shall report:
a. The dates, results, and locations of samples taken
during the last quarter.
b. Whether, based on 12VAC5-590-410 C 2 c, the MRDL was
violated.
c. Whether the MRDL was exceeded in any two consecutive
daily samples and whether the resulting violation was acute or nonacute.
I. Reporting requirements for disinfection byproduct
precursors and enhanced coagulation or enhanced softening. Owners shall report
the following information in accordance with subsection A of this section. (The
district engineer may choose to perform calculations and determine whether the
treatment technique was met, in lieu of having the owner report that
information):
1. The owner of a waterworks monitoring monthly or quarterly
for TOC under the requirements of 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 i and required to meet the
enhanced coagulation or enhanced softening requirements in 12VAC5-590-420 H 2 b
or c shall report:
a. The number of paired (source water and treated water)
samples taken during the last quarter.
b. The location, date, and results of each paired sample
and associated alkalinity taken during the last quarter.
c. For each month in the reporting period that paired
samples were taken, the arithmetic average of the percent reduction of TOC for
each paired sample and the required TOC percent removal.
d. Calculations for determining compliance with the TOC
percent removal requirements, as provided in 12VAC5-590-420 H 3 a.
e. Whether the system is in compliance with the enhanced
coagulation or enhanced softening percent removal requirements in
12VAC5-590-420 H 2 a for the last four quarters.
2. The owner of a waterworks monitoring monthly or quarterly
for TOC under the requirements of 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 i and meeting one or more
of the alternative compliance criteria in 12VAC5-590-420 H 1 b or c shall
report:
a. The alternative compliance criterion that the system is
using.
b. The number of paired samples taken during the last
quarter.
c. The location, date, and result of each paired sample and
associated alkalinity taken during the last quarter.
d. The running annual arithmetic average based on monthly
averages (or quarterly samples) of source water TOC for systems meeting a
criterion in 12VAC5-590-420 H 1 b (1) or (3) or of treated water TOC for
systems meeting the criterion in 12VAC5-590-420 H 1 b (2).
e. The running annual arithmetic average based on monthly
averages (or quarterly samples) of source water SUVA for systems meeting the
criterion in 12VAC5-590-420 H 1 b (5) or of treated water SUVA for systems meeting
the criterion in 12VAC5-590-420 H 1 b (6).
f. The running annual average of source water alkalinity
for systems meeting the criterion in 12VAC5-590-420 H 1 b (3) and of treated
water alkalinity for systems meeting the criterion in 12VAC5-590-420 H 1 c (1).
g. The running annual average for both TTHM and HAA5 for
systems meeting the criterion in 12VAC5-590-420 H 1 b (3) or (4).
h. The running annual average of the amount of magnesium
hardness removal (as CaCO3, in mg/L) for systems meeting the criterion
in 12VAC5-590-420 H 1 c (2).
i. Whether the system is in compliance with the particular
alternative compliance criterion in 12VAC5-590-420 H 1 b or c.
J. Reporting of analytical results to the district engineer
will not be required in instances where the state laboratory performs the
analysis and reports same to the district engineer.
K. Recycle flow reporting requirements. The owner of any
waterworks supplied by a surface water source and waterworks supplied by a
groundwater source under the direct influence of surface water that employs
conventional filtration or direct filtration treatment shall notify the
commissioner in writing by December 8, 2003, if the system recycles spent
filter backwash water, thickener supernatant, or liquids from dewatering processes.
This notification shall include, as a minimum:
1. A plant schematic showing the origin of all flows that
are recycled, including but not limited to spent filter backwash water,
thickener supernatant, and liquids from dewatering processes. The schematic
shall also specify the hydraulic conveyance used to transport all recycle flows
and the location where recycle flows are reintroduced back into the treatment
plant.
2. Typical recycle flow in gallons per minute (gpm), the
highest observed plant flow experienced in the previous year (gpm), design flow
for the treatment plant (gpm), and state-approved operating capacity for the
plant.
L. Reporting of requirements for enhanced treatment for
cryptosporidium.
1. Owners shall report sampling schedules under
12VAC5-590-420 B 3 a (5) and source water monitoring results under subsection E
1 c of this section unless they notify the commissioner that they will not
conduct source water monitoring due to meeting the criteria of 12VAC5-590-420 B
3 a (4).
2. Owners shall report the use of uncovered finished water
storage facilities to the commissioner as described in 12VAC5-590-420 L.
3. Owners of waterworks that provide filtration shall report
their Cryptosporidium bin classification as described in 12VAC-590-420 B 3 c.
4. Owners shall report disinfection profiles and benchmarks
to the commissioner as described in 12VAC5-590-420 B 3 b (1) through (2) prior
to making a significant change in disinfection practice.
5. Owners shall report to the commissioner in accordance
with the following table for any microbial toolbox options used to comply with
treatment requirements under 12VAC5-590-420 B 3 c (2). Alternatively, the
commissioner may approve a waterworks to certify operation within required
parameters for treatment credit rather than reporting monthly operational data
for toolbox options.
Microbial Toolbox Reporting Requirements
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M. K. Reporting requirements for groundwater
systems. Owners of groundwater systems The owner shall
report the following information in accordance with subsection A of this
section.:
1. Owners of groundwater systems The owner
conducting compliance monitoring as required by 12VAC5-590-421 C shall notify
the ODW department as soon as possible any time practical,
but no later than the next business day, whenever the groundwater system
fails to meet the ODW specified department-specified minimum
residual disinfectant concentration for more than four hours, but no later
than the next business day.
2. Owners of groundwater systems that are The owner
required to conduct corrective action as described in 12VAC5-590-421 A shall
notify the ODW department within 30 days of completion of
corrective action.
3. Owners of groundwater systems The owner
subject to the source water monitoring requirements of 12VAC5-590-379
that do not conduct this monitoring under the provision of 12VAC5-590-380 E,
shall provide documentation to the ODW department within 30 days
of the collection that the sample met the criteria defined in 12VAC5-590-380 E.
N. Information to be included on the operation monthly
report shall be determined by the commissioner for each waterworks on an
individual basis. Appendix G contains suggested monthly operation report
requirements.
12VAC5-590-531. Reporting requirements for filtration treatment and disinfection treatment.
A. The owner of a waterworks using a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both shall report monthly to the department the following specified information.
1. Turbidity measurements as required by 12VAC5-590-376 B shall be reported within 10 days after the end of each month the waterworks serves water to the public. Information that shall be reported includes:
a. The total number of filtered water turbidity measurements collected during the month.
b. The number and percentage of filtered water turbidity measurements collected during the month that are less than or equal to the turbidity limits specified in 12VAC5-590-395 A 2 b for the filtration technology being used.
c. The owner of a waterworks that uses lime softening may apply to the department for alternative exceedance levels for the levels specified in subdivision A 1 b of this section if the owner can demonstrate that higher turbidity levels in individual filters are due to lime carryover only and not due to degraded filter performance.
2. The owner of a waterworks with combined distribution systems serving at least 10,000 persons using a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both that provides conventional filtration treatment or direct filtration shall report monthly to the department the information specified in subdivisions A 2 a and A 2 b of this section. Also, the owner of a waterworks that provides filtration approved under 12VAC5-590-395 A 2 b shall report monthly to the department the information specified in subdivisions A 2 a and A 2 b of this section.
a. Turbidity measurements collected to meet 12VAC5-590-395 A 2 b shall be reported within 10 days after the end of each month the waterworks serves water to the public. Information that shall be reported includes:
(1) The total number of filtered water turbidity measurements collected during the month.
(2) The number and percentage of filtered water turbidity measurements collected during the month that are less than or equal to the turbidity limits specified in 12VAC5-590-395 A 2 b.
(3) The date and value of any turbidity measurements collected during the month that exceed 1.0 NTU for waterworks using conventional filtration treatment or direct filtration or that exceed the maximum level set by the department under 12VAC5-590-395 A 2 b.
b. The owner shall maintain the results of individual filter monitoring collected under 12VAC5-590-376 B for at least three years. The owner shall report the completion of individual filter turbidity monitoring under 12VAC5-590-376 B within 10 days after the end of each month the waterworks serves water to the public. The owner shall report individual filter turbidity measurement results collected under 12VAC5-590-376 B within 10 days after the end of each month the waterworks serves water to the public only if measurements demonstrate one or more of the conditions in 12VAC5-590-395 A 2 b. The owner of a waterworks that uses lime softening may apply to the department for alternative exceedance levels for the levels specified in 12VAC5-590-395 A 2 b if the owner can demonstrate that higher turbidity levels in individual filters are due to lime carryover only and not due to degraded filter performance.
3. For a waterworks with combined distribution systems serving 10,000 or more persons.
a. For an individual filter that has a measured turbidity level of greater than 1.0 NTU in two consecutive measurements collected 15 minutes apart, the owner shall report the filter number, the turbidity measurement, and the dates on which the exceedances occurred. In addition, the owner shall either produce a filter profile for the filter within seven days of the exceedance if the owner is not able to identify an obvious reason for the abnormal filter performance and report that the profile has been produced or report the obvious reason for the exceedance.
b. For an individual filter that has a measured turbidity level of greater than 0.5 NTU in two consecutive measurements collected 15 minutes apart at the end of the first four hours of continuous filter operation after the filter has been backwashed or otherwise taken offline, the owner shall report the filter number, the turbidity, and the dates on which the exceedances occurred. In addition, the owner shall either produce a filter profile for the filter within seven days of the exceedance if the owner is not able to identify an obvious reason for the abnormal filter performance and report that the profile has been produced or report the obvious reason for the exceedance.
c. For an individual filter that has a measured turbidity level of greater than 1.0 NTU in two consecutive measurements collected 15 minutes apart at any time in each of three consecutive months, the owner shall report the filter number, the turbidity measurement, and the dates on which the exceedances occurred. In addition, the waterworks shall conduct a self-assessment of the filter within 14 days of the exceedances and report that the self-assessment was conducted. The self-assessment shall consist of at least the following components: assessment of filter performance, development of a filter profile, identification and prioritization of factors limiting filter performance, assessment of the applicability of corrections, and preparation of a filter self-assessment report.
d. For an individual filter that has a measured turbidity level of greater than 2.0 NTU in two consecutive measurements collected 15 minutes apart at any time in each of two consecutive months, the owner shall report the filter number, the turbidity measurement, and the dates on which the exceedances occurred. In addition, the owner shall arrange for the conduct of a comprehensive performance evaluation (CPE) by the department or a third party approved by the department no later than 30 days following the exceedance and have the evaluation completed and submitted to the department no later than 90 days following the exceedance. A CPE means a thorough evaluation and analysis of a water treatment plant's performance-based capabilities and associated administrative, operational, and maintenance practices. A CPE is conducted to identify factors that may be adversely impacting a water treatment plant's capability to achieve compliance and emphasizes approaches that can be implemented without significant capital improvements.
4. For a waterworks with combined distribution systems serving fewer than 10,000 persons.
a. For an individual filter or the turbidity of CFE for waterworks with two filters that monitor CFE instead of individual filters that has a measured turbidity level of greater than 1.0 NTU in two consecutive measurements collected 15 minutes apart, the owner shall report the filter numbers, the turbidity measurements, and the dates on which the exceedances occurred and the cause (if known) for the exceedances.
b. For an individual filter or the turbidity of CFE for a waterworks with two filters that monitor CFE instead of individual filters that has a measured turbidity level of greater than 1.0 NTU in two consecutive measurements collected 15 minutes apart at any time in each of three consecutive months, the owner shall conduct a self-assessment of the filters within 14 days of the day the filter exceeded 1.0 NTU unless a CPE as specified in subdivision A 4 c of this section was required. A waterworks with two filters that monitor the CFE instead of individual filters shall conduct a self-assessment on both filters. The self-assessment shall be reported to the department and consist of at least the following components: (i) date the self-assessment was triggered, (ii) date the self-assessment was completed, (iii) an assessment of filter performance, (iv) development of a filter profile, (v) identification and prioritization of factors limiting filter performance, (vi) assessment of the applicability of corrections, and (vii) preparation of a filter self-assessment report. The self-assessment shall be submitted within 10 days after the end of the month or 14 days after the self-assessment was triggered only if it was triggered during the last four days of the month.
c. For an individual filter or the turbidity of CFE for a waterworks with two filters that monitor CFE instead of individual filters that has a measured turbidity level of greater than 2.0 NTU in two consecutive measurements collected 15 minutes apart at any time in each of two consecutive months, the owner shall arrange for a CPE, as defined in subdivision A 3 d of this section, by the department or a third party approved by the department no later than 60 days following the day the filter exceeded 2.0 NTU in two consecutive months. The owner shall report within 10 days after the end of the month that a CPE is required and the date that it was triggered. If a CPE has been completed by the department or a third party approved by the department within the 12 prior months or the owner and the department are jointly participating in an ongoing comprehensive technical assistance project at the waterworks, then a new CPE is not required. If conducted, a CPE shall be completed and submitted to the department no later than 120 days following the day the filter exceeded 2.0 NTU in two consecutive measurements for the second straight month.
5. Reporting Cryptosporidium monitoring results.
a. The owner shall report results from the source water monitoring required in 12VAC5-590-401 B no later than 10 days after the end of the first month following the month when the sample is collected.
b. The owner shall report the following data elements for each Cryptosporidium analysis:
(1) Public water system (PWS) identification number;
(2) Facility identification number;
(3) Sample collection date;
(4) Sample type (field or matrix spike);
(5) Sample volume filtered (L), to nearest 1/4 L;
(6) Was 100% of filtered volume examined; and
(7) Number of oocysts counted.
c. Quality control for Cryptosporidium analysis:
(1) For matrix spike samples, the owner shall also report the sample volume spiked and the estimated number of oocysts spiked. These data are not required for field samples.
(2) For samples in which less than 10 L is filtered or less than 100% of the sample volume is examined, the owner shall also report the number of filters used and the packed pellet volume.
(3) For samples in which less than 100% of the sample volume is examined, the owner shall also report the volume of re-suspended concentrate and volume of this re-suspension processed through immunomagnetic separation.
d. The owner shall report the following data elements for each E. coli analysis:
(1) PWS identification number;
(2) Facility identification number;
(3) Sample collection date;
(4) Analytical method number;
(5) Method type;
(6) Source water type (flowing stream, lake or reservoir, GUDI source);
(7) E. coli/100 mL; and
(8) Turbidity.
e. The owner of a waterworks serving fewer than 10,000 persons and not required to monitor for turbidity under 12VAC5-590-401 B is not required to report turbidity with their E. coli results.
B. Reporting of requirements for enhanced treatment for Cryptosporidium.
1. The owner shall report sampling schedules under 12VAC5-590-401 B and source water monitoring results under 12VAC5-590-531 A 5, unless the owner notifies the department that the owner will not conduct source water monitoring due to meeting the criteria of 12VAC5-590-401 B 4.
2. The owner shall report the use of uncovered finished water storage facilities to the department as described in 12VAC5-590-415.
3. The owner of a waterworks that provide filtration shall report their Cryptosporidium bin classification as described in 12VAC5-590-401 D.
4. The owner shall report disinfection profiles and benchmarks to the department as described in 12VAC5-590-401 C 1 and C 2 before making a significant change in disinfection practice.
5. The owner shall report to the department in accordance with Table 531.1 for any microbial toolbox options used to comply with treatment requirements under 12VAC5-590-401 D 2. Alternatively, the department may approve a waterworks to certify operation within required parameters for treatment credit rather than reporting monthly operational data for toolbox options.
TABLE 531.1 |
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TOOLBOX OPTION |
OWNERS SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: |
ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE: |
Alternative source or intake management |
Verification that the waterworks has relocated the intake or adopted the intake withdrawal procedure reflected in monitoring results. |
No later than the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
Presedimentation |
Monthly verification of the following: |
Monthly reporting within 10 days following the month in which the monitoring was conducted, beginning on the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
Two-stage lime softening |
Monthly verification of the following: |
Monthly reporting within 10 days following the month in which the monitoring was conducted, beginning on the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
Bank filtration |
Initial demonstration of the following: |
No later than the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
If monthly average of daily maximum turbidity is greater than 1.0 NTU then the waterworks shall report the result and submit an assessment of the cause. |
Report within 30 days following the month in which the monitoring was conducted, beginning on the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
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Combined filter performance |
Monthly verification of CFE turbidity levels less than or equal to 0.15 NTU in at least 95% of the four-hour CFE measurements collected each month. |
Monthly reporting within 10 days following the month in which the monitoring was conducted, beginning on the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
Individual filter performance |
Monthly verification of the following: |
Monthly reporting within 10 days following the month in which the monitoring was conducted, beginning on the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
Demonstration of performance |
Results from testing following a protocol approved by the department. |
No later than the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
As required by the department, monthly verification of operation within conditions of the department's approval for demonstration of performance credit. |
Within 10 days following the month in which monitoring was conducted, beginning on the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
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Bag filters and cartridge filters |
Demonstration that the following criteria are met: |
No later than the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
Monthly verification that 100% of the water treatment plant flow was filtered. |
Within 10 days following the month in which monitoring was conducted, beginning on the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
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Membrane filtration |
Results of verification testing demonstrating the
following: |
No later than the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
Monthly report summarizing the following: |
Within 10 days following the month in which monitoring was conducted, beginning on the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
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Second stage filtration |
Monthly verification that 100% of flow was filtered through both stages and the first stage was preceded by a coagulation step. |
Within 10 days following the month in which monitoring was conducted, beginning on the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
Slow sand filtration (as secondary filter) |
Monthly verification that both a slow sand filter and a preceding separate stage of filtration treated 100% of flow from surface water or GUDI. |
Within 10 days following the month in which monitoring was conducted, beginning on the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
Chlorine dioxide |
Summary of CT values for each day as described in 12VAC5-590-401 E 7 b (1). |
Within 10 days following the month in which monitoring was conducted, beginning on the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
Ozone |
Summary of CT values for each day as described in 12VAC5-590-401 E 7 b (2). |
Within 10 days following the month in which monitoring was conducted, beginning on the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401D 3. |
UV |
Validation test results demonstrating operating conditions that achieve required UV dose. |
No later than the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
Monthly report summarizing the percentage of water entering the distribution system that was not treated by UV reactors operating within validated conditions for the required dose as specified in 12VAC5-590-401 E 7 c (1). |
Within 10 days following the month in which monitoring was conducted, beginning on the applicable treatment compliance date in 12VAC5-590-401 D 3. |
C. Disinfection information specified in this subsection shall be reported to the department within 10 days after the end of each month the waterworks serves water to the public. Information that shall be reported includes:
1. For each day, the lowest measurement of residual disinfectant concentration in mg/L in water entering the distribution system.
2. The date and duration of each period when the residual disinfectant concentration in water entering the distribution system fell below 0.2 mg/L and when the department was notified of the occurrence.
3. The following information on the samples collected in the distribution system in conjunction with total coliform monitoring pursuant to 12VAC5-590-395 A 2.
a. Number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is measured;
b. Number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is not measured but HPC is measured;
c. Number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is measured but not detected and no HPC is measured;
d. Number of instances where no residual disinfectant concentration is detected and where HPC is greater than 500/mL;
e. Number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is not measured and HPC is greater than 500/mL; and
f. For the current and previous month the waterworks serves water to the public, the value of "V," in percent, in the following formula:
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a = the value in subdivision C 3 a of this section.
b = the value in subdivision C 3 b of this section.
c = the value in subdivision C 3 c of this section.
d = the value in subdivision C 3 d of this section.
e = the value in subdivision C 3 e of this section.
g. The department may determine that based on site-specific considerations if an owner has no means for having a sample transported and analyzed for HPC by a certified laboratory under the requisite time and temperature conditions and the waterworks is providing adequate disinfection in the distribution system, the HPC compliance requirements of subdivisions C 3 a through C 3 f of this section do not apply.
4. The owner need not report the data listed in subdivision C 1 of this section if all data listed in subdivisions C 1, C 2, and C 3 of this section remain on file at the waterworks and the department determines that the owner has submitted all of the information required by subdivisions C 1, C 2, and C 3 of this section for the last 12 months.
5. A waterworks using disinfection oxidants other than free chlorine after filtration shall continue to record disinfection profile measurements and incorporate log inactivation computations into their monthly operation reports, as described in 12VAC5-590-570.
D. Reporting requirements for DBPs. The owner shall report the following information to the department in accordance with 12VAC5-590-530. The department may choose to perform calculations and determine whether the PMCL was violated, instead of having the owner report that information.
1. Locational running annual average (LRAA) reporting:
a. The owner shall report the following information for each monitoring location to the department:
(1) Number of samples collected during the last quarter.
(2) Date and results of each sample collected during the last quarter.
(3) Arithmetic average of quarterly results for the last four quarters for each LRAA, beginning at the end of the fourth calendar quarter that follows the compliance date and at the end of each subsequent quarter. If the LRAA calculated based on fewer than four quarters of data would cause the PMCL to be exceeded regardless of the monitoring results of subsequent quarters, the owner shall report this information to the department as part of the first report due following the compliance date or anytime thereafter that this determination is made. If the owner is required to conduct monitoring at a frequency that is less than quarterly, then the owner shall make compliance calculations beginning with the first compliance sample collected after the compliance date, unless the owner is required to conduct increased monitoring under 12VAC5-590-374 F 5.
(4) Whether, based on 12VAC5-590-384 B 1, the PMCL was violated at any monitoring location.
(5) Any operational evaluation levels under 12VAC5-590-384 B 1 d that were exceeded during the quarter, and if so, the location and date and the calculated TTHM and HAA5 levels.
b. The owner of a waterworks using a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both seeking to qualify for or remain on reduced TTHM and HAA5 monitoring shall report the following source water TOC information for each water treatment plant that treats surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water to the department within 10 days of the end of any quarter in which monitoring is required:
(1) The number of source water TOC samples collected each month during last quarter.
(2) The date and result of each sample collected during last quarter.
(3) The quarterly average of monthly samples collected during last quarter or the result of the quarterly sample.
(4) The RAA of quarterly averages from the past four quarters.
(5) Whether the RAA exceeded 4.0 mg/L.
2. The owner of a waterworks monitoring for chlorite under the requirements of 12VAC5-590-374 G shall report:
a. The number of entry point samples collected each month for the last three months.
b. The location, date, and result of each sample (both entry point and distribution system) collected during the last quarter.
c. For each month in the reporting period, the arithmetic average of all samples collected in each three sample set collected in the distribution system.
d. Whether, based on 12VAC5-590-384 B 3, the PMCL was violated, in which month, and how many times it was violated each month.
3. The owner of a waterworks monitoring for bromate under the requirements of 12VAC5-590-374 H shall report:
a. The number of samples collected during the last quarter.
b. The location, date, and result of each sample collected during the last quarter.
c. The arithmetic average of the monthly arithmetic averages of all samples collected in the last year.
d. Whether, based on 12VAC5-590-384 B 2, the PMCL was violated.
E. Reporting requirements for disinfectants. The owner shall report the information specified in this subsection to the department in accordance with 12VAC5-590-530 within 10 days after the end of each monitoring period in which samples were collected. The department may choose to perform calculations and determine whether the MRDL was violated, instead of having the owner report that information:
1. The owner of a waterworks monitoring for chlorine or chloramines under the requirements of 12VAC5-590-374 I 1 shall report:
a. The number of samples collected during each month of the last quarter.
b. The monthly arithmetic average of all samples collected in each month for the last 12 months.
c. The arithmetic average of all monthly averages for the last 12 months.
d. Whether, based on 12VAC5-590-384 C 1, the MRDL was violated.
2. The owner of a waterworks monitoring for chlorine dioxide under the requirements of 12VAC5-590-374 I 2 shall report:
a. The dates, results, and locations of samples collected during the last quarter.
b. Whether, based on 12VAC5-590-384 C 2, the MRDL was violated.
c. Whether the MRDL was exceeded in any two consecutive daily samples and whether the resulting violation was acute or nonacute.
F. Reporting requirements for DBPPs and enhanced coagulation or enhanced softening. The owner shall report the following information to the department within 10 days after the end of each monitoring period in which the samples were collected in accordance with subsection A of this section. The department may choose to perform calculations and determine whether the treatment technique was met, instead of having the owner report that information:
1. The owner of a waterworks monitoring monthly or quarterly for TOC under the requirements of 12VAC5-590-374 J and required to meet the enhanced coagulation or enhanced softening requirements in 12VAC5-590-411 A 2 shall report:
a. The number of paired (source water and treated water) samples collected during the last quarter.
b. The location, date, and results of each paired sample and associated alkalinity collected during the last quarter.
c. For each month in the reporting period that paired samples were collected, the arithmetic average of the percent reduction of TOC for each paired sample and the required TOC percent removal.
d. Calculations for determining compliance with the TOC percentage removal requirements, as provided in 12VAC5-590-411 A 3.
e. Whether the waterworks is in compliance with the enhanced coagulation or enhanced softening percent removal requirements in 12VAC5-590-411 A 2 for the last four quarters.
2. The owner of a waterworks monitoring monthly or quarterly for TOC under the requirements of 12VAC5-590-374 J and meeting one or more of the alternative compliance criteria in 12VAC5-590-411 A 1 b or A 1 c shall report:
a. The alternative compliance criterion that the waterworks is using.
b. The number of paired samples collected during the last quarter.
c. The location, date, and result of each paired sample and associated alkalinity collected during the last quarter.
d. The running annual arithmetic average based on monthly averages (or quarterly samples) of source water TOC for a waterworks meeting a criterion in 12VAC5-590-411 A 1 c (1) or A 1 c (3) or of treated water TOC for waterworks meeting the criterion in 12VAC5-590-411 A 1 c (2).
e. The running annual arithmetic average based on monthly averages (or quarterly samples) of source water SUVA for a waterworks meeting the criterion in 12VAC5-590-411 A 1 c (5) or of treated water SUVA for a waterworks meeting the criterion in 12VAC5-590-411 A 1 c (6).
f. The RAA of source water alkalinity for a waterworks meeting the criterion in 12VAC5-590-411 A 1 c (3) and of treated water alkalinity for a waterworks meeting the criterion in 12VAC5-590-411 A 1 c (1).
g. The RAA for both TTHM and HAA5 for a waterworks meeting the criterion in 12VAC5-590-411 A 1 c (3) or A 1 c (4).
h. The RAA of the amount of magnesium hardness removal (as CaCO3, in mg/L) for a waterworks meeting the criterion in 12VAC5-590-411 A 1 c (2).
i. Whether the waterworks is in compliance with the particular alternative compliance criterion in 12VAC5-590-411 A 1 b or A 1 c.
G. Additional reporting requirements. The owner shall report the following incidents within 24 hours to the department:
1. A waterborne disease outbreak that is potentially attributable to that waterworks.
2. Chlorine residual of below 0.2 mg/L in the water entering the distribution system. The owner also shall notify the department by the end of the next business day whether or not the residual was restored to at least 0.2 mg/L within four hours.
12VAC5-590-532. Reporting requirements for lead and copper.
A. The owner shall report all of the information in this section to the department in accordance with this section.
B. Reporting requirements for tap water monitoring for lead and copper and for water quality parameter monitoring.
1. Except as provided in subdivision B 1 g of this section, the owner shall report the information specified in this subsection for all tap water samples specified in 12VAC5-590-375 B and for all water quality parameter samples specified in 12VAC5-590-375 C within the first 10 days following the end of each applicable monitoring period specified in 12VAC5-590-375 B and C (i.e., every six months, annually, every three years, or every nine years). For monitoring periods with a duration less than six months, the end of the monitoring period is the last date samples can be collected during the period as specified in 12VAC5-590-375 B and C.
a. The results of all tap samples for lead and copper including location or a location site code and the criteria under 12VAC5-590-375 B 1 c through B 1 f or 12VAC5-590-375 C under which the site was selected for the waterworks sampling pool.
b. Documentation for each tap water lead or copper sample for which the owner requests invalidation pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 6.
c. The 90th percentile lead and copper concentrations measured from among all lead and copper tap water samples collected during each monitoring period (calculated in accordance with 12VAC5-590-385 C) unless the department calculates the 90th percentile lead and copper levels under subsection I of this section.
d. With the exception of initial tap sampling conducted pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 4 a, the owner shall designate any site that was not sampled during previous monitoring periods and include an explanation of why sampling sites have changed.
e. The results of all tap samples for pH, and where applicable, alkalinity, calcium, conductivity, temperature, and orthophosphate or silica collected under 12VAC5-590-375 C 2 through C 5.
f. The results of all samples collected at the entry point to the distribution system for applicable water quality parameters under 12VAC5-590-375 C 2 through C 5.
g. The owner shall report the results of all water quality parameter samples collected under 12VAC5-590-375 C 3 through 12VAC5-590-375 C 6 during each six month monitoring period specified in 12VAC5-590-375 C 4 within the first 10 days following the end of the monitoring period unless the department has specified a more frequent reporting requirement.
2. The owner of a NTNC, or a community waterworks meeting the criteria of 12VAC5-590-405 D 2 e, that does not have enough taps that can provide first-draw samples must either:
a. Provide written documentation to the department identifying standing times and locations for enough non-first-draw samples to make up the sampling pool under 12VAC5-590-375 B 2 e by the start of the first applicable monitoring period under 12VAC5-590-375 B 4, unless the department has waived prior approval of non-first-draw sample sites selected by the owner pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 2 e; or
b. If the department has waived prior approval of non-first-draw sample sites selected by the owner, then the owner shall identify in writing each site that did not meet the six-hour minimum standing time and the length of standing time for that particular substitute sample collected pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 2 e and include this information with the lead and copper sample results required to be submitted pursuant to subsection B of this section.
3. At a time specified by the department, or if no specific time is designated by the department, then as early as practical before the addition of a new source or any long-term change in water treatment, an owner (i) deemed to have optimized corrosion control under 12VAC5-590-405 A 2 b (3), (ii) subject to reduced monitoring pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 4 d, or (iii) subject to a monitoring waiver pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 7 shall submit written documentation to the department describing the change or addition. The department must approve the addition of a new source or a long-term change in treatment before it is implemented by the owner. Examples of long-term treatment changes include the addition of a new treatment process or modification of an existing treatment process. Examples of modification include switching secondary disinfectants, switching coagulants (e.g., alum to ferric chloride), or switching corrosion inhibitor products (e.g., orthophosphate to blended phosphate). Long-term changes can include dose changes to existing chemicals if the waterworks is planning long-term changes to its finished water pH or residual inhibitor concentration. Long-term treatment changes would not include chemical dose fluctuations associated with daily source water quality changes.
4. The owner of a small waterworks applying for a monitoring waiver under 12VAC5-590-375 B 7 or subject to a waiver granted pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 7 c shall provide the following information to the department in writing by the specified deadline:
a. By the start of the first applicable monitoring period in 12VAC5-590-375 B 4, the owner of a small waterworks applying for a monitoring waiver shall provide the documentation required to demonstrate that the waiver criteria of 12VAC5-590-375 B 7 a and 12VAC5-590-375 B 7 b have been met.
b. No later than nine years after the monitoring previously conducted pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 7 b or 12VAC5-590-375 B 7 d (1), the owner of a small waterworks desiring to maintain its monitoring waiver shall provide the information required by 12VAC5-590-375 B 7 d (1) and 12VAC5-590-375 B 7 d (2).
c. No later than 60 days after becoming aware that it is no longer free of lead-containing or copper-containing material, the owner of a small waterworks with a monitoring waiver shall provide written notification to the department setting forth the circumstances resulting in the lead-containing or copper-containing materials being introduced into the waterworks and what corrective action, if any, the owner plans to take to remove these materials.
5. The owner of a groundwater system that limits water quality parameter monitoring to a subset of entry points under 12VAC5-590-375 C 3 c shall provide by the commencement of the monitoring written correspondence to the department that identifies the selected entry points and includes information sufficient to demonstrate that the sites are representative of water quality and treatment conditions throughout the waterworks.
C. Source water monitoring reporting requirements.
1. The owner shall report the sampling results for all source water samples collected in accordance with 12VAC5-590-375 D within the first 10 days following the end of each source water monitoring period (i.e., annually, per compliance period, per compliance cycle) specified in 12VAC5-590-375 D.
2. With the exception of the first round of source water sampling conducted pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 D 2, the owner shall specify any site that was not sampled during previous monitoring periods and include an explanation of why the sampling point has changed.
D. Corrosion control treatment reporting requirements. By the applicable dates under 12VAC5-590-405 A 2 a, an owner shall report the following information:
1. For the owner demonstrating that corrosion control has already been optimized, information required in 12VAC5-590-405 A 2 b (2) or 12VAC5-590-405 A 2 b (3).
2. For the owner required to optimize corrosion control, the owner's recommendation regarding optimal corrosion control treatment under 12VAC5-590-405 A 1 a.
3. For the owner required to evaluate the effectiveness of corrosion control treatments, the information required under 12VAC5-590-405 A 1 c.
4. For the owner required to install optimal corrosion control designated by the department under 12VAC5-590-405 A 1 d, a letter certifying that the owner has completed installing that treatment.
E. Source water treatment reporting requirements. By the applicable dates in 12VAC5-590-405 B, an owner shall provide the following information to the department:
1. If required under 12VAC5-590-405 B 2 a, the owner's recommendation regarding source water treatment; or
2. For an owner required to install source water treatment under 12VAC5-590-405 B 2 b, a letter certifying that the owner has completed installing the treatment designated by the department within 24 months after the department designated the treatment.
F. Lead service line replacement reporting requirements. The owner shall report the following information to the department to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of 12VAC5-590-405 C:
1. No later than 12 months after the end of a monitoring period in which a waterworks exceeds the lead AL in sampling referred to in 12VAC5-590-405 C 1, the owner shall submit written documentation to the department of the materials evaluation conducted as required in 12VAC5-590-375 B 1, to identify the initial number of lead service lines in the distribution system at the time the waterworks exceeds the lead AL, and provide the owner's schedule for annually replacing at least 7.0% of the initial number of lead service lines in its distribution system.
2. No later than 12 months after the end of a monitoring period in which a waterworks exceeds the lead AL in sampling referred to in 12VAC5-590-405 C 1, and every 12 months thereafter, the owner shall demonstrate to the department in writing that the owner has either:
a. Replaced in the previous 12 months at least 7.0% of the initial lead service lines or a greater number of lines specified by the department under 12VAC5-590-405 C 6 in the distribution system; or
b. Conducted sampling that demonstrates that the lead concentration in all service line samples from an individual line collected pursuant to 12VAC5-590-375 B 2 c is less than or equal to 0.015 mg/L. In these cases, the total number of lines replaced that meet the criteria in 12VAC5-590-405 C 4 shall equal at least 7.0% of the initial number of lead service lines identified under subdivision F 1 of this section or the percentage specified by the department under 12VAC5-590-405 C 6.
3. The annual letter submitted to the department under subdivision F 2 of this section shall contain the following information:
a. The number of lead service lines scheduled to be replaced during the previous year of the waterworks replacement schedule;
b. The number and location of each lead service line replaced during the previous year of the waterworks replacement schedule; and
c. If measured, the water lead concentration and location of each lead service line sampled, the sampling method, and the date of sampling.
4. The owner of a waterworks that collects lead service line samples following partial lead service line replacement required by 12VAC5-590-405 C shall report the results to the department within the first 10 days of the month following the month in which the owner receives the laboratory results or as specified by the department. The owner shall also report any additional information as specified by the department in a time and manner prescribed by the department to verify that all partial lead service line replacement activities have taken place.
G. Public education program reporting requirements. The owner shall report the following information to the department to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of 12VAC5-590-405 D.
1. The owner of a waterworks that is subject to the public education requirements in 12VAC5-590-405 D shall within 10 days after the end of each period in which the owner is required to perform public education tasks in accordance with 12VAC5-590-405 D 2 send written notice to the department that contains:
a. A demonstration that the owner has delivered the public education materials that meet the content requirements of 12VAC5-590-405 D 1 and the delivery requirements of 12VAC5-590-405 D 2; and
b. A list of all the newspapers, radio stations, television stations, and facilities and organizations to which the owner delivered public education materials during the period in which the owner was required to perform public education tasks.
2. Unless required by the department, an owner that previously has submitted the information required by subdivision G 1 b of this section need not resubmit the information required by subdivision G 1 b of this section, as long as there has been no changes in the distribution list and the owner certifies that the public education materials were distributed to the same list submitted previously.
3. No later than three months following the end of the monitoring period, the owner shall mail a sample copy of the consumer notification of tap results to the department along with a certification that the notification has been distributed in a manner consistent with the requirements of 12VAC5-590-405 D 4.
H. Reporting of additional monitoring data. The owner of a waterworks that collects sampling data in addition to that required by 12VAC5-590-375 shall report the results to the department within the first 10 days following the end of the applicable monitoring period under 12VAC5-590-375 B, 12VAC5-590-375 C, and 12VAC5-590-375 D during which the samples are collected.
I. Reporting of the 90th percentile lead and copper concentrations where the department calculates a waterworks' 90th percentile concentrations. The owner is not required to report the 90th percentile lead and copper concentrations measured from among all lead and copper tap samples collected during each monitoring period, as required by subdivision B 1 d of this section if:
1. The department has previously notified the owner that the department will calculate the waterworks' 90th percentile lead and copper concentrations based on the lead and copper tap results submitted pursuant to subdivision I 2 a of this section and has specified a date before the end of the applicable monitoring period by which the owner shall provide the results of the lead and copper tap water samples; and
2. The owner has provided the following information to the department by the date specified in subdivision I 1 of this section:
a. The results of all tap samples for lead and copper including the location of each site and the criteria under 12VAC5-590-375 B 1 c through 12VAC5-590-375 B 1 f or 12VAC5-590-375 B 1 g under which the site was selected for the waterworks sampling pool, pursuant to subdivision B 1 a of this section;
b. An identification of sampling sites utilized during the current monitoring period that were not sampled during the previous monitoring periods and an explanation why sampling sites have changed; and
c. The department has provided the results of the 90th percentile lead and copper calculations in writing to the owner before the end of the monitoring period.
12VAC5-590-540. Public notices.
A. All owners The owner shall give public notice
to (i) persons served by the waterworks and (ii) the owner of any consecutive
waterworks to which it sells or otherwise provides water under the following
circumstances.
1. Tier 1.
a. When E. coli are present in the distribution system, or when the waterworks fails to test for E. coli when any repeat sample tests positive for total coliform;
b. Violation of the PMCL for E. coli;
c. Violation of the PMCL for nitrate, nitrite, or total nitrate and nitrite;
d. Failure to take collect a confirmation sample
within 24 hours of the waterworks receipt of the first sample showing an
exceedance of the nitrate or nitrite PMCL;
e. Exceedance of the nitrate PMCL by a noncommunity
waterworks, where permitted to exceed the PMCL by the commissioner department;
f. Violation of the MRDL for chlorine dioxide when one or more
samples taken collected in the distribution system the day
following an exceedance of the MRDL at the entry point of to the
distribution system exceed the MRDL;
g. Failure to monitor chlorine dioxide residuals in the distribution system the day following an exceedance of the chlorine dioxide MRDL at the entrance to the distribution system;
h. Violation of the treatment technique requirements for
filtration and disinfection resulting from a single exceedance of the maximum
allowable turbidity limit, where the commissioner department
determines after consultation that a Tier 1 notice is required;
i. Failure to consult with the commissioner department
within 24 hours after the owner learns of the violation of the treatment
technique requirements for filtration and disinfection resulting from a single
exceedance of the maximum allowable turbidity limit;
j. Occurrence of a waterborne disease outbreak or other waterborne emergency (such as a failure or significant interruption in key water treatment processes, a natural disaster that disrupts the water supply or distribution system, or a chemical spill or unexpected loading of possible pathogens into the source water that significantly increases the potential for drinking water contamination);
k. Detection of E. coli in groundwater source samples; or
l. Other violations or situations with significant potential
to have serious adverse effects on human health as a result of short-term
exposure, as determined by the commissioner department on a
case-by-case basis.
2. Tier 2.
a. All violations of the PMCL, MRDL, and treatment technique
requirements, except where a Tier 1 public notice is required or where the commissioner
department determines that a Tier 1 notice is required instead
per subdivision A 1 l of this subsection section;
b. Violations of the monitoring and testing procedure
requirements, where the commissioner department determines that a
Tier 2 rather than a Tier 3 public notice is required instead, taking
into account potential health impacts and persistence of the violation;
c. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of any variance or exemption in place; or
d. Failure to take corrective action or failure to maintain at
least four-log 4-log treatment of viruses (using inactivation,
removal, or an approved combination of four-log 4-log virus
inactivation and removal) before or at the first customer under the treatment technique
requirements for waterworks with groundwater sources.
3. Tier 3.
a. Monitoring violations, except where a Tier 1 public notice
is required per subdivisions A 1 d and A 1 g of this subsection
section, or where the commissioner department determines
that a Tier 2 public notice is required instead per subdivision A
2 b of this subsection section;
b. Failure to comply with a testing procedure, except where a
Tier 1 notice is required per subdivision A 1 b of this subsection
section or where the commissioner department determines
that a Tier 2 notice is required instead per subdivision A 2 b of
this subsection section;
c. Operation under a variance or an exemption to a PMCL or treatment technique requirement;
d. Availability of unregulated contaminant UC
monitoring results; or
e. Exceedance of the fluoride secondary maximum contaminant
level (SMCL); and SMCL.
f. Reporting and recordkeeping violations specified in
12VAC5-590-530 B, C, and D, and 12VAC5-590-550 L.
4. The department may require public notice for violations or other situations not listed in this section or may require a higher tier of public notice for specific violations and situations listed in this section.
a. The content and extent of distribution of these public notices shall be determined by the department.
b. The owner shall provide the public notice certification required in subsection N of this section.
c. At least 90 days before initiating or discontinuing a program to provide the optimum fluoride ion concentration, a waterworks owner shall deliver written notice to the waterworks' consumers. Notice to consumers shall be consistent with 12VAC5-590-540 C 2 d.
B. If a waterworks has a violation, failure, exceedance, or
situation in a portion of the distribution system that is physically or
hydraulically isolated from other parts of the distribution system, the commissioner
department may allow the owner to limit distribution of the public
notice to only those persons served by that the portion of the
waterworks which that is out of compliance. The decision granting
limited distribution of the public notice shall be issued in writing.
C. Public notice distribution requirements.
1. For Tier 1 violations, exceedances, or situations, the owner shall:
a. Provide a public notice as soon as practical but no later than 24 hours after the owner learns of the violation, exceedance, or situation;
b. Initiate consultation with the commissioner department
as soon as practical, but no later than 24 hours after the owner learns of the
violation, exceedance, or situation, to determine additional public
notice requirements;
c. Comply with any additional public notice requirements,
including any repeat notices or direction on the duration of the posted notices,
that are established as a result of the consultation with the commissioner
department. Such These requirements may include the
timing, form, manner, frequency, and content of repeat notices (if any) and
other actions designed to reach all persons served; and
d. Provide the public notice in a form and manner reasonably
calculated to reach all persons served. The form and manner shall fit the
specific situation, and shall be designed to reach residential, transient, and non-transient
nontransient users of the waterworks. In order to To reach
all persons served, owners shall use, at a minimum, one or more of the
following forms of delivery:
(1) Appropriate broadcast media (such as radio and television);
(2) Posting of the public notice in conspicuous locations throughout the area served by the waterworks;
(3) Hand delivery of the public notice to persons served by
the water system waterworks; or
(4) Another delivery method approved in writing by the commissioner
department.
2. For Tier 2 violations, exceedances, or situations, the owner shall:
a. Provide the public notice as soon as practical, but no
later than 30 days after the owner learns of the violation, exceedance, or
situation. The commissioner department may allow, on a
case-by-case determination, additional time for the initial notice of up to
three months from the date the owner learns of the violation, exceedance, or
situation; however, the commissioner department shall not grant
an extension to the 30-day deadline for any unresolved violation,
exceedance, or situation.
b. Repeat the public notice every three months as long as the
violation, exceedance, or situation persists, unless the commissioner department
determines that appropriate circumstances warrant a different repeat notice
frequency. In no circumstance shall the repeat notice be given less frequently
than once per year. Repeat notice frequency less than every three months shall
not be allowed for (i) a violation as specified in 12VAC5-590-380 B and
12VAC5-590-392 F; (ii) a treatment technique violation for filtration and
disinfection; and (iii) other ongoing violations, exceedances, or situations.
c. Consult with the commissioner department as
soon as practical but no later than 24 hours after the owner learns of a
violation of the treatment technique requirements for filtration and
disinfection resulting from a single exceedance of the maximum allowable
turbidity limit to determine whether a Tier 1 public notice is required to
protect public health. If consultation does not take place within the 24-hour
period, then the owner shall distribute a Tier 1 public notice of the
violation within the next 24 hours (i.e., no later than 48 hours after the
owner learns of the violation).
d. Provide the initial public notice and any repeat notices in a form and manner that is reasonably calculated to reach persons served in the required time period.
(1) For a community waterworks, the owner shall:
(a) Mail or otherwise directly deliver the public notice to each customer receiving a bill and to other service connections to which water is delivered by the waterworks; and
(b) Use any other distribution method reasonably calculated to
reach other persons regularly served by the waterworks, if they would not
normally be reached by the notice required in subdivision C 2 d (1) (a)
of this subsection section. Such These persons may
include those who do not pay water bills or do not have service connection
addresses (e.g., house renters, apartment dwellers, university students,
nursing home patients, prison inmates, etc.). Other methods may include:
Publication (i) publication in a local newspaper; (ii)
delivery of multiple copies for distribution by customers that provide their
drinking water to others (e.g., apartment building owners or large private
employers); (iii) posting in public places served by the system waterworks
or on the Internet; or (iv) delivery to community organizations.
(2) For a noncommunity waterworks, the owner shall:
(a) Post the public notice in conspicuous locations throughout the distribution system frequented by persons served by the waterworks, or by mail or direct delivery to each customer and service connection (where known); and
(b) Use any other method reasonably calculated to reach other
persons served by the system if they would not normally be reached by the
notice required in subdivision C 2 d (2) (a) of this subsection section.
Such These persons may include those served who may not see a
posted notice because the posted notice is not in a location they routinely
pass by. Other methods may include (i) publication in a local newspaper
or newsletter distributed to customers,; (ii) use of e-mail
email to notify employees or students,; or (iii)
delivery of multiple copies in central locations (e.g., community centers).
e. Maintain a posted public notice in place for as long as the violation, exceedance, or situation persists, but in no case for less than seven days, even if the violation, exceedance, or situation is resolved.
3. For Tier 3 violations, exceedances, or situations the owner shall:
a. Provide the public notice not later than one year after the owner learns of the violation, exceedance, or situation or begins operating under a variance or exemption.
b. Repeat the public notice annually for as long as the violation, exceedance, variance, exemption, or other situation persists.
c. Maintain a posted public notice in place for as long as the violation, exceedance, variance, exemption, or other situation persists, but in no case less than seven days even if the violation, exceedance, or situation is resolved.
d. Instead of individual Tier 3 public notices, the owner may
use an annual report detailing all violations, exceedances, and situations that
occurred during the previous twelve 12 months, as long as the
timing requirements of subdivision C 3 a of this subsection section
are met. For a community waterworks, the Consumer Confidence
Report (CCR) CCR may be used as a vehicle for the initial Tier 3
public notice and all required repeat notices, provided that:
(1) The CCR is provided to persons served by the waterworks no later than 12 months after the owner learns of the violation, exceedance, or other situation.
(2) The Tier 3 public notice contained in the CCR meets the
content requirements in subsection E D of this section.
(3)The CCR is distributed in a manner meeting the delivery
requirements in subdivision D 3 e C 3 e (1) of this section.
e. For a community waterworks, the owner shall:
(1) Mail or otherwise directly deliver the public notice to each customer receiving a bill and to other service connections to which water is delivered by the waterworks; and
(2) Use any other method reasonably calculated to reach other
persons regularly served by the system, waterworks if they would
not normally be reached by the notice required in subdivision C 3 e (1)
of this subsection section. Such These persons may
include those who do not pay water bills or do not have service connection
addresses (e.g., house renters, apartment dwellers, university students,
nursing home patients, prison inmates, etc.). Other methods may include (i)
publication in a local newspaper, (ii) delivery of multiple copies for
distribution by customers that provide their drinking water to others (e.g.,
apartment building owners or large private employers), (iii) posting in
public places or on the Internet, or (iv) delivery to community
organizations.
f. For a noncommunity waterworks the owner shall:
(1) Post the public notice in conspicuous locations throughout the distribution system frequented by persons served by the waterworks, or by mail or direct delivery to each customer and service connection (where known); and
(2) Use any other method reasonably calculated to reach other
persons served by the system waterworks, if they would not
normally be reached by the notice required in subdivision C 3 f (1) of
this subsection section. Such These persons may
include those who may not see a posted notice because the notice is not in a
location they routinely pass by. Other methods may include: Publication (i)
publication in a local newspaper or newsletter distributed to customers;,
(ii) use of E-mail email to notify employees or students;,
or, (iii) delivery of multiple copies in central locations (e.g.,
community centers).
D. Public notice contents.
1. Each public notice for PMCL, MRDL, and TT violations and other situations requiring a public notice shall include the following elements:
a. A description of the violation, exceedance, or situation,
including the contaminant(s) contaminants of concern, and (as
applicable) the contaminant level(s) levels;
b. When the violation, exceedance, or situation occurred;
c. Any potential adverse health effects from the violation, exceedance, or situation, including the standard language under subdivision 5 a or 5 b of this subsection, whichever is applicable;
d. The population at risk, including subpopulations particularly vulnerable if exposed to the contaminant in their drinking water;
e. Whether alternative water supplies should be used;
f. What actions consumers should take, including when they should seek medical help, if known;
g. What the owner is doing to correct the violation, exceedance, or situation;
h. When the owner expects the waterworks to return to compliance or resolve the situation;
i. The name, business address, and phone number of the owner, operator, or designee as a source of additional information concerning the notice; and
j. A statement to encourage the notice recipient to distribute the public notice to other persons served, using the standard language under subdivision 5 c of this subsection, where applicable.
2. Each public notice for a waterworks that has been granted a variance or exemption shall include the following elements:
a. An explanation of the reasons for the variance or exemption;
b. The date on which the variance or exemption was issued;
c. A brief status report on the steps the owner is taking to install treatment, find alternative sources of source water, or otherwise comply with the terms and schedules of the variance or exemption; and
d. A notice of any opportunity for public input in the review
evaluation of the variance or exemption.
3. Each public notice for a waterworks that violates the
conditions of a variance or an exemption shall contain the ten 10
elements listed in subdivision D 1 of this subsection section.
4. Each public notice shall:
a. Be displayed in a conspicuous way when printed or posted;
b. Not contain overly technical language or very small print;
c. Not be formatted in a way that defeats the purpose of the notice;
d. Not contain language which that nullifies the
purpose of the notice; and
e. Contain information in the appropriate language(s) languages,
for waterworks serving a large proportion of non-English speaking non-English-speaking
consumers, regarding the importance of the notice or contain a telephone number
or address where persons served may contact the owner to obtain a translated
copy of the notice or to request assistance in the appropriate language.
5. The public notice shall include the following standard language:
a. For PMCL or MRDL violations, treatment technique
violations, and violations of the condition of a variance or exemption--standard
an exemption, use standard health effects language as specified in Appendix
O 12VAC5-590-546 corresponding to each PMCL, MRDL, and treatment
technique violation and for each violation of a condition of a variance or an
exemption. For violation of the treatment technique requirement, the public
notice shall also include one or both of the following statements, as
appropriate:
(1) "We failed to conduct the required assessment."
(2) "We failed to correct all sanitary defects that were identified during the assessment."
b. For monitoring and testing procedure violations including
failure to monitor for total coliform bacteria or E. coli prior to before
serving water from a seasonal waterworks--standard waterworks, use
standard language as specified below, including the language necessary to
fill in the blanks:
"We are required to monitor your drinking water
for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are
an indicator of whether or not your drinking water meets health standards.
During (compliance period), we (did not monitor or test or did not complete all
monitoring or testing) for (contaminant(s)), (contaminants) and
therefore cannot be sure of the quality of your drinking water during that
time."
c. For all public notices--standard notices, use
standard language (where applicable), as specified below in this
subdivision c:
"Please share this information with all the other
people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this
notice directly (for example, (e.g., people in apartments,
nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice
in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail."
d. For total coliform bacteria treatment technique violations the public notice shall include the following statement: "We found coliforms indicating the need to look for potential problems in our waterworks. When this occurs, we are required to conduct assessments to identify problems and correct any problems that are found." The public notice shall also include the following statements, as appropriate:
(1) "We failed to conduct the required assessment."
(2) "We failed to correct all sanitary defects that were identified during the assessment."
e. For E. coli treatment technique violations the public notice shall include the following statement: "We violated the standard for E. coli, indicating the need to look for potential problems in our waterworks. When this occurs, we are required to conduct a detailed assessment to identify problems and to correct any problems that are found." The public notice shall also include the following statements, as appropriate:
(1) "We failed to conduct the required assessment."
(2) "We failed to correct all sanitary defects that were identified during the assessment."
E. Public notice to new billing units or customers.
1. For a community waterworks, the owner shall
give a copy of the most recent public notice for any continuing violation, exceedance,
variance, or exemption, or other ongoing situations situation
requiring a public notice to all new billing units or new customers prior to
before or at the time service begins.
2. For a noncommunity waterworks, the owner shall
continuously post the public notice in conspicuous locations in order to
inform new consumers of any continuing violation, exceedance, variance,
or exemption, or other situation requiring a public notice for as long
as the violation, exceedance, variance, exemption, or other situation
persists.
F. Special notice of the availability of unregulated
contaminant UC monitoring results.
1. The owner of a community waterworks or non-transient,
noncommunity waterworks a NTNC shall notify persons served by the system
waterworks of the availability of the results of such the
sampling no later than 12 months after the monitoring results are known.
2. The special notice shall meet the requirements for of
a Tier 3 public notice and shall identify a person and telephone number to
contact for information on the monitoring results.
G. Special notice for exceedance of the SMCL for fluoride.
1. Community A community waterworks that exceed
exceeds the SMCL of 2 mg/L, but do does not exceed
the PMCL of 4 mg/L for fluoride, shall provide public notice to persons
served as soon as practical but no later than 12 months from the day the owner
learns of the exceedance.
2. A copy of the notice shall be sent to all new billing units
and new customers at the time service begins and to the district engineer
department.
3. The owner shall repeat the notice at least annually for as long as the SMCL is exceeded.
4. If the public notice is posted, then the notice shall remain in place for as long as the SMCL is exceeded, but in no case less than seven days even if the exceedance is eliminated.
5. On a case-by-case basis, the commissioner department
may require an initial notice sooner than 12 months and repeat notices more
frequently than annually.
6. The form and manner of the public notice (including repeat
notices) shall meet the requirements for of a Tier 3 public
notice.
7. The public notice shall contain the following language, including the language necessary to fill in the blanks:
"This is an alert about your drinking water and a
cosmetic dental problem that might affect children under nine years of age. At
low levels, fluoride can help prevent cavities, but children drinking water
containing more than 2 milligrams per liter (mg/L) of fluoride may develop
cosmetic discoloration of their permanent teeth (dental fluorosis). The
drinking water provided by your community waterworks (name) has a fluoride
concentration of (insert value) mg/L. Dental fluorosis, in its moderate or
severe forms, may result in a brown staining and/or pitting of the permanent
teeth. This problem occurs only in developing teeth, before they erupt from the
gums. Children under nine should be provided with alternative sources of drinking
water or water that has been treated to remove the excess fluoride to avoid the
possibility of staining and pitting of their permanent teeth. You may also want
to contact your dentist about proper use by young children of
fluoride-containing products by young children. Older children and adults may
safely drink the water. Drinking water containing more than 4 mg/L of fluoride
(the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's drinking water standard) can
increase your risk of developing bone disease. Your drinking water does not
contain more than 4 mg/L of fluoride, but we are required to notify you when we
discover that the fluoride levels in your drinking water exceed 2 mg/L because
of this cosmetic dental problem. For more information, please call (name of
water system contact) of (name of community waterworks) at (phone number). Some
home water treatment units are also available to remove fluoride from drinking
water. To learn more about available home water treatment units, you may call
NSF International at 1-877-NSF-HELP 1-877-867-3435 or email
info@nsf.org."
H. Special notice for nitrate exceedances above PMCL by a noncommunity waterworks.
1. The owner of a noncommunity waterworks granted permission by
the commissioner department to exceed the nitrate PMCL shall
provide public notice to persons served meeting the requirements for of
a Tier 1 notice.
2. The public notice shall be posted continuously and shall
indicate the fact that nitrate levels exceed 10 mg/L and the potential health
effects of exposure, meeting the requirements for of Tier 1
public notice delivery and content.
I. Special notice for repeated failure to conduct sampling of the source water for Cryptosporidium.
1. An The owner who is required to sample source
water shall provide public notice to persons served when he the owner
has failed to collect any three months of required samples. The form and manner
of the public notice shall satisfy the requirements of a Tier 2 notice, and the
notice shall be repeated in accordance with the requirements of a Tier 2
notice.
2. The notice shall contain the following language, including the language to fill in the blanks:
"We are required to monitor the source of your drinking water for Cryptosporidium. Results of the monitoring are to be used to determine whether water treatment at the [blank fill in treatment plant name] is sufficient to adequately remove Cryptosporidium from your drinking water. We are required to complete this monitoring and make this determination by [blank fill in required bin determination date]. We "did not monitor" or "did not complete all monitoring or testing" on schedule and, therefore, we may not be able to determine by the required date what treatment modifications, if any, shall be made to ensure adequate Cryptosporidium removal. Missing this deadline may, in turn, jeopardize our ability to have the required treatment modifications, if any, completed by the deadline required, [blank fill in date].
For more information, please call [blank fill in name of waterworks contact] of [blank fill in name of waterworks] at [blank fill in phone number]."
3. The notice shall contain a description of what the owner is doing to correct the violation and when the owner expects the waterworks to return to compliance or resolve the situation.
J. Special notice for failure to determine bin classification or mean Cryptosporidium level.
1. An The owner who that is
required to determine a bin classification or to determine mean Cryptosporidium
level shall provide public notice to persons served when the determination has
not been made as required. The form and manner of the public notice shall
satisfy the requirements of a Tier 2 notice, and the notice shall be repeated
in accordance with the requirements of a Tier 2 notice. However, a public
notice is not required if the owner is complying with a schedule to address the
violation approved by the ODW department.
2. The notice shall contain the following language, including the language to fill in the blanks:
"We are required to monitor the source of your drinking water for Cryptosporidium in order to determine by [blank fill in date] whether water treatment at the [blank fill in treatment plant name] is sufficient to adequately remove Cryptosporidium from you drinking water. We have not made this determination by the required date. Our failure to do this may jeopardize our ability to have the required treatment modifications, if any, completed by the required deadline of [blank fill in date]. For more information, please call [blank fill in name of waterworks contact] of [blank fill in name of waterworks] at [blank fill in telephone number]."
3. The notice shall contain a description of what the owner is doing to correct the violation and when the owner expects the waterworks to return to compliance or resolve the situation.
K. Special notice for significant deficiencies by a
noncommunity groundwater systems system.
1. Any An owner of a noncommunity groundwater
system who that has not corrected a significant deficiency within
one year of being notified by the ODW department shall provide
public notice to the consumers.
2. The form and manner of the public notice shall satisfy the requirements of a Tier 2 notice.
3. The owner shall continue to notify the public annually until the requirements of 12VAC5-590-421 have been satisfied. The notice shall include:
a. The nature of the significant deficiency and the date it
was identified by the ODW department; and
b. The ODW department approved plan and schedule
for correcting the significant deficiency including interim measures, progress
to date, and which of the interim measures have been completed.
4. For a noncommunity groundwater systems system
with a large proportion of non-English speaking non-English-speaking
consumers, the notice shall contain information in the appropriate language
or languages regarding the importance of the notice or contain a telephone
number or address where the consumers may contact the owner to obtain a
translated copy of the notice or assistance with the appropriate language.
5. If directed by the ODW department, the owner
of a noncommunity groundwater system with significant deficiencies that have
been corrected shall inform the consumers of the significant deficiencies, how
the deficiencies were corrected, and the date or dates of correction.
L. The district engineer department may give
notice to the public required by this section on behalf of the owner if the
district engineer as long as the notice complies with the
requirements of this section. However, the owner remains legally responsible
for ensuring that the requirements of this section are met.
M. The department may require an owner to provide public notice for significant changes in water quality.
N. Within 10 days of completion of each initial and
repeat public notice, the owner shall provide the district engineer department
with the following:
1. A certification that he the owner has fully
complied with the public notice requirements; and
2. A representative copy of each type of notice that was distributed, published, posted, and made available to the persons served by the waterworks and to the media.
N. O. The owner shall maintain copies of each
public notice and certification for at least three years after issuance.
12VAC5-590-545. Consumer confidence reports.
A. Purpose and applicability.
1. Each The owner of a community waterworks owner
shall deliver to his the owner's customers an annual report that
contains information on the quality of the water delivered by the waterworks
and characterizes the risks, if any, from exposure to contaminants detected in
the drinking water.
2. For the purpose of this section, customers are defined as billing units or service connections to which water is delivered by a community waterworks.
3. For the purpose of this section, a contaminant is detected
when the laboratory reports the contaminant level as a measured level and not
as nondetected (ND) ND or less than (<) a certain level.
The owner shall utilize a laboratory that complies with 12VAC5-590-340, and
the laboratory's analytical and reporting procedures shall have been in
accordance with 12VAC5-590-440; laboratory certification requirements of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of General Services, Division of
Consolidated Laboratory Services; and consistent with current U. S.
Environmental Protection Agency regulations found at 40 CFR Part 141 12VAC5-590-440.
B. Effective dates.
1. Each The owner of an existing community
waterworks owner shall deliver his the report by July 1
annually.
2. The owner of a new community waterworks shall deliver his
the first report by July 1 of the year after its first full calendar
year in operation and annually thereafter.
3. The owner of a community waterworks that sells water to a consecutive waterworks shall deliver the applicable information necessary to comply with the requirements contained in this section to the consecutive waterworks by April 1 annually, or on a date mutually agreed upon by the seller and the purchaser and specifically included in a contract between the parties.
C. Content.
1. Each The owner of a community waterworks owner
shall provide his the owner's customers an annual report that
contains the information on the source of the water delivered as follows:
a. Each The report shall identify the source or
sources of the water delivered by the community waterworks by providing
information on:
(1) The type of the source water (e.g., surface water, ground water); and
(2) The commonly used name, if any, and location of the body or
bodies of the source water.
b. Where a source water assessment has been completed, the report shall:
(1) Notify consumers of the availability of the assessment;
(2) Describe the means to obtain the assessment; and
(3) Include a brief summary of the waterworks' susceptibility to potential sources of contamination.
c. The owner should is encouraged to highlight
in the report significant sources of contamination in the source water area if such
the information is readily available.
2. For the purpose of compliance with this section, each
the report shall include the following definitions:
a. "Maximum contaminant level goal" or "MCLG" means the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
b. "Maximum contaminant level" or "MCL" means the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
c. A The report for a community waterworks
operating under a variance or an exemption issued by the commissioner department
under 12VAC5-590-140 and 12VAC5-590-150 shall include the following definition:
"Variances and exemptions" means state or EPA permission not to meet
an MCL or a treatment technique under certain conditions.
d. A The report that contains data on
contaminants that EPA regulates using any of the following terms shall include
the applicable definitions:
(1) "Treatment technique" means a required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
(2) "Action level" means the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that an owner shall follow.
(3) "Maximum residual disinfectant level goal" or "MRDLG" means the level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
(4) "Maximum residual disinfectant level" or "MRDL" means the highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for the control of microbial contaminants.
(5) "Level 1 assessment" means a study of the
waterworks to identify potential problems and determine, if possible, why total
coliform bacteria have been found in our waterworks.
(6) "Level 2 assessment" means a very detailed study
of the waterworks to identify potential problems and determine, if possible,
why an E. coli PMCL violation has occurred and why total coliform bacteria have
been found in our waterworks on multiple occasions.
3. Information on detected contaminants.
a. This section specifies the requirements for information to
be included in each the report for the following contaminants:
(1) Contaminants subject to a PMCL, action level, maximum
residual disinfectant level MRDL, or treatment technique as specified in
12VAC5-590-370;
(2) Unregulated contaminants subject to monitoring as
specified in 12VAC5-590-370; and
(3) Disinfection byproducts or microbial contaminants,,
except as provided under subdivision 5 a of this subsection, and which are
detected in the finished water contaminants subject to a PMCL, AL, MRDL,
or treatment technique as specified in 12VAC5-590-340.
b. The data relating to these contaminants shall be displayed
in one table or in several adjacent tables. Any additional monitoring results
that an owner of a community waterworks owner chooses to include
in the report shall be displayed separately.
c. The data shall be derived from data collected to comply
with EPA and state monitoring and analytical requirements during the calendar
year preceding the year the report is due, except that where an owner is
allowed to monitor for contaminants specified in subdivision C 3 a (1)
and 3 a (3) of this subsection section less often than once a
year, the table or tables shall include the date and results of the most
recent sampling, and the report shall include a brief statement indicating that
the data presented in the report are from the most recent testing done in
accordance with the regulations. No data older than five years need be
included.
d. For detected contaminants subject to a PMCL, action
level AL, MRDL, or treatment technique as specified in
12VAC5-590-370 and listed in Tables 2.1, 2.2 (Primary Maximum Contaminant
Levels only), 2.3, 2.4 (Primary Maximum Contaminant Levels only), and 2.5 listed
in Tables 340.1 through 340.7, the table or tables shall contain:
(1) The PMCL for that contaminant expressed as a number equal
to or greater than 1.0 as provided in Appendix O, with an exception for
beta/photon emitters. When the detected level of beta/photon emitters has been
reported in the units of pCi/L and does not exceed 50 pCi/L, the report may
list the PMCL as 50 pCi/L. In this case, the owner shall include in the report
the following footnote: The PMCL for beta particles is 4 mrem/year. EPA
considers 50 pCi/L to be the level of concern for beta particles 12VAC5-590-546;
(2) The MCLG for that contaminant expressed in the same units
as the PMCL as provided in Appendix O 12VAC5-590-546;
(3) If there is no PMCL for a detected contaminant, then
the table tables shall indicate that there is a treatment
technique, or specify the action level AL, applicable to that
contaminant, and the report shall include the definitions for treatment
technique and/or action level, AL, or both, as appropriate,
specified in subdivision C 3 d of this subsection section;
(4) For contaminants subject to a PMCL, except turbidity and E. coli, the highest contaminant level used to determine compliance and the range of detected levels is as follows:
(a) When compliance with the PMCL is determined annually or less frequently, the highest detected level at any sampling point and the range of detected levels expressed in the same units as the PMCL.
(b) When compliance with the PMCL is determined by calculating
a running annual average an RAA of all samples taken collected
at a sampling point, the highest average of any of the sampling points and the
range of all sampling points expressed in the same units as the PMCL. For the
PMCLs for TTHM and HAA5, the owner shall include the highest locational
running annual average LRAA and the range of individual sample
results for all sampling points expressed in the same units as the PMCL. If
more than one location exceeds the TTHM or HAA5 PMCL, then the owner
shall include the locational running annual averages LRAAs for
all locations that exceed the PMCL.
(c) When compliance with the PMCL is determined on a systemwide
system-wide basis by calculating a running annual average an
RAA of all samples at all sampling points, the average and range of
detection expressed in the same units as the PMCL. The range of detection for
TTHM and HAA5 shall include the individual sample results for the
IDSE conducted under 12VAC5-590-370 B 3 e (2) for the calendar year that the
IDSE samples were taken for the purpose of establishing the monitoring
locations for EPA's "Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts
Rule" initial distribution system evaluation.
(5) For turbidity, the highest single measurement and the
lowest monthly percentage of combined filter samples meeting the turbidity
limits specified in 12VAC5-590-420 12VAC5-590-395 A 2 b for the
filtration technology being used. The report should include an explanation of
the reasons for measuring turbidity;
(6) For lead and copper, the 90th percentile value of the most
recent round of sampling and the number of sampling sites exceeding the action
level AL;
(7) For E. coli, the total number of positive samples; and
(8) The likely source or sources of the detected contaminants.
Specific information regarding contaminants may be available in sanitary
surveys and source water assessments, and should be used when available to the
owner. If the owner lacks specific information on the likely source, then
the report shall include one or more of the typical sources for that
contaminant listed in Appendix O 12VAC5-590-546 that are most
applicable to the system.
e. If the owner of a community waterworks owner
distributes water to his the owner's customers from multiple
hydraulically independent distribution systems that are fed by different raw
water sources source waters, then:
(1) The table shall contain a separate column for each service area and the report shall identify each separate distribution system; or
(2) The owner shall produce a separate report tailored to include data for each service area.
f. The table or tables shall clearly identify any data
indicating violations of PMCLs, MRDLs, or treatment techniques and the report
shall contain a clear and readily understandable explanation of the violation
including:
(1) The length of the violation;
(2) The potential adverse health effects using the relevant
language of Appendix O 12VAC5-590-546; and
(3) Actions taken by the waterworks owner to address
the violation.
g. For detected unregulated contaminants subject to
monitoring as specified in 12VAC5-590-370 and listed in Tables 2.6 and 2.7, for
which monitoring is required, the table or tables shall contain the average and
range at which the contaminant was detected. The report may include a brief
explanation of the reasons for monitoring for unregulated contaminants.
4. Information on Cryptosporidium, radon, and other contaminants:
a. If the owner has performed any monitoring for Cryptosporidium, which indicates that Cryptosporidium may be present in the source water or the finished water, then the report shall include:
(1) A summary of the results of the monitoring; and
(2) An explanation of the significance of the results.
b. If the owner has performed any monitoring for radon, which indicates that radon may be present in the finished water, then the report shall include:
(1) The results of the monitoring; and
(2) An explanation of the significance of the results.
c. If the owner has performed additional monitoring that
indicates the presence of other contaminants in the finished water, then
the report should include any results that may indicate a health concern, as
determined by the commissioner. Detections above a proposed MCL or health
advisory level may indicate possible health concerns. For such these
contaminants, the report should include:
(1) The results of the monitoring; and
(2) An explanation of the significance of the results noting the existence of a health advisory or a proposed regulation.
5. Compliance with other regulations. a. In addition to
the requirements of subdivision C 3 f of this subsection section,
the report shall note any violation that occurred during the year covered by
the report of a requirement listed below. in this subdivision 5:
(1) a. Monitoring and reporting of compliance
data;
(2) b. Filtration and disinfection prescribed by
12VAC5-590-420 12VAC5-590-395. For owners an owner
who have has failed to install adequate filtration or
disinfection equipment or processes, or have has had a
failure of such equipment or processes which that constitutes a
violation, the report shall include the following language as part of the
explanation of potential adverse health effects: "Inadequately
treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include
bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea,
cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches";
(3) c. Lead and copper control requirements
prescribed by 12VAC5-590-370 12VAC5-590-375. For owners who
fail that fails to take one or more of the prescribed actions, the
report shall include the applicable language of Appendix O 12VAC5-590-546
for lead, copper, or both;
(4) d. Treatment techniques for Acrylamide
acrylamide and Epichlorohydrin epichlorohydrin prescribed
by 12VAC5-590-420 G 12VAC5-590-395 B. For owners an
owner who violate violates the requirements of that section,
the report shall include the relevant language from Appendix O; 12VAC5-590-546;
(5) e. Recordkeeping of compliance data;
(6) f. Special monitoring requirements for unregulated
contaminants prescribed by 12VAC5-590-370 B 4 and for sodium; and
(7) g. Violation of the terms of a variance, an
exemption, or an administrative or judicial order.
b. The report shall contain:
(1) A clear and readily understandable explanation of the
violation;
(2) Any potential adverse health effects; and
(3) The steps the owner has taken to correct the violation.
c. For community groundwater systems, the following shall
be included:
(1) A significant deficiency that is uncorrected at the
time of the report, or;
(2) An E. coli-positive groundwater source sample that is
not invalidated at the time of the report.
d. The owner of a community groundwater system shall report
annually the information in subdivision 5 c of this subsection until the ODW
determines that the significant deficiency or the E. coli-positive source water
sample has been satisfactorily addressed. The report shall include the
following information:
(1) The nature of the significant deficiency or the source
of the E. coli contamination and the date the significant deficiency was
identified by the ODW or the date or dates of the E. coli-positive source
samples.
(2) If the E. coli contamination has been addressed in
accordance with 12VAC5-590-421 and the date of such action.
(3) The ODW approved plan and schedule for correcting the
significant deficiency or E. coli contamination including interim measures,
progress to date, and which interim measures have been completed.
(4) In communities with a large portion of non-English
speaking consumers, the notice shall contain information in the appropriate
language or languages regarding the importance of the notice or contain a
telephone number or address where the consumers may contact the owner to obtain
a translated copy of the notice or assistance with the appropriate language.
(5) For E. coli contamination, the potential health effects
language shall be included.
e. If directed by the ODW, the owner of a community
groundwater system with significant deficiencies that have been corrected at
the time of the report shall inform his consumers of the significant
deficiencies, how the deficiencies were corrected, and the date or dates of
correction under subdivisions 5 d (1) through (4) of this subsection.
6. Variances and exemptions. If a system waterworks
is operating under the terms of a variance or an exemption issued by the
commissioner under 12VAC5-590-140 and 12VAC5-590-150, then the report
shall contain:
a. An explanation of the reasons for the variance or exemption;
b. The date on which the variance or exemption was issued;
c. A brief status report on the steps the owner is taking to install treatment, find alternative sources of source water, or otherwise comply with the terms and schedules of the variance or exemption; and
d. A notice of any opportunity for public input in the review
evaluation or renewal of the variance or exemption.
7. Additional information.
a. The report shall contain a brief explanation regarding
contaminants, which may reasonably be expected to be found in drinking water
including bottled water. This explanation shall include the exact language of
subdivisions 7 a (1), 7 a (2), and 7 a (3) of this subsection or the
owner shall use his own comparable language following approval by the commissioner
department. The report also shall include the exact language of
subdivision 7 a (4) of this subsection.
(1) The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes or reservoirs, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.
(2) Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
(i) microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from
sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and
wildlife; (ii) inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be
naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or
domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming;
(iii) pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such
as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses; (iv) organic
chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals
SOCs and VOCs, which are byproducts of industrial processes and
petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater
runoff, and septic systems; and (v) radioactive contaminants, which can be
naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining
activities.
(3) In order to To ensure that tap water is safe
to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain
contaminants in the water provided by public water systems waterworks.
FDA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations
establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same
protection for public health.
(4) Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be
expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence
of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk.
More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be
obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's EPA's
Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
b. The report shall include the telephone number of the owner, operator, or designee of the community waterworks as a source of additional information concerning the report.
c. In communities with a large proportion of non-English
speaking non-English-speaking residents, as determined by the commissioner
department, the report shall contain information in the appropriate language
or languages regarding the importance of the report or contain a telephone
number or address where such the residents may contact the system
waterworks to obtain a translated copy of the report or assistance in
the appropriate language.
d. The report shall include the following information about
opportunities for public participation in decisions that may affect the quality
of the drinking water. The waterworks owner should consider
including the following additional relevant information:
(1) The time and place of regularly scheduled board meetings
of the governing body which that has authority over the
waterworks.; and
(2) If regularly scheduled board meetings are not held, then the name and telephone number of a waterworks representative who has operational or managerial authority over the waterworks.
e. The owner may include such additional information as
he deems deemed necessary for public education consistent with,
and not detracting from, the purpose of the report.
f. For a community groundwater system:
(1) Where there is a significant deficiency that is uncorrected at the time of the report or an E. coli-positive source water sample that is not invalidated in accordance with 12VAC5-590-380 at the time of the report, the owner shall report the following:
(a) The nature of the significant deficiency or the source water, if known, of the E. coli contamination;
(b) The date the significant deficiency was identified by the department or the date or dates of the E. coli-positive source water samples;
(c) Whether the E. coli contamination has been addressed in accordance with 12VAC5-590-421 and the date of the action;
(d) The department-approved plan and schedule, including interim measures, progress to date, and which interim measures have been completed for correcting the significant deficiency or E. coli contamination; and
(e) The potential health effects language in 12VAC5-590-546 for an E. coli-positive source water sample that is not invalidated in accordance with 12VAC5-590-380.
(2) If directed by the department, where there are significant deficiencies that have been corrected at the time of the report, then the owner shall report the significant deficiencies, how the deficiencies were corrected, and the date or dates of correction.
D. Additional health information.
1. All reports shall prominently display the following
language: Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than
the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer
who are undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants,
people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and
infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek
advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC EPA
and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on appropriate
means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial
contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
2. Any waterworks The owner who that
detects arsenic at levels above 0.005 mg/L, but equal to or below the PMCL of
0.010 mg/L, shall include in his the report the following
informational statement about arsenic: "While your drinking water
meets EPA's standard for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPA's
standard balances the current understanding of arsenic's possible health
effects against the cost of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues
to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a mineral
known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other
health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems."
In lieu Instead of the statement required in this
subdivision, the waterworks owner may include his own the
owner's educational statement after receiving approval from the commissioner
department.
3. A waterworks owner who detects arsenic levels above 0.010
mg/L shall include the health effects language contained in Appendix O. 4. An
The owner who that detects nitrate at levels above 5 mg/L,
but below the PMCL, shall include in his the report the following
informational statement about the impacts of nitrate on children: "Nitrate
in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health risk for infants of less
than six months of age. High nitrate levels in drinking water can cause blue
baby syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise quickly for short periods of time
because of rainfall or agricultural activity. If you are caring for an infant,
then you should ask advice from your health care provider."
In lieu Instead of the statement required in this
subdivision, the waterworks owner may include his the owner's
own educational statement after receiving approval from the commissioner
department.
5. 4. All reports shall prominently display the
following language: "If present, elevated levels of lead can cause
serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead
in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with
service lines and home plumbing. (Name of Utility) is responsible for providing
high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used
in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you
can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30
seconds to two minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are
concerned about lead in your water, then you may wish to have your water
tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you
can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline
(800-426-4791)."
In lieu Instead of the statement required in this
subdivision, the owner may include his own the owner's
educational statement after receiving approval from the commissioner department.
6. Community waterworks owners who detect TTHM above 0.080
mg/L, but below the PMCL, as an annual average shall include health effects
language prescribed by paragraph 82 of Appendix O.
E. Community The owner of a community waterworks
owners required to complete a Level 1 or a Level 2 assessment that is
not due to an E. coli PMCL violation shall include in the report the text
specified in subdivisions E 1, E 2, and E 3 of this section as appropriate,
filling in the blanks accordingly, and shall include in the report the text
specified in subdivision E 4 of this section, if appropriate.
1. "Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, waterborne pathogens may be present or that a potential pathway exists through which contamination may enter the drinking water distribution system. We found coliforms indicating the need to look for potential problems in water treatment or distribution. When this occurs, we are required to conduct assessments to identify problems and to correct any problems that are found."
2. "During the past year, we were required to
conduct (insert the number of Level 1 assessments) Level 1 assessments. (insert
the number of Level 1 assessments) Level 1 assessments were completed. In
addition, we were required to take collect (insert the number of
corrective actions) corrective actions and we completed (insert the number of
corrective actions) of these actions."
3. "During the past year (insert the number of
Level 2 assessments) Level 2 assessments were required to be completed for our
waterworks. (insert the number of Level 2 assessments) Level 2 assessments were
completed. In addition, we were required to take collect (insert
the number of corrective actions) corrective actions and we completed (insert
the number of corrective actions) of these actions."
4. Any An owner who that failed to
complete all of the required assessments or correct all identified sanitary
defects shall also include one or both of the following statements, as
appropriate:
a. "During the past year, we failed to conduct all of the required assessments."
b. "During the past year, we failed to correct all identified sanitary defects that were found during the assessments."
F. Community The owner of a community waterworks
owners required to conduct Level 2 assessments due to an E. coli PMCL
violation shall include in the report the text specified in subdivisions F 1
and F 2 of this section, filling in the blanks accordingly, and shall include
in the report the text specified in subdivision F 3 of this section, if
appropriate.
1. "E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Human pathogens in these wastes can cause short-term effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a greater health risk for infants, young children, the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems. We found E. coli, indicating the need to look for potential problems in water treatment or distribution. When this occurs, we are required to conduct assessments to identify problems and to correct any problems that are found."
2. "We were required to complete a Level 2
assessment because we found E. coli in our waterworks. In addition, we were
required to take collect (insert number of corrective actions)
corrective actions and we completed (insert number of corrective actions) of
these actions."
3. Any owner who that has failed to complete the
required assessment or correct all identified sanitary defects shall also
include one or both of the following statements, as appropriate:
a. "We failed to conduct the required assessment."
b. "We failed to correct all sanitary defects that were identified during the assessment that we conducted."
4. If a waterworks detects E. coli is detected in a
waterworks and has violated the E. coli PMCL is violated, in
addition to completing the table as specified in subdivision C 3 d of this
section, the owner shall include one or more of the following statements to
describe any noncompliance, as applicable:
a. "We had an E. coli-positive repeat sample following a total coliform-positive routine sample."
b. "We had a total coliform-positive repeat sample following an E. coli-positive routine sample."
c. "We failed to take collect all
the required repeat samples following an E. coli-positive routine sample."
d. "We failed to test for E. coli when any repeat sample tested positive for total coliform."
5. If a waterworks detects E. coli is detected in a
waterworks and has not violated the E. coli PMCL is not violated,
in addition to completing the table as specified in subdivision C 3 d of this
section, the owner may include a statement that explains that although they
have detected E. coli, they are was detected, the owner is not
in violation of the E. coli PMCL.
G. Report delivery and recordkeeping.
1. Each The owner of a community waterworks owner
shall mail or otherwise directly deliver one copy of the report to each
customer, except as follows:
a. Owners of community waterworks The owner
serving fewer than 10,000 persons shall have the option to either mail (or
otherwise directly deliver) a copy of the report to each customer or publish
the report in a local newspaper or newspapers of general circulation serving
the area in which the waterworks is located by July 1 of each year; and
b. If the owner chooses to publish the report, then the
owner shall inform customers, either in the newspaper in which the report is to
be published or by other means approved by the commissioner department,
that a copy of the report will not be mailed to them and that a copy of the
report will be made available to the public upon request.
2. Community The owner of a community waterworks owners
shall make a good faith effort to deliver the report to the consumers who are
served by the waterworks but are not bill paying bill-paying
customers, such as renters or workers. This good faith effort shall include at
least one, and preferably two or more, of the following methods appropriate to
the particular waterworks:
a. Posting the reports on the Internet;
b. Mailing to postal patrons in metropolitan areas;
c. Advertising the availability of the report in the news media;
d. Publication Publishing in a local newspaper;
e. Posting in public places such as libraries, community centers, and public buildings;
f. Delivery of Delivering multiple copies for
distribution by single-biller customers such as apartment buildings or large
private employers;
g. Delivery Delivering to community
organizations; or
h. Other methods as approved by the commissioner department.
3. No later than July 1 of each year, the owner of a
community waterworks owners shall deliver a copy of the report to the district
engineer department, followed within three months by a certification
that the report has been distributed to customers and that the information in
the report is correct and consistent with the compliance monitoring data
previously submitted to the commissioner department.
4. No later than July 1 of each year, the owner of a
community waterworks owners shall deliver the report to any other agency
or clearinghouse specified by the commissioner department.
5. Community The owner of a community waterworks owners
shall make the report available to the public upon request.
6. The owner of each a community waterworks
serving 100,000 or more persons shall post the current year's report to a
publicly accessible site on the Internet.
7. Community The owner of a community waterworks owners
shall retain copies of the report for no less than three years.
12VAC5-590-546. Regulated contaminants for the consumer confidence reports and public notification.
A. Public notices and CCRs shall contain the appropriate mandatory language and information listed, as required by 12VAC5-590-540 and 12VAC5-590-545.
B. Information on regulated contaminants is presented in Table 546.1.
TABLE 546.1 |
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CONTAMINANT (UNITS) |
TRADITIONAL PMCL IN mg/l |
TO CONVERT FOR CCR, MULTIPLY BY |
PMCL IN CCR UNITS |
MCLG |
MAJOR SOURCES IN DRINKING WATER |
HEALTH EFFECTS LANGUAGE |
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Microbiological Contaminants |
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(1) Total Coliform Bacteria |
TT |
n/a |
Naturally present in the environment |
Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially-harmful, waterborne pathogens may be present or that a potential pathway exists through which contamination may enter the waterworks. |
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(2) E. coli |
PMCL: In compliance unless (i) the waterworks has an E. coli-positive repeat sample following a total coliform-positive routine sample; (ii) the waterworks has a total coliform-positive repeat sample following an E. coli-positive routine sample; (iii) the waterworks owner fails to collect all required repeat samples following an E. coli positive routine sample; or (iv) the waterworks owner fails to test for E. coli when any repeat sample tests positive for total coliform. |
0 |
Human and animal fecal waste |
E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Human pathogens in these wastes can cause short-term effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a greater health risk for infants, young children, the elderly, and people with severely-compromised immune systems. |
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(3) E. coli |
TT |
n/a |
Human and animal fecal waste |
E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Human pathogens in these wastes can cause short-term health effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a greater health risk for infants, young children, the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune system. |
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(4) Source water fecal indicator (E. coli) |
TT |
|
TT |
0 for E. coli |
|
Fecal indicators are microbes whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Microbes in these wastes can cause short term health effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune system. |
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(5) Groundwater rule TT violations other than source water fecal indicator E. coli abovea |
TT |
|
|
TT |
Inadequately treated or inadequately protected water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, cramps, and associated headaches. |
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(6)Turbidity |
TT |
TT |
n/a |
Soil runoff |
Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches. |
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(7) Giardia lamblia, viruses, Hetrotropic plate count, Legionella, Cryptosporidiuma |
TTc |
n/a |
0 |
n/a |
Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches. |
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Radioactive Contaminants |
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(8) Beta/photon emitters (mrem/yr) |
4 mrem/yr |
4 |
0 |
Decay of natural and man-made deposits |
Certain minerals are radioactive and may emit forms of radiation known as photons and beta radiation. Some people who drink water containing beta and photon emitters in excess of the PMCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(9) Alpha emitters (pCi/L) |
15 pCi/L |
15 |
0 |
Erosion of natural deposits |
Certain minerals are radioactive and may emit a form of radiation known as alpha radiation. Some people who drink water containing alpha emitters in excess of the PMCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(10) Combined radium (pCi/L) |
5 pCi/L |
5 |
0 |
Erosion of natural deposits |
Some people who drink water containing radium-226 or radium-228 in excess of the PMCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(11) Uranium (ppb) |
30 μg/L |
30 |
0 |
Erosion of natural deposits |
Some people who drink water containing uranium in excess of the PMCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer and kidney toxicity. |
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Inorganic Contaminants |
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(12) Antimony (ppb) |
0.006 |
1000 |
6 |
6 |
Discharge from petroleum refineries; fire retardants; ceramics; electronics; solder |
Some people who drink water containing antimony well in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience increases in blood cholesterol and decreases in blood sugar. |
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(13) Arsenic (ppb) |
0.010 |
1000 |
10. |
0 |
Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes |
Some people who drink water containing arsenic in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience skin damage or problems with their circulatory system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(14) Asbestos (MFL) |
7 MFL |
7 |
7 |
Decay of asbestos cement water mains; Erosion of natural deposits |
Some people who drink water containing asbestos in excess of the PMCL over many years may have an increased risk of developing benign intestinal polyps. |
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(15) Barium (ppm) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits |
Some people who drink water containing barium in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience an increase in their blood pressure. |
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(16) Beryllium (ppb) |
0.004 |
1000 |
4 |
4 |
Discharge from metal refineries and coal-burning factories; Discharge from electrical, aerospace, and defense industries |
Some people who drink water containing beryllium well in excess of the PMCL over many years could develop intestinal lesions. |
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(17) Cadmium (ppb) |
0.005 |
1000 |
5 |
5 |
Corrosion of galvanized pipes; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from metal refineries; Runoff from waste batteries and paints |
Some people who drink water containing cadmium in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience kidney damage. |
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(18) Chromium (ppb) |
0.1 |
1000 |
100 |
100 |
Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural deposits |
Some people who drink water containing chromium well in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience allergic dermatitis. |
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(19) Copper (ppm) |
AL=1.3 |
AL=1.3 |
1.3 |
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits |
Copper is an essential nutrient, but some people who drink water containing copper in excess of the AL over a relatively short amount of time could experience gastrointestinal distress. Some people who drink water containing copper in excess of the action level over many years could suffer liver or kidney damage. People with Wilson's Disease should consult their personal doctor. |
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(20) Cyanide (ppb) |
0.2 |
1000 |
200 |
200 |
Discharge from steel or metal factories; Discharge from plastic and fertilizer factories |
Some people who drink water containing cyanide well in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience nerve damage or problems with their thyroid. |
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(21) Fluoride (ppm) |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive that promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories |
Some people who drink water containing fluoride in excess of the PMCL over many years could get bone disease, including pain and tenderness of the bones. Fluoride in drinking water at half the PMCL or more may cause mottling of children's teeth, usually in children less than nine years old. Mottling, also known as dental fluorosis, may include brown staining or pitting of the teeth, and occurs only in developing teeth before they erupt from the gums. |
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(22) Lead (ppb) |
AL=0.015 |
1000 |
AL=15 |
0 |
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits |
Infants and children who drink water containing lead in excess of the AL could experience delays in their physical or mental development. Children could show slight deficits in attention span and learning abilities. Adults who drink this water over many years could develop kidney problems or high blood pressure. |
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(23) Mercury [inorganic] (ppb) |
0.002 |
1000 |
2 |
2 |
Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from refineries and factories; Runoff from landfills; Runoff from cropland |
Some people who drink water containing inorganic mercury well in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience kidney damage. |
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(24) Nitrate (ppm) |
10 |
10 |
10 |
Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits |
Infants younger than the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the PMCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome. |
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(25) Nitrite (ppm) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits |
Infants younger than the age of six months who drink water containing nitrite in excess of the PMCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome. |
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(26) Total Nitrate and Nitrite |
10 |
n/a |
10 |
n/a |
Infants younger than the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate and nitrite in excess of the PMCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome. |
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(27) Selenium (ppb) |
0.05 |
1000 |
50 |
50 |
Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines |
Selenium is an essential nutrient. However, some people who drink water containing selenium in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience hair or fingernail losses, numbness in fingers or toes, or problems with their circulation. |
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(28) Thallium (ppb) |
0.002 |
1000 |
2 |
0.5 |
Leaching from ore-processing sites; Discharge from electronics, glass, and drug factories |
Some people who drink water containing thallium in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience hair loss, changes in their blood, or problems with their kidneys, intestines, or liver. |
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Synthetic Organic Chemicals including Pesticides and Herbicides |
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(29) 2,4-D (ppb) |
0.07 |
1000 |
70 |
70 |
Runoff from herbicides used on row crops |
Some people who drink water containing the weed killer 2,4-D well in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their kidneys, liver, or adrenal glands. |
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(30) 2,4,5-TP [Silvex] (ppb) |
0.05 |
1000 |
50 |
50 |
Residue of banned herbicide |
Some people who drink water containing silvex in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience liver problems. |
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(31) Acrylamide |
TT |
TT |
0 |
Added to water during sewage or wastewater treatment |
Some people who drink water containing high levels of acrylamide over a long period of time could have problems with their nervous system or blood and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(32) Alachlor (ppb) |
0.002 |
1000 |
2 |
0 |
Runoff from herbicide used on row crops |
Some people who drink water containing alachlor in excess of the PMCL over many years could have problems with their eyes, liver, kidneys, or spleen, or experience anemia and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(33) Atrazine (ppb) |
0.003 |
1000 |
3 |
3 |
Runoff from herbicide used on row crops |
Some people who drink water containing atrazine well in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their cardiovascular system or reproductive difficulties. |
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(34) Benzo(a)pyrene [PAH] |
0.0002 |
1,000,000 |
200 |
0 |
Leaching from linings of water storage tanks and distribution lines |
Some people who drink water containing benzo(a)pyrene in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience reproductive difficulties and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(35) Carbofuran (ppb) |
0.04 |
1000 |
40 |
40 |
Leaching of soil fumigant used on rice and alfalfa |
Some people who drink water containing carbofuran in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their blood, or nervous or reproductive systems. |
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(36) Chlordane (ppb) |
0.002 |
1000 |
2 |
0 |
Residue of banned termiticide |
Some people who drink water containing chlordane in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their liver or nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(37) Dalapon (ppb) |
0.2 |
1000 |
200 |
200 |
Runoff from herbicide used on rights of way |
Some people who drink water containing dalapon well in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience minor kidney changes. |
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(38) Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (ppb) |
0.4 |
1000 |
400 |
400 |
Discharge from chemical factories |
Some people who drink water containing di(2-ethyhexyl)adipate well in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience toxic effects, such as weight loss, liver enlargement or possible reproductive difficulties. |
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(39) Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (ppb) |
0.006 |
1000 |
6 |
0 |
Discharge from rubber and chemical factories |
Some people who drink water containing di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in excess of the PMCL over many years may have problems with their liver, or experience reproductive difficulties, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(40) Dibromochloropropane (DBCP) (ppt) |
0.0002 |
1,000,000 |
200 |
0 |
Runoff or leaching from soil fumigant used on soybeans, cotton, pineapples, and orchards |
Some people who drink water containing DBCP well in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience reproductive problems and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(41) Dinoseb (ppb) |
0.007 |
1000 |
7 |
7 |
Runoff from herbicide used on soybeans and vegetables |
Some people who drink water containing dinoseb well in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience reproductive difficulties. |
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(42) Diquat (ppb) |
0.02 |
1000 |
20 |
20 |
Runoff from herbicide use |
Some people who drink water containing diquat in excess of the PMCL over many years could get cataracts. |
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(43) Dioxin [2,3,7,8-TCDD] (ppq) |
0.00000003 |
1,000,000,000 |
30 |
0 |
Emissions from waste incineration and other combustion; Discharge from chemical factories |
Some people who drink water containing dioxin in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience reproductive difficulties and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(44) Endothall (ppb) |
0.1 |
1000 |
100 |
100 |
Runoff from herbicide use |
Some people who drink water containing endothall in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their stomach or intestines. |
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(45) Endrin (ppb) |
0.002 |
1000 |
2 |
2 |
Runoff of banned insecticide |
Some people who drink water containing endrin in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience liver problems. |
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(46) Epichlorohydrin |
TT |
TT |
0 |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories; An impurity of some water treatment chemicals |
Some people who drink water containing high levels of epichlorohydrin over a long period of time could experience stomach problems and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(47) Ethylene dibromide (ppt) |
0.00005 |
1,000,000 |
50 |
0 |
Discharge from petroleum refineries |
Some people who drink water containing ethylene dibromide in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their liver, stomach, reproductive system, or kidneys, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(48) Glyphosate (ppb) |
0.7 |
1000 |
700 |
700 |
Runoff from herbicide use |
Some people who drink water containing glyphosate in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their kidneys or reproductive difficulties. |
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(49) Heptachlor (ppt) |
0.0004 |
1,000,000 |
400 |
0 |
Residue of banned pesticide |
Some people who drink water containing heptachlor in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience liver damage and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(50) Heptachlor epoxide (ppt) |
0.0002 |
1,000,000 |
200 |
0 |
Breakdown of heptachlor |
Some people who drink water containing heptachlor epoxide in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience liver damage and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(51) Hexachlorobenzene (ppb) |
0.001 |
1000 |
1 |
0 |
Discharge from metal refineries and agricultural chemical factories |
Some people who drink water containing hexachlorobenzene in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their liver or kidneys or adverse reproductive effects and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(52) Hexachlorocyclopentadiene (ppb) |
0.05 |
1000 |
50 |
50 |
Discharge from chemical factories |
Some people who drink water containing hexachlorocyclopentadiene well in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their stomach or kidneys. |
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(53) Lindane (ppt) |
0.0002 |
1,000,000 |
200 |
200 |
Runoff or leaching from insecticide used on cattle, lumber, gardens |
Some people who drink water containing lindane in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their kidneys or liver. |
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(54) Methoxychlor (ppb) |
0.04 |
1000 |
40 |
40 |
Runoff or leaching from insecticide used on fruits, vegetables, alfalfa, livestock |
Some people who drink water containing methoxychlor in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience reproductive difficulties. |
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(55) Oxamyl [Vydate] (ppb) |
0.2 |
1000 |
200 |
200 |
Runoff or leaching from insecticide used on apples, potatoes, and tomatoes |
Some people who drink water containing oxamyl in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience slight nervous system effects. |
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(56) PCBs [Polychlorinated biphenyls] (ppt) |
0.0005 |
1,000,000 |
500 |
0 |
Runoff from landfills; Discharge of waste chemicals |
Some people who drink water containing PCBs in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience changes in their skin, problems with their thymus gland, immune deficiencies, or reproductive or nervous system difficulties and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(57) Pentachlorophenol (ppb) |
0.001 |
1000 |
1 |
0 |
Discharge from wood preserving factories |
Some people who drink water containing pentachlorophenol in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their liver or kidneys and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(58) Picloram (ppb) |
0.5 |
1000 |
500 |
500 |
Herbicide runoff |
Some people who drink water containing picloram in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their liver. |
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(59) Simazine (ppb) |
0.004 |
1000 |
4 |
4 |
Herbicide runoff |
Some people who drink water containing simazine in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their blood. |
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(60) Toxaphene (ppb) |
0.003 |
1000 |
3 |
0 |
Runoff or leaching from insecticide used on cotton and cattle |
Some people who drink water containing toxaphene in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their thyroid, kidneys, or liver and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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Volatile Organic Chemicals |
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(61) Benzene (ppb) |
0.005 |
1000 |
5 |
0 |
Discharge from factories; Leaching from gas storage tanks and landfills |
Some people who drink water containing benzene in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience anemia or a decrease in blood platelets and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(62) Carbon tetrachloride (ppb) |
0.005 |
1000 |
5 |
0 |
Discharge from chemical plants and other industrial activities |
Some people who drink water containing carbon tetrachloride in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their liver and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(63) Chlorobenzene (ppb) |
0.1 |
1000 |
100 |
100 |
Discharge from chemical and agricultural chemical factories |
Some people who drink water containing chlorobenzene in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their liver or kidneys. |
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(64) o-Dichlorobenzene (ppb) |
0.6 |
1000 |
600 |
600 |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories |
Some people who drink water containing o-dichlorobenzene well in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or spleen or changes in their blood. |
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(65) p-Dichlorobenzene (ppb) |
0.075 |
1000 |
75 |
75 |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories |
Some people who drink water containing p-dichlorobenzene in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience anemia, damage to their liver, kidneys, or circulatory systems. |
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(66) 1,2-Dichloroethane (ppb) |
0.005 |
1000 |
5 |
0 |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories |
Some people who drink water containing 1,2-dichloroethane in excess of the PMCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(67) 1,1-Dichloroethylene (ppb) |
0.007 |
1000 |
7 |
7 |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories |
Some people who drink water containing 1,1-dichloroethylene in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their liver. |
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(68) cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene (ppb) |
0.07 |
1000 |
70 |
70 |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories |
Some people who drink water containing cis-1,2-dichloroethylene in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their liver. |
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(69) trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene (ppb) |
0.1 |
1000 |
100 |
100 |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories |
Some people who drink water containing trans-1,2-dichloroethylene well in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their liver. |
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(70) Dichloromethane (ppb) |
0.005 |
1000 |
5 |
0 |
Discharge from pharmaceutical and chemical factories |
Some people who drink water containing dichloromethane in excess of the PMCL over many years could have liver problems and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(71) 1,2-Dichloropropane (ppb) |
0.005 |
1000 |
5 |
0 |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories |
Some people who drink water containing 1,2-dichloropropane in excess of the PMCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(72) Ethylbenzene (ppb) |
0.7 |
1000 |
700 |
700 |
Discharge from petroleum refineries |
Some people who drink water containing ethylbenzene well in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their liver or kidneys. |
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(73) Styrene (ppb) |
0.1 |
1000 |
100 |
100 |
Discharge from rubber and plastic factories; Leaching from landfills |
Some people who drink water containing styrene well in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or circulatory system. |
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(74) Tetrachloroethylene (ppb) |
0.005 |
1000 |
5 |
0 |
Discharge from factories and dry cleaners |
Some people who drink water containing tetrachloroethylene in excess of the PMCL over many years could have problems with their liver and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(75) 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (ppb) |
0.07 |
1000 |
70 |
70 |
Discharge from textile-finishing factories |
Some people who drink water containing 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene well in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience changes in their adrenal glands. |
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(76) 1,1,1,-Trichloroethane (ppb) |
0.2 |
1000 |
200 |
200 |
Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other factories |
Some people who drink water containing 1,1,1-trichloroethane in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their liver, nervous system, or circulatory system. |
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(77) 1,1,2-Trichloroethane (ppb) |
0.005 |
1000 |
5 |
3 |
Discharge from industrial chemical factories |
Some people who drink water containing 1,1,2-trichloroethane well in excess of the PMCL over many years could have problems with their liver, kidneys, or immune systems. |
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(78) Trichloroethylene (ppb) |
0.005 |
1000 |
5 |
0 |
Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other factories |
Some people who drink water containing trichloroethylene in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their liver and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(79) Toluene (ppm) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Discharge from petroleum factories |
Some people who drink water containing toluene well in excess of the PMCL over many years could have problems with their nervous system, kidneys, or liver. |
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(80) Vinyl Chloride (ppb) |
0.002 |
1000 |
2 |
0 |
Leaching from PVC piping; Discharge from plastic factories |
Some people who drink water containing vinyl chloride in excess of the PMCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(81) Xylenes (ppm) |
10 |
10 |
10 |
Discharge from petroleum factories; Discharge from chemical factories |
Some people who drink water containing xylenes in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience damage to their nervous system. |
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Disinfection Byproducts, Precursors, and Residuals |
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(82) TTHM [total trihalomethanes] (ppb) |
0.080 |
1000 |
80 |
n/a |
Byproduct of drinking water disinfection |
Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes (THMs) in excess of the PMCL over many years could experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous systems, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(83) Haloacetic acids (HAA) (ppb) |
0.060 |
1000 |
60 |
n/a |
Byproduct of drinking water disinfection |
Some people who drink water containing haloacetic acids in excess of the PMCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(84) Bromate (ppb) |
0.010 |
1000 |
10 |
0 |
Byproduct of drinking water disinfection |
Some people who drink water containing bromate in excess of the PMCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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(85) Chloramines (ppm) |
MRDL=4.0 |
MRDL=4.0 |
MRDLG=4 |
Water additive used to control microbes |
Some people who use water containing chloramines well in excess of the MRDL could experience irritating effects to their eyes and nose. Some people who drink water containing chloramines well in excess of the MRDL could experience stomach discomfort or anemia. |
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(86) Chlorine (ppm) |
MRDL=4.0 |
MRDL=4.0 |
MRDLG=4 |
Water additive used to control microbes |
Some people who use water containing chlorine well in excess of the MRDL could experience irritating effects to their eyes and nose. Some people who drink water containing chlorine well in excess of the MRDL could experience stomach discomfort. |
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(87) Chlorine dioxide (ppb)b |
MRDL=0.8 |
1000 |
MRDL=800 |
MRDLG=800 |
Water additive used to control microbes |
Some infants and young children who drink water containing chlorine dioxide in excess of the MRDL could experience nervous system effects. Similar effects may occur in fetuses of pregnant women who drink water containing chlorine dioxide in excess of the MRDL. Some people may experience anemia. |
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(88) Chlorine dioxide, where any two consecutive daily samples collected at the entrance to the distribution system are above the MRDL.a |
MRDL=0.8 |
MRDLG=0.8 |
The chlorine dioxide violations reported today are the result of exceedances at the treatment facility only, not within the distribution system that delivers water to consumers. Continued compliance with chlorine dioxide levels within the distribution system minimizes the potential risk of these violations to consumers. |
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(89) Chlorine dioxide, where one or more distribution system samples are above the MRDL.a |
MRDL=0.8 |
MRDLG=0.8 |
The chlorine dioxide violations reported today include exceedances of EPA standard within the distribution system that delivers water to consumers. Violations of the chlorine dioxide standard within the distribution system may harm human health based on short-term exposures. Certain groups, including fetuses, infants, and young children, may be especially susceptible to nervous system effects from excessive chlorine dioxide exposure. |
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(90) Chlorite (ppm) |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
Byproduct of drinking water disinfection |
Some infants and young children who drink water containing chlorite in excess of the PMCL could experience nervous system effects. Similar effects may occur in fetuses of pregnant women who drink water containing chlorite in excess of the PMCL. Some people may experience anemia. |
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(91) Total organic carbon (ppm) |
TT |
TT |
n/a |
Naturally present in the environment |
Total organic carbon (TOC) has no health effects. However, total organic carbon provides a medium for the formation of disinfection byproducts. These byproducts include trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs). Drinking water containing these byproducts in excess of the PMCL may lead to adverse health effects, liver or kidney problems or nervous systems effects and may lead to an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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aThis information is for public notification purposes only. bThis information is for the CCR purposes only. cViolations of the treatment technique requirements for filtration and disinfection that involve turbidity exceedances may use the health effects language for turbidity instead. |
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12VAC5-590-550. Recordkeeping.
A. The owner shall maintain all of the waterworks records in accordance with the Records Retention and Disposition Schedule of the Library of Virginia, General Schedule No. 7 for public utility records of county and municipal governments.
All owners B. The owner shall retain at their
the waterworks or at a convenient location near their the
waterworks the following records for the minimum not less than the
time periods specified:
A. Records of microbiological 1. Microbiological
analyses and turbidity analyses, including records of any repeat samples taken
collected and meeting the criteria for an extension of the 24-hour
period for collecting repeat samples as required under 12VAC5-590-380 -- Five
years.
B. 2. Chemical Analyses -- 10 years.
3. The following information shall be provided for subdivisions B 1 and B 2 of this section:
a. Date, place, and time of sampling as well as the name of the person who collected the sample;
b. Identification of sample (e.g., routine, repeat, confirmation sample, source water, other);
c. Date of analysis;
d. Laboratory or person responsible for performing analysis;
e. Analytical method or technique used; and
f. Results of the analysis.
C. 4. Individual filter monitoring required under
12VAC5-590-530 E 1 b (2) 12VAC5-590-531 A 2 b -- Three years.
D. 5. Results of Disinfection Profile disinfection
profile including raw data and analysis -- Indefinitely.
E. 6. Disinfection Benchmarking benchmarking
including raw data and analysis -- Indefinitely.
F. The following information shall be provided for
subsections A and B of this section:
1. Date, place, and time of sampling as well as the name of
the person who collected the sample;
2. Identification of sample (e.g., routine, check sample, raw
water, other);
3. Date of analysis;
4. Laboratory and/or person responsible for performing
analysis;
5. Analytical method/technique used; and
6. Results of the analysis.
G. 7. Original records of all sampling data and
analyses, reports, surveys, letters, evaluations, schedules, commissioner
department determinations, and any other information required by
12VAC5-590-405 A 1 and 2, B, C, and D; and 12VAC5-590-375 B, C, and D 12VAC5-590-405
A 2, 12VAC5-590-405 B, 12VAC5-590-405 C, and 12VAC5-590-405 D pertaining to
lead and copper. Each waterworks owner shall retain the records required by
this section for no fewer than -- 12 years.
H. Owners shall keep results 8. Results from the
initial round of source water monitoring under 12VAC5-590-420 B 3 a (1) 12VAC5-590-401
B 1 and the second round of source water monitoring under 12VAC5-590-420
B 3 a (2) 12VAC5-590-401 B 2 until three years after bin
classification under 12VAC5-590-420 B 3 c (1) 12VAC5-590-401 D 1
for the particular round of monitoring.
I. Owners shall keep any 9. Any notification to
the commissioner department that they will not conduct
source water monitoring will not be conducted due to meeting the
criteria of 12VAC5-590-420 B 3 a (4) for three 12VAC5-590-401 B 4 --
Three years.
J. Owners shall keep the results 10. Results of
treatment monitoring associated with microbial toolbox options under 12VAC5-590-420
B 3 d (3) through (7) 12VAC5-590-401 E 3 through 12VAC5-590-401 E 7
and with uncovered finished water reservoirs under 12VAC5-590-420 L 12VAC5-590-415,
as applicable, for three -- Three years.
K. 11. Action taken to correct violations of these
regulations -- three this chapter-- Three years after last
action with respect to violation involved.
L. Owners 12. The owner shall retain completed
assessment forms for all Level 1 and Level 2 assessments conducted in
accordance with 12VAC5-590-392 C, regardless of who conducts the assessment,
and documentation of corrective actions completed as a result of those
assessments, or other available summary documentation of the sanitary defects
and correction actions taken under 12VAC5-590-392 D for a period not less than
five years after completion of the assessment or corrective action, whichever
is later.
M. 13. Copies of reports, summaries, or communications
relating to any sanitary surveys performed -- 10 years following inspection.
N. 14. Variance or exemptions granted (and
records related thereto) -- five Five years following expiration
of the variance or exemption.
O. Cross connection 15. Cross-connection control
program records -- 10 years.
P. Owners of 16. The owner of a waterworks that recycle
recycles flow, as stipulated in 12VAC5-590-420 K 12VAC5-590-395
C, shall collect and retain on file the recycle flow information for
review and evaluation by the district engineer beginning June 8, 2004 department.
This information shall be retained for a minimum of 10 years. Information
shall include, as a minimum:
1. a. Copy of the recycle notification submitted
to the district engineer under 12VAC5-590-530 K department.
2. b. List of all recycle flows and the
frequency with which they are returned.
3. c. Average and maximum backwash flow rate
through the filters and the average and maximum duration of the filter backwash
process, in minutes.
4. d. Typical filter run length and a written
summary of how the filter run length is determined.
5. e. The type of treatment provided for the
recycle flow.
6. f. Data on the physical dimensions of the
equalization and/or or treatment units, typical and maximum
hydraulic loading rates, type of treatment chemicals used, average dose,
frequency of use, and frequency at which solids are removed, if applicable.
Q. 17. Copies of monitoring plans developed
pursuant to these regulations shall be kept for the same period of time as the
records of analyses taken under the plan are required to be kept under
subsection A or B of this section, except as specified elsewhere in this
chapter.
R. All owners 18. The owner shall retain the
following additional records:
1. a. Plant operational records. --
five years after the end of the calendar year;
2. Water well completion reports. b. Current
organizational or staffing chart;
3. c. Record (As-built) engineering plans
and specifications of facilities. -- Retain for the life of the
facility;
d. Equipment manuals for items in use -- Retain for the life of the equipment or facility;
4. e. Shop drawings of major equipment. in
use -- Retain for the life of the equipment;
f. Current list or chart of required laboratory tests with test frequencies and sampling locations;
g. Current preventive maintenance schedule;
5. h. Records of equipment repair or
replacement. of equipment in use --
Retain for the life of the equipment;
6. i. Updated map of water distribution system.;
and
7. j. All accident reports. -- Three
years.
S. Additional recordkeeping requirements for groundwater
systems C. The owner of a waterworks with groundwater sources shall
maintain the following records:
1. Records of corrective Corrective actions --10
years.
2. Records of public Public notification as
required by 12VAC5-590-540 -- Three years.
3. Records of invalidation Invalidation of
groundwater source samples -- Five years.
4. For consecutive waterworks, records of notification
to the wholesale waterworks of coliform-positive samples --
Five years.
5. For a waterworks required to conduct compliance monitoring:
a. Records of the ODW Department-specified
minimum disinfectant residual disinfectant --10
years.
b. Records of the lowest Lowest daily residual
disinfectant concentration -- Five years.
c. Records of the dates Dates and duration of
any failure to maintain the ODW department-specified minimum residual
disinfectant concentration for a period of more than four hours --
Five years.
d. Records of any ODW Department-specified
compliance parameters for alternative treatment and records of the date and
duration of any failure to meet the alternative treatment operating
requirements for more than four hours -- Five years.
12VAC5-590-560. Safety.
Since its trained personnel is the waterworks' most
important asset, an important phase of waterworks operation is the protection
of personnel through an active safety program; therefore, it is strongly
recommended that every waterworks institute a safety program. The owner
of a waterworks shall institute a safety program to inform personnel of the
known hazards, preventive measures, and emergency procedures pertaining to the
operation of the waterworks in accordance with VOSH laws and regulations.
12VAC5-590-565. Source water protection.
A. A waterworks owned by a county, city, or town may exercise the authority pursuant to § 15.2-2109 of the Code of Virginia to protect the waterworks from pollution or injury.
B. The owner of a waterworks with a drinking water reservoir may establish a buffer around the intake to limit such uses as body contact recreation and boats powered by engines, pursuant to a plan acceptable to the department.
C. The owner of a waterworks should develop a source water protection plan for all the sources and report ongoing or completed protection initiatives to the department.
12VAC5-590-570. Operational report forms reporting
requirements.
All waterworks required to report information to the
department shall use the forms approved by the division.
A. Monthly operational reports.
1. A classified waterworks is required to report monthly information to the department no later than the 10th of the month following the month during which the monitoring period occurred.
2. A classified waterworks using conventional filtration shall report using the monthly operating report (MOR) form approved by the department. All other classified waterworks shall report the required information specified in Tables 570.1 through 570.13, based on the treatment processes employed. Monitoring data shall be collected for each day the operating staff attend to the operation of the facilities.
3. To determine if a waterworks using UV reactor systems is operating within validated conditions designed in accordance with 12VAC5-590-1005, the following parameters shall be monitored and reported: (i) on/off status for each reactor; (ii) flow rate through reactor train; (iii) UV intensity as measured by a UV sensor; (iv) lamp status; (v) lamp age; and (vi) UV transmittance. The operational set points shall be reported if set point control is used. The calculated UV dose shall be reported if other than a set point control is used.
4. An unclassified waterworks is required to report quarterly the following information specified in Table 570.1, where applicable, to the department no later than the 10th of the month following the calendar quarter during which the monitoring period occurred.
5. An unclassified waterworks that is using any of the treatment processes described in Tables 570.2 through 570.13 is required to report no later than the 10th of the month following the calendar month during which the monitoring occurred. The report shall contain the required information specified in Tables 570.1 through 570.13 based on the treatment processes employed. The monitoring data shall be collected at a minimum frequency as established by the department.
6. The department may vary the reporting requirements on a case-by-case basis.
Table 570.1 |
Public water system ID no. |
System name |
Reporting month and year (reporting quarter and yeara) |
Location (county) |
Number of connections, monthly average (maximum for reporting perioda) |
Population served, monthly average (quarterly average and maximum daya) |
Total source water withdrawn, gpd |
Total source water treated, gpd |
Total finished water produced, gal/month (for each entry point) or Total water purchased, gal/month (at each consecutive connection) |
Operator name (printed and signature) |
Operator classification (Class 1 to Class 6) |
Operator DPOR certification no. |
Name and contact information of the emergency contact person (text, voice phone number) |
Required for an unclassified waterworksa |
Table 570.2 |
Chlorine compound used (chlorine gas, calcium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite) |
Amount of chlorine compound used at each application point, lb/day |
Residual disinfectant concentration (measured as total chlorine, free chlorine, combined chlorine, or chlorine dioxide) at entry point, mg/L |
Chlorite concentration (if chlorine dioxide is used), daily measurement at entry point, mg/L |
Table 570.3 |
Chlorine compound used (chlorine gas, calcium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite) |
Residual disinfectant concentration, measured as total chlorine, free chlorine, combined chlorine, or chlorine dioxide, mg/L (collected with each total coliform bacteria sample, in accordance with approved sampling plan) |
Table 570.4 |
Chlorine compound used (chlorine gas, calcium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite) |
Amount of chlorine compound used at each application point, lb/day |
Free chlorine residual concentration before rechlorination, mg/L |
Free chlorine residual concentration after rechlorination, mg/L |
Free chlorine residual, mg/L (measured and reported with each total coliform bacteria sample, in accordance with approved sampling plan) |
Table 570.5 |
Source water iron and manganese concentrations, mg/L (each source) |
Oxidant amount used, lb/day |
Finished water iron and manganese concentrations, mg/L (each filter) |
Finished water pH (each filter) |
Filter hours between backwash (each filter) |
Table 570.6 |
Ion exchange material (type, manufacturer, and product name) |
Source water iron and manganese concentrations, mg/L (each source) |
Finished water iron and manganese concentrations, mg/L (each unit softener) |
Finished water pH (each unit softener) |
Head loss, psi (each unit softener) |
Regeneration date and method (each unit softener) |
Backwash date and duration of washing (each unit softener) |
Backwash rate, gpm (each unit softener) |
Table 570.7 |
Chemical used (manufacturer and product name) |
Quantity used, lb/day (average) |
Source water iron and manganese concentrations, mg/L (each source) |
Finished water (entry point) iron and manganese concentrations, mg/L |
Finished water (entry point) treatment chemical concentration, mg/L |
Treatment chemical residual concentration, mg/L (value at distal end of distribution system, report at same frequency as free chlorine residual testing) |
Table 570.8 |
Chemical used (manufacturer and product name) |
Quantity used, lb/day (average) |
Source water pH |
Finished water (entry point) pH |
Finished water (entry point) treatment chemical concentration, mg/L (if required water quality parameter for compliance with lead and copper) |
Table 570.9 |
Cation exchange material (type, manufacturer, and product name) |
Regeneration date and method (each unit) |
Backwashing date and duration of washing (each unit) |
Softener influent hardness, mg/L as CaCO3 (each source) |
Softener effluent hardness, mg/L as CaCO3 (each unit) |
Stabilization chemical type, weight, daily dosage |
Finished water (entry point) pH |
Finished water (entry point) alkalinity, mg/L |
Finished water (entry point) hardness, as CaCO3 |
Table 570.10 |
Chemical used (manufacturer and product name) |
Fluoride used, lb/day |
Fluoride dosage, mg/L (daily) |
Water treated, MGD |
Finished water (entry point) fluoride concentration, mg/L (maximum, minimum, and average) |
Table 570.11 |
Hours unit in operation |
Source water flow, gpd |
Filtrate volume, gpd |
Recirculated during suspension mode (volume or percent of feed flow, per day) |
Waste volume, gpd |
Maximum stabilized flux, gpd/ft2 |
Source water turbidity, NTU bench test (daily) |
Source water turbidity, NTU in line (collected at same time as bench test) |
Source water turbidity, NTU in-line (maximum daily) |
Source water alkalinity, mg/L as CaCO3 (daily) |
Source water hardness, mg/L as CaCO3 (daily) |
Source water temperature, oC (daily) |
Source water pH (daily) |
Filtered water turbidity, NTU bench test (daily) |
Filtered water turbidity, NTU in line (collected at same time as bench test) |
Filtered water turbidity, NTU in line (maximum daily) |
Pressure loss across pre-filter, psi (daily) (if pre-filters are automatically cleaned, reporting is not required) |
Number of membrane modules in use (daily) |
Direct integrity test start time (daily) |
Direct integrity test starting pressure, psi (each membrane unit, daily) |
Direct integrity test final pressure, psi (daily) |
Direct integrity test duration, minutes (daily) |
Direct integrity test pressure decay rate, psi/minute (daily) |
Direct integrity test Log Removal Value (daily) |
Trans-membrane pressure, psi (daily) |
Trans-membrane pressure before clean-in-place, psi |
Trans-membrane pressure after clean-in-place, psi |
Cleaning solution used (manufacturer and product name) |
pH of rinse water after clean-in-place |
Calibrations completed (itemized instruments with dates completed) |
Module repairs or replacements (itemized with dates repairs or replacements) |
Entry point log inactivation of Giardia by disinfection (daily) |
Table 570.12 |
Hours unit in operation |
Pre-filter inlet pressure, psi (daily) |
Pre-filter outlet pressure, psi (daily) |
RO Inlet pressure, psi (daily) |
RO outlet pressure, psi (daily) |
Total permeate flow, gpd |
Concentrate flow (bypass), gpd |
Finished water flow, gpd |
Total finished water (entry point) flow, gpd |
Pre RO TDS, mg/L (daily) |
Post RO TDS, mg/L (daily) |
Pre RO turbidity, NTU (daily) |
Post RO turbidity, NTU |
Pre RO conductivity, µS/cm (daily) |
Post RO conductivity, µS/cm (daily) |
Finished water conductivity, µS/cm (daily) |
Source water pH (daily) |
Permeate pH (daily) |
Finished water (entry point) pH (daily) |
Module repairs or replacements (itemized with dates of repairs or replacements) |
Table 570.13 UV Disinfection |
All waterworks using ultraviolet (UV) disinfection must report the following: |
Total run time, hours (per unit) Lamp status for each reactor train Lamp age for each reactor train Total production, MGD or gpd Flow Rates, minimum, maximum and average, MGD or gpd for each reactor train |
To receive disinfection credit, the following shall also be reported: |
Number of off-specification events Total off-specification volume, gal Percent off-specification volume UV Intensity setpoint, W/m2 (if using intensity setpoint approach, daily) UV Intensity for each reactor, minimum, W/m2 (if using intensity setpoint approach, daily) UV Intensity sensor calibration date for each reactor Required dose, mJ/cm2 (if using calculated dose approach) UV Transmittance (UVT) for each reactor, daily percentage (if using calculated dose approach) Calculated dose for each reactor, daily minimum, mJ/cm2 (if using calculated dose approach) Validated dose for each reactor, daily minimum, mJ/cm2 (if using calculated dose approach) UVT analyzer calibration date (if using calculated dose approach) UV intensity sensor correction factor |
B. The owner shall report the following incidents within 24 hours to the department:
1. Water pressure below the 20 psi minimum required in the distribution system, including zero or negative pressure. Examples of these events include treatment plant or pump station shutdowns due to equipment failure, power outages, emptying of storage tanks, and draining of the distribution system during fire flow events.
2. Flooding of clearwells.
3. Flooding of groundwater wells.
4. Any other situation that occurs with the waterworks that presents or may present an imminent and substantial threat to public health.
Article 4
Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention in Waterworks
12VAC5-590-580. General requirements for cross-connection control and backflow prevention.
A. The purpose of this article is to require as a
condition for the issuance and continued use of the operation permit for the
waterworks that each owner of a waterworks Every owner shall
establish and enforce a program of cross connection control and backflow
prevention for each waterworks The cross connection control and backflow
prevention program shall be approved by the division prior to issuance of the
operation permit (see Appendix I). cross-connection control program
(CCCP) in accordance with 12VAC5-590-360. The goal of the CCCP is to prevent
the intrusion of contamination into the distribution system via
cross-connections and backflow.
B. No owner shall install or allow to be installed a service connection to any premises where cross-connections to a waterworks or a consumer water system exist, unless the cross-connections are adequately safeguarded to the satisfaction of the owner and the department.
C. No owner shall install, maintain, or allow to be installed any connection whereby water from an auxiliary water system may enter a waterworks or consumer water system, unless the auxiliary water system, the method of connection, and use of such system shall have been approved by the owner and the department.
D. The owner, in accordance with 12VAC5-590-510 C, shall maintain acceptable working pressures in the distribution system to reduce the potential for backflow to occur.
12VAC5-590-590. Cross connections. (Repealed.)
A. The purveyor shall not install, maintain, or allow to be
installed a water service connection to any premises where cross connections to
a waterworks or a consumer's water system may exist unless such cross
connections are abated or controlled to the satisfaction of the water purveyor
or the division.
B. The purveyor shall not install, maintain, or allow to be
installed any connection whereby water from an auxiliary water system may enter
a waterworks or consumer's water system unless the auxiliary water system and
the method of connection and use of such system shall have been approved by the
water purveyor and by the division.
12VAC5-590-600. Responsibilities Cross-connection
control program responsibilities.
A. General. Effective cross connection control requires the
cooperation of the water purveyor, the building official, the consumer, the
Virginia Department of Health, and the backflow prevention device tester.
B. Water purveyor.
1. The purveyor shall establish or cause to be established
and operate a cross connection control and backflow prevention program The
owner shall establish and operate a CCCP consistent with the extent of the distribution
system and the type of consumer served. This program shall include at least one
designated individual who shall be responsible for the inspection of the
waterworks for cross connection and backflow prevention control. assigned
by the owner. Requirements for this position shall include training and
experience in cross-connection control programs. This program shall be
carried out in accordance with the Uniform Statewide Building Code and shall be
a continuing program.
2. Suggested elements of this program are contained in
Appendix I. The purveyor has full responsibility for water quality and for the
construction, maintenance, and operation of the waterworks beginning at the
water source and ending at the service connection.
3. The purveyor shall have thorough inspections and
operational tests made at least annually of backflow prevention devices which
are required and installed at the service connection
4. In the event of backflow of pollution or contamination
into the waterworks, the purveyor shall promptly take or cause corrective
action, to confine and eliminate the pollution or contamination. The
purveyor shall immediately notify the division when backflow occurs.
5. The purveyor shall take positive action to ensure that
the waterworks is adequately protected at all times. If a cross connection
exists or backflow occurs into a consumer's water system or if the pressure in
the waterworks is lowered below 10 psi gauge, the purveyor may discontinue the
water service to the consumer and water service shall not be restored until the
deficiencies have been corrected or eliminated to the satisfaction of the
purveyor.
B. The owner shall establish appropriate policies to complete assessments of consumer water system and shall determine both the degree of hazard and the appropriateness of existing safeguards.
C. The owner shall establish procedures for completing operational tests or other evaluation procedures as appropriate at least annually and after installation, relocation, or repairs for testable backflow prevention assemblies, devices, and methods that provide containment.
D. Instead of annual operational tests (12VAC5-590-600 C) and the related records and inventory of backflow prevention assemblies, backflow elimination methods, and backflow prevention devices (12VAC5-590-600 G), the owner may provide a public education program to residential and commercial consumers whose premise plumbing is not complex and where there are no known or suspected high hazards as identified in Table 630.1. For all other residential consumers, the department may approve a public education program provided by the owner as part of the CCCP.
1. The public education program shall be designed to prompt consumer self-assessments, increase the awareness of cross-connections, and inform the consumer of the public health hazards of backflow.
2. The public education program shall describe, at a minimum:
a. Causes of backflow;
b. Hazards and health effects of cross-connections and backflow;
c. Resources available to identify actual or potential cross-connections;
d. Safeguards to use to eliminate or reduce the hazards at the point of use; and
e. Sources for additional information.
E. The owner shall discontinue or refuse water service to the consumer to ensure that the waterworks is adequately protected from cross-connections and backflow if any of the following conditions occur:
1. A required backflow prevention assembly or backflow elimination method is not installed, tested, and maintained in accordance with the applicable sections of this chapter;
2. A required backflow prevention assembly or backflow elimination method is inoperable or has been removed or bypassed; or
3. An unprotected or inadequately protected cross-connection is known to exist on the premises and the owner has determined that there is inadequate backflow prevention at the service connection.
F. In the event of backflow of contaminants into the waterworks, the owner shall promptly take or cause corrective action to confine and eliminate the contamination. The owner shall report the event to the department within one business day in the most expeditious manner. The owner shall submit a written report by the 10th day of the month following the month during which backflow occurred addressing the incident, its causes and effects, and safeguards required or other action taken.
G. The owner shall maintain an inventory and records of testing, repairs, and maintenance of all backflow prevention assemblies, backflow elimination methods, and backflow prevention devices required and installed under 12VAC5-590-610.
H. The owner shall maintain records related to the CCCP implementation and other records required by the department in accordance with 12VAC5-590-550.
12VAC5-590-610. Containment policy of backflow.
A. An approved backflow prevention device Backflow
prevention assemblies or backflow elimination methods shall be installed (i)
at each the service connection to a consumer's water system where,
in the judgment of the water purveyor or the division, a health, pollution, or
system hazard to the waterworks exists. B. When, as a matter of practicality,
the backflow prevention device cannot be installed at the service connection,
the device may be or (ii) located downstream of the service
connection but prior to before any unprotected takeoffs.
B. Where the consumer water system is not intricate or complex and where actual or potential cross-connection hazards can be eliminated or reduced, point-of-use isolation protection by application of appropriate backflow prevention assemblies, backflow prevention devices, or backflow elimination methods complying with the USBC may be used instead of containment.
C. A backflow prevention device assembly or backflow
elimination method shall be installed at each service connection to a
consumer's water system serving premises where the following conditions
exist:
1. Premises on which any A substance is handled
in such a manner as to create an actual or potential hazard to a waterworks
(this shall include premises having sources or systems containing process
fluids or waters originating from a waterworks which are no longer under the
control of the water purveyor) owner);
2. Premises having There exists internal cross
connections cross-connections that, in the judgment of the water
purveyor owner or the division department, may not be
easily correctable or have intricate or complex plumbing arrangements which
that make it impracticable to determine whether or not cross
connections cross-connections exist;
3. Premises where, because of There are security
requirements or other prohibitions or restrictions, it is impossible or
impractical to make a complete cross connection survey that prevent the
assessment of all potential cross-connections that may impair the quality of
the water delivered;
4. Premises having There is a repeated history of
cross connections cross-connections being established or
reestablished;
5. Premises having fire protection systems utilizing
combinations of sprinklers, fire loops, storage tanks, pumps, antifreeze
protection, or auxiliary water sources including siamese connections (fire
loops and sprinkler systems with openings not subject to flooding, and
containing no antifreeze or other chemicals, no separate fire protection
storage, or auxiliary sources, will not normally require backflow prevention);
and 6. Other premises specified by the division or the purveyor
when cause can be shown that a potential cross connection hazard not enumerated
above exists There are fire protection systems, lawn sprinkler systems,
or irrigation systems; or
6. Cause can be shown by the department or owner that a potential cross-connection hazard exists.
D. Premises The owner shall ensure that premises
having booster pumps or fire pumps connected to the waterworks shall be
equipped with a low pressure regulating or cutoff device to shut off the
booster pump when the pressure in the waterworks drops to a minimum of 10 psi
gauge control devices to prevent a reduction of pump suction line
pressure to less than 20 psig.
E. An approved A backflow prevention device
assembly or backflow elimination method shall be installed at each
service connection to a consumer's water system serving, but not necessarily
limited to, the following types of facilities, including:
1. Hospitals, mortuaries, clinics, veterinary establishments, nursing homes, and medical buildings;
2. Laboratories;
3. Piers, docks, and waterfront facilities;
4. Sewage treatment plants, sewage pumping stations, or storm water pumping stations;
5. Food and beverage processing plants;
6. Chemical plants, dyeing plants, and pharmaceutical plants;
7. Metal plating industries;
8. Petroleum or natural gas natural-gas processing
or storage plants;
9. Radioactive materials processing plants or nuclear reactors;
10. Car washes and laundries;
11. Lawn sprinkler systems, and irrigation systems; 12. Fire
service systems; Buildings with commercial, industrial, or institutional
occupants served through a master meter;
12. Water loading facilities;
13. Slaughter houses and poultry processing plants;
14. Farms where the water is used for other than household purposes;
15. Commercial greenhouses and nurseries;
16. Health clubs with swimming pools, therapeutic baths, hot tubs, or saunas;
17. Paper and paper products paper-product plants
and printing plants;
18. Pesticide or exterminating companies and their vehicles with storage or mixing tanks;
19. Facilities that blend, store, package, transport, or treat chemicals, and their related vehicles;
20. Schools or colleges with laboratory facilities;
20. Highrise buildings (four or more stories) 21. Multiuse
commercial, office, or warehouse facilities; and 21. Multistory office
and commercial buildings or both with four or more stories, including
residential buildings classified by the USBC as commercial; and
22. Others specified by the purveyor owner or the
division department when reasonable cause can be shown for a
potential backflow or cross connection cross-connection hazard.
F. All temporary or emergency service connections shall be protected where reasonable cause can be shown for a potential backflow or cross-connection hazard. Backflow prevention assemblies or backflow elimination methods used shall be appropriately certified or approved to match the requirements of this section.
12VAC5-590-620. Type of protection required. (Repealed.)
The type of protection required shall depend on the degree
of hazard which exists or may exist and on the method of potential backflow.
Backflow occurs either by back pressure or by back siphonage.
The degree of hazard, either high, moderate, or low, is
based on the nature of the contaminant; the potential of the health hazard; the
probability of the backflow occurrence; and the effect on waterworks
structures, equipment, and appurtenances used in the storage, collection,
purification, treatment, and distribution of pure water.
Table 2.10 shall be used as a guide to determine the degree
of hazard for any situation.
A. Air gaps give the highest degree of protection and shall
be used whenever practical to do so in high hazard situations subject to back
pressure.
B. An air gap separation and a reduced pressure principle
backflow prevention device will protect against back pressure when operating
properly. Vacuum breakers will not protect against back pressure, but will
protect against back-siphonage when operating properly.
C. Backflow prevention devices consisting of dual
independent check valves with or without an intermediate atmospheric vent shall
only be used in low hazard situations.
D. Barometric loops are not acceptable.
E. An interchangeable connection or change-over device has
limitations which prevent its use where back pressure is present or may occur,
the auxiliary supply is not an approved source, or the waterworks line pressure
is less than 20 psi. Since this type connection is one of the easiest to
bypass, the use of this type device will be approved only as a temporary and
continuously supervised arrangement. In most instances, an approved device or
method must be included and approved by the purveyor and division.
12VAC5-590-630. Backflow prevention assemblies, devices, and backflow elimination methods for containment.
A. Any backflow prevention assembly or device or
backflow elimination method shall be of the approved type and shall comply
with the Uniform Statewide Building Code USBC.
B. Any backflow prevention device shall be installed in a
manner approved by the water purveyor and in accordance with the Uniform
Statewide Building Code.
C. Existing backflow prevention devices approved by the
purveyor and the division prior to the effective date of this chapter shall,
except for inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements, be excluded from
the requirements of 12VAC5-590-600 A and B if the water purveyor and the
division are assured that the devices will protect the waterworks.
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B. General safeguards
1. The backflow prevention assembly or device or backflow elimination method used shall depend on the degree of hazard that exists or may exist. The safeguard shall ensure maintenance of the distribution system water quality and its usefulness.
2. The degree of hazard, either high or low, is based on (i) the nature of the contaminant; (ii) the potential of the health hazard; (iii) the potential method of backflow (either by backpressure or by backsiphonage); and (iv) the potential effect on waterworks structures, equipment, and appurtenances used in the storage, collection, purification, treatment, and distribution of potable water. Table 630.1 shall be used as a guide to determine the degree of hazard for any situation.
Table 630.1 |
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Cross-connections that meet or may meet the following conditions shall be rated at the corresponding degree of hazard. |
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High Hazard |
Low Hazard |
The contaminant would be toxic, poisonous, noxious, unhealthy, or of unknown quality. |
The contaminant would only degrade the quality of the water aesthetically or impair the usefulness of the water. |
A health hazard would exist. |
A health hazard would not exist. |
The contaminant would disrupt the service of piped water for human consumption. |
The contaminant would not disrupt service of piped water for human consumption. |
Backflow would be by either backpressure or backsiphonage. |
Backflow would occur by backsiphonage. |
Examples: sewage, used water, nonpotable water, auxiliary water systems, and mixtures of water and other liquids, gases, or other toxic or hazardous chemicals. |
Examples: food residuals, nontoxic chemicals, and nonhazardous chemicals. |
3. The USBC and the manufacturer specifications shall be used to determine the appropriateness of the backflow prevention assembly or device application for containment.
C. Backflow prevention devices or assemblies with openings, outlets, or vents that are designed to operate or open during backflow prevention shall not be installed:
1. In areas subject to flooding or in pits;
2. In areas with atmospheric conditions that represent a contamination threat to the potable water supply; and
3. In such a manner as to be able to be bypassed.
D. Starting January 1, 2022, persons testing and repairing backflow prevention assemblies and devices shall be certified by a Commonwealth of Virginia tradesman certification program (identified by DPOR as backflow prevention device workers). Until January 1, 2022, persons testing and repairing backflow prevention assemblies and devices shall be qualified to perform such work as demonstrated by possessing a certification or license from a local or state agency having legal authority or shall possess a certificate of completion of applicable vocational training acceptable to the owner.
Part III
Manual of Practice for Waterworks Design
Article 1
General
12VAC5-590-640. General design considerations.
A. Waterworks shall conform with to the
Public Water Supply Law, Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 32.1 of the Code of
Virginia. The engineer shall confer with the division before proceeding with
the detailed designs. The engineering report and preliminary plan shall include
plant site selection. Ordinarily, Community waterworks shall be
designed to provide for the estimated population water demand for
10 to 30 years hence under predicted growth conditions. All waterworks shall be
designed so that they can readily be increased in capacity except where
circumstances preclude the probability of expansion. Expansion by modular steps
should be considered. Operation and maintenance manuals are required for
treatment facilities and pumping facilities.
B. Waterworks design shall be based on sound engineering practice substantiated in the engineer's design and approved by the commissioner. Historical data or typical usage figures of waterworks with similar service area characteristics and appropriate peaking factors shall be used to support the design. USBC and design standards may be referenced for noncommunity waterworks, as appropriate.
1. Community waterworks shall be designed to meet or exceed the estimated maximum daily water demand of the service area at the design year. The design shall account for diurnal demand patterns and special demands placed on the waterworks such as firefighting, industrial use, and wholesale customers.
2. Noncommunity waterworks shall be designed to meet or exceed the peak hour demand of the proposed services. Either pump capacity or storage capacity or both may be utilized to meet the peak hour demand.
3. Effective storage.
a. Community waterworks shall provide sufficient finished water effective storage to enable the waterworks to meet the estimated maximum daily water demand at the design year. Compliance with this requirement is normally determined by the use of a hydraulic model. In the absence of a hydraulic model, effective storage shall be a minimum of one-half of estimated maximum daily water demand of the waterworks at the design year.
b. There is no minimum finished water effective storage requirement for noncommunity waterworks.
c. Effective storage of atmospheric storage tanks shall be the volume available to store finished water in atmospheric reservoirs or tanks, measured as the difference between the overflow elevation, or the normal maximum operating level, and the minimum storage elevation. For atmospheric tanks that use a portion of their volume to generate distribution system pressure, the minimum storage elevation is that elevation of water in the tank that can provide a minimum pressure of 20 psig throughout that tank's service area under distribution system-wide maximum daily water demand.
d. Effective storage of pressure storage tanks shall be one-third of the nominal pressure vessel storage capacity.
C. Waterworks shall be designed to provide a minimum residual pressure of 20 psig at all service connections. Design shall be based on the most restrictive conditions, defaulting to the greater of peak hour demand or maximum daily water demand plus applicable fire flows. Fire flow design values shall be identified by the engineer after coordination among the owner, local and state building officials, and fire officials. Distribution system hydraulic modeling may be used to demonstrate compliance with this requirement.
D. Materials used in the construction of waterworks that are in contact with the product water shall comply with NSF/ANSI Standard 61-2017 or an approved equivalent.
12VAC5-590-650. Objectives of a waterworks. (Repealed.)
A. The objectives of a waterworks are:
1. The production of pure water; and
2. The production of water appealing to the consumer.
B. To reach the objectives of a waterworks, finished water
quality shall conform with Article 1 of Part II of this chapter.
12VAC5-590-660. Site location.
A. Wells and water treatment plants shall be located above the
projected 100 year flood-plain 100-year flood elevation. Lower
elevations A lower elevation may be considered if it can be adequately
shown that the wells or treatment plants can be protected from flooding. Site
grading and adequate drainage shall be provided. Springs subject to
flooding shall not be approved. See 12VAC5-590-840 E for additional well
location requirements.
B. The waterworks pumping and treatment facilities shall be readily accessible in all seasons. Access roads shall be provided.
C. Consideration should be given to Functional
aspects of the site shall be considered in design, including the
convenience of transportation facilities to the plant site and also
to the availability of electric power from more than one source of
outside power.
12VAC5-590-670. Site size.
A. The area reserved around a well or spring site shall
conform with 12VAC5-590-820, 12VAC5-590-830, and to 12VAC5-590-840
D and 12VAC5-590-840 E.
B. The treatment plant site shall be of ample size to
accommodate expansion, and ample space shall be provided at the treatment site
for adequate disposal handling of treatment plant wastes residuals.
C. The disposal of water treatment plant wastes residuals
shall conform to the State Water Control Law, Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 of the
Code of Virginia.
12VAC5-590-680. Treatment process selection and BAT.
A. The following shall be considered when selecting treatment
processes to achieve treatment goals: (i) the quality and variability
of the source water and (ii) possible future changes in the quality and
quantity of the source water.
A. The quality and variability of the source water.
B. Possible future changes in the quality of the source.
C. Water quality goals, including the growing desire of the
public for better water.
D. When removal of contaminants for which BAT has been
specified is necessary, processes classified as BAT shall be employed.
E. When treatment technique requirements have been
established in lieu of MCLs, processes specified by such requirements shall be
employed.
F. POE or POU devices shall not be utilized for long-term
compliance with PMCLs. Such devices may be considered for short term, interim
use, as a condition of a variance or exemption issued by the commissioner.
B. The design shall employ best available technologies (BAT) for achieving compliance with the PMCLs for organic chemicals listed in 40 CFR 141.61 and BAT for achieving compliance with the PMCLs for inorganic chemicals listed in 40 CFR 141.62.
C. The design shall employ BAT for achieving compliance with the PMCLs for radionuclides listed in 40 CFR 141.66, including radium-226, radium-228, uranium, gross alpha particle activity, beta particle, and photon radioactivity. The design shall consider the system size and use limitations for specific technologies listed in 40 CFR 141.66.
D. Alternative technologies may be employed when approved by the commissioner.
E. When treatment technique requirements have been established instead of PMCLs or ALs, the design shall employ processes specified by these requirements.
F. POU devices shall not be used to achieve compliance with the treatment technique for microbial contaminants. POE or POU devices may be considered for short-term interim use when approved as a condition of a variance or exemption issued by the commissioner.
G. For softening, TDS removal, organics removal, and other treatment purposes, the use of RO and NF shall be in accordance with ANSI/AWWA Standard B114-16, or as allowed by the commissioner on a case-by-case basis.
12VAC5-590-690. Capacity of waterworks. (Repealed.)
The design capacity of the waterworks shall exceed the
maximum daily water demand of the system. Waterworks shall normally be designed
on the following basis of water consumption. If deviations are made, they shall
be based on sound engineering knowledge substantiated in the designer's report
and approved by the division.
A. Daily water consumption rates (annual daily water
demand):
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B. Minimum acceptable effective finished water storage for
human consumption shall not be less than 200 gallons per equivalent residential
connection at minimum pressure.
C. All waterworks shall provide at least a minimum working
(under flow) pressure of 20 psi at the service connection based on the greater
of maximum hour or maximum day plus applicable fire flows. Applicable fire
flows shall be selected by coordination between the water supply owner, design
consultant, local officials and local fire marshal. When the number of
residential units is less than 1,000, the formula Q=11.4N0.544; is
acceptable for estimating maximum hour domestic demand flow, where Q=total
gallons per minute and N=total number of residential units. The division can
require a higher design pressure if indicated by site conditions.
D. A waterworks utilizing wells as the sole source of
supply shall provide source capacity of a minimum of 0.5 gallons per minute per
equivalent residential connection.
E. Waterworks serving 50 or more residential connections
with wells as the source of supply shall provide at least two water sources
that do not hydraulically interfere with another source of public water supply.
Consideration shall be given to requiring each source to be of a minimum yield
so its reliability is realistic. The secondary well should be rated at 20% of
the waterworks capacity as a minimum.
F. Waterworks serving less than 50 residential connections
with wells as the source of supply shall provide or have access to an auxiliary
pump stored or stocked locally or they shall provide 48 hours of total
effective storage volume based on water usage.
12VAC5-590-700. Metering total water production.
A. Waterworks providing chlorination only shall meter the
water prior to treatment The design of all community waterworks shall
provide metering of total water production.
B. Waterworks providing iron or manganese removal, or both,
shall meter the water prior to treatment The design of all NTNCs that
provide treatment or have a design capacity of greater than 300,000 gallons per
month shall provide metering of total water production.
C. Waterworks providing softening by ion exchange,
shall meter all water treated and total water delivered to the distribution
system. D. Waterworks providing turbidity removal or softening by
precipitation, or both, shall meter the water prior to and subsequent to
treatment. The design of all TNCs that provide treatment or have a
design capacity of greater than 300,000 gallons per month shall provide
metering of total water production.
D. If the waterworks treatment process results in a waste flow, including filter backwash, ion exchange regenerate, or residual solids, then the design shall provide metering of total source water withdrawn and finished water produced.
E. All waterworks shall provide metering of total water
production Metering of total water production at waterworks that do not
meet the conditions found in subsections A through D of this section should be
provided.
12VAC5-590-710. Site layout. (Repealed.)
A. Functional aspects of site layout shall be considered.
B. Site grading shall be provided.
C. Adequate site drainage shall be provided.
D. Walks shall be provided.
E. Access roads shall be provided.
F. Driveways shall be provided.
12VAC5-590-720. Building layout design and
construction.
A. Adequate ventilation shall be provided.
B. Adequate lighting shall be provided.
C. Adequate heating shall be provided.
D. Adequate drainage shall be provided.
E. Adequate dehumidification equipment shall be provided.
F. Accessibility of equipment for operation, servicing, and
removal shall be provided.
G. Flexibility of operation shall be provided.
H. Safety precautions shall be considered. Reference the
applicable health and safety standards of the Virginia Department of Labor and
Industry for the appropriate requirements.
I. Convenience of operation shall be considered.
J. Separate rooms for chemical storage and feed equipment
to reduce dust problems shall be considered.
K. Sanitary facilities shall be provided at all waterworks
installations requiring an operator in attendance at all times during
operation.
A. In accordance with the USBC, Chapter 6 (§ 36.97 et seq.) of Title 36 of the Code of Virginia, and the Statewide Fire Prevention Code (§ 27.94 et seq.) of Title 27 of the Code of Virginia, all waterworks building design and construction shall include necessary features that will assure a functional and safe environment, including adequate ventilation, lighting, heating, drainage, dehumidification, and accessibility to equipment for operation and maintenance.
B. Consistent with subdivision A of this section, the waterworks building design and layout shall incorporate safety provisions to protect waterworks operators and other personnel, in accordance with Article 1 (§ 40.1-22) of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 of the Code of Virginia. These provisions must comply with federal occupational safety and health standards and regulations promulgated under 29 USC § 651 et seq. and shall include separation of incompatible chemicals, confined space entry, handrails and guards, ladders, lighting, warning signs, smoke detectors, chlorine leak detectors, protective equipment, safety showers, eye washes, and fire extinguishers.
L. C. Positive identification of the contents of
a piping system shall be by lettered legend giving the name of the contents.
Arrows should shall be used to indicate the direction of flow.
Legends shall be applied close to valves, adjacent to changes in direction and
branches, where pipes pass through walls and floors, and at frequent intervals
on straight pipe runs. The lettering shall be of such color, size, and location
so as to be clearly visible and readable.
M. No conduit or basin containing filtered water shall have
a common division wall with another conduit or basin D. Common division
walls between basins or conduits containing nonpotable water and potable
water are prohibited. Vertical double division walls, where separated
sufficiently to permit ready access for inspection, are permissible where the
division walls are monolithic in construction and are properly keyed into their
footings or are cast monolithically with their footings.
E. Shop space and storage requirements shall be provided.
F. Wherever pipes pass through walls of concrete structures, extra wall castings to facilitate expansion and future uses shall be provided.
12VAC5-590-725. Automated monitoring and control systems.
The design of computers, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems if used to monitor and control water treatment and distribution system facilities, shall meet the following general requirements:
1. Data security.
a. Automated systems used to display and record data or control functions that are connected to the internet shall be secure.
b. Backup power supply shall be provided to allow orderly shutdown of the computer system and prevent corruption of data. The protection shall also power associated communications equipment.
c. Adequate hardware shall be in place to allow a high degree of SCADA and computer system reliability and data security.
d. Adequate hardware and associated facilities shall be provided for data archiving.
2. Equipment protection. SCADA and computer systems shall have adequate protection from voltage surges and spikes on the power supply, external data links, and environmental conditions.
3. Data displaying and recording.
a. SCADA and computer systems used to meet the continuous recording requirements of this chapter shall record an observation on a minimum frequency of once per 15 minutes, unless a greater recording frequency is required.
b. SCADA and computer systems used to meet the indicating and recording requirements of this chapter shall provide displays that show a minimum 24-hour trend of results for each parameter. The display panel shall be located in an area where it can be routinely viewed by the waterworks operators.
c. SCADA and computer systems used to meet the indicating and recording requirements of this chapter shall monitor the values and provide alerts for the operator by visual display and audible alarms. Alarm conditions shall be recorded into an alarm log.
4. Waterworks pumps, chemical feeders, and other essential electrical equipment controlled through a SCADA or an automated control system shall have the capability for independent manual operation. Where a high degree of reliability is required, a backup control system shall be provided.
12VAC5-590-730. Standby power capability Alternate
power sources.
Standby power capability may be required by the division so
that water may be treated or pumped, or both, to the distribution system in order
to maintain a minimum level of service during an emergency.
A. An emergency management plan for extended power outages shall be developed for each community waterworks as specified in 12VAC5-590-505.
B. Alternative power sources at all waterworks shall be considered in the design to maintain a minimum level of service during an electrical power outage.
12VAC5-590-740. Maintenance and servicing of equipment. (Repealed.)
Adequate facilities must be provided for the maintenance
and servicing of automatic equipment.
12VAC5-590-750. Shop space and storage. (Repealed.)
Adequate facilities should be included for shop space and
storage consistent with the designed facilities.
12VAC5-590-760. Laboratory facilities.
Laboratory equipment and facilities shall be compatible
with the raw water source, intended design of the water treatment plant, and
the complexity of the water treatment involved.
A. Testing equipment provided shall be adequate for the
purpose intended and recognized procedures must be utilized The design
of laboratory facilities shall be compatible with the equipment provided, the
water supply, and the design and complexity of the water treatment.
B. Sufficient The design of community waterworks and
NTNCs shall provide for adequate floor and bench space, adequate
ventilation, adequate light, storage room, laboratory sink, and auxiliary
facilities shall be provided. Office space is not included in the following
specified laboratory sizes: adequate separation of incompatible
activities, adequate environmental controls, and auxiliary facilities
sufficient to carry out reliable testing.
1. Waterworks providing iron or manganese removal, or
softening by ion exchange should provide a laboratory with a minimum of 64
square feet of floor area and 20 square feet of bench area.
2. Waterworks providing turbidity removal or softening by
precipitation, or both, should provide a laboratory with a minimum of 200
square feet of floor area and 65 square feet of bench area.
3. Waterworks providing turbidity removal or softening by
precipitation, or both, and in-plant bacteriological analysis should provide a
laboratory with a minimum of 300 square feet of floor area and 100 square feet
of bench area.
C. When a bacteriological laboratory is required a separate
room of adequate space shall be provided. Certified analytical
laboratory facilities analyzing drinking water shall comply with 1VAC30-41.
12VAC5-590-770. Sample taps Sampling and monitoring
equipment.
A. Sample taps shall be provided so that water samples
can be obtained from each water source water and each entry point to
the distribution system. At waterworks providing treatment, sample taps
shall be provided from each unit operation of treatment, with the taps being
located at the master control sink in the laboratory. Taps shall be consistent
with sampling needs and shall not be of the petcock type at the entrance
and exit of each unit treatment process and at the entry point to the
distribution system.
1. For surface water treatment plants, a master control sink shall monitor source water, chemically treated water, settled water, combined filter water, and at the entry point to the distribution system.
2. All sample taps shall discharge in the downward direction and be provided with a suitable air gap to prevent cross-connection.
B. Continuous monitoring instrumentation shall have electronic sensors that continuously read the parameter and shall display results in real time. Continuous recording equipment shall be provided with the monitoring instrument to store in memory or print one data point at least every 15 minutes. Each result shall be a single result at that time; if signal averaging is applied, the averaging period shall not exceed 30 seconds. The recording equipment shall be capable of producing a paper copy or equivalent electronic file showing daily trends, including maximum, minimum, and average values.
12VAC5-590-780. Wall castings. (Repealed.)
Consideration shall be given to providing extra wall
castings built into the structure to facilitate expansion and future uses
wherever pipes pass through walls of concrete structures.
12VAC5-590-790. Water supply service Process water.
The water supply service for treatment facilities shall be
taken from a point after there has been thorough mixing of all chemicals added
to the water Process water shall be taken from the finished water. An
approved backflow prevention assembly or device shall be installed on the
process water supply pipe before connection to the treatment process or
equipment.
12VAC5-590-800. Disinfection. (Repealed.)
All pipes, tanks, and equipment which can convey or store potable
water shall be disinfected prior to being placed in service. Plans and
specifications shall outline the procedures and include the disinfectant
dosage, contact time, and method of testing the results of the procedure.
1. Forms of chlorine for disinfection.
a. Liquid chlorine. The use of liquid chlorine shall be
acceptable only when suitable equipment is available and only under the
direction of a person trained to handle liquid chlorine. Emergency handling
equipment shall be provided.
It will normally require 4.2 lbs. of liquid chlorine
(supplied under pressure in steel containers) to produce a concentration of 50
mg/L of available chlorine in 10,000 gallons of water.
b. Calcium hypochlorite. Granular and tablet forms are
available (both with 65% available chlorine). It will normally require 6.5 lbs.
of calcium hypochlorite to produce a concentration of 50 mg/L of available
chlorine in 10,000 gallons of water.
c. Sodium hypochlorite. This is supplied in strengths of
5.25% to 16% available chlorine. The required amount of sodium hypochlorite to
produce a 50 mg/L concentration of available chlorine in 10,000 gallons of
water can be calculated from the following formula:
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2. Methods of disinfection other than chlorination may be
considered by the division on a case-by-case basis.
3. Testing of water following disinfection:
a. All chlorine residual determinations shall be made using
only those methods approved by the division; and
b. Two water samples for bacteriological analysis must be
collected at least 24 hours apart and analyzed by a certified laboratory. The
results of these samples must indicate no coliform contamination before the
pipe, tanks, or equipment can be utilized as part of the waterworks. If
contamination is indicated, then the disinfection procedure must be repeated.
12VAC5-590-810. Paints, coatings, sealers, or liners Components,
materials, and products.
Paints, coatings, sealers or liners which contact raw,
partially treated, or potable water and are used in pipes, tanks, or equipment which
can convey or store these waters shall be approved by the division before
application All components, materials, and products that will be in
contact with source water, partially treated water, finished water, or water
treatment chemicals shall comply with NSF/ANSI Standard 61-2017.
Article 2
Source Development
12VAC5-590-820. General New source water selection and
sampling.
A. Preference shall be given to the best available
sources of supply which that present minimal risks of
contamination from wastewaters point and which nonpoint
pollution sources that contain a minimum of impurities that may be
hazardous to health and that give the greatest potential of ensuring a
sufficient quantity of potable water.
B. In all cases, sources shall be selected and
maintained on a basis which that will assure that the water is
continuously amenable to available treatment processes. In selecting the source
of water to be developed, the designing engineer must owner shall
prove to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the water which is to be
delivered to the consumers shall comply with all applicable PMCLs of the board
with respect to bacteriological, physical, chemical and radiological qualities
to be delivered to the consumers will comply with 12VAC5-590-340.
C. All water samples for bacteriological,
chemical, physical, and radiological analyses must shall be
submitted to the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of General Services,
Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services DCLS or to a testing
laboratory certified by the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services
DCLS. All bacteriological analyses must be performed at laboratories
in accordance with analysis 12VAC5-590-370 A and 12VAC5-590-480 B 2 Analytical
methods shall be in accordance with 12VAC5-590-440.
12VAC5-590-840. Groundwater sources.
A. A groundwater source includes all water obtained from
drilled wells and springs. Wells and springs should shall be
protected from contamination during construction. All public water supply
wells intended to serve a waterworks shall be constructed by registered
Virginia contractors a certified water well system provider. All
wells shall be constructed in a manner to protect groundwater resources by
preventing contaminated water or water having undesirable physical, chemical,
or radiological characteristics from entering potable water aquifers.
B. All wells located within the Eastern Virginia or the Eastern Shore Groundwater Management Areas shall be constructed in a manner to protect groundwater resources by preventing blending or cross contamination of the aquifers.
1. Wells shall not be constructed with screens in multiple aquifers.
2. Geophysical logging and formation sampling shall be required for all wells during construction, in addition to submitting a Uniform Water Well Completion Report, Form GW-2.
3. Observation and production wells shall be constructed with gravel packs and grout in a manner that prevents movement between aquifers. Gravel pack shall be terminated close to the top of the well screens and shall not extend above the top of the screened aquifer. The remainder of the annular space shall be filled with grout material.
4. Pump intake setting shall be documented and the pump intake shall not be set below the top of a confined aquifer or the bottom of an unconfined aquifer that supplies water to the well.
C. All groundwater sources must be analyzed for
chemical, physical, radiological, and bacteriological quality in
order to determine treatment requirements as described in 12VAC5-590-840
K. Groundwater containing total coliform concentrations of less than 100
and more than three organisms per 100 milliliters based on the geometric mean
of 20 or more samples shall be disinfected. Groundwater containing total
coliform concentrations of 100 or more organisms per 100 milliliters based on
the geometric mean of 20 or more samples constitutes unacceptable contamination
for disinfection only. Groundwater with widely fluctuating or increasing
bacteriological results may be determined by the division to be unsuitable for
disinfection treatment alone.
The class of well to be constructed shall be determined by
the division. All well lot, well location, and well construction requirements
contained in this section may be varied by the division as specific geologic
and site conditions dictate.
1. Minimum well lot D. Wells intended for use as a
community waterworks shall be located on a well lot meeting the following
minimum requirements:
a. 1. The well lot shall provide a distance of at
least 50 feet from the well to all property lines of the well lot. Larger
well lots may be required under certain conditions. Fencing of the well lot may
be required under certain conditions;
2. The owner shall consider the need for a larger well lot for future expansion, the need to provide security measures such as lot fencing, and the need to establish additional well lots for future use;
b. 3. If the well lot does not adjoin a public
road, then an all-weather access road shall be provided and an
access easement recorded as part of the well lot;
c. 4. The well lot shall be graded to divert
surface runoff away from the well and to prevent ponding on the well lot; and
d. 5. The well lot or lots must and
access to the lot shall be located by a survey, and a final plat plan
and dedication document prepared and recorded as described in
12VAC5-590-200. The final plat plan must agree with the preliminary plat
plan with respect to size and boundaries of the lot or lots selected for well
or wells. One of the following must be submitted:
(1) A copy of the plat plan showing that it has been duly
recorded and signed by the clerk of the circuit court for the jurisdiction
where the well is located and giving the deed book and page number and date of
recording will be required before a construction permit can be issued or
(2) If the well lot is identified on a recorded plan of the
subdivision as a well lot, then this is acceptable, if recorded as indicated in
subdivision A 1 d (1) above; and
e. In addition, a dedication document duly recorded with
the clerk of the circuit court must be furnished stating that the well lot
shall be used only for waterworks appurtenances as long as this lot is utilized
as part of a waterworks.
2. E. Minimum well location requirements:
a. 1. The horizontal distance from the well to
any septic tank, purification field sanitary drainfield, pit
privy, cesspool, barnyard, hog animal feed lot, cemetery,
geothermal well or source of similar contamination, as well as and
all surface runoff from such actual or potential sources of
contamination, shall be at least 50 feet;.
b. 2. The horizontal distances from the well to
any pipe carrying sewage or pipe in which sewage can back up shall be at least
50 feet; and.
c. The horizontal distance from the well to any petroleum
or chemical storage tank or pipe line or similar source of contamination shall
be at least 50 feet, except that where plastic type well casing is used, the
separation distance shall be at least 100 feet. This 100-foot separation may be
obtained by an enlarged well lot, easements, deed restrictions, or other
equivalent legal means.
3. A minimum separation distance of 50 feet shall be maintained between a fuel storage tank and a well; however, a lesser distance may be allowed if the fuel is propane or natural gas, or if it is liquid fuel meeting the following requirements:
a. Liquid fuel tanks shall be located above grade.
b. Liquid fuel tanks shall be double-walled with an inner wall leak-detection alarm or single-walled with a full-capacity containment system constructed of compatible material.
c. Liquid fuel lines shall be located above grade or enclosed in a protective casing if below grade, and liquid fuel tanks shall be provided with a paved and curbed parking pad at the tank filling location.
4. The commissioner shall require a spill response plan if the fuel is stored within 50 ft of the well.
F. The class of well to be constructed shall be determined by the commissioner. A Uniform Water Well Completion Report, Form GW-2, shall be completed and submitted to the department with the project documents, in accordance with procedures in 12VAC5-590-200.
3. 1. Minimum construction requirements for Class
I wells:
a. The well shall be drilled and cased to a depth sufficient to
exclude undesirable groundwater, but in no case shall the casing this
depth be less than 100 feet in depth; below finished grade.
b. The diameter of the drill hole to the depth required
above shall be at least three inches greater than the outside diameter of
the couplings of the casing to be used; and.
c. For wells constructed in consolidated formations, the lower end of the casing shall terminate in solid rock or other impervious formation when practical to do so.
c. d. The annular space around the casing shall
be grouted to a depth of at least 100 feet in a manner satisfactory to the division
commissioner. When the outer casing cannot be removed, the annular
spacing between the drill hole and the outer casing shall also be sealed in a
manner approved by the division commissioner.
4. 2. Minimum construction requirements for Class
II wells. This classification includes two types of construction, either of
which is acceptable:
a. Type A wells in which the annular space around the
casing is grouted a minimum of 20 feet from the surface:
(1) The well shall be drilled and cased to a depth of at
least 100 feet; and
(2) The cased drill hole shall pass through at least the
first 50 feet of unconsolidated formation such as caving sand, gravel or other
material that will collapse against the casing;
b. Type B wells in which the annular space around the
casing is grouted:
(1) a. The well shall be drilled and cased to a
depth sufficient to exclude undesirable groundwater, but in no case shall the
casing be less than 50 feet in length; this depth be less than 50 feet
below finished grade.
(2) b. The diameter of the drill hole to
the depth required above shall be at least three inches greater than the
outside diameter of the couplings of the casing to be used;.
(3) The c. For wells constructed in consolidated
formations, the lower end of the enlarged portion of the drill hole should
terminate in solid rock or other impervious formation when practical to do so;
and.
(4) d. The annular space around the
casing shall be grouted to a depth of at least 50 feet in a manner satisfactory
to the division commissioner. When the outer casing cannot be
removed, the annular spacing between the drill hole and the outer casing shall
be sealed in a manner approved by the division commissioner.
B. General well development requirements: G. Well
construction materials and development.
1. Water used in well construction shall be from a satisfactory
potable water source or from the well under construction.
2. Casing and liner pipe:.
a. Shall be metallic pipe meeting ASTM, ANSI, AWWA or API
Steel casing and liner pipe shall meet ASTM, NSF/ANSI, or AWWA
specifications and standards applicable to wells. Dimensions shall conform
to the following table: Steel pipe dimensions shall conform to
Table 840.1.
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4.5 |
4.026 |
0.237 |
10.79 |
11.0 |
6 |
6.625 |
6.065 |
0.280 |
18.97 |
19.18 |
8 |
8.625 |
7.981 |
0.322 |
28.55 |
29.35 |
10 |
10.750 |
10.020 |
0.365 |
40.48 |
41.85 |
12 |
12.750 |
12.000 |
0.375 |
49.56 |
51.15 |
14 |
14.000 |
13.250 |
0.375 |
54.57 |
57.00 |
16 |
16.000 |
15.250 |
0.375 |
62.58 |
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18 |
18.000 |
17.250 |
0.375 |
70.59 |
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20 |
20.000 |
19.250 |
0.375 |
78.60 |
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22 |
22.000 |
21.000 |
0.500 |
114.81 |
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24 |
24.000 |
23.000 |
0.500 |
125.49 |
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26 |
26.000 |
25.000 |
0.500 |
136.17 |
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28 |
28.000 |
27.000 |
0.500 |
146.85 |
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30.000 |
29.000 |
0.500 |
157.53 |
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32 |
32.000 |
31.000 |
0.500 |
168.21 |
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34.000 |
33.000 |
0.500 |
178.89 |
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36.000 |
35.000 |
0.500 |
189.57 |
b. Plastic pipes may be approved following investigation by
the division. The casing shall be PVC type 1120 (cell identification 12454),
NSF approved for well casings meeting appropriate ASTM, ANSI, AWWA or API specifications
and used to depths in conformance with the information contained in the
following tables: Plastic well casing shall be PVC meeting ASTM F480-14,
NSF/ANSI Standard 61-2017, or AWWA Standard A100-15. Depths shall not exceed
the published resistance to hydraulic collapse pressure of the PVC casing,
taking into account the installation techniques and grouting methods. Well
casing wall thickness shall be sufficient to withstand anticipated formation
and hydrostatic pressures and mechanical forces imposed during installation,
well development, and use. PVC well casing shall meet the requirements of ASTM,
NSF/ANSI, and AWWA, as applicable.
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c. Heavy weight Heavyweight casing pipe may be
required under certain geologic and hydrostatic conditions: and.
d. Where corrosive conditions exist, materials such as coated
casings, stainless steel, bronze, or plastic may be used as casings or linings
subject to approval by the division commissioner, and meeting the
requirements of NSF/ANSI Standard 61-2017.
3. Packers or other well construction materials shall be of a material that will not impart taste, odors, toxic substances, or bacterial contamination to the water in the well. No lead is to be used in packers, flux, piping, etc.
4. Screens, where required, shall:
a. Be constructed of material which that will
not be damaged by chemical action of groundwater or future cleaning operations;
b. Have size of openings to be based on sieve analysis of
the formation to be screened, and should shall be adequate to
pass flows at a velocity of 0.1 foot per second ft/sec or less;
and
c. Be installed so that exposure above the pumping level will not occur.
5. A water well completion report shall:
a. Be submitted to the division, the State Water Control
Board and the owner; and
b. Provide all data requested on the most recent well
completion form.
6. The yield and drawdown test data over a 48-hour minimum
period shall be provided; however, in those areas where geologic conditions
warrant, the required test period may be varied by the division.
7. Chemical conditioning shall be included in specifications
as to method, equipment, chemicals, testing for residual chemicals, disposal of
waste, and inhibitors used.
8. 5. Grouting requirements.
a. Neat cement grout is normally required and shall consist
of cement (API Spec. 10, Class G cement or Class B similar to ASTM C150 TYPE
II) shall consist of Portland cement and water with not more than
six gallons of water per 94-pound sack of cement, and shall be in place within
48 hours of well construction. A maximum of 6.0%, by weight, bentonite and
2.0%, by weight, calcium chloride, may be added. NOTE: When exceptional
conditions require the use of a less fluid grout to bridge voids, a mixture of
cement (ASTM C150 TYPE II), sand and water in the proportion of not more than
two parts by weight of sand to one part of cement with not more than six
gallons of clean water per 94 pound sack of cement may be used if approved by
the division; Other grout mixes may be approved by the commissioner
where special conditions warrant.
b. Application.
(1) Grout shall be installed by means of continuous pressure grouting from the bottom of the annular opening upward in one continuous operation until the annular opening is filled.
(2) Sufficient annular opening shall be provided to permit a
minimum of 1 ½ 1-1/2 inches of grout around the protective
casing, including couplings, if used.
(3) Prior to Before grouting, bentonite,
Aquagel, or similar approved materials may be added to the annular opening, in
the manner indicated for grouting; and wells, suitable fill material
such as bentonite, low-strength cement and sand mix, or similar materials that
have been approved by the commissioner shall be added to the annular opening
below the grout zone to seal and stabilize these areas. Instead of this requirement,
the casing may be grouted for its entire depth.
c. Protective casing Casing shall be provided
with sufficient centralizers attached to the casing to permit allow
unobstructed flow and uniform thickness of the grout.
9. Plumbness and alignment:
a. Every well shall be tested for plumbness and alignment;
b. The test method shall be clearly stated in
specifications; and
c. Excessive kinks and bends shall not be acceptable.
d. Where plastic well casing is used, the heat of hydration of cement mixtures and the hydraulic collapse pressure of the casing shall be taken into consideration when choosing grout composition and placement in accordance with DEQ guidelines.
10. 6. To prevent tampering and contamination of the
source water, unused wells shall be capped and locked. Watertight welded
metal plates, set screw caps, or screw-on caps are acceptable for temporarily
capping a well until the pumping equipment is installed.
H. A well yield and drawdown test shall be performed in accordance with requirements of this subsection. The commissioner may require additional pumping wells, observation wells, or longer duration tests where site conditions warrant.
1. The yield and drawdown test duration shall be a minimum of 48 hours. Data to be collected during the yield and drawdown test shall be recorded on the Well Yield and Recovery Report form provided by the department. When the source water requirements for a noncommunity waterworks are determined to be three gpm or less over normal hours of operation, the 48-hour minimum drawdown test may be reduced to no less than 12 hours. Any reduction shall be approved by the commissioner before conducting the test.
2. Discharge from the pumping well shall be conveyed away from the test site to avoid recharge.
3. Where multiple wells are intended to be used, the location and geology of each well in the vicinity shall be evaluated. The commissioner shall require that:
a. The yield and drawdown test be performed simultaneously on the multiple wells, or
b. During the yield and drawdown test of the pumping well, the water levels of the neighboring wells shall be monitored. If the water level of the neighboring wells declines in response to the pumping well, then additional evaluation shall be required by a professional engineer or a professional geologist with experience in groundwater source evaluations.
4. The commissioner may consider alternative testing methods and analyses as proposed by professional engineers or professional geologists with experience in groundwater source evaluations. Where geological conditions exist that prohibit an accurate determination of well yield using methods prescribed in this subsection, additional testing procedures shall be required on an individual basis and approved by the commissioner.
5. When an aquifer test is required by DEQ for a well located in a GWMA, the yield and drawdown test may be incorporated into the aquifer test plan protocol if approved by the commissioner before conducting the test.
I. Well appurtenances.
1. A sanitary seal shall be provided on the top of the well casing, or a watertight well cap shall be provided when a pitless adapter is installed.
2. The well casing shall extend at least 12 inches above the concrete floor or apron.
3. Where aprons are used, they shall be centered on the well and measure at least six feet by six feet by six inches thick.
4. Provisions shall be made for venting the well casing to the atmosphere. Where vertical turbine pumps are used, vents into the side of the casing may be necessary to provide adequate venting.
5. Each well casing shall be provided with equipment and appurtenances for measuring the water level elevation in the well. Corrosion-resistant materials shall be used. Where necessary, the appurtenances shall be attached firmly to the drop pipe or pump column and in a manner as to prevent entrance of foreign materials.
6. All pitless well units, adapters, and watertight caps shall be listed by the Water Systems Council as certified products, or as approved by the commissioner.
J. Every new, modified, or reconditioned groundwater well or spring shall be disinfected after placement of the final pumping equipment. Wells shall be disinfected in accordance with AWWA Standard C654-13.
K. Water quality tests. Water quality sampling and analysis shall be conducted for every new, modified, or reconditioned well or spring to determine what treatment, if any, is required. All samples shall be analyzed by DCLS or a testing laboratory certified by DCLS. Water quality analytical methods shall conform to requirements contained in 12VAC5-590-440.
11. 1. Bacteriological quality:.
a. Every new, modified, or reconditioned groundwater source
shall be disinfected after placement of the final pumping equipment; and
b. A series of nine consecutive negative samples for
bacteriological examination or a series of 20 or more samples for most probable
number (MPN) examination is required.
12. Samples for chemical, physical and radiological analyses
shall be submitted on every new, modified, or reconditioned well. The sample
must be collected near the end of the pumping test and after the well water has
cleared.
a. Bacteriological samples for new or deepened wells shall consist of a series of 20 samples collected at a minimum of 30-minute intervals during the last 10 hours of the yield and drawdown test. These samples shall be analyzed for both total coliform density and E. coli density. See 12VAC5-590-380 G for groundwater disinfection treatment requirements, and see 12VAC5-590-430 for surface water influence determinations.
b. Bacteriological samples for modified or reconditioned wells shall consist of two samples collected at least 30 minutes apart, at a minimum, while the pump is in continuous operation. These samples shall be analyzed for both total coliform density and E. coli density. More samples may be required by the commissioner, depending on the work performed.
2. Samples for new wells shall be collected for chemical, physical, and radiological contaminants listed in Tables 340.1 through 340.4. SOC tests may be waived by the commissioner if supported by the source water assessment of vulnerability to contamination. Chemical sampling analysis for a TNC may be limited to nitrate and nitrite only. Samples shall be collected at the end of the yield and drawdown test and after the well water has shown no further change in the clarity of the water. Chemical, physical, and radiological constituent testing for modified or reconditioned wells shall be determined on an individual basis by the commissioner.
13. L. Observation wells:
a. 1. Shall be constructed in accordance with the
requirements for permanent wells if they are to remain in service after
completion of the groundwater study; and of DEQ if they are constructed
in a GWMA. Otherwise, they shall be constructed in accordance with
12VAC5-590-630 if they are to remain in service as observation wells after
completion of the groundwater study.
b. 2. Shall be protected at the upper terminal
to preclude the entrance of contamination.
14. Well abandonment:
a. Observation wells and groundwater sources which are not
in use shall be sealed by methods which will restore the controlling geological
conditions which existed before they were constructed;
b. Temporary abandonment.
(1) Any water well temporarily removed from service, or
completed but not put into service, shall be sealed with a watertight cap or
well-head seal.
(2) Such well shall be so maintained that it will not be a
source or channel of contamination during temporary abandonment; and
c. Permanent abandonment.
(1) All casing and screen materials may be salvaged.
(2) The well shall be checked from land surface to the
entire depth of the well before it is plugged to ascertain freedom from
obstructions that may interfere with plugging (sealing) operations.
(3) The well shall be thoroughly chlorinated prior to
plugging (sealing).
(4) Bored wells shall be completely filled with cement
grout or dry clay compacted in place.
(5) Wells constructed in unconsolidated formations shall be
completely filled with cement grout or clay slurry by introduction through a
pipe initially extending to the bottom of the well. Such pipe shall be raised,
but remain submerged in grout, as the well is filled.
(6) Wells constructed in consolidated rock formations or
which penetrate zones of consolidated rock may be filled with sand or gravel
opposite the zones of consolidated rock. The top of the sand or gravel fill
shall be at least five feet below the top of the consolidated rock. The
remainder of the well shall be filled with sand-cement grout only.
15. M. Sealing of select zones. All zones
containing water of undesirable quality or zones to be protected but excluded
from final well completion shall be grouted from a point at least five feet
above the zone to a point at least five feet below the zone.
C. Special requirements for various groundwater sources:
1. N. Gravel packed wells:
a. 1. The gravel utilized shall be free of
foreign material, properly sized, washed, and then disinfected prior to before
or during placement;.
b. 2. The gravel refill pipes, when used, shall
be incorporated within the pump foundation or concrete apron and terminated
with screwed or welded caps at least 12 inches above the pumphouse pump
house floor or concrete apron;.
c. Gravel 3. The gravel refill pipes in the
grouted annular opening shall be surrounded by a minimum of 1 ½ 1-1/2
inches of grout.
d. Means 4. A means for the prevention of leakage
of grout into the gravel pack of the screen shall be provided; and.
e. 5. The minimum protective casing and grouted
depth shall be acceptable to the division commissioner.
6. Wells located in a GWMA shall have gravel packing installed in accordance with 12VAC5-590-840 B 3.
2. O. Radial water collectors will collector
systems shall be considered on an individual basis by the division commissioner.
3. Multiple aquifer wells. The annular space between
producing aquifers should be grouted to prevent the mixing of waters of
different qualities (see subdivision B 15). An approved bentonite material
specifically manufactured as a grout may be considered.
4. P. Flowing artesian wells located outside
a GWMA will be considered on an individual basis by the division an
individual basis by the commissioner.
5. Springs:
a. Springs may be considered only when it is not possible
to develop an acceptable well or other source;
b. Springs may be approved only after an extensive sanitary
survey and bacteriological, turbidity, chemical, and flow data over a time
period sufficient to establish year-round quality and quantity. The amount of
land required for protection of the spring shall be determined by the division
on a case-by-case basis;
c. Springs shall be considered as surface water sources if
they are influenced by surface conditions. Indicators of such influence include
turbidity, bacteriological, and chemical quality that varies with surface
conditions;
d. Springs shall be protected from entry of surface water;
e. Springs shall be housed in a permanent structure; and
f. Springs shall be continuously chlorinated.
1. The well shall be equipped with a pitless adapter specifically designed for pressurized artesian wells.
2. Special well construction, casing, and sealing may need to be considered for flowing artesian wells.
Q. Capacity determination of wells used for community waterworks shall meet the daily water demand.
1. Capacity of wells located in consolidated rock formations shall be determined by the well sustainable yield, and the actual installed (production) well pump capacity, whichever value is less. The sustainable yield shall be calculated as follows:
(A x 1440 min/day) / 1.8 = gpd well sustainable yield, where A = well yield (gpm) determined by the yield and drawdown test conducted in accordance with 12VAC5-590-840 H.
2. Capacity of wells located in unconsolidated formations shall be determined by the well yield and the actual installed (production) well pump capacity, whichever value is less.
R. Waterworks serving 50 or more residential connections employing only wells providing the source water shall include at least two wells. If only two wells are provided, then the second well shall be rated for at least 30% of the waterworks permit capacity.
S. The owner of a waterworks serving fewer than 50 residential connections with a single well providing the source water shall provide or have ready access to a replacement pump and other components and materials needed for pump replacement. Instead of this requirement, the owner may provide 48 hours of total finished water storage volume based on the maximum daily water demand.
T. Springs.
1. The water quality of spring sources shall be established by obtaining samples over a period of time agreeable to the commissioner to assess the bacteriological, physical, chemical, and radiological characteristics.
2. Springs shall be housed in a permanent structure and protected from entry of surface water.
3. The amount of land required for protection of the spring source shall be determined by the owner and approved by the commissioner.
4. The design of spring sources shall provide for continuous disinfection.
5. The capacity of spring sources shall be determined using actual flow data.
a. Sufficient daily flow data shall be collected to conduct a frequency distribution analysis. The capacity of a spring source is defined as the low flow rate for one day with a projected recurrence period of 30 years (i.e., 30-year, one-day low flow).
b. The Log-Pearson Type III method of frequency distribution analysis shall be used to make the determination, with a minimum of 1,000 daily flow measurements.
c. If sufficient data is not available to conduct the analysis specified in this subsection, then the lowest recorded daily flow rate may be considered to be the spring capacity. Sufficient flow records shall be available to capture the spring flow during drought conditions, and shall be acceptable to the commissioner.
Article 3
Processes and Devices
12VAC5-590-850. General Appropriate treatment.
A. The design of water treatment processes
and devices facilities shall depend upon the evaluation of the
nature and quality of the particular source water to be treated and the desired
required quality of the finished water as set forth in Article 1 of
Part II, Drinking Water Standards, and Article 2 of Part III, Source
Development. All surface water shall receive treatment by chemical addition,
for coagulation, flocculation, clarification, filtration, and disinfection
unless otherwise approved by the division. Some types of treatment processes
may require presedimentation. Operation and maintenance manuals are required.
Treatment process selection shall follow the requirements of 12VAC5-590-680.
B. The design of water treatment facilities shall address safety considerations as required in 12VAC5-590-560.
12VAC5-590-860. Chemical application.
Only chemicals authorized in the construction permit or
subsequently authorized by the division and in compliance with National
Sanitation Foundation Standards 60 and 61 shall be used to treat drinking water
or as an additive to drinking water.
A. Plans and specifications shall be submitted for review
evaluation and approval, as provided for required in Part
I (12VAC5-590-10 et seq.), and shall include:
1. Descriptions of feed equipment, including maximum and minimum feed ranges;
2. Location of feeders, piping layout, and points of application;
3. Storage Chemical storage and handling
facilities;
4. Specifications for chemicals to be used;
5. Operating and control procedures features; and
6. Descriptions of testing equipment and procedures.
B. Chemicals shall be applied to the water at such points and by such means as to:
1. Assure maximum efficiency of treatment;
2. Provide maximum protection to the consumer;
3. Provide maximum safety to operators;
4. Assure satisfactory mixing of the chemicals with the water;
5. Provide maximum flexibility of operation through various points of application, when appropriate;
6. Prevent backflow or back-siphonage backsiphonage
between multiple points of feed through common manifolds; and
7. Provide for the application of pH-affecting chemicals to the
raw source water prior to before the addition of
the coagulant in turbidity removal processes.
C. Feed equipment.
1. Where chemical feed is necessary for the treatment of the supply
source water, such as chlorination, coagulation, or other
essential processes: a. A minimum of two feeders shall be provided; and b. A
standby unit or combination of units of sufficient capacity, a standby
feeder or combination of feeders shall be available to replace provide
the required chemical dose with the largest unit during shutdowns feeder
out of service.
2. Feeders shall be of such design and capacity to meet the following requirements:
a. Feeders shall be able to supply at all times the
necessary amounts of chemical at an accurate rate throughout the range of feed;
at all times.
b. Proportioning of chemical feed to the rate of flow shall be
provided where the water flow is not constant; or where specifically
required by the commissioner.
c. Positive displacement type solution feed pumps, or gravity
feed through rotometers rotameters, shall be used to feed liquid
chemicals, but should not normally be used to feed chemical slurries; and.
d. Chemical solutions shall be prevented from being
siphoned into the water supply by:
(1) Providing vacuum relief,
(2) Providing a suitable air gap, or
(3) Other approved devices or piping arrangements;
e. The service water supply shall be protected from
contamination by chemical solutions by:
(1) Equipping the supply line with backflow or
back-siphonage prevention devices or
(2) Providing an air gap between supply line and solution
tank;
f. d. Chemical contact materials and surfaces
shall be resistant to the aggressiveness of the chemical solution;.
g. e. Dry chemical feeders shall:
(1) Measure chemicals volumetrically or gravimetrically;
(2) Provide effective solution of the chemical in the solution pot;
(3) Preferably provide Provide gravity feed from
solution pots; and
(4) Completely enclose chemicals to prevent emission of dust
to the operation room;.
h. f. No direct connection may shall
exist between any sewer and a drain or overflow from the feeder or solution
chamber or tank; and.
i. g. A separate chemical waste tank should be considered.
3. Chemical feed equipment:
a. Shall be located near points of application to minimize length of feed lines;
b. Shall be readily accessible for servicing and repair, and observation of operation; and
c. Shall be located and within a protective curbings
provided curbing so that chemicals resulting from equipment
failure, spillage, or accidental drainage shall not enter the water in
conduits or treatment or storage basins.
4. Control:.
a. Feeders may shall be manually or
automatically controlled capable of both manual and automatic control
with the automatic control reverting to manual control as necessary;
b. The feeders Feeders shall be manually started
following shutdown, unless otherwise approved by the division commissioner;
and
c. Automatic chemical dose or controls with
residual analyzers may be approved for use and shall provide alarms for
critical values, and shall include indicating and recording charts
equipment.
5. Solution tanks. All solution tanks shall be manufactured of
materials suitable as a for food contact surface: or
that meet the requirements of 12VAC5-590-810.
a. Means shall be provided to maintain uniform strength of
solution, consistent with the nature of the chemical solution. Continuous
agitation is necessary shall be provided to maintain slurries in
suspension;.
b. Two solution tanks of specific capacity may be required
for a chemical to assure continuity of chemical application during servicing;
Solution tanks shall be of sufficient number and capacity to assure
continuous chemical application during tank servicing, and the access openings
shall be curbed and fitted with tight covers.
c. Each tank exceeding 30 gallons in capacity or fixed in place shall be provided with a drain unless other means of dewatering the tank are provided.
(1) No direct Direct connection between any tank
or drain and a sewer shall be permitted is prohibited.
(2) All drains shall terminate at least two pipe diameters,
but not less than two inches, above the rim of the receiving sump, conduit, or
waste receptacle;.
d. Means shall be provided to indicate the solution level in
the tank;.
e. Make-up Process water shall enter the tank
above the rim at a distance of two pipe diameters but not less than two inches;.
f. Chemical solutions shall be kept covered.
(1) Polyphosphate solutions shall be disinfected by
carrying a chlorine residual when added to unchlorinated water.
(2) Large tanks with access openings shall have such
openings curbed and fitted with tight covers;
g. Subsurface locations for Buried or subsurface
chemical storage or solution tanks shall: are prohibited.
(1) Be free from sources of possible contamination;
(2) Assure positive drainage for groundwaters, accumulated
water, chemical spills, and overflows; and
h. Overflow pipes, when provided, shall:
(1) Be turned downward, with end screened and when
located outside, be provided with an appropriately sized screened end to
prevent entry of insects and small animals;
(2) Have free discharge;
(3) Be located where noticeable; and
(4) Be directed so as not to contaminate the water or be a hazard to operating personnel.
6. Weighing scales.
a. Shall be provided for weighing cylinders at all water treatment plants utilizing chlorine gas; for large water treatment plants, indicating and recording type are desirable;
b. Shall be required for fluoride solution provided
for fluorosilicic acid feed systems in conjunction with a loss of
weight loss-of-weight recorder;
c. Should be required Shall be considered for
volumetric dry chemical feeders; and
d. Shall be accurate to measure increments of 0.5% of load.
7. Feed lines.
a. Shall be as short as possible in length of run and be:
(1) Of durable, corrosion resistant corrosion-resistant
material;
(2) Easily accessible throughout the entire length;
(3) Protected against freezing; and
(4) Readily cleanable.;
b. Shall slope upward from chemical source to feeder, when
conveying gases;.
c. Shall introduce corrosive chemicals in such a
manner as to minimize potential for corrosion;.
d. Shall be designed consistent with scale forming solids
depositing properties of the water, chemical solution, or mixture conveyed;.
e. Shall not carry chlorine gas beyond the chlorine feeder
room unless the chlorine is under vacuum; and.
f. Shall be designed so that liquid alum does not mix with
water prior to before the point of application.
8. Service water supply: Process water.
a. Water used for dissolving dry chemicals, diluting liquid chemicals, or operating chemical feeders shall be:
(1) Only from From a safe, approved source;
(2) Protected from contamination by appropriate means;
(3) Ample in supply and adequate in pressure;
(4) Provided with means for measurement when preparing specific solution concentrations by dilution; and
(5) Properly treated for hardness when necessary.
b. Where a booster pump is required, duplicate equipment
a spare pump shall be provided and, when necessary, standby power.
c. Backflow prevention shall be achieved by appropriate means such as:
(1) An air gap between the fill pipe and overflow rim of the solution or dissolving tank, and equivalent to two pipe diameters but not less than two inches;
(2) An approved reduced pressure zone backflow preventer, consistent with the degree of hazard, aggressiveness of chemical solution, back pressure sustained, location, and available means for maintaining and testing the device; or
(3) A satisfactory vacuum relief device.
D. Chemicals.
1. Quality.a. Chemical containers shall be fully labeled to
include:
(1) Chemical name, purity and concentration;
(2) Supplier name and address;
(3) Precautions in handling; and
(4) Requirements of Virginia Department of Labor and
Industry, Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General
Industry, section 1910.1200(f).
b. Chemicals shall meet American Water Works Association
standards, where applicable, and be stamped or certified accordingly.
c. Provisions may be required for assay of the chemicals
delivered where the quality is in doubt.
d. Chemicals having a distinguishing color may be used,
providing the coloring material is not toxic in concentrations used and will
not impart taste, odor, or color to the water supply.
2. 1. Storage.
a. Space shall be provided where at least 30 days of chemical
supply can be stored in dry storage conditions, based on the average
dose and average annual water treatment plant flow rate. Storage shall be
at a location that is convenient for efficient handling unless local
suppliers and safety. Lesser storage capacity may be approved if the
owner can demonstrate that the local suppliers or other conditions indicate
lesser storage is adequate will provide an uninterrupted source of
chemicals.
b. Cylinders of chlorine gas shall be:
(1) Isolated from operating areas;
(2) Restrained in position to prevent upset; and
(3) Stored in rooms separate from ammonia storage.
c. Liquid chemical storage tanks shall:
(1) Have a liquid level indicator; and
(2) Have an overflow and a receiving basin or drain capable of receiving accidental spills or overflows.
d. Special precautions shall be taken with: (1) Sodium sodium
chlorite, to eliminate any danger of explosion; and.
(2) e. Activated carbon, which is a
potentially combustible material, requiring isolated, fireproof storage and
explosion proof electrical outlets, lights, and motors in areas of dry handling.
The following special precautions shall be taken in areas where activated
carbon is stored, handled, and fed.
(1) Isolated, cool, and dry areas free from sources of ignition shall be provided for activated carbon storage;
(2) Electrical equipment, devices, and materials shall comply with applicable codes;
(3) Ventilation in areas associated with the storage, handling, and feeding of activated carbon shall be localized so as not to cause dust or material to be drawn into other areas; and
(4) Activated carbon shall not be stored with strong oxidants such as ozone, liquid chlorine (i.e., compressed chlorine gas), and permanganate.
e. f. Chemicals shall be stored in covered or
unopened shipping containers, unless the chemical is transferred into an
approved covered storage unit.
f. g. Solution storage or day tanks supplying
feeders directly should have sufficient capacity for one day of operation.
g. h. Acid storage tanks shall be vented to the
outside atmosphere, but not through vents in common with day tanks.
3. 2. Handling.
a. Provisions shall be made for measuring quantities of chemicals used to prepare feed solutions.
b. Storage tanks and pipelines for liquid chemicals shall be specific to the chemicals and not for alternates.
c. Chemicals that are incompatible shall not be fed, stored, or handled together.
d. Provisions shall be made for the proper transfer of dry
chemicals from shipping containers to storage bins or hoppers in such a way
as to minimize to mitigate the quantity of dust which that
may enter the room in which the equipment is installed. Control shall be
provided by use of:
(1) Vacuum pneumatic equipment or closed conveyor systems;
(2) Facilities for emptying shipping containers in special enclosures; or
(3) Exhaust fans and dust filters which that put
the hoppers or bins under negative pressure.
e. Precautions shall be taken with electrical equipment to
prevent explosions, particularly in the use of sodium chlorite and activated
carbon and other hazards.
f. Acids shall:
(1) Be kept in closed, acid resistant acid-resistant
shipping containers or storage units; and
(2) Not be handled in open vessels, but should be pumped in undiluted form from original containers, through a suitable hose, to the point of treatment or to a covered day tank.
g. Carts, elevators, and other appropriate means shall be
provided for lifting chemical containers to minimize mitigate
excessive lifting by operators.
h. Provisions shall be made for disposing of empty containers
by an approved procedure which that will minimize mitigate
exposure to the chemical.
E. Housing.
1. Structures, rooms, and areas accommodating chemical feed equipment shall provide convenient access for servicing, repair, and observation of operation.
2. Floor surfaces shall be smooth and impervious, slip-proof,
and well drained with a slope of ⅛ inch per foot, minimum.
3. Open basins, tanks, and conduits shall be protected from chemical spills or accidental drainage.
F. Operator safety. Safety provisions shall protect people at the waterworks from chemical exposures in accordance with VOSH laws and regulations.
1. Gases from feeders, storage, and equipment exhausts shall be conveyed to the outside atmosphere, above grade, and remote from air intakes.
2. See 12VAC5-590-1000 and 12VAC5-590-1001 for special provisions for handling and storing chlorine.
3. A plastic bottle of hydrochloric acid (muriatic acid in commercial form) shall be available for ammonia leak detection where ammonia gas is used or stored.
4. At least one pair of rubber gloves with long gauntlets, a
dust respirator of a type approved by the Virginia Occupational Safety and
Health Standards for General Industry, Section 1910.134 that complies
with VOSH laws and regulations for toxic dusts, and an apron or other
protective clothing shall be provided for each operator in any shift who will
handle dry chemicals.
5. Rubber gloves, clothing protection, and goggles shall be
provided for each operator preparing chemical solutions.
6. 5. Facilities such as emergency eye wash
and showers shall be provided for washing of the face, gloves, and protective
equipment.
7. See 12VAC5-590-1000 E.
12VAC5-590-865. Conventional filtration treatment.
A. Conventional filtration treatment is generally used for surface water sources. It is defined as a series of four processes: coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration. The specific design parameters shall consider the water supply characteristics and variability in quality due to seasonal and climatic events.
B. Conventional filtration treatment plants shall provide staged, multiple treatment process units to allow individual units to be taken out of service without disrupting operation.
C. The commissioner may require presedimentation of waters containing high turbidity or organics (as measured by TOC).
1. Presedimentation basins utilizing a coagulant feed shall have hoppered bottoms or shall be provided with continuous sludge removal equipment. The minimum hydraulic detention time shall be three hours. The commissioner may require greater detention times depending on the source water quality and the level of pretreatment required.
2. Presedimentation basins without coagulant feed shall provide a minimum hydraulic detention time of 24 hours. The design shall address future needs for solids removal and handling.
3. Incoming water shall be dispersed across the full width of the line of travel as quickly as possible. Short circuiting shall be minimized. The commissioner may require baffling on large basins.
4. Provisions for bypassing presedimentation basins shall be provided.
5. Surface runoff shall be prevented from entering presedimentation basins or reservoirs.
6. Dikes shall be structurally sound and protected against wind action and erosion.
12VAC5-590-870. Mixing and sedimentation. (Repealed.)
A. Plants designed for processing surface waters shall:
1. Provide multiple units for coagulation, flocculation, and
sedimentation at plants having a rated capacity greater than 100 gallons per minute;
2. Permit operation of flocculation basins in series or
parallel;
3. Be constructed to permit units to be taken out of service
without disrupting operation; and
4. Provide multiple stage treatment facilities when required
by the division.
B. Water containing high turbidity or coliform organisms
may require pretreatment, usually sedimentation, either with or without the
addition of chemicals. When pretreatment is used, the following requirements
must be met:
1. Presedimentation basins utilizing a coagulant shall have
hoppered bottoms or shall be equipped with continuous sludge removal apparatus;
2. Incoming water shall be dispersed across the full width
of the line of travel as quickly as possible; short circuiting must be
prevented;
3. Provisions for bypassing sedimentation basins shall be
included; and
4. Three hours detention is the minimum period required.
Greater detention may be required depending on raw water quality.
C. Flash mixing is the rapid dispersion of chemicals
throughout the water to be treated, usually by violent agitation, to enhance
coagulation.
1. Turbidity removal plants other than those of the solids
contact type shall provide flash mixing facilities.
2. Basins shall be equipped with mechanical mixing devices;
other arrangements, such as baffling, may be acceptable only under special
conditions. Where mechanical mixing devices are utilized, duplicate units or
spare mixing equipment shall be provided.
3. Design parameters:
a. The detention period shall not be less than 10 seconds;
b. The design of the flash mixing unit should be based upon
the mean temporal velocity gradient G (expressed as units of seconds1).
Typical values for G and T are:
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For optimization, the engineer should determine the
appropriate G value and detention time through experimentation;
c. The point of application of the coagulant shall be at
the point of maximum mixing intensity;
d. The physical configuration of the mixing basin shall be
designed to eliminate vortexing; and
e. Flash mix units should be designed to allow speed
variation throughout at a range of one to three.
4. Properly designed static mixers may be utilized.
D. Flocculation mixing is the agitation of treated water at
low velocity gradients for sufficient time to agglomerate coagulated particles.
1. Basin inlet and outlet design shall prevent short
circuiting and destruction of floc. A drain and overflow shall be provided.
Multiple units shall be provided for continuous operability and each basin
shall be designed so that individual basins may be isolated without disrupting
plant operation.
2. Design parameters:
a. The minimum detention time shall be 30 minutes;
b. The design of the flocculation units shall be based upon
the value of GT (mean temporal velocity gradient in seconds¹) X (detention time
in seconds) which is ordinarily in the range of 20,000 to 200,000. The engineer
should establish the value of GT through experimentation;
c. Variable speed drive units shall be designed to provide
speed variations throughout a range of four to one;
d. To control short circuiting in mechanical flocculators, at
least three successive compartments should be provided. In addition, special
attention should be given to the ports between compartments to further suppress
short circuiting;
e. To accomplish maximum power input and reduce particle
shearing, tapered flocculation should be provided;
f. In basins utilizing vertical shaft flocculators, wing
walls, or stators shall be provided to prevent vortexing; and
g. The flocculation basins must be so designed that
individual basins may be isolated without disrupting plant operation.
3. Flocculation and sedimentation basins shall be as close
together as possible. The velocity gradient of the flocculated water through
pipes or conduits to settling basins shall not be greater than the velocity
gradient utilized in flocculating the water. Where velocity gradient is not
used as a design parameter, the linear velocity in pipes and conduits from the
flocculators to the settling basin shall not exceed 0.5 feet per second.
Allowances must be made to minimize turbulence at bends and changes in
direction.
4. Baffling may be used to provide for flocculation in small
plants only after consultation with the division. The design should be such
that the velocity gradients noted above may be maintained. Turbidity removal
plants other than solids contact shall provide flocculation basins.
5. Safety. Guard rails and adequate lighting shall be
provided.
E. Sedimentation shall follow flocculation/mixing. The
detention time for effective clarification is dependent upon a number of factors
relating to basin design and the nature of the raw water. The number of basins
required is dependent upon the plant size, turbidity, color, colloidal matter,
and taste and odor causing compounds to be removed.
1. Plants utilizing rapid rate gravity filters in
conjunction with conventional sedimentation shall provide a minimum of four
hours effective settling (detention) time. Effective settling time shall be
calculated using the volume of the basins from the stilling wall to the
submerged effluent orifice or weir.
2. Inlets shall be designed to distribute the water equally
and at uniform velocities. Open ports, submerged ports, stilling walls, and
similar entrance arrangements are required. Where stilling walls are not
provided, a baffle shall be constructed across the basin close to the inlet and
shall project several feet below the water surface to dissipate inlet
velocities and provide uniform flows across the basin.
3. Outlet devices shall be designed to maintain velocities
suitable for settling in the basin and to minimize short circuiting. The use of
submerged orifices or submerged weirs is required. The maximum velocity
gradient in pipes and conduits from the settling basins to the filters shall
not exceed that used in flocculation. Where velocity gradient is not used as a
parameter the linear velocity in pipes and conduits from settling basins shall
not exceed 1.0 foot per second.
4. Rectangular sedimentation basins should be designed with
a length to width ratio of at least four to one. Surface overflow rates should
be within the range of 0.25 to 0.38 gallons per minute per square foot in
processes utilizing flocculation, the lower limit being utilized for cold
waters and the higher limit being applied to warm waters.
5. The circular clarifiers of the center feed, peripheral
feed, and spiral flow type will be considered on an individual basis.
6. Basins shall be provided with a means for dewatering.
Basin bottoms shall slope toward the drain not less than one foot in twelve
feet unless mechanical sludge collection equipment is provided.
7. Superstructures are acceptable at specific plant
locations where necessary. In areas where settling basins are subject to high
and frequent cross winds, consideration should be given to the provision of
windbreaks.
8. The velocity through settling basins shall not exceed 1.0
foot per minute. The basins shall be designed to minimize short circuiting.
Baffles shall be provided as necessary to minimize short circuiting.
9. An overflow weir (or pipe) shall be installed which will
establish the maximum water level desired on top of the filters. It shall
discharge with a free fall at a location where the discharge will be noted.
10. Permanent ladders or handholds shall be provided for
safety on the inside walls of basins above the water level. Guard rails shall
be included. Flushing lines or hydrants shall not include interconnection of
the potable water with nonpotable water.
11. For plants having a capacity of 100 gallons per minute
or more, multiple basins are required and shall be so designed that individual
basins may be isolated without disrupting plant operation.
12. Mechanical sludge collecting equipment shall be
considered for all plants with a capacity of 100 gallons per minute or more.
13. Facilities are required by the State Water Control Board
for disposal of sludge (see 12VAC5-590-990). Provision shall be made for the
operator to observe or sample sludge being withdrawn from unit.
F. Units that combine softening and clarification are
acceptable where water characteristics are not variable and flow rates are
uniform. Before solids contact units are considered as clarifiers without
softening, specific approval of the division shall be obtained. Clarifiers
shall be designed for the maximum uniform rate and shall be adjustable to
changes in flow which are less than the design rate and for changes in water
characteristics. A minimum of two units is required.
1. A representative of the manufacturer shall supervise the
installation and initial operation of each unit.
2. The following equipment shall be provided for plant
operation.
a. Complete outfit of tools and accessories; and
b. Adequate piping with suitable sampling taps so located
as to permit the collection of samples of water from critical portions of the
units.
3. Chemical feed requirements are those listed in
12VAC5-590-860.
4. Mixing devices shall be constructed to:
a. Provide good mixing of the raw water with previously
formed sludge particles; and
b. Prevent deposition of solids in the mixing zone.
5. Flocculation equipment:
a. Shall be adjustable;
b. Shall insure that coagulation occurs in a separate
chamber or baffled zone within the unit; and
c. Shall provide a flocculation and mixing period of at
least 30 minutes.
6. The sludge equipment shall provide either internal or
external sludge concentrators in order to obtain a concentrated sludge with a
minimum of waste water.
7. Sludge removal design shall provide that:
a. Sludge pipes shall be not less than three inches in
diameter and so arranged as to facilitate cleaning;
b. Entrance to sludge withdrawal piping will prevent
clogging;
c. Valves are located outside the tank for accessibility;
d. The operator may observe or sample sludge being
withdrawn from the unit; and
e. A timeclock with proportional timer shall be provided
for automatic blowoff.
8. Cross connections:
a. Blowoff outlets and drains shall terminate and discharge
at a place satisfactory to the division; and
b. Cross connection control shall be included for the
potable water mains used to backflush sludge lines.
9. The detention time shall be established on basis of the
raw water characteristics and other local conditions that affect the operation
of the unit. Based on design flow rates, the minimum detention time shall be:
a. Two hours for suspended solids contact clarifiers; and
b. One hour for the suspended solids contact softeners.
10. Softening units should be designed so that continuous slurry
concentrates of 1.0% or more, by weight, can be satisfactorily maintained.
11. Water losses:
a. Solids contact units shall be provided with suitable
controls for sludge withdrawal;
b. Total water losses should not exceed:
(1) Five percent for clarifiers; and
(2) Three percent for softening units; and
c. The solids concentration of sludges bled to waste should
be:
(1) Three percent by weight for clarifiers,
(2) Five percent by weight for softeners.
12. Units used as clarifiers should be equipped with
orifices. Units used for softening should be equipped with either overflow
weirs or orifices. Weirs shall be:
a. Adjustable;
b. At least equivalent in length to the perimeter of the
tank; and
c. Constructed so that surface water does not travel over
10 feet horizontally to the collection trough.
13. Weir loading:
a. Weir loading shall not exceed 20 gallons per minute per
foot of weir length for units used as softeners; and
b. Orifices shall produce uniform rising rates over the
entire area of the tank and shall provide for an exit velocity not to exceed
1.0 foot per second.
14. Upflow rates shall not:
a. Exceed 1.75 gpm/ft2 of area at the slurry
separation line for units used as softeners; or
b. Exceed 1.0 gpm/ft2 of area at the sludge
separation line for units used as clarifiers.
15. Consideration shall be given to providing a
superstructure to enclose the solids contact unit, to enhance the treatment
process, and for the protection of piping and associated sampling valves.
12VAC5-590-871. Coagulation and flocculation.
A. Rapid mixing is the rapid dispersion of chemicals throughout the water to be treated, usually by violent agitation, to promote coagulation.
1. Rapid mix basins or inline static mixers shall be provided.
2. Basins shall be equipped with mechanical mixing devices. Other arrangements, such as baffling, may be acceptable under special conditions and only when approved by the commissioner. Where mechanical mixing devices are utilized, duplicate units or spare mixing equipment shall be provided.
3. Rapid mix basins with mechanical mixers should be based upon the mean temporal velocity gradient "G" (expressed as units of seconds-1). The owner's engineer shall submit the basis for the selected velocity gradient considering the chemicals to be added and water temperature. Typical values for G and T are:
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a. The point of application of the coagulant shall be at the point of maximum mixing intensity;
b. The physical configuration of the mixing basin shall be designed to eliminate vortexing; and
c. Mechanical mixers should be designed to allow speed variation with a highest speed of at least three times the lowest speed.
B. Flocculation mixing is the agitation of treated water at low velocity gradients for sufficient time to agglomerate coagulated particles.
1. Basin inlet and outlet design shall prevent short circuiting and destruction of floc. A drain and overflow shall be provided. Multiple units shall be provided for continuous operability, and each basin shall be designed so that individual basins may be isolated without disrupting plant operation. Basins shall be arranged to allow for either series or parallel operation.
2. Design parameters:
a. The minimum detention time shall be 30 minutes for water treatment plants employing rapid rate gravity filters, and 20 minutes for water treatment plants using high rate gravity filters. Basin flow-through velocity should not be less than 0.5 ft/min or greater than 1.5 ft/min.
b. The design of the flocculation units shall be based upon the value of GT, which is ordinarily in the range of 20,000 to 200,000. The owner's engineer should establish the value of GT through experimentation.
c. Agitators shall be driven by variable speed drive units with peripheral tip speed of the paddles ranging from 0.5 to 3.0 ft/sec.
d. To control short circuiting in mechanical flocculators, at least three successive compartments should be provided. In addition, special attention should be given to the ports between compartments to further suppress short circuiting.
e. To accomplish maximum power input and reduce particle shearing, tapered flocculation should be provided.
f. In basins utilizing vertical shaft flocculators, wing walls, or stators shall be provided to prevent vortexing.
3. Flocculation and sedimentation basins shall be as close together as possible. The velocity gradient of the flocculated water through pipes or conduits to settling basins shall not be greater than the velocity gradient utilized in flocculating the water. Where velocity gradient is not used as a design parameter, the linear velocity in pipes and conduits from the flocculators to the settling basin shall not exceed 0.5 ft/sec unless otherwise approved by the commissioner. Allowances shall be made to minimize turbulence at bends and changes in direction.
4. Baffling may be used for flocculation in small water treatment plants only when approved by the commissioner. The design should allow the velocity gradients noted in subdivision B 3 of this subsection to be maintained.
12VAC5-590-872. Sedimentation.
A. The water treatment plant capacity, source water quality, and filtration process used shall be considered in determining the number and design of sedimentation basins.
B. The minimum settling time shall be four hours for water treatment plants employing rapid rate gravity filters, and a minimum of three hours for water treatment plants using high rate gravity filters. Reduced settling times may be approved by the commissioner where effective settling is demonstrated. Effective settling time shall be calculated using the volume of the basins from the stilling wall to the submerged effluent orifice or weir, including the volume under launders or finger weirs.
C. Inlets shall be designed to distribute the water equally and at uniform velocities. Open ports, submerged ports, stilling walls, and similar entrance arrangements are required. Port velocities should be in the range of 0.5 to 1.5 ft/sec. Where stilling walls are not provided, a baffle shall be constructed across the basin close to the inlet and shall project several feet below the water surface to dissipate inlet velocities and provide uniform flows across the basin.
D. Outlet weirs or submerged orifices shall be designed to maintain settling velocities in the basin and minimize short circuiting. Outlet weirs and submerged orifices shall be designed as follows:
1. The rate of flow over the outlet weir shall not exceed 20,000 gpd/ft of the outlet launder.
2. Submerged orifices shall not be located lower than three feet below the normal water surface.
3. The entrance velocity through the submerged orifices shall not exceed 0.5 ft/sec.
E. The linear velocity in pipes and conduits from settling basins shall not exceed 1.0 ft/sec.
F. Rectangular sedimentation basins shall be designed with a length-to-width ratio of at least 4:1.
G. Surface overflow rates shall be within the range of 0.25 to 0.38 gpm/ft2 in water treatment plants using rapid rate filters, and a maximum of 0.5 gpm/ft2 for water treatment plants using high rate filters. Increased surface overflow rates and reduced settling times may be approved by the commissioner where effective settling is demonstrated. The length and area between launders and finger weirs may be included in determining length-to-width ratio and overflow rates.
H. Basins shall be provided with a means for dewatering. Basin bottoms shall slope toward the drain not less than one foot in 12 feet unless mechanical sludge collection equipment is provided.
I. In areas where settling basins are subject to high and frequent cross winds, windbreaks shall be considered. Covers or enclosures shall be considered in locations subject to freezing.
J. The velocity through settling basins shall not exceed 1.0 ft/min. The basins shall be designed to minimize short circuiting. Baffles shall be provided as necessary to minimize short circuiting.
K. Multiple basins shall be provided for continuous operability, and each basin shall be designed so that individual basins may be isolated without disrupting plant operation.
L. Mechanical sludge collecting equipment shall be considered for all plants.
M. Sedimentation basins with tube or plate settlers shall meet the following design requirements:
1. Inlet and outlets shall be designed to maintain velocities suitable for settling in the basin and minimize short circuiting. Plate units shall be designed to ensure even flow distribution across the units.
2. Drain piping from the settler units shall be sized to facilitate a quick flush of the basin and to prevent flooding other portions of the plant.
3. Where units are located outdoors, adequate freeboard shall be provided above the top of the settlers to prevent freezing.
4. The maximum loading for tube settlers shall be two gpm/ft2 of cross-sectional area unless higher rates are demonstrated through pilot plant or in-plant demonstration studies.
5. The maximum loading for plate settlers shall be 0.5 gpm/ft2 based upon 80% of the projected horizontal plate area.
6. Flushing lines shall be provided to facilitate maintenance and shall be properly protected against backflow or backsiphonage.
12VAC5-590-873. Solids contact treatment units.
A. Solids contact units shall be acceptable for combined flocculation and clarification where source water characteristics are not variable and flow rates are uniform. When approved, these units shall be designed for the maximum uniform rate and shall be adjustable to changes in flow that are less than the design rate and for changes in water characteristics.
B. A minimum of two units shall be provided.
C. A rapid mix device designed in accordance with 12VAC5-590-871 A shall be provided. Mixing devices shall be constructed to:
1. Provide good mixing of the source water with previously formed sludge particles; and
2. Prevent deposition of solids in the mixing zone.
D. Flocculation equipment designed in accordance with 12VAC5-590-871 B shall:
1. Be equipped with an adjustable drive mechanism;
2. Ensure that coagulation occurs in a separate chamber or baffled zone within the unit; and
3. Provide a flocculation period of at least 20 minutes.
E. The sludge equipment shall provide either internal or external sludge concentrators in order to obtain a concentrated sludge with a minimum of waste water. Sludge removal systems shall provide:
1. Sludge pipe sizes of not less than three inches in diameter;
2. Piping arrangements to prevent clogging and to facilitate cleaning;
3. Valves that are located outside the tank for accessibility;
4. A means to observe or sample sludge being withdrawn from the unit;
5. A time clock with proportional timer with automatic blowoff; and
6. Suitable controls for sludge withdrawal.
F. Cross-connections.
1. Blowoff outlets and drains shall terminate and discharge at a place satisfactory to the commissioner; and
2. Cross-connection control shall be included for the potable water mains used to flush sludge lines.
G. The detention time shall be established on the basis of the source water characteristics and other local conditions that affect the operation of the unit. The minimum detention time shall be two hours for suspended solids contact clarifiers.
H. Orifices shall produce uniform rising rates over the entire area of the tank and shall provide for an exit velocity not to exceed 1.0 ft/sec.
I. Upflow rates shall not exceed 1.0 gpm/ft² of area at the sludge separation line.
12VAC5-590-874. Gravity filtration.
A. At least two gravity filter units shall be provided in conventional filtration treatment plants and direct filtration treatment plants.
B. Filter loading rates shall not exceed 2.0 gpm/ft2 of filter area for rapid rate filters and shall not exceed 4.0 gpm/ft2 for high rate filters, during normal operation. Alternative loading rates may be approved by the commissioner when effective filtration is demonstrated.
C. The filter structure shall be so designed as to comply with the following:
1. The walls within the filter shall be vertical;
2. The filter walls shall not protrude into the filter media;
3. There shall be no common wall between filtered or finished water and any lesser quality water;
4. The filter shall be covered by a superstructure if determined necessary under local climatic conditions;
5. There shall be head room to allow normal inspection and operation;
6. A curb at least four inches high shall surround each filter to prevent floor drainage into the filter;
7. The maximum velocity gradient of treated water in pipes and conduits to the filters shall not exceed that used in flocculation. Where velocity gradient is not used as a design parameter, the linear velocity in pipes and conduits from settling basins to filters shall not exceed 1.0 ft/sec;
8. Influent pipes or conduits, where solids loading is heavy, shall be straight and equipped with cleanouts;
9. Backwash water drain capacity shall be sufficient to carry the maximum flow;
10. Access in the form of walkways not less than 24 inches in width shall be provided to each filter; and
11. The normal operating water surface on a filter shall be at the same hydraulic grade level as the sedimentation basin, if no intermediate treatment process is provided.
D. Backwash water troughs shall be so designed as to provide:
1. Bottom elevation of the trough above the maximum level of expanded media during backwashing;
2. At least a two-inch freeboard inside the trough at the maximum rate of wash;
3. A level top or edge;
4. Spacing so that each trough serves an equal area of each filter; and
5. Maximum horizontal travel of suspended particles to reach the trough not to exceed 3.0 ft.
E. Filter media shall be free from detrimental chemical or bacterial contaminants. Acceptable filter media shall include anthracite coal, silica sand, garnet sand, and GAC. Other natural or synthetic media may be approved by the commissioner when pilot-scale or full-scale demonstration studies demonstrate that the media is capable of meeting the filter effluent turbidity treatment technique requirements in Part II (12VAC5-590-340 et seq.) of this chapter.
1. Filters may be of single media, dual media, or multimedia design depending upon the water to be treated and the specific filtration process employed. A total media depth of not less than 27 inches shall be provided after cleaning and scraping.
2. Types of filter media:
a. Anthracite coal. A sieve analysis shall be provided. Anthracite media shall have:
(1) An effective size from 0.45 to 0.55 mm with a uniformity coefficient not greater than 1.65 when used alone.
(2) An effective size from 0.8 to 1.2 mm with a uniformity coefficient not greater than 1.85 when used in dual or multimedia filters.
b. Silica sand. A sieve analysis shall be provided. The media shall be clean silica sand having an effective size from 0.35 to 0.55 mm and a uniformity coefficient not greater than 1.65.
c. Garnet sand. A sieve analysis shall be provided. The media shall have an effective size from 0.15 to 0.35 mm.
d. Granular activated carbon (GAC) may be used as a media for filtration. The commissioner may require pilot studies where precursor or organics removal is a treatment objective. The design shall include the following:
(1) GAC media shall meet the basic specifications for filter media contained in this section, except the uniformity coefficient shall not be greater than 2.0. The commissioner may allow larger size media based upon pilot-scale or full-scale demonstration testing. The commissioner may require that a layer of sand media be placed below the GAC.
(2) Provisions shall be made for periodic treatment of GAC filter material for the control of bacteria and other growths.
(3) Provisions shall be made for GAC media replacement or regeneration.
(4) Only materials suitable for use with GAC media filters shall be utilized.
F. Support media.
1. Sand. A sieve analysis shall be provided. A three-inch layer of sand shall be used as a supporting media for the filter media where supporting gravel is used and shall have an effective size from 0.8 to 2.0 mm and a uniformity coefficient not greater than 1.7.
2. Gravel. When used as the supporting media, gravel shall consist of hard, rounded particles and shall not include flat or elongated particles. The coarsest gravel shall be 2-1/2 inches in size when the gravel rests directly on the strainer system and shall extend above the top of the perforated laterals or strainer nozzles. Not less than four layers of gravel shall be provided in accordance with the size and depth distribution specified in Table 874.1.
3. Changes of gravel depths and sizes may be considered by the commissioner where proprietary filter bottoms are proposed.
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2-1/2 ‑ 1-1/2 inches |
5 ‑ 8 inches |
1-1/2 ‑ 3/4 inches |
3 ‑ 5 inches |
3/4 ‑ 1/2 inches |
3 ‑ 5 inches |
1/2 ‑ 3/16 inches |
2 ‑ 3 inches |
3/16 ‑ 3/32 inches |
2 ‑ 3 inches |
G. Filter bottoms and strainer systems. The commissioner may allow deviations from requirements of this subdivision for high rate filters and for proprietary filter bottoms. Porous plate bottoms shall not be used where iron, manganese, or hard water may result in clogging. The design of manifold-type collection systems shall:
1. Minimize loss of head in the manifold and laterals;
2. Assure even distribution of backwash water and an even rate of filtration over the entire area of the filter;
3. Provide a ratio of the area of the final openings of the strainer systems to the area of the filter of about 0.003;
4. Provide a total cross-sectional area of the laterals at about twice the total area at the final openings; and
5. Provide a manifold that has a cross-sectional area which is 1-1/2 to two times the total area of the laterals.
H. Surface wash or air scouring of filters shall be provided.
1. All rotary surface wash devices shall be designed with:
a. Provisions for water pressures of at least 45 psig;
b. A vacuum breaker or other device or assembly to prevent backsiphonage; and
c. Adequate surface wash water to provide 0.5 - 1.0 gpm/ft2 of filter area.
2. Air scouring shall provide for:
a. An air flow rate of three to five scfm/ft2 of filter area when air is introduced in the underdrain. A lower air flow rate shall be used when the air scour distribution system is placed above the underdrain.
b. A method for avoiding loss of filter media during backwashing.
c. A fluidization backwash following air scour sufficient to restratify the filter media. The backwash water delivery system shall be in accordance with this section except the rate of flow should not exceed 8.0 gpm/ft2 unless operating experience demonstrates that a higher rate is necessary to remove scoured particles from the filter media.
I. Turbidity monitoring.
1. Indicating and recording turbidimeters meeting the requirements of 12VAC5-590-770 B shall be provided for:
a. The source water;
b. The settled water from each sedimentation basin;
c. The filter effluent from each filter; and
d. The CFE.
2. Finished water indicating and recording turbidimeters shall be considered if chemical pH adjustment occurs following filtration.
3. The location of the turbidity sample tap shall allow turbidity to be monitored for both the filtered water and the filter-to-waste water.
4. The design may incorporate an operator selected filter effluent high turbidity alarm.
J. Appurtenances.
1. A sampling tap shall be placed between each filter and the effluent rate-of-flow controller to sample filtered water and filter-to-waste water. The location of sample taps shall allow turbidity to be monitored of both the filtered water and the filter-to-waste water.
2. Indicating and recording loss-of-head gauges shall be provided on all filters having a capacity of greater than 100 gpm. An indicating loss-of-head gauge shall be provided on all filters having a capacity of 100 gpm or less.
3. Indicating and recording rate-of-flow gauges shall be provided on all filters having a capacity of greater than 100 gpm. An indicating and totalizing water meter may be used instead of an indicating and recording gauge on filters having a capacity of 100 gpm or less.
4. Effluent rate-of-flow controllers of the direct acting, indirect acting, or constant rate types shall be provided on each filter.
a. All control devices used shall incorporate an auxiliary shutoff valve in the filter effluent line. Indirect and direct acting effluent rate-of-flow control devices shall start operation from the closed position. Failure of indirect acting controllers shall not result in any increase in the rate of flow.
b. Filter effluent rate-of-flow control that simply maintains a constant water level on the filter is prohibited.
c. Control devices shall be configured to prevent exceeding the design filter hydraulic loading rate when any filter is taken out of service.
5. Provisions for draining the filter-to-waste (rewash) with appropriate backflow prevention and rate control shall be provided on each filter. The filter-to-waste design flow rate shall be equal to the filtration rate.
6. A high pressure hose and hose rack shall be provided to allow washing down filter walls.
K. Backwash provisions.
1. Filtered or finished water shall be applied uniformly across the filter in an upflow direction to provide at least 50% media expansion during all operating conditions. This will normally require backwash flow rates of up to 20 gpm/ft2 depending on media size, media specific gravity, uniformity coefficient, and water temperature.
2. The backwash water shall be provided at the required rate by backwash pumps, backwash water tanks, the high service main, or a combination of these methods. Consideration should be given to including provisions to obtain backwash water from the distribution system or other sources and to supply backwash water during plant start-up or during catastrophic events.
3. At least two backwash water pumps shall be installed unless an alternate means of obtaining backwash water is available.
4. The volume of backwash water provided shall be sufficient to backwash one filter at the design backwash flow rate and duration during the warmest water temperature. This backwash water volume shall be in addition to any other water storage requirements.
5. A backwash water controller or valve shall be provided on the main backwash water supply line to obtain the desired rate of filter wash with the backwash water valves on the individual filters open wide.
6. Consideration shall be given to provide for seasonal adjustments of the backwash flow rate to ensure proper backwashing while preventing media loss and to conserve water.
7. The rate-of-flow indicator on the main backwash water supply line shall be located so that it may easily be read by the operator during the backwashing process.
8. Where backwash water pumps are provided, a means for air release shall be installed between the backwash water pump and the backwash water valve.
L. Other design considerations.
1. Roof drains shall not discharge into the filter or basins and conduits preceding the filters.
2. Provision shall be made for continuous operation of all other filtering units while one filtering unit is out of operation.
3. High rate filtration shall be provided with precise coagulation control. A multiple six-gang stirring machine for performing jar tests shall be provided in addition to one or more of the following means of controlling the coagulation process:
a. Zeta potential, as measured by microelectrophoresis.
b. Pilot filters. Where dual pilot filters are used, two units shall be provided. Each pilot filter shall consist of a small filter (about six inches in diameter) containing the same type and depth of media as the plant filters. The pilot filter shall be equipped with recording turbidimeters on the effluent to measure the filterability of the water as reflected by turbidity monitoring.
c. Streaming current monitor, defined as a continuous sampling instrument that measures the electric current generated when water flows past suspended particles contained in the water.
4. High rate filtration shall be provided with indicating and recording pH monitoring equipment for:
a. The source water;
b. The rapid mix effluent; and
c. The finished water leaving the treatment plant.
12VAC5-590-875. Direct filtration.
A. Direct filtration is defined as a series of treatment processes, including coagulation and filtration but excluding sedimentation. Direct filtration shall be considered only for treatment of high quality and seasonally consistent surface water sources or GUDI sources.
B. An in-plant demonstration study or pilot study shall be required to demonstrate acceptable performance of direct filtration. The study shall be conducted over a sufficient time to treat all expected source water conditions throughout the year. The pilot plant filter shall be of a similar type and operated in the same manner as proposed for full-scale operation.
C. The department may require presedimentation meeting the requirements of 12VAC5-590-865 C to be provided prior to direct filtration treatment plants.
D. Rapid mix coagulation and flocculation shall be provided, meeting the requirements of 12VAC5-590-871.
E. Filters shall be dual media or multimedia gravity filters. Design of filtration units shall meet requirements for rapid rate or high rate gravity filters in 12VAC5-590-874, including filter structure, filter media, support gravel, backwash provisions, rate-of-flow control, surface wash, or air scour. Alternative designs may be considered by the department.
F. Turbidity monitoring.
1. Indicating and recording turbidimeters meeting the requirements of 12VAC5-590-770 B shall be provided for:
a. The source water;
b. The filter effluent from each filter; and
c. The CFE.
2. Finished water indicating and recording turbidimeters shall be considered if chemical softening occurs following filtration.
G. Where automatic unit process control is provided, manual override of all automatic features shall be provided.
1. Automatic start-up of treatment plant unit processes is prohibited.
2. Valve actuators shall be provided with manual override capability.
12VAC5-590-880. Filtration Diatomaceous earth
filtration.
A. Rapid rate gravity filters acceptable for the treatment
of water from surface water sources or groundwater sources under the direct
influence of surface water.
1. Pretreatment is required where rapid rate gravity filters
are utilized. Pretreatment shall include but not be limited to disinfection,
coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation.
2. At least two filtering units shall be provided at plants
having a rated capacity of more than 100 gpm and less than 2 MGD. The total
number of filters necessary at plants having a rated capacity equal to or
greater than 2 MGD may be estimated utilizing the following formula:
N = 2.7 (Q)0.5
(Formula as per Morrell and Wallace from Hardenbergh and
Rodie's "WATER SUPPLY AND WASTE DISPOSAL 1960").
Where N equals number of filter units and Q equals plant
capacity in million gallons per day.
3. The design rate of filtration shall be two gallons per
minute per square foot of filter area.
4. The filter structure shall be so designed as to comply
with the following requirements:
a. The walls within the filter shall be vertical;
b. The filter walls shall not protrude into the filter
media;
c. The filter shall be covered by a superstructure if
determined necessary under local climatic conditions;
d. There shall be head room to permit normal inspection and
operation;
e. The filter shall have a minimum depth of 8½ feet as
measured from the normal operating water surface to the bottom of the
underdrainage system;
f. A minimum water depth of three feet as measured from the
normal operating water surface to the surface of the filter sand;
g. There shall be a water seal on the effluent line to
prevent backflow of air to the filters;
h. A curb at least four inches high shall surround each
filter to prevent floor drainage into the filter;
i. A hand rail shall enclose each filter or filter bank;
j. The maximum velocity gradient of treated water in pipes
and conduits to the filters shall not exceed that used in flocculation. Where
velocity gradient is not used as a parameter, the linear velocity in pipes and
conduits from settling basins to filters shall not exceed 1.0 foot per second;
k. Influent pipes or conduits where solids loading is
heavy, or following lime soda softening, shall be straight and equipped with
cleanouts.
l. Washwater drain capacity shall be sufficient to carry
the maximum flow;
m. Access in the form of walkways not less than 24 inches
in width shall be provided to each filter; and
n. The normal operating water surface on a filter shall be
at the same hydraulic grade level as the sedimentation basin.
5. Washwater troughs shall be so designed as to provide:
a. Bottom elevation of the trough above the maximum level
of expanded media during washing;
b. A top elevation of the trough above the filter surface,
not to exceed 30 inches;
c. A two inch freeboard at the maximum rate of wash;
d. A level top or edge;
e. Spacing so that each trough serves the same number of
square feet of filter area; and
f. Maximum horizontal travel of suspended particles to
reach trough not to exceed three feet.
6. Filter material.
a. Sand--A sieve analysis shall be provided by the design
engineer. The media shall be clean silica sand having:
(1) A depth of not less than 27 inches and generally not
more than 30 inches after cleaning and scraping; and
(2) An effective size of from 0.35mm to 0.5mm, depending
upon the quality of the raw water and a uniformity coefficient not greater than
1.6.
b. Supporting media for the filter sand-A sieve analysis
shall be provided by the design engineer. A three-inch layer of torpedo sand
shall be used as a supporting media for the filter sand; such torpedo sand
shall have:
(1) An effective size of 0.8mm to 2.0mm; and
(2) A uniformity coefficient not greater than 1.7.
c. Anthracite-A sieve analysis shall be provided by the
design engineer. Clean crushed anthracite or a combination of sand and anthracite
may be considered on the basis of data specific to the project; this media
shall have:
(1) An effective size from 0.45mm to 0.8mm; and
(2) A uniformity coefficient not greater than 1.7.
d. Gravel, when used as the supporting media, shall consist
of hard, rounded particles and shall not include flat or elongated particles.
The coarsest gravel shall be 2 ½ inches in size when the gravel rests directly
on the strainer system, and must extend above the top of the perforated
laterals or strainer nozzles. Not less than four layers of gravel shall be
provided in accordance with the following size and depth distribution:
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application to the division where proprietary filter bottoms are proposed.
e. Granular activated carbon - See 12VAC5-590-960 B 6.
7. Porous plate bottoms shall not be used where iron or
manganese may clog them or with waters softened by lime. The design of manifold
type collection systems shall be such as to:
a. Minimize loss of head in the manifold and laterals;
b. Assure even distribution of washwater and an even rate
of filtration over the entire area of the filter;
c. Provide a ratio of the area of the final openings of the
strainer systems to the area of the filter of about 0.003;
d. Provide a total cross sectional area of the laterals at
about twice the total area at the final openings; and
e. Provide a manifold which has a cross sectional area
which is 1 ½ to two times the total area of the laterals.
8. Surface wash facilities are required. Revolving type
surface washers shall be provided; however, other types may be considered. All
rotary surface wash devices shall be designed with:
a. Provisions for water pressures of 45 to 100 psi;
b. A vacuum breaker or other device to prevent
backsiphonage;
c. Provisions for adequate surface wash water to provide
0.5 to one gallon per minute per square foot of filter area; and
d. Air washing may be considered.
9. The following shall be provided for every filter:
a. A sampling tap shall be placed between the filter and
the effluent rate of flow controller and shall be equipped with an auxiliary
spigot at the point of connection to the effluent line;
b. Indicating and recording loss of head gauges shall be
required on all filters having a capacity of greater than 100 gallons per
minute. An indicating loss of head gauge shall be required on all filters
having a capacity of 100 gallons per minute or less;
c. Indicating and recording rate of flow gauges shall be
required on all filters having a capacity of greater than 100 gallons per
minute. An indicating and totalizing water meter may be used in lieu of an
indicating and recording gauge on filters having a capacity of 100 gallons per
minute or less;
d. Effluent rate of flow controllers of the direct acting,
indirect acting, constant rate, or declining rate types shall be required on
each filter. All control devices used must incorporate an auxiliary shutoff
valve in the filter effluent line. Indirect and direct acting effluent rate of
flow control devices shall start operation from the closed position; Failure of
indirect acting controllers shall not result in any increase in the rate of
flow, at the time of failure;
e. Provisions for draining the filter to waste (rewash)
with appropriate measure for backflow prevention are required;
f. Hose bibb, hose, and suitable rack for storage of hoses
are required; and
g. Indicating and recording turbidimeters on filter
effluent with automatic high turbidity alarm are required at all plants having
a capacity of 10 MGD or more.
10. Provisions shall be made for washing filters
(backwashing) as follows:
a. A minimum rate of 15 gallons per square foot per minute,
consistent with water temperatures and specific gravity of the filter media; a
rate of 20 gallons per square foot per minute or more is recommended to provide
for adequate expansion of the filter media;
b. Filtered water shall be provided at the required rate by
washwater tanks, a washwater pump, from the high service main, or a combination
of these;
c. Washwater pumps shall be in duplicate unless an
alternate means of obtaining washwater is available;
d. The volume of washwater shall provide for not less than
15 minutes wash of one filter at the design rate of wash;
e. A washwater controller or valve shall be provided on the
main washwater line to obtain the desired rate of filter wash with the
washwater valves on the individual filters open wide;
f. The rate of flow indicator on the main washwater line
shall be located so that it can be easily read by the operator during the
washing process; and
g. Where backwash pumps are provided, a means for air
release must be provided between the backwash pump and the washwater valve.
11. Miscellaneous:
a. Roof drains shall not discharge into the filter or
basins and conduits preceding the filters;
b. Provisions must be made for continuous operation of all
other filtering units while one filtering unit is out of operation; and
c. Automatic startup of filtering units is prohibited.
B. High rate gravity filters are acceptable for the
treatment of water from surface water sources or groundwater sources under the
direct influence of surface water. See 12VAC5-590-890 for design requirements.
C. Slow sand gravity filters are acceptable for the
treatment of water from certain surface water sources or certain groundwater
sources under the direct influence of surface water.
1. Source restrictions. Raw water quality for application to
a slow sand filter without pretreatment shall meet the following requirements:
a. Not exceed a turbidity level of 5 NTU monthly average or
30 NTU peak day over a one year period;
b. Not exceed 800 total coliforms in 80% of a minimum of 50
samples taken over a minimum of a 52 week period;
c. Not exceed an apparent color level of 15 CU monthly
average over a one year period; and
d. Groundwater sources under the direct influence of
surface water shall pilot test to determine if the water contains sufficient
nutrients for slow sand filtration to be a viable option.
2. Pretreatment. Raw waters that cannot meet the criteria
listed in 12VAC5-590-880 C 1 a through c shall be treated to that quality prior
to application to a slow sand gravity filter.
a. Presedimentation may be an appropriate pretreatment
depending on the size and specific gravity of the turbidity particles.
b. Coarse media filtration of either a horizontal or
vertical flow configuration may be appropriate for reducing levels of smaller
size particles. Normally such roughing filters would be designed to accommodate
periodic media removal, cleaning, and replacement.
c. Chemical flocculation and coagulation is normally not
appropriate pretreatment for slow sand gravity filters.
d. Preoxidation is normally not appropriate pretreatment
for slow sand gravity filters.
3. Number of filters. At least two filters shall be
provided. In all cases the filters shall be capable of meeting the design
maximum daily water demand with one filter out of service.
4. Filter media. Sand shall be clean silica sand that meets
the following criteria:
a. The effective size shall be between 0.15 mm and 0.35 mm.
b. The uniformity coefficient shall not exceed 2.5.
c. The sand depth shall not exceed 55 inches. A minimum
depth of 30 inches is required for normal operation.
5. Supporting media. Gravel shall meet the requirements of
12VAC5-590-880 A 6 d.
6. Structural details.
a. Sufficient head room shall be provided for normal
movement on the filter by operating personnel for periodic sand removal operations.
b. Adequate manholes and access ports shall be provided for
moving sand off and onto the filter.
c. There shall be no common wall between finished water and
any lesser quality water.
d. Consideration should be given to providing facilities
for dirty sand storage and washing, as well as for clean sand storage.
e. All slow sand filters should be covered.
7. Hydraulic design.
a. Filter to waste shall be provided for all slow sand
filters.
b. Water entering the filter shall be distributed in a
manner such that the surface of the filter shall not be disturbed in any way.
c. The nominal rate of filtration may range from 45 to 150
gpd/ft² (0.031 to 0.10gpm/ft²) of sand area.
d. The minimum depth of water over the filters shall be
three feet. The maximum depth of water over the filters shall not exceed five
feet. An overflow capable of handling the maximum flow to the filter shall be
provided at the maximum filter water level.
e. Underdrains shall be provided to assure an even rate of
filtration across the filter surface. The maximum velocity of water in the
lateral underdrains shall be 1.0 ft/sec. The underdrain spacing shall not
exceed 12 feet.
f. Each filter shall be capable of being filled with water
from the bottom up.
g. Each filter shall be equipped with a loss-of-head guage;
a rate-of-flow control device such as an orifice, weir, or butterfly valve; a
weir or effluent pipe designed to assure that the water level over the filter
never drops below the sand surface; and filtered water sample taps.
8. Performance report. At the conclusion of at least 12
months but no more than 18 months operation of the full scale plant an
engineering report shall be submitted to the division that summarizes operating
conditions and establishes optimum filter curing time, optimum filter run
times, raw and finished water bacteriological and turbidity data, and any other
pertinent factors.
D. A. Diatomaceous earth filtration is
essentially a straining process. The use of these filters is acceptable for
application to surface waters or groundwaters under the direct influence of
surface water shall be limited to treatment of a surface water source, a
GUDI source, or both with low turbidity and low bacterial contamination,
and may be used for iron removal for groundwaters from groundwater.
1. Source restrictions. Raw water quality for application to
a diatomaceous earth filter without pretreatment shall meet the following
requirements:
a. Bacteria shall not exceed 50 total coliforms in any
sample.
b. Color shall not exceed 15 apparent CU units in any
sample.
c. Turbidity shall not exceed 5 NTU in any sample.
2. Pretreatment. If the raw water can be treated to meet the
above source restrictions diatomaceous earth filtration may be utilized.
3. B. Pilot plant study. Installation of a
diatomaceous earth filtration system shall be preceded by a pilot plant study
on the water to be treated.
a. Conditions of the the study, such as duration, filter
rates, head loss accumulation, slurry feed rates, turbidity removal, bacteria
removal, and other relative information shall be approved by the division prior
to the study.
b. Satisfactory pilot plant results shall be obtained prior
to submission of final construction plans and specifications.
c. The pilot plant study shall demonstrate the ability of
the system to meet applicable drinking water standards at all times.
4. C. Types of filters. Pressure or vacuum
diatomaceous earth filtration units will be considered for approval.
5. D. Treated water storage. Treated water
storage capacity in excess of normal requirements shall be provided to:
a. 1. Allow operation of the filters at a uniform
rate during all conditions of system demand at or below the approved filtration
rate, and
b. 2. Guarantee continuity of service during
adverse raw source water conditions without bypassing the system.
6. E. Number of units. At least two filtering
units shall be provided at plants having a rated capacity of more than 100 gpm.
7. F. Precoat.
a. 1. Application. A uniform precoat shall
be applied hydraulically to each septum by introducing a slurry to the tank
influent line and employing a filter-to-waste or recirculation system.
b. 2. Quantity. Diatomaceous earth in the amount
of 0.2 lb/ft² of filter area or an amount sufficient to apply a minimum of
⅕ inch coating shall be used with recirculation.
8. G. Body feed. A body feed system to apply
additional amounts of diatomaceous earth slurry during the filter run is
required.
a. 1. Quantity. Rate of body feed is dependent on
raw source water quality and characteristics and must be
determined in the pilot plant study.
b. 2. Adequate accessibility to the feed system
and slurry lines is required.
c. 3. Continuous mixing of the body feed slurry is
required.
d. 4. Consideration should be given to providing
a coagulant coating (alum or suitable polymer) of the body feed.
9. Filtration.
a. H. Rate of filtration. The recommended
nominal rate is 1.0 gpm/ft² of filter area and hydraulic loading rate
shall not exceed 1.5 gpm/ft² of filter area. The filtration rate shall
be controlled.
b. I. Head loss. The head loss shall not exceed
30 psi for pressure diatomaceous earth filters, or a vacuum of 15 inches of
mercury for a vacuum system.
c. J. Recirculation. A recirculation or holding
pump shall be employed to maintain a differential pressure across the
filter when the unit is not in operation in order to prevent the filter
cake from dropping off the filter elements. A minimum recirculation rate of 0.1
gpm/ft² filter area shall be provided.
d. K. Septum or filter element. The filter
elements shall be structurally capable of withstanding maximum pressure and
velocity variations during filtration and backwash cycles, and shall be spaced such
so that no less than one inch is provided between elements or between
any element and a wall. Means shall be provided to check the septum(s) septum
for cleanliness or damage. Consideration should be given to providing septum
assemblies where an individual septums septum can be
removed, cleaned, repaired, and replaced.
e. L. Inlet design. The filter influent shall be
designed to prevent scour of the diatomaceous each earth from the
filter element.
10. M. Backwash. Provision shall be made for
periodic backwashing of the filter. A satisfactory method to thoroughly
remove and dispose of spent filter cake shall be provided.
11. N. Appurtenances. The following shall be
provided for every filter:
a. 1. Sampling taps for raw source
and filtered water,;
b. Loss of head 2. A loss-of-head or a
differential pressure gauge,;
c. Rate-of-flow 3. A rate-of-flow indicator,
preferable with totalizer,; and
d. 4. A throttling valve used to reduce rates
below normal during adverse raw source water conditions.
12. Monitoring. Turbidity monitoring is required for filter
effluent. The monitoring may be done by recorder or daily periodic
measurements.
E. Direct filtration.
1. General. Direct filtration refers to the filtration of
high quality and seasonally consistent raw water without prior sedimentation.
Design shall be preceded by a pilot study acceptable to the division. An
in-plant demonstration study may be appropriate where a conventional treatment
plant is to be converted to direct filtration.
2. Preliminary engineering report. A report shall be
prepared and submitted to the division which included the following specific
items, in addition to those listed in 12VAC5-590-200 C:
a. Historical summary of meteorological conditions.
b. Historical summary of raw water quality covering a
period of at least one year with special reference to fluctuation in quality
and possible sources of contamination. The following raw water parameters
should be evaluated:
(1) Apparent color
(2) Turbidity
(3) Bacterial concentration
(4) Microscopic biological organisms
(5) Temperature
(6) Total solids
(7) General inorganic and organic chemical characteristics
(8) Additional parameters as required by the division.
c. Description of the pilot plant study methods and work to
be done.
3. The pilot plant or in-plant demonstration study shall be
conducted over a sufficient time to treat all expected raw water conditions
throughout the year. The pilot plant filter shall be of a similar type and
operated in the same manner as proposed for full-scale operation. The following
items, as a minimum, shall be addressed:
a. Chemical mixing conditions including shear gradients and
detention periods.
b. Chemical feed rates.
c. Use of various coagulant and filtration aids including
polymers.
d. Flocculation conditions and contact time necessary for
optimum filtration for each coagulant proposed.
e. Filtration rates.
f. Filter gradation, types of media, and depth of media.
g. Filter breakthrough conditions and backwash
requirements.
4. Final engineering report. A final report including the
engineer's design recommendation shall be prepared and submitted prior to the
submission of plans and specifications.
5. Treatment facilities.
a. Flash mixing and flocculation. The design shall be based
on the results of the pilot plant or in-plant demonstration study and the
requirements in 12VAC5-590-870 C and D.
b. Filtration. Filters shall be dualmedia or multimedia
gravity filters. The final design shall be based on the results of the pilot
plant or in-plant demonstration study and the requirements in 12VAC5-590-890.
Turbidity at the sand-coal interface of each filter shall be monitored by
indicating and recording equipment.
6. Plant siting. The plant design should allow for the
future installation of sedimentation basing.
F. Rapid rate pressure filters.
The use of these filters may be considered for iron and
manganese and other clarification processes. Pressure filters shall not be used
in the filtration of polluted water, water from surface water sources,
groundwater under the direct influence of surface water, or following lime soda
softening.
1. Minimum criteria relative to number, rate of filtration,
structural details and hydraulics, filter media, etc. provided for rapid rate
gravity filters also apply to pressure filters where appropriate.
2. The normal rate of filtration shall be 3 gpm/ft² of
filter area.
3. The filters shall be designed to provide:
a. Loss of head gauges on the inlet and outlet pipes of
each filter;
b. An easily readable meter or flow indicator on each
battery of filters. A flow indicator is recommended for each filtering unit;
c. Filtration and backwashing of each filter individually
with an arrangement of piping as simple as possible to accomplish these
purposes;
d. Minimum sidewall shell height of five feet. A
corresponding reduction in sidewall height is acceptable where proprietary
bottoms permit reduction of the gravel depth;
e. The top of the washwater collection trough to be at
least 18 inches above the surface of sand;
f. The underdrain system to collect efficiently the
filtered water and to distribute the backwash water at a rate not less than 15
gpm/ft² of filter area;
g. Location of flow indicators and controls that is easily
readable while operating the control valves;
h. Air release valve on the highest point of each filter;
i. Accessible manhole to facilitate inspections and
repairs;
j. Means to observe the wastewater during backwashing; and
k. Construction to prevent cross connection.
O. Turbidity monitoring. Indicating and recording turbidimeters meeting requirements of 12VAC5-590-770 B shall be provided for:
1. The source water;
2. The effluent from each filter unit; and
3. The CFE.
P. An operation and maintenance manual shall be provided for all diatomaceous earth filtration units. The manual shall include the following:
1. A detailed description of the treatment units and the control of each unit for optimal performance;
2. A preventative maintenance schedule;
3. The manual adjustment and override procedures for all automatic control features; and
4. A troubleshooting guide for typical problems.
Q. The owner shall require the equipment manufacturer to provide onsite start-up and follow-up training.
12VAC5-590-881. Slow sand filtration.
A. Slow sand filters shall be approved only after a pilot study demonstrates that the water supply contains sufficient nutrients for use of this treatment technology.
B. At least two filters shall be provided. In all cases, the filters shall be capable of meeting the design maximum daily water demand with one filter out of service.
C. Sand shall be clean silica sand that meets the following criteria:
1. The effective size shall be between 0.15 mm and 0.35 mm;
2. The uniformity coefficient shall not exceed 2.5; and
3. The sand depth shall not exceed 55 inches. A minimum depth of 30 inches is required for normal operation.
D. Supporting media gravel shall meet the requirements of 12VAC5-590-874 F.
E. Structural details.
1. All slow sand filters shall be covered.
2. Sufficient head room shall be provided for normal movement on the filter by operating personnel for periodic sand removal operations.
3. Adequate manholes and access ports shall be provided for moving sand off and onto the filter.
4. There shall be no common wall between the finished water and any water of lesser quality.
5. All filters shall be protected from freezing.
F. General design requirements.
1. Filter to waste shall be provided for all slow sand filters.
2. Water entering the filter shall be distributed in a manner so that the surface of the filter shall not be disturbed in any way.
3. The nominal rate of filtration range shall be from 45 to 150 gpd/ft2 (0.031 to 0.10 gpm/ft2) of sand area.
4. The minimum depth of water over the filters shall be three feet. The maximum depth of water over the filters shall not exceed five feet. An overflow capable of handling the maximum flow to the filter shall be provided at the maximum filter water level.
5. Underdrains shall be provided to assure an even rate of filtration across the filter surface. The maximum velocity of water in the lateral underdrains shall be 0.75 ft/sec. The underdrain spacing shall not exceed three feet.
6. Each filter shall be capable of being filled with water from the bottom up.
7. Each filter shall be equipped with a loss-of-head gauge; a rate-of-flow control device such as an orifice, weir, or butterfly valve; a weir or effluent pipe designed to assure that the water level over the filter never drops below the sand surface; and filtered water sample taps.
8. Monitoring, indicating, and recording turbidimeters meeting the requirements of 12VAC5-590-770 B shall be provided for:
a. The source water;
b. The filter effluent from each filter unit; and
c. The CFE.
9. The filters shall be designed to operate to waste after scraping or replacement of the sand, until the ripening process is complete and the turbidity meets the requirements of 12VAC5-590-395 A 2 b (3).
12VAC5-590-882. Membrane filtration.
A. Applicability. This section pertains to the use of membrane filtration as follows:
1. For pathogen and turbidity log removal credits in accordance with Table 500.1 in 12VAC5-590-500, the use of MF and UF are allowed.
2. For softening, total dissolved solids (TDS) removal, organics removal, and other treatment purposes, reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) are allowed in accordance with 12VAC5-590-680 G.
B. Membrane filtration systems shall meet all requirements contained in 12VAC5-590-401 E 6 b to be granted removal credit for Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium.
C. A demonstration study shall be conducted on the water to be treated before the installation of a membrane filtration system unless the owner can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the source water quality range over all four seasons of a year will be adequately treated by the proposed design.
D. All membrane treatment units for pathogen and turbidity removal shall employ MF or UF using hollow fiber, positive pressure-driven membrane filtration technology. They may employ either an inside-to-outside or outside-to-inside flow direction.
E. The number of membrane units shall be a function of the overall treatment facility capacity, waterworks capacity, and water demand. Multiple membrane units shall be provided where the treatment facility design capacity exceeds 0.5 MGD.
F. Approved materials and chemicals.
1. All membrane materials, associated piping, and other components in contact with the water shall be in accordance with 12VAC5-590-810.
2. Chemicals used in any membrane cleaning process shall be in accordance with 12VAC5-590-515.
G. Turbidity monitoring. Continuous indicating and recording equipment meeting the requirements of 12VAC5-590-770 B shall be provided for the following locations:
1. Source water;
2.Pretreated water, such as by coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation (if applicable);
3. Filtrate from each membrane unit; and
4. Combined filter effluent, where more than one membrane unit is installed.
H. Indicating and recording equipment for entry point chlorine residual monitoring shall be provided. Indicating and recording equipment for filtered water temperature monitoring shall be provided.
I. Pressure monitoring:
1. Indicating equipment shall be provided for monitoring the pressure drop across any prefilter.
2. Indicating and recording equipment shall be provided for monitoring the pressure drop across membrane modules, (i.e., transmembrane pressure).
3. Integrity monitoring. Indicating and recording equipment for direct integrity test monitoring shall be provided and shall document the date, time, and results of every test performed on each unit.
J. Flow measurement. Equipment shall be provided for measuring or calculating the following flows:
1. Source water, gpm and totalized;
2. Filtrate from each unit, gpm and totalized;
3. Flux from each unit, gpd/sf;
4. Recirculation to each unit, gpd or percent of feed flow, if applicable;
5. Entry point, gpm and totalized; and
6. Waste.
K. An alarm system shall be provided that will report alarm conditions and shut down the treatment plant and entry point flow as necessary.
1. All alarms shall be reported to a location manned 24 hours per day or to a person on call and shall report alarm conditions audio-visually at the water treatment plant.
2. At a minimum, the following points shall be monitored by the alarm system. Alarm and shut down set point conditions will be determined by the commissioner on an individual basis.
a. Feed water flow;
b. Feed water turbidity, if required by the commissioner;
c. Filtrate turbidity from each unit exceeding operational control criteria;
d. Membrane direct integrity test initiation, failure, and exceeding operational control criteria; and
e. Entry point disinfectant residual.
L. Sample taps shall be provided to monitor the following:
1. Source water;
2. Source water storage tank effluent;
3. Feed water after prefiltration;
4. Filtrate from each membrane unit;
5. Combined filtrate from all units;
6. Entry point; and
7. Additional sample taps to monitor the presence of cleaning solutions used in either the backwash or cleaning operations.
M. Equipment shall be provided, using variable frequency drive or other suitable means to adjust the feed pump output in order not to exceed the design flux in the event modules are taken off line.
N. Pressure gauges.
1. A portable, pocket-type pressure gauge of the correct range and accuracy for the application and with the capability of being calibrated shall be provided to check the pressure readings of the pressure transducers installed on the membrane units.
2. At each location of a pressure transducer, a 1/4-inch diameter pressure gauge with American National Standard Taper Threads (NPT) connection shall be provided to facilitate the connection of a portable, pocket-type test gauge.
O. Clean-in-place systems, including tanks, piping, all joints, and valves, shall be compatible with the cleaning solution and shall be corrosion resistant.
P. An operation and maintenance manual shall be provided for all membrane filtration treatment units. The operation and maintenance manual shall include the following:
1. A maintenance schedule for each piece of equipment.
2. Operation procedures, including software user instructions.
3. A troubleshooting guide.
4. Identification of specific proprietary equipment or software not available to the owner or operator.
5. A service call number.
6. DIT requirements.
7. Chemical cleaning instructions.
8. A detailed description of the treatment units and the control of each unit for optimal performance.
Q. A means shall be provided to isolate a compromised module or fiber or both. A means to visually inspect modules while simultaneously conducting the DIT shall be provided. Alternatively, sonic testing equipment that provides a relative accelerometer reading shall be provided where visual inspection cannot be performed.
12VAC5-590-883. Bag and cartridge filtration.
A. Bag or cartridge filtration shall be limited to treating a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both with low turbidity.
B. A pilot plant study shall be conducted on the water to be treated before the installation of a bag or cartridge filter system.
C. Bag and cartridge filtration systems shall be granted removal credit for Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium in accordance with 12VAC5-590-401 E 6 a, provided that they meet the requirements of this section.
D. General design requirements.
1. All system components such as housing, bags, cartridges, gaskets, O-rings, and other components in contact with water shall be in accordance with 12VAC5-590-810. All cartridge filter housing shall be certified by the ASME certification program, or equivalent, for pressure vessels and stamped with the appropriate certification mark.
2. Indicating and recording turbidimeters meeting requirements of 12VAC5-590-770 B shall be provided for the source water and the CFE. The commissioner may require indicating and recording effluent turbidimeters for each filter unit.
3. The maximum flux rate across the final filter shall not exceed 0.2 gpm/ft2.
4. Maximum differential pressure across the cartridge filter shall not exceed 20 psi.
5. Pressure gauges and sampling taps shall be provided before and after each bag or cartridge filter.
6. Provisions to accomplish filter-to-waste shall be provided.
7. Automatic start-up of bag or cartridge filters is prohibited.
8. An alarm system shall be provided that will report alarm conditions and shut down the treatment plant and entry point flow.
a. All alarms shall be reported to a location manned 24 hours per day or to a person on call and shall report alarm conditions audio-visually at the water treatment plant.
b. The following shall be monitored by the alarm system:
(1) Source water turbidity;
(2) Feed water flow;
(3) If applicable, filtrate turbidity from each unit exceeding operational control criteria;
(4) Combined filter effluent turbidity exceeding operational control criteria;
(5) Differential pressure at each unit; and
(6) Entry point disinfectant residual.
9. At least two filtering units shall be provided at plants having a rated capacity of greater than 100 gpm.
E. Operation and maintenance documents shall be provided for all bag or cartridge filter units and shall include:
1. Detailed description of the bag or cartridge treatment units and the control of each unit for optimal performance.
2. Procedural criteria, such as pressure differential, turbidity, and other parameters, and expected frequency of bag or cartridge filter replacement.
3. A preventative maintenance schedule.
4. Manual adjustment and override procedures for any automatic control features.
5. Troubleshooting guide for typical problems.
F. The owner shall require the equipment manufacturer to provide onsite start-up and follow-up training.
12VAC5-590-890. High rate treatment processes. (Repealed.)
A. General.
High rate treatment processes are characterized by:
1. Precise coagulation control;
2. Turbidity monitoring throughout the process;
3. pH monitoring throughout the process;
4. Reduced flocculation time;
5. Reduced sedimentation time;
6. Use of multimedia filters incorporating anthracite and
silica or other types of filter materials; and
7. Filter rates greater than two gallons per minute per
square foot of filter area and not exceeding four gallons per minute per square
foot of filter area.
B. Instrumentation.
1. The coagulation process shall be controlled by:
a. Zeta potential shall be measured by
microelectrophoresis;
b. Dual pilot filters shall be required. The pilot filter
shall consist of a small filter (about six inches in diameter) containing the
same type and depth of media as the plant filters, and which is operated in the
same manner as the larger plant units except that the plant raw water after the
treatment chemicals have been added rather than the coagulated and settled
water is applied to the pilot filter. The pilot filter shall be equipped with
recording turbidimeters on the effluent to measure the filterability of the
water as reflected by turbidity monitoring. Departures from these standards
using proprietary pilot filters may be considered;
c. Streaming current monitor--a continuous sampling
instrument which measures the electric current generated when water flows past
suspended particles contained in the water; and
d. In addition to one of the above devices, a multiple
six-gang stirring machine for performing jar tests shall be provided.
2. Indicating and recording turbidity monitoring shall be
provided for monitoring the turbidity of:
a. The raw water;
b. Settled water from each sedimentation basin;
c. Filter effluent from each filter; and
d. Finished water leaving the treatment plant.
3. Indicating and recording pH monitoring equipment shall be
provided for monitoring:
a. The raw water;
b. The flash mix effluent; and
c. The finished water leaving the treatment plant.
C. Unit processes.
1. Flash mix facilities shall conform with 12VAC5-590-870 C.
2. Flocculation design shall comply with 12VAC5-590-870 D,
except the minimum detention time shall be 20 minutes.
3. Sedimentation design shall comply with 12VAC5-590-870 E,
except the minimum effective detention time shall be three hours.
4. Filtration.
a. The maximum rate of filtration shall not exceed four
gallons per minute per square foot of filter area.
b. Number of filter units. At least two units shall be
provided at plants having a rated capacity less than two million gallons per
day. The total number of filters necessary at plants having a rated capacity
equal to or greater than two million gallons per day may be estimated using the
following formula:
N = 1.35 (Q)0.5
(Based upon the formula as per Morrell and Wallace from
Hardenbergh and Rodie's "WATER SUPPLY AND WASTE DISPOSAL 1960" and
modified for the high rate process).
Where N equals the number of filter units, Q equals the
plant capacity in million gallons per day.
c. Filters incorporated in the high rate treatment process
shall be of the dual media or multimedia type. The media shall consist of
anthracite, silica sand, or other suitable filter materials. Both dual media
and mixed media filters will be considered. Since filters media designs
utilized in the high rate treatment process are generally proprietary in
nature, no attempt will be made to set standards for the minimum filter media
depth, the effective size and uniformity coefficient of the filter media, or
the specific gravity. However, beds having a minimum total depth of 27 inches
of filter media with a minimum of 10 inches of fine sand will be considered.
Other proposals for high rate processes shall be considered individually by the
division.
d. Structural details and hydraulics - see 12VAC5-590-880 A
4.
e. Washwater trough - see 12VAC5- 590-880 A 5.
f. Filter bottoms and strainers - see 12VAC5-590-880 A 7.
g. Surface wash - see 12VAC5-590-880 A 8.
h. Appurtenances - see 12VAC5-590-880 A 9.
i. Backwash - see 12VAC5-590-880 A 10.
j. Miscellaneous - see 12VAC5-590-880 A 11.
5. Chemical application.
a. Suitable equipment for application of filter aids
(polymers) to the influent of the filters shall be provided.
b. See 12VAC5-590-860.
12VAC5-590-895. Pre-engineered package treatment units.
A. Pre-engineered package treatment units are defined as predesigned, factory built, and transported virtually assembled to the operation site. The provisions of 12VAC5-590-290 shall apply.
B. General design considerations.
1. A rapid mix unit process shall be provided. The design shall meet requirements of 12VAC5-590-871 A.
2. Flocculation units shall meet requirements of 12VAC5-590-871 B or as identified and justified in the approved PER.
3. Sedimentation units shall meet requirements of 12VAC5-590-872 or as identified and justified in the approved PER.
4. Filters shall be dual media or multimedia gravity filters. Design of filtration units shall meet the requirements of 12VAC5-590-874 or as identified and justified in the approved PER.
5. Indicating and recording turbidimeters meeting requirements of 12VAC5-590-770 B shall be provided for the:
a. Source water;
b. Applied water to each filter;
c. Filter effluent from each filter; and
d. CFE.
6. Sufficient overflows and drains shall be provided to maintain a maximum water level within the plant, including the depth of water over the filters, and to facilitate complete draining of the package unit.
7. Where automatic unit process control is provided, operator adjustment of chemical feed rates, times, and sequences shall be provided as well as a manual override of all automatic features.
a. Automatic start-up of water treatment unit processes is prohibited.
b. Valve actuators shall be provided with manual override capability.
8. Treatment units installed at ground level shall be provided with stairways, walkways, or other suitable means to allow access for operation and maintenance and observation of all treatment process units. Filters shall be adequately accessible to facilitate evaluation of the entire filter bed for media condition and placement, fluidization during backwashing, and evaluation of compaction during filtration.
C. An operation and maintenance manual shall be provided for all pre-engineered package treatment units. The operation and maintenance manual shall include the following:
1. A detailed description of the treatment units and the control of each unit for optimal performance.
2. A preventative maintenance schedule.
3. Manual adjustment and override procedures for any automatic control features.
4. A troubleshooting guide for typical problems.
12VAC5-590-900. Softening Cation exchange softening.
Softening shall not be used as the sole treatment method
for surface waters or bacteriologically contaminated groundwater.
A. The softening process design selected shall
be based upon the mineral qualities of the raw source water and
the desired finished water quality in conjunction with requirements for
disposal of sludge or brine water, cost of the plant, cost of the
chemicals, and the plant location.
A. Lime, excess lime, and excess lime soda processes. The
applicable design standards for mixing, flocculation, and sedimentation are the
same for the lime, excess lime, and excess lime soda processes as for
conventional clarification except that the minimum flash mix time is five
minutes, flocculation time is 40 minutes, and settling time is two hours. Where
softening is included as a treatment process in conjunction with clarification,
the greater detention time criteria shall govern. For criteria pertaining to
softening with solids contact units, see 12VAC5-590-870 F.
1. Mechanical sludge removal equipment shall be provided in
the sedimentation basin.
2. Determinations shall be made of the CO2
content of the raw water. When concentrations exceed 10 milligrams per liter,
the economics of removal by aeration as opposed to removal with lime should be
considered.
3. Equipment for stabilization of water softened by the
excess lime and excess lime soda processes is required.
4. Staging shall be considered when the excess lime soda
process is employed.
5. Provision shall be included for proper disposal of
softening sludges.
6. The use of excess lime shall not be considered an
acceptable substitution for chlorination.
B. Cation exchange process.
B. Iron, manganese, or a combination of the two, in the
oxidized state or unoxidized state, should shall not exceed 0.3 milligrams
per liter mg/L in the water as applied to the ion cation
exchange material. Pretreatment shall be required when the content of iron,
manganese, or a combination of the two, is one milligram per liter or more.
1. C. The units may shall be of
pressure or gravity type, or of either an upflow or downflow
design, using automatic or manual regeneration. Automatic regeneration is
suggested for small plants.
2. D. The design capacity for hardness removal should
shall not exceed 20,000 grains per cubic foot grains/ft3
when the resin is regenerated with 0.3 pounds of salt per
kilograin of hardness removed.
3. E. The depth of the cation exchange
material should shall not be less than three feet.
4. F. The hydraulic loading rate of
softening should not exceed seven gallons per square foot per minute
seven gpm/ft2 and the backwash rate should be six to eight gallons
per square foot per minute gpm/ft. 2
5. G. The freeboard shall depend upon the
specific gravity of the media and the direction of the water flow.
6. H. The bottoms, strainer systems, and
support for the cation exchange material shall conform to criteria
provided for rapid rate gravity filters. See also 12VAC5-590-874.
7. I. Facilities shall be included for even
distribution of brine over the entire surface of both upflow and downflow
units. Backwash, rinse, and air relief discharge pipes shall be
installed in such a manner as to prevent any possibility of backsiphonage.
8. J. A bypass shall be provided around softening
the cation exchange units to produce a blended water of desirable
hardness. Meters shall be installed to measure total water delivered to the distribution
system and on each softener unit. An automatic proportioning or regulating
device and shutoff valve should be provided on the bypass line. In some
installations, it may be necessary to treat the bypassed water to obtain
acceptable levels of iron and manganese in the finished water.
9. K. Waters having turbidity of five units
NTUs or more turbidity shall not be applied directly to the
cation exchange softener. Silica gel materials should be used for water having
a pH above 8.4 and should not be used when iron is present. When the applied
water contains a chlorine residual, the cation exchange material shall be a
type that is not damaged by the chlorine residual chlorine.
Phenolic resin shall not be used.
10. Smooth nose sampling L. Sampling taps shall
be provided for the collection of representative samples for both
bacteriological and chemical analyses. The taps shall be located to provide for
sampling of the softener influent, softener effluent, and the blended water.
The sampling taps for the blended water shall be at least 20 feet ft
downstream from the point of blending.
11. M. Brine measuring or salt dissolving
salt-dissolving tanks and wet salt storage facilities shall be covered.
The makeup water inlet shall have a free fall discharge of two pipe diameters
but not less than two inches above the maximum liquid level of the unit or be
protected from backsiphonage. Water for filling the tank should be distributed
over the entire surface by pipes above the maximum brine level in the tank. The
salt shall be supported on graduated layers of gravel under which is a suitable
means of collecting the brine. Wet salt storage basins must be equipped with
manhole or hatchway openings having raised curbs and watertight covers having
with overhanging edges similar to those required for finished water
reservoirs. Overflows, where provided, shall be turned down, have a proper free
fall discharge and be protected with noncorrodible screens or self-closing flap
valves.
12. N. Wet salt storage basins shall have
sufficient capacity to store at least 30 days a 30-day operating
supply.
13. O. Stabilization of the finished water
for corrosion control shall be provided shall be considered.
14. P. Suitable disposal must be provided for the
brine waste.
15. Q. Pipes and contact materials shall be
resistant to the aggressiveness of the salt.
16. Salt storage tanks and feed equipment should be enclosed
and separated from other operating areas in order to prevent damage to
equipment.
12VAC5-590-910. Aeration. (Also see 12VAC5-590-970.)
A. Aeration treatment devices as described herein
may be used is acceptable for oxidation, separation of gases,
or for taste and odor control. General design requirements include the
following:
A. Natural draft aeration.
The design of natural draft aeration shall provide the
following:
1. The water shall be distributed uniformly onto the top
tray;
2. The water shall be discharged through a series of three
or more trays with the separation of trays not less than six inches;
3. The trays shall be loaded at a rate ranging from one
gallon per minute to five gallons per minute for each square foot of total tray
area;
4. The trays shall have slotted, woven wire cloth, or
perforated bottoms;
5. The perforations shall be 3/16 to ½ inches in diameter
and spaced one to three inches on centers when perforations are used;
6. Eight to 12 inches of inert media shall be used, such as
coke or limestone which shall be two to six inches in size, and will not
readily disintegrate due to freezing cycles;
7. The aerated water shall receive disinfection treatment;
and
8. The trays shall be designed using materials resisting
deterioration with consideration being given to corrosion, slime, and algae
control.
B. Forced or induced draft aeration devices shall be
designed to:
1. Provide an adequate liquid distribution and
countercurrent of air through the enclosed aeration column;
2. Be insectproof and lightproof;
3. Be such that air introduced into column shall be screened
through insect proof screen and be as free of dust as possible;
4. Ensure that water outlet is adequately sealed to prevent
unwanted loss of air; and
5. Ensure that the sections of the aerator can be easily
reached and removed for maintenance.
C. Pressure aeration may be used for oxidation purposes if
a pilot plant study indicates the method is applicable; it is not acceptable
for removal of dissolved gases. Filters following pressure aeration shall have
adequate exhaust devices for release of air. Pressure aeration devices shall be
designed to:
1. Give thorough mixing of compressed air with the water
being treated; and
2. Provide screened and filtered air, free of obnoxious
fumes, dust, dirt, and other contaminants.
1. The aerated water shall be chlorinated following aeration.
2. The equipment shall incorporate materials resistant to deterioration and corrosion and shall be designed to eliminate the potential for fouling problems from calcium carbonate and iron precipitation and from algae, slime, and bacteriological growth. Disinfection capability shall be provided before the aeration treatment units.
3. The equipment shall be easily accessed and serviced.
4. The air introduced into the treatment units shall be filtered and shall be free of insects, obnoxious fumes, dust, dirt, and other contaminants. If blowers are located inside a building, then the air intakes shall extend to the outside and be furnished with appropriate air filters.
5. Air exhaust outlets shall be located to avoid induced contaminants, particularly at or near occupied areas or blower intakes.
6. Duplicate blowers, motors, or multiple treatment units shall be required for treatment processes designed to meet the drinking water quality standards in 12VAC5-590-340.
B. Natural, forced, or induced draft aeration units shall be designed to provide an adequate liquid distribution and countercurrent of air through the enclosed aeration column, and adequately seal the water outlet to prevent unwanted loss of air.
C. Pressure aeration means the injection of compressed air into the water to be treated, typically for oxidation. Pressure aeration shall not be approved for removal of dissolved gases. Filters following pressure aeration shall have adequate exhaust devices for the release of air. Pressure aeration devices shall be designed to provide thorough mixing of compressed air with the water being treated.
D. Packed tower aeration (air stripping) is suitable for removing VOCs, THMs, carbon dioxide, and radon.
1. Justification shall be provided for the selected design parameters (e.g., height and diameter of the unit, air-to-water ratio, packing depth, surface loading rate, and other features). The design shall consider the effects of temperature change and the resulting impact in contaminant removal efficiency. Pilot plant studies may be required to substantiate the design.
2. The packing material used shall be resistant to the aggressiveness of the water, dissolved gases, and cleaning materials, and shall meet requirements of 12VAC5-590-810.
3. Water shall be evenly distributed at the top of the tower using spray nozzles or orifice-type distributor trays that will prevent short circuiting. A mist eliminator above the water distribution system may be required.
4. A means to allow for discharge and wasting of water or chemicals used to clean the tower shall be provided.
5. Sample taps shall be provided in the influent and effluent piping.
6. The design shall prevent freezing of the influent riser and effluent piping.
7. An overflow pipe discharging 12 to 24 inches above the ground and over a drainage inlet structure or splash pad shall be provided.
8. A sufficient number of access ports with a minimum diameter of 24 inches shall be provided to facilitate inspection, media replacement, media cleaning, and maintenance of the unit interior.
9. A positive air flow sensing device and a pressure gauge shall be installed on the air influent line. If the aeration unit is designed to remove a contaminant with a PMCL, then the positive air flow sensing device shall be an integral part of an automatic control system that will turn off the influent water if positive air flow is not detected.
D. E. Other methods of aeration may be used
if applicable to the treatment needs. Such methods include, but are not
restricted to, spraying, diffused air, and mechanical aeration. The treatment
processes shall be designed to meet the particular needs of the water to be
treated and are subject to the approval of the division commissioner.
E. Aerators that discharge through the atmosphere should be
protected from wind by being placed in a louvered enclosure designed to provide
easy access to the interior.
F. Aerators that are used for oxidation or removal of dissolved
gases from waters that will be given no further treatment other than
chlorination shall be protected from contamination from insects and birds.
G. Ventilation shall be provided to prevent the
accumulation of released gases in the building housing the treatment
facilities.
H. A bypass should be provided for all aeration units.
12VAC5-590-920. Iron and manganese control.
A. Iron and manganese control, as used herein in
this section, refers solely to treatment processes designed specifically
for this purpose. The treatment process used will depend upon the character of
the raw source water. The selection of one or more treatment
processes shall meet specific local conditions as determined by engineering
investigations, including chemical analyses of representative samples of water
to be treated, and receive the approval of the division commissioner.
The commissioner may require that pilot studies be conducted.
It may be necessary to operate a pilot plant in order to
gather all information pertinent to the design.
A. Removal B. Iron and manganese removal by
oxidation, detention, and filtration.
1. Oxidation may be by aeration or by chemical oxidation
with shall be accomplished by aeration or by chemicals, such as
chlorine or, potassium permanganate, sodium permanganate, or a
combination thereof.
2. A minimum detention of 30 minutes shall be provided
following oxidation by aeration in order to insure that the oxidation reactions
are as complete as possible. This minimum detention time shall be reduced only
when a pilot plant using the water under study demonstrates a lesser detention
time. The detention basin shall be designed as a holding tank with no provision
for sludge collection but with sufficient baffling to prevent short circuiting.
Sedimentation basins shall be provided when treating water with high iron or
manganese content or where chemical coagulation is used to reduce the load on
the filters. The detention time shall be in a range of one to four hours where
sedimentation is necessary prior to filtration. Pilot studies should be made of
the water to determine the necessary detention time.
3. Filtration - see 12VAC5-590-880.
B. Removal by lime-soda process - see 12VAC5-590-900 A.
C. Removal by units using continuous potassium permanganate
regeneration.
This process consists of a continuous feed of potassium
permanganate to the influent of a manganese greensand filter. Positive
displacement type feeders shall be provided, and the feed rate shall be
adequately controlled by using feeders which are paced by water meters or ratio
type feeders (which are a combination type feeder and flow meter) to prevent an
overdosage of potassium permanganate.
1. The permanganate shall be applied following pH affecting
chemicals.
2. Other oxidizing agents or processes such as chlorination
or aeration may be used prior to the permanganate feed to reduce the cost of
the chemical.
3. The normal filtration rate is three gallons per minute
per square foot. Lower filtration rates may be required or higher filtration
rates may be permitted if justified by field studies and approved by the
division
4. The normal wash rate is eight to 12 gallons per minute
per square foot.
5. Air washing may be provided.
6. Sample taps shall be provided.
a. Prior to application of permanganate;
b. Immediately ahead of filtration;
c. At a point between the anthracite coal media and the
manganese treated greensand;
d. Halfway down the manganese treated greensand; and
e. For filter effluent.
D. Removal by ion exchange. This process of iron and
manganese removal may not be acceptable for waters containing high
concentrations (more than 1.0 milligrams per liter) of iron, manganese, or
combination thereof. Applications may be limited based on the media used. This
process may not be acceptable where either the raw water or wash water contains
dissolved oxygen. (See 12VAC5-590-900 B for general cation exchange
information.)
2. The design shall consider:
a. pH adjustment to promote rapid oxidation;
b. A pre-settling tank located ahead of the filters to remove oxidized iron and increase filter run times;
c. A manganese-oxide coating on the filter media, such as manganese greensand. The total depth of media shall not be less than 30 inches. Media shall have an effective size from 0.3 to 0.35 mm and a uniformity coefficient of no more than 1.6. Following initial placement of the media, care shall be taken to remove fines by backwashing and skimming the surface; and
d. An anthracite cap layer over the manganese-oxide coated media having a depth of six to 18 inches.
3. Aeration shall be designed in accordance with 12VAC5-590-910.
4. Flow proportional chemical feeders shall be provided, and the feed rate shall be adequately controlled by using feeders that are paced by water meters to prevent an over-dosage of chemical. A flow switch in place of a flow proportional feeder may be permissible.
5. Sample taps shall be provided before the application of the oxidant, immediately ahead of filtration, and at the filter effluent.
6. Pressure filters shall include provisions for:
a. Pressure gauges on the inlet and outlet pipes of each filter or a differential pressure gauge on each filter;
b. An easily readable meter or flow indicator on each battery of filters. A flow indicator is recommended for each filtering unit;
c. Filtration, backwashing, and filter-to-waste of each filter individually:
(1) Backwash water shall be evenly distributed in an adequate quantity to achieve at least a 30% media bed expansion during backwashing. The backwash rate shall be based on the media;
(2) The top of the backwash water collection trough shall be at least 18 inches above the media surface;
(3) An underdrain system to efficiently collect the filtered water and to distribute an adequate quantity of backwash water to achieve at least a 30% media bed expansion during backwashing;
d. Flow indicators and controls are located so that they are easily readable while operating the control valves;
e. An air release valve on the highest point of each filter;
f. An accessible manhole to facilitate inspections and repairs for filters greater than 36 inches in diameter;
g. A means to observe the wastewater during backwashing; and
h. Construction to prevent cross-connection.
C. Iron and manganese removal by ion exchange shall only be approved for removing low concentrations (less than 0.5 mg/L) of combined iron and manganese. The commissioner may require pilot studies be conducted to determine post-exchange pH/alkalinity adjustment. See 12VAC5-590-900 for general ion exchange design requirements.
E. D. Sequestering - see 12VAC5-590-950 E
iron and manganese.
1. Sequestration with polyphosphates shall be considered for polishing filtered water; however, it shall not be used where the residual iron, manganese, or combination thereof exceeds 1.0 mg/L.
2. Phosphate feed rates shall be determined by the product manufacturer and shall not exceed 10 mg/L.
3. Feed equipment shall be in accordance with the requirements of 12VAC5-590-860.
4. Stock phosphate solution shall be disinfected in accordance with manufacturer recommendations unless the phosphate solution is fed directly from the covered shipping container.
5. Sodium silicate or other silicate-based chemicals for the sequestration of iron and manganese shall be approved by the commissioner on an individual basis. Operational data from actual full-scale facilities treating waters of similar quality or pilot tests may be required.
F. E. Sampling taps shall be provided for
control purposes. Taps shall be located on each raw source water source,
each treatment unit influent, and each treatment unit effluent.
G. Testing equipment shall be provided for all plants F.
Iron and manganese testing equipment shall be provided. The Iron
testing equipment shall have the capacity to accurately measure the iron
content to a minimum of 0.1 milligrams per liter and to indicate manganese
removal. be capable of accurately measuring iron concentration as low as
0.1 mg/L. Manganese testing equipment shall be capable of accurately measuring
manganese concentration as low as 0.05 mg/L.
G. The commissioner may approve proprietary treatment processes for the removal of iron and manganese on an individual basis. Operational data from actual full-scale facilities treating waters of similar quality or pilot tests may be required. The provisions of 12VAC5-590-290 may apply.
12VAC5-590-930. Fluoridation.
Where practicable and feasible, the board may require
owners of waterworks to provide artificial fluoridation so as to bring the
fluoride ion concentration to the optimum level as set forth in Article 1 of
Part II.
A. Prior to the issuance of a permit for fluoridation,
plans, specifications, operating procedures, and methods of supervision shall
be submitted to the division. These shall be in conformity with requirements to
be determined for each individual installation by the division. The
board recommends that all community waterworks in Virginia be optimally
fluoridated. Fluoridation feed systems shall be designed to deliver the optimum
fluoride ion concentration as determined by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services.
B. Fluoride compounds. Commercial sodium fluoride, sodium silicofluoride
fluorosilicate (also called sodium silicofluoride), and fluorosilicic
acid (also called hydrofluorosilicic acid) shall conform to the
applicable AWWA standards or NSF/ANSI Standard 60-2017, as appropriate. Use
of other chemicals which may be made available must be approved by the
division.
C. Fluoride compound storage. Fluoride chemicals shall be
isolated from other chemicals to prevent cross contamination. Compounds
shall be stored in covered or unopened shipping containers in a separate room (except
sodium fluoride saturators) with the chemical feeder. The room must be
provided with mechanical ventilation to the outside of the building.
D. Chemical feed installations.
1. Chemical feed installations shall conform to 12VAC5-590-860.
2. 1. Scales and loss of weight loss-of-weight
recorders for dry chemical feeders and hydrofluorosilicic acid feeders shall be
provided.
3. Feeders 2. Fluoride metering pumps shall have
an accuracy so that the actual feed rate will be within 5.0% of the intended
feed rate.
3. The point of application shall be located to provide adequate mixing.
4. The point of application of hydrofluorosilicic acid, if
into a pipe, shall be so located as to provide adequate mixing.
5. 4. All fluoride feed lines shall be provided
with adequate antisiphon anti-siphon devices.
5. Design of fluoride saturators shall consider:
a. The source water hardness. The water applied to the sodium fluoride saturator feeders shall be softened if the hardness exceeds 50 mg/L.
b. The fluoride source. Use only sodium fluoride in the saturators.
c. A flow restrictor with a maximum flow of 2.0 gpm on all upflow saturators.
6. The water applied to sodium fluoride saturator feeders
shall be softened if hardness exceeds 75 milligrams per liter.
7. Unless otherwise approved, fluoride shall be applied to
the raw water with the feeder paced by the raw water meter.
6. Adequate fluoride feed rate control and mixing shall be provided.
8. 7. Provisions shall be made for venting hydrofluorosilicic
fluorosilicic acid carboys to the outside of the building when the
carboys are in use.
E. Suitable protective equipment shall be provided which includes gloves, aprons, dust mask, and goggles.
F. Suitable equipment shall be provided for wetmopping wet
mopping and hosing dust that might accumulate in the plant. Dry feeders
shall be equipped with bag loading hoppers.
G. Equipment shall be provided for measuring the quantity of
fluoride ion in the water. Testing equipment shall be colorimetric or electrode
type as approved by the division commissioner.
12VAC5-590-940. Fluoride removal.
A. Fluoride removal may be accomplished by blending with a different quality water or by removal treatment. Where fluoride removal is required, the treatment units shall be designed to achieve a finished water fluoride concentration that is below the SMCL.
A. B. Blending. Blended water must shall
result in all water delivered to the distribution system being of the same
quality.
B. C. Treatment.
1. Chemical feed shall conform to 12VAC5-590-860.
2. 1. Treatment includes use of shall
include ion exchange, activated alumina, bone char, reverse osmosis RO,
or electrodialysis. Other processes may be utilized if they adequately
defluoridate. The selected design is to shall be supported by
pilot studies, unless at least two pilot studies, or two
prototype plants, have demonstrated that the selected design is
feasible. Such These studies or prototypes should shall
be for waters having characteristics similar to the water that is to be
treated.
3. Raw water 2. Water pH shall be adjustable to
an optimum level to achieve the best fluoride removal.
4. 3. With any one unit out of service, the
remaining unit or units must shall be capable of handling
peak day flows treating the maximum plant flow rate.
5. 4. Filter clogging constituents such as iron
having a concentration greater than 1.0 milligrams per liter should mg/L
shall be removed prior to defluoridation before fluoride removal.
If applicable, chlorination is to be applied after defluoridation.
6. 5. Test equipment must shall be
provided and must be accurate to at least 0.1 milligrams per liter mg/L.
7. 6. An operation and maintenance (O & M)
manual must shall be provided.
12VAC5-590-950. Stabilization Corrosion control or
stabilization.
A. Water that is unstable due either to natural causes
or to the treatment given applied to the water should shall
be stabilized. Water treated with excess lime for softening or manganese
removal shall be treated by carbon dioxide or acid.
A. Carbon dioxide addition.
1. The recarbonation chamber design should provide:
a. A detention time of three to 10 20 minutes;
b. A depth of about eight feet; and
c. A reaction tank with a detention time of 20 minutes.
2. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the
possibility of carbon monoxide entering the plant from the recarbonation and
reaction chamber.
B. Sulfuric acid.
1. Feed equipment for sulfuric acid shall conform to 12VAC5-590-860.
2. Adequate precautions shall be taken for safety.
C. Removal of free carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide may be
removed by an alkali, following aeration. The addition of an alkali following
aeration may not be necessary when the alkalinity of the aerated water is
greater than 80 milligrams per liter.
D. B. Deposition of calcium carbonate film. The
desired calcium carbonate film may be obtained by using either soda ash or
caustic soda when the alkalinity of the water exceeds about 35 milligrams
per liter mg/L. Soft waters should be treated with lime to provide
the required calcium. Soft waters which that also have a low
carbon dioxide content may need a mixture of lime and soda ash to provide both
calcium and carbonate for the calcium carbonate film.
E. Polyphosphates. Polyphosphates are applicable for
sequestering dissolved minerals.
1. Feed equipment shall conform to 12VAC5-590-860.
2. Phosphate chemicals shall be food grade.
3. Stock phosphate solution shall be kept covered and
disinfected by carrying approximately 10 milligrams per liter chlorine
residual.
4. Satisfactory chlorine residuals should be maintained in
the distribution system when phosphates are used.
F. Under some conditions, softening plants can be designed
using split treatment in which raw water is blended with softened water to
partially stabilize the water. Treatment plants designed to utilize split
treatment should, in most cases, also contain facilities for further
stabilization by other means.
G. Water unstable due to biochemical action in the
distribution system. Residual chlorine throughout the distribution systems may
be used to prevent corrosion due to decomposition of organic matter (especially
in dead-ended mains), the biochemical action within tubercles and the reduction
of sulfates to sulfides.
C. Phosphates or other corrosion inhibitors may be used for corrosion control when applied in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and when they meet the requirements of 12VAC5-590-515. Stock phosphate solution shall be disinfected in accordance with manufacturer recommendations unless the phosphate solution is fed directly from the covered shipping container.
H. D. Cathodic protection may be used to
prevent or minimize shall be acceptable for preventing or reducing
corrosion of the inner surfaces of water storage tanks and standpipes
and the outer surfaces surface of metal conduits pipe.
I. E. Laboratory equipment shall be provided for
determining the effectiveness of stabilization treatment and the
concentration of chemicals in the treated water.
12VAC5-590-960. Taste and odor control.
Tastes and odors found in water are primarily organic in
nature. Since the presence of taste and odor problems in a water supply suggests
to the consumer that the water may contain potentially toxic agents,
expenditures are justified to improve the aesthetic quality of the water and
maintain the consumers' confidence in the water utility.
A. Source treatment. Taste and odor problems in raw water
sources are most frequently caused by the presence of plankton, or more
specifically, algae. The treatment methods and dosages listed below have been
found effective in some applications.
1. A. The continuous or periodic treatment of raw
water source waters with copper sulfate and other copper compounds
to kill algae or other growths shall be controlled to prevent a copper
concentration in excess of 1.0 milligrams per liter mg/L, as
copper, in the finished water leaving the treatment plant finished
water.
2. The periodic treatment of the shallow areas of a
reservoir with an activated carbon dosage of 0.2 to 0.5 pounds per 1,000 square
feet of water surface has been found effective in some applications.
3. A potassium permanganate dosage from 0.4 to 4.0
milligrams per liter has been found effective in some applications.
4. Chlorine dosages that produce 0.2 to 1.0 milligrams per
liter of free chlorine in the treated water have been found effective in some
applications. Prior to treatment, this treatment method should be evaluated to
determine that it will not cause any objectionable tastes or odors in the
treated water.
B. Treatment methods. The waterworks shall be designed to
produce high quality water regardless of any changes or emergencies that may
arise with the raw water source. Provisions to handle taste and odor problems
should be included in all designs regardless of the anticipated raw water
quality.
1. Provisions shall be included in the design of the
treatment plant to add chlorine or other approved oxidizing chemicals at the
reservoir or at the head of the treatment plant. If breakpoint chlorination is
proposed to treat taste and odor problems, extreme caution is warranted to
insure that the actual breakpoint of the water is determined accurately.
Dechlorination may be required if deemed necessary.
2. Chlorine dioxide can be utilized to treat any taste and
odor problems susceptible to oxidation.
3. Potassium permanganate has oxidizing capabilities that
can be utilized to treat taste and odor problems. It is normally fed to the raw
water during the flash mix operation in a dosage such that the pink color
formed during its solution travels only 1/2 to 2/3 of the length of the
sedimentation basins.
4. Aeration has been used successfully to treat
tastes and odors attributed to volatile organic matter but has shown limited
success in treating tastes and odors associated with dissolved and suspended
organic matter. Aeration facilities shall be designed in accordance with the
provisions of 12VAC5-590-910.
5. When taste and odor problems are anticipated on an
intermittent basis, treatment facilities shall be included in the water
treatment plant design for the addition of powdered activated carbon. The
dosage of powdered activated carbon required to treat taste and odor problems
will vary with each individual raw water, and extensive lab work should be
undertaken to ascertain that the carbon feed equipment is properly sized. The
carbon feed equipment shall be capable of adding at least 40 milligrams per
liter of powdered activated carbon regardless of the anticipated raw water
quality. In the water treatment plant design, facilities should be provided to
add powdered activated carbon to the flash mixer, to the flocculation basins,
at the midpoint of sedimentation basins, and to the conduits leading to the
filters.
The carbon can be added as a premixed slurry, or by means of
a dry feed machine as long as it is assured that the carbon is properly wetted.
All mechanisms for handling dry carbon should be tightly sealed and dust
collection is required on all installations. The feed machine hopper wall
should be on at least a 60 degree angle to the horizontal.
The carbon feed lines to the application points should be
sized to handle the carbon suspension and should be equipped with flushing
provisions.
B. Surface water aerators or diffused aeration systems shall be acceptable for de-stratifying reservoirs, reducing or eliminating seasonal turnover, and releasing compounds in the anaerobic or anoxic zones.
C. Addition of chemical oxidants at the source water intake, in the source water pump station discharge line, at the head of the treatment plant, or within the treatment train shall be acceptable for treating tastes and odors. Effective oxidants include chlorine, chlorine dioxide, potassium permanganate, and ozone. If breakpoint chlorination is proposed, then the actual breakpoint of the water shall be determined accurately. "Breakpoint chlorination" means the addition of chlorine to water until the chlorine demand has been satisfied, chlorine and ammonia nitrogen reactions are near completion, and further additions of chlorine result in a free chlorine residual that is directly proportional to the amount of chlorine added.
6. Granular activated carbon units may be used in place of
filters described in 12VAC5-590-880 with appropriate pretreatment described in
12VAC5-590-870. Rates of flow shall be consistent with the type and intensity
of the problem. The design of the facilities must be supported by the results
of pilot plant studies
D. Powdered activated carbon (PAC). When taste and odor problems are anticipated on an intermittent basis, the addition of PAC shall be considered, and a pilot study shall be conducted to determine the optimum dosage. Multiple PAC feed locations shall be evaluated to provide maximum contact time, including the rapid mixer, the flocculation basins, and at the midpoint of the sedimentation basins.
1. PAC shall not be applied near the point of chlorine or other oxidant application.
2. Continuous agitation or resuspension equipment shall be required to keep the PAC from depositing in the slurry or storage tank.
3. All mechanisms for handling dry PAC shall be tightly sealed. Dust collection is required at all installations.
4. The PAC feed lines to the application points shall be sized to handle the PAC suspension and should be equipped with flushing provisions.
E. GAC media shall be acceptable in conventional gravity filters or in separate contactors to reduce taste and odor.
F. Ozonation shall be acceptable for taste and odor control.
12VAC5-590-970. Removal of volatile synthetic organic
chemicals (VOCs). (Repealed.)
Appropriate processes or technologies (either specified as
BAT in Appendix N or a division-approved alternative, such as other aeration techniques)
that treat all the water in the waterworks shall be applied to achieve
compliance. The selected design is to be supported by pilot studies unless at
least two pilot studies, or two prototype plants, have demonstrated that the
selected design is feasible. Such studies or prototypes shall be for waters
having characteristics similar to the water that is to be treated.
A. Granular Activated Carbon (GAC). As in taste and odor
control, GAC units may be used with appropriate pretreatment described in
12VAC5-590-870 B. The elements of a GAC system include carbon contactors, a
carbon storage and transfer system, a regeneration system and a control system.
The selected GAC shall meet AWWA Standards. Multiple units
shall be provided to process at least the peak day flow rate with one unit out
of service. As carbon is corrosive, the use of noncorrosive piping and storage
materials is mandatory.
B. Packed tower aeration. (Also see 12VAC5-590-910.)
1. Usually more efficient than other types of waterfall (natural)
aeration.
2. With one unit out of service, the remaining unit(s) must
be capable of handling peak day flows.
12VAC5-590-975. Removal of radionuclides.
A. Processes for the removal of radionuclides specified as BAT are identified in 40 CFR 141.66. The specific process and equipment proposed for removal of radionuclides shall to the satisfaction of the commissioner have a demonstrated history of successful performance with similar water quality characteristics and performance requirements. Otherwise, the procedures of 12VAC5-590-290 shall apply.
B. When manganese greensand filter systems are utilized, the design shall meet the requirements of 12VAC5-590-920 B. In addition, a chemical contact tank with a minimum detention time of 30 minutes shall be provided. Laboratory or pilot studies may be required to demonstrate compliance with the radium standard when using a filtering treatment system for groundwater with total radium greater than 10 pCi/L.
C. Waste handling, disposal, and permitting shall be given special consideration early in the design process.
D. Occupational exposure shall be considered in the project design.
E. Provisions for operational control monitoring of the radionuclides requiring removal or of acceptable surrogates shall be included in the project design.
12VAC5-590-980. Microscreening. (Repealed.)
A microscreen is a mechanical supplement to treatment
capable of removing suspended matter from water by straining. It shall not be
used as a substitute for clarification or filtration.
A. The design of microscreening facilities shall give due
consideration to:
1. A sanitary survey and chemical and biological evaluation;
2. The nature of suspended matter to be removed;
3. The corrosiveness of water;
4. The effect of chlorination when required as pretreatment;
and
5. Control of the hydraulic capacity of the microscreen.
B. The design shall provide:
1. For durable, corrosion resistant screens;
2. A bypass and cleaning arrangement;
3. Duplicate units for continuous operation;
4. Protection against back siphonage when potable water is
used for washing; and
5. Proper disposal of wash water.
12VAC5-590-985. GAC contactors.
A. Granular activated carbon (GAC) contactors may be used to adsorb natural organic compounds, taste and odor compounds, and SOCs. The most common applications of GAC contactors in drinking water treatment plants are (i) post-filtration adsorption and (ii) filtration-adsorption, in which some or all of the filter media in a granular media filter is replaced with GAC.
B. General requirements.
1. A demonstration study using bench-scale or pilot-scale tests shall be conducted to determine the GAC media effectiveness, adsorption efficiency, and regeneration frequency.
2. GAC contactors shall be sized for the optimum empty bed contact time.
3. A minimum of two contactor units shall be provided.
4. Bypassing the GAC facility may be permissible under certain circumstances to accommodate seasonal water quality fluctuations and allow for blending water.
C. Hydraulic configuration.
1. Pressure vessel installation may be configured in parallel or in series.
2. For pressure contactors, pre-filter and post-filter pressure gauges shall be installed at each individual contactor unit.
3. The rate of flow through the contactors shall be controlled either manually or automatically to ensure equal flow through each contactor.
D. Design details.
1. For pressure contactors, the maximum pressure loss through the vessels shall be as determined by the product manufacturer.
2. Sample taps, isolation valves, and bypass piping shall be provided before and after each individual contactor unit.
3. Pipes, tanks, and appurtenances shall be corrosion resistant.
4. The GAC facility shall provide the ability to filter-to-waste to prevent carbon fines in the effluent water.
5. Unless otherwise approved by the commissioner, disinfection shall be accomplished following the GAC contactors.
6. If backwashing of GAC specific units is required, then unchlorinated filtered water shall be used.
7. Turbidity monitoring of contactor effluent shall be considered.
8. The facility design shall include provisions for spent carbon disposal, GAC delivery, and storage.
12VAC5-590-990. Waterworks waste.
A. With the exception of sanitary sewage and flows recycled through the water treatment system, the wastes generated during the operation of water filtration plants constitute industrial wastes and are subject to the State Water Control Law (Chapter 3.1 (§ 62.1-44.2 et seq.) of Title 62.1 of the Code of Virginia).
Industrial wastes generated by water treatment facilities
include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Filter backwash water;
2. Coagulant sludges residuals;
3. Softening sludges residuals;
4. Microscreening sludges;
5. 4. Iron and manganese sludges residuals;
6. Sludges 5. Settled solids from
presedimentation units; and
7. 6. Brine wastes.
B. After receipt and review of plans and specifications
from the consulting engineer for the water treatment facilities, the division
commissioner will advise the State Water Control Board DEQ
of any proposal to treat and discharge industrial wastes into state waters. The
division commissioner will submit to the State Water Control
Board a letter or report to include DEQ that includes
the following:
1. Capacity of the proposed treatment facilities;
2. Location of the proposed facilities;
3. Proposed final disposition of the treated waste effluent;
4. Name and address of the consulting engineer; and
5. Name and address of the owner.
C. Except for recycle flows as described in 12VAC5-590-420
K 12VAC5-590-395 C, the State Water Control Board owner
will then deal directly with the consulting engineer in reference to need
to satisfy DEQ's requirements for the final disposal of these wastes and.
D. The sanitary wastes from water treatment plants must
receive treatment. Wastes from these facilities must shall be
discharged either directly to a sanitary sewer system or to an approved
individual waste disposal facility providing suitable treatment approved by
the State Water Control Board.
12VAC5-590-1000. Disinfection.
A. Objective. To The objective of disinfection is to
prevent the occurrence of waterborne diseases from the consumption of
drinking water.
B. Methods. Disinfection shall be accomplished by the application
of chlorine. The specific chlorine compound shall be selected on the basis of
water flow rates, application rates, pH of the water, cost of equipment and
chemicals, availability of disinfectant, and reliability of feed equipment.
Alternate chemicals and methods for disinfection are to be handled as
unconventional and the procedures of 12VAC5-590-300 apply.
C. Equipment.
1. Solution feed vacuum type gas chlorinators are generally
preferred. The use of hypochlorite feeders of the positive displacement type
may be considered for small installations.
2. Chlorinator capacities will vary, depending on the use
and point of application of the chlorine and the raw water quality.
Chlorination capacity shall be such that a minimum dosage of 15 milligrams per
liter may be fed at all times.
3. Standby chlorination equipment shall be provided and
chlorination capacities shall comply with 12VAC5-590-1000 C 2 with any unit out
of operation for repairs. Spare parts shall be available for all chlorinators
to replace parts which are subject to wear and breakage. All chlorinators shall
be properly maintained and operated.
4. An ample supply of potable water shall be available for
operating the chlorinator. Where a booster pump is required, duplicate
equipment shall be provided, and, when necessary, standby power as well.
Equipment for backflow prevention shall be provided. A pressure gauge shall be
provided on each chlorinator water supply line.
5. Scales for weighing cylinders shall be provided at all
waterworks using chlorine gas. At large waterworks, scales of the indicating
and recording type are recommended. Scales shall be recessed unless they are of
the low platform type.
6. Where manifolding of several cylinders is required to
evaporate sufficient chlorine, consideration shall be given to the installation
of gas evaporators.
7. A bottle of ammonia hydroxide solution shall be available
for detecting chlorine gas leaks. Consideration shall also be given to the
provision of caustic soda solution reaction tanks for absorbing the contents of
leaking one-ton cylinders where such cylinders are in use. At large
installations, consideration should be given to the installation of automatic
gas detection and related alarm equipment. Emergency cylinder repair kits shall
be provided.
8. Piping and connections for chlorine gas.
a. Piping arrangements should be as simple as possible.
Pressure gauges shall be installed on the piping to each chlorinator. The
number of screwed or flanged joints should be held to a minimum. Piping systems
should be well supported and adequately sloped to allow drainage; low spots
should be avoided. Suitable allowance should be provided for pipe expansion due
to changes in temperature. Liquid chlorine has a high coefficient of thermal
expansion. If liquid chlorine (containing no gas bubbles) is trapped between
two valves, high pressure will develop upon increase in the temperature of the
chlorine. This pressure may lead to hydrostatic rupture of the line. The
effects of possible rupture should be considered in the design of any piping
system. Where such rupture would present an undue hazard to personnel or
equipment by allowing large quantities of chlorine to escape, protection of the
system against hydrostatic pressure should be provided.
b. Condensation or reliquefaction of chlorine may occur in
chlorine gas lines which pass through areas where the temperature is below the
temperature pressure equilibrium indicated in the vapor pressure curve. Where
adequate superheat is not provided by a vaporizer, condensation can be
prevented by reducing the pressure with a pressure reducing valve.
c. It is recommended that joints in chlorine piping be
flanged or welded. If threaded joints are used, extreme care should be taken to
obtain clean, sharp threads. A lubricating pipe dope suitable for chlorine
should be used. All threading oil must be thoroughly cleaned from the pipe. For
permanent joints, linseed oil and graphite, glycerine or Teflon tape may be
used. If Teflon tape is used, all remnants must be removed before joints are
remade.
d. Fittings and appurtenances must be suitable for handling
dry chlorine.
9. Chlorine solution is very corrosive to all of the common
construction metals. At low pressures, chlorine solution can be handled in
chemical stoneware, glass or porcelain equipment, and by certain alloys. Hard
rubber, unplasticized polyvinylchloride, glassfiber reinforced polyester,
polyvinylidene chloride, and fully halogenated fluorocarbon resins have been
used successfully. Low molecular weight polyethylene, fiber reinforced rubber
hose, and wrapped rubber hose have been used successfully for small capacity
chlorinators. All of these materials must be selected with great care. For
higher pressures, combinations using resistant lining materials (rubber, kynar,
saran, Teflon, etc.) with the common metals for strength should be used.
Titanium may be used with chlorine solution, but must not be
used with chlorine gas. Tantalum is inert to chlorine solution at temperatures
up to 300°F. Hastelloy Alloy C® and Monel Alloy® are widely used. Platinum and
silver find special applications. In general, operations involving chlorine
solution require individual study.
Chlorine and equipment suppliers shall make recommendations
only after careful survey of all factors involved.
10. Chlorine solution and hypochlorite solution piping shall
be arranged such that prechlorination or postchlorination may be accomplished
by any or all chlorinators.
D. Engineering design.
1. Any building to house chlorine equipment or containers
should be designed and constructed to protect all elements of the chlorine
system from fire hazards. If flammable materials are stored or processed in the
same building, a fire wall should be erected to separate the two areas. Fire
resistive construction is recommended.
If gas chlorination equipment and chlorine cylinders are to
be in a building used for other purposes, a gas tight partition shall separate
this room from any other portion of the building. Doors to this room shall open
only to the outside of the building, and shall be equipped with panic hardware.
Such rooms shall be at ground level, and should be separated from the feed
area.
At least two means of exit should be considered from each
separate room or building in which chlorine is stored, handled, or used. All
exit doors shall open outward.
A clear glass, gas tight window shall be installed in an
interior wall of the chlorinator room to permit the chlorinators to be viewed
without entering the room.
Feed lines shall not carry chlorine gas beyond the chlorine
feeder room unless the chlorine is under vacuum.
2. Chlorinator rooms shall be provided with a means of
heating so that a temperature of at least 60°F can be maintained, but the room
should be protected from excess heat. Cylinders shall be kept at essentially
room temperature for at least 24 hours prior to use unless an evaporator is
employed.
3. Forced, mechanical ventilation which will provide one
complete air change per minute shall be installed in all chlorine feed rooms
and rooms where chlorine cylinders are stored. The entrance to the air exhaust
duct from the room shall be near the floor and the point of discharge shall be
located so as not to contaminate the air inlet to any building or inhabited
areas. Air inlets shall be located so as to provide cross ventilation with air
and at such temperature that will not adversely affect the chlorination
equipment. The vent hose shall run without traps from the chlorinator and shall
discharge to the outside atmosphere above grade.
4. The electrical controls for the fans and lights shall be
such that they will automatically operate when the door is opened and can be
manually operated from the outside without opening the door.
E. Respiratory protection. The use of self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA) in compliance with OSHA Respiratory Protection
Standard 1910.134, "VIRGINIA OSHA STANDARDS" for General Industry, is
required whenever anyone is dealing with an accidental release of chlorine. All
waterworks that use chlorine gas at their treatment facility shall maintain a
respiratory protection plan including emergency procedures, evacuation plans,
designated SCBA personnel and any special site specific requirements. All respiratory
protection devices shall be stored to protect against dust, sunlight, heat,
extreme cold, excessive moisture or damaging chemicals; and in a location
remote from the chlorine area.
F. Application of chlorine.
1. Provisions shall be made to ensure uniform mixing of the
chlorine solution or hypochlorite solution with the water near the point of
application.
2. Residual and contact time.
a. Waterworks with surface water sources shall provide a
minimum residual (C) and contact time (T) as calculated in accordance with
Appendix L. Appendix L contains information on CT calculations and methods, as
well as information on contact tank baffling arrangements.
b. Waterworks with groundwater sources shall provide a
minimum 30 minute hydraulic detention period (based on design flow) for
chlorine contact.
G. Evaluation of effectiveness.
1. Sampling - see 12VAC5-590-770.
2. Equipment shall be provided for measuring chlorine
residual employing any method listed in the most recent edition of
"Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater."
The equipment should enable residual chlorine measurement
to the nearest 0.1 milligram per liter in the range below 0.5 milligram per
liter, and to an accuracy of approximately 25% above 0.5 milligram per liter.
The installation of continuous automatic chlorine residual analyzers recording
and proportioning systems may be required on large installations.
B. Primary disinfection shall be provided for all surface water sources, all spring sources, all GUDI sources, and all well sources determined to be of questionable bacteriological quality as required by the commissioner. Consideration shall be given to minimizing the formation of DBPs when designing a disinfection process. Waterworks with groundwater sources requiring disinfection under this section shall meet the requirement of 12VAC5-590-421 A 1 d.
C. All pipes, tanks, and equipment that convey, store, or treat potable water shall be disinfected with chlorine before being placed in service in accordance with the following AWWA standards where applicable: C651-14, C652-11, and C653-13.
D. All residual disinfectant determinations shall be made using methods identified in 12VAC5-590-440.
1. The project documents shall outline the procedures and include the disinfectant dosage, contact time, and method of testing the results of the procedure.
2. Methods of disinfection other than chlorination may be considered by the commissioner on a individual basis.
12VAC5-590-1001. Chlorination.
A. General design requirements.
1. Chlorine feed capacity shall be capable of meeting the disinfection requirements under all operating conditions.
a. Chlorine feed systems for primary disinfection at a waterworks using a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both shall provide sufficient capacity to achieve the required microbial log inactivation specified in Table 500.1.
b. Chorine feed systems for primary disinfection at a waterworks using groundwater sources shall provide sufficient capacity to achieve 4-log virus inactivation and removal.
c. Chlorine feed systems for secondary disinfection at a waterworks shall provide sufficient capacity to achieve a minimum chlorine residual at the entry point of 0.2 mg/L for more than 4 hours.
2. Chlorine feed systems for disinfection at a waterworks using a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both shall be sized to deliver the required dose with the largest unit out of operation. Small hypochlorination installations for groundwater source waterworks shall have a spare metering pump, unless it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the commissioner that spare equipment is readily available from a local supplier. Spare parts shall be available for all chlorinators to replace parts that are subject to wear and breakage.
3. Consideration shall be given to providing multiple chlorine feed points at all waterworks. For conventional filtration treatment plants, chlorine feed points shall be provided for the source water, applied water to the filters, and filter effluent.
4. The piping providing the water for preparing the chlorine solution shall be designed to prevent contamination of the "bulk treated" finished water.
a. At all facilities treating surface water, pre-filtration and post-filtration disinfection systems shall operate independently of each other to prevent possible siphoning of partially treated water into the clearwell.
b. The water piping to each ejector shall have a separate shutoff valve. A master shutoff valve is prohibited.
5. Provisions shall be made to ensure uniform mixing of the chlorine with the water near the point of application.
6. Residual and contact time.
a. The owner of a waterworks using a surface water source, a GUDI source, or both shall provide a minimum residual (C) and contact time (T) as calculated in accordance with 12VAC5-590-500.
b. The owner of a waterworks using a groundwater source that is required to disinfect shall provide a minimum residual (C) and contact time (T) to achieve 4-log virus inactivation and removal based on maximum design flow rate. Provisions shall be made to prevent short circuiting. The contact basin shall be designed utilizing the appropriate baffle factors referenced in Table 500.15 of 12VAC5-590-500.
7. Automatic proportioning chlorinators shall be provided where the rate of flow is not reasonably constant.
8. Equipment shall be provided for measuring the chlorine residual, employing any method specified in 12VAC5-590-440. The equipment shall be capable of a chlorine residual measurement to the nearest 0.1 mg/L.
9. Continuous chlorine residual analyzers shall be provided at all waterworks that are required to filter and that serve 3,300 or more persons or at any waterworks required by the commissioner. Where a continuous chlorine residual analyzer is provided, the commissioner may require that the design incorporate an operator-selected high or low chlorine residual alarm.
B. Gas chlorine feed systems.
1. Equipment.
a. An ample supply of potable water shall be available for operating the chlorinator. Where a booster pump is required, duplicate equipment shall be provided, and when necessary, standby power shall be provided as well. Equipment for backflow prevention shall be provided. A pressure gauge shall be provided on each chlorinator mixing water piping.
b. Scales for weighing cylinders shall be provided at all waterworks using chlorine gas. At large waterworks, scales of the indicating and recording type shall be considered. Scales shall be recessed unless they are of the low-platform type.
c. Where a manifold of several cylinders is required to evaporate sufficient chlorine, consideration shall be given to the installation of gas evaporators.
d. Automatic switch-over of chlorine cylinders shall be provided to assure continuous disinfection.
2. Chlorine gas leak detection.
a. Automatic chlorine gas leak detection with strategically located sensors and related alarm equipment shall be provided for all installations.
b. A bottle of ammonia hydroxide solution shall be provided for detecting chlorine gas leaks.
3. Emergency cylinder repair kits shall be provided.
4. Consideration shall be given to the provision of caustic soda solution reaction tanks for absorbing the contents of leaking one-ton cylinders where the cylinders are in use.
5. Piping and connections for chlorine gas.
a. Pressure gauges shall be installed on the piping to each chlorinator. Piping systems shall be well supported and adequately sloped to allow drainage. Suitable allowance shall be made for pipe expansion due to changes in temperature.
b. Fittings and appurtenances shall be suitable for handling dry chlorine.
6. Building design.
a. Any building to house chlorine equipment or containers shall be designed and constructed to protect all components of the chlorine system from fire hazards. See 12VAC5-590-720.
b. If gas chlorination equipment and chlorine cylinders are to be in a building used for other purposes, a gas-tight partition shall separate this room from any other portion of the building. Doors to this room shall open only to the outside of the building and shall be equipped with panic hardware. These rooms shall be at ground level and should be separated from the feed area.
c. At least two means of exit shall be considered from each separate room or building in which chlorine is stored, handled, or used. All exit doors shall open outward.
d. A clear glass, gas-tight window shall be installed in an interior wall of the chlorinator room to permit the chlorinators to be viewed without entering the room.
e. Feed lines shall not carry chlorine gas beyond the chlorine feeder room unless the chlorine is under vacuum.
f. Chlorinator rooms shall be provided with a means of heating so that a temperature of at least 60°F can be maintained, but the room should be protected from excess heat. Cylinders shall be kept at essentially room temperature for at least 24 hours before use unless an evaporator is employed.
g. Forced, mechanical ventilation that provides one complete air change per minute shall be installed in all chlorine feed rooms and rooms where chlorine cylinders are stored. The inlet to the air exhaust duct from the room shall be near the floor, and the point of discharge shall be located so as not to contaminate the air inlet to any building or inhabited areas. Air inlets shall be located so as to provide cross ventilation with air and at a temperature that will not adversely affect the chlorination equipment. The vent hose shall run without traps from the chlorinator and shall discharge to the outside atmosphere above grade.
h. The electrical controls for the fans and lights shall automatically operate when the door is opened and can be manually operated from the outside without opening the door.
C. Calcium hypochlorite and sodium hypochlorite feed systems.
1. Both calcium hypochlorite and sodium hypochlorite shall be acceptable for disinfection.
2. Hypochlorite solution feeders of the positive displacement type shall be provided.
3. Adequate mixing of the calcium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite solutions shall be provided.
4. Special design considerations for bulk delivery systems:
a. Bulk sodium hypochlorite storage tanks shall be constructed of corrosion-proof materials. Pumps, piping, materials, and appurtenances exposed to the sodium hypochlorite shall be suitable for such use.
b. Sodium hypochlorite storage facilities shall be designed to keep ambient temperature and lighting low. Sodium hypochlorite fumes are corrosive and tanks shall be vented to the outside. Tanks shall be designed for ease of filling, draining, and transfer of contents.
c. Piping, valves, pumps, and pipe accessories shall be designed and configured so as not to allow accumulation of gases that could cause air locking or loss of prime in chemical feed piping or pumps.
d. The design shall provide a system of local or general exhaust features to keep employee exposures below the airborne exposure limits, as described in the Safety Data Sheet for the chemical used, in accordance with federal occupational safety and health standards (29 CFR § 1910.1200 (g)). Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it controls contaminant emissions at the source and thus, preventing dispersion into the general work area which could result in corrosion or exposure. Exhaust equipment and accessories shall be corrosion proof.
e. An eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in the immediate work area shall be provided.
12VAC5-590-1002. Chloramination.
A. Chloramines shall be acceptable for secondary disinfection. Chloramines are formed by the reaction of ammonia and chlorine. Multiple chemical species may be created; however, monochloramine is the desired form.
B. The process shall be controlled to minimize formation of dichloramine and nitrogen trichloride, which can create objectionable taste and odors. Control should be sufficient to limit free ammonia leaving the chloramination facility to no more than 0.1 mg/L as nitrogen.
C. pH adjustment facilities shall be provided to maintain pH in the range of 7 to 8.
D. When use of chloramines is proposed, the potential increase of lead leaching within the distribution system shall be considered. Additional distribution system monitoring may be required by the commissioner.
E. The owner shall inform the public before initiating any disinfection process involving chloramines, as directed by the commissioner.
12VAC5-590-1003. Chlorine dioxide addition.
A. Chlorine dioxide may be considered as a pre-oxidant to control tastes and odors, reduce color, oxidize iron and manganese, and reduce DBPPs. Chlorine dioxide may be used for primary disinfection. Where chlorine dioxide is used, consideration shall be given to the formation of the byproducts chlorite and chlorate.
B. Chlorine dioxide is generated onsite from sodium chlorite and either chlorine gas or hypochlorite solution. Chlorine dioxide generation equipment shall be factory assembled, pre-engineered units with a minimum efficiency of 95%. The excess free chlorine shall not exceed 3.0% of the theoretical stoichiometric concentration required.
C. The owner shall inform the public before using chlorine dioxide, as directed by the commissioner.
12VAC5-590-1004. Ozonation.
A. Ozone may be considered as a pre-oxidant to control tastes and odors, reduce color, oxidize iron and manganese, reduce DBPPs, and used for primary disinfection. Where ozone is used, consideration shall be given to the level of bromide and formation of brominated byproducts.
B. Ozone systems are typically comprised of four basic subsystems: ozone generation, feed gas preparation, ozone contactors, and off-gas disposal.
C. The PER shall evaluate water and gas flow rates, oxygen source, generator selection and sizing, contactor design, treatment process location, exhaust gas collection and destruction, and operator requirements.
D. Treatability studies using bench-scale or pilot-scale tests may be required as part of the PER to address the following:
1. Alternate points of ozone application;
2. Ozone demand tests, applied dose, transferred dose, and decay rates; and
3. Ozone byproducts, including bromide and bromate analyses.
E. Ozone systems shall be granted disinfection credit for Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium, and viruses, in accordance with 12VAC5-590-401 E 7 and 12VAC5-590-500, provided that they meet the requirements of this section.
1. Ozone residual levels shall be monitored continuously and recorded. For waterworks that claim inactivation credit for ozone, a minimum of two dedicated, online monitors per ozone contactor shall be provided. The location of the monitors shall be acceptable to the commissioner. A portable ozone monitor shall be provided as a backup.
2. Ozone systems using multiple, consecutive contact chambers with gaseous ozone injected in the initial chambers, shall be designed to measure the ozone residual and compute log inactivation of Giardia and virus using the CeffluentT10 Method or the Log Integration CT10 Method, as described in the "Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Toolbox Guidance Manual," EPA Office of Water (4606), EPA 815-R-09-016, April 2010.
3. Sampling lines shall be designed to minimize the reaction time (typically less than 10 seconds conveyance time).
F. Alarms shall be provided for ozone process control safety. Automatic shutdown features shall be considered.
12VAC5-590-1005. Ultraviolet light (UV) disinfection.
A. All UV reactors shall conform to NSF/ANSI standards.
B. Each reactor train shall be equipped with an individual flow meter or a single flow meter in conjunction with differential pressure sensors in each treatment train. Reactors shall be sized to treat the design flow.
C. Hydraulic design shall ensure that lamps are submerged and that the entrance of air, negative pressure, or pressure surges in the reactors is prevented. Open channel flow reactors are prohibited.
D. A pressure gauge shall be provided upstream of each reactor. The design shall ensure that the reactor's maximum rated pressure cannot be exceeded.
E. Water quality parameters that may affect UV disinfection system performance shall be evaluated, including calcium, iron, manganese, hardness, and alkalinity. Pretreatment shall be considered for water quality parameters that may result in lamp sleeve fouling.
F. A building to enclose and protect all UV equipment shall be provided. Adequate space between control panels, power supply, and the reactor equipment shall be provided to allow for routine operation and maintenance, including removing lamp and wiper assemblies and for off-line chemical cleaning of reactor lamps.
G. An operation and maintenance manual shall be provided for all UV reactors.
H. UV systems may be used for primary disinfection and shall be granted log inactivation credit for Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium, and viruses in accordance with Table 401.7, provided that they meet the requirements of 12VAC5-590-401 E 7 c and this subsection.
1. Only UV reactors that have undergone independent, third-party oversight of the validation testing on a fully assembled system to determine the operating conditions under which the reactors deliver the required UV dose shall be considered for log inactivation credit.
2. The dose-monitoring strategy shall be either the UV intensity set point approach or the calculated dose approach as described in the "Ultraviolet Disinfection Guidance Manual For The Final Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule," Office of Water (4601), EPA 815-R-06-007, November 2006. The dose-monitoring strategy shall be demonstrated through the UV reactor validation testing.
3. At least two reactors shall be provided. Reactors shall be sized to treat the design flow with the largest reactor out of service.
4. Continuous monitoring sensors shall be provided to measure UV intensity. A continuous sensor shall also be provided to measure ultraviolet transmittance (UVT) if the calculated dose approach is utilized.
a. The number of sensors provided shall be the same as that used in validation testing of the reactor.
b. Output from a continuous UVT analyzer shall be capable of being input directly into a control loop for each UV reactor, a SCADA system, or both. A bench-top spectrophotometer may be provided instead of a continuous UVT analyzer.
c. All signals from the sensors shall be displayed for operator response and for recordation.
d. At least one reference sensor for calibration of online UV intensity sensors shall be provided. Reference sensors shall be capable of calibration against a traceable standard.
e. Continuous recording equipment shall be provided with the monitoring sensors to store in memory or print one data point at least every four hours.
5. A means of flow distribution and control among multiple reactors shall be provided. The hydraulic flow profiles and piping configuration shall be identical to or more protective than that tested during equipment validation.
a. For onsite validation, the inlet and outlet piping configuration for the UV facility shall be designed according to manufacturer recommendations and to accommodate any site-specific constraints.
b. To avoid jetting flow and swirling flow, consideration shall be given to exclude expansions for at least 10 pipe diameters upstream of the reactor and to exclude out-of-plane 90-degree bends in series.
c. Each UV reactor shall be capable of being isolated and removed from service. Isolation valves upstream and downstream of each reactor, a drain, and sample taps for each reactor treatment train shall be provided. If the isolation valves are also used for flow control, then the flow control valve shall be located downstream of the UV reactor to limit the disturbance of the flow entering the UV reactor. Bypass piping shall not be allowed.
d. The lateral piping for each UV reactor train shall be sized and configured to provide approximately equal head loss through each UV reactor train over the validated range of flow rates.
6. The control system shall be capable of meeting the monitoring and reporting requirements in 12VAC5-590-401 and 12VAC5-590-570.
7. Automatic shutdown capability under critical alarm conditions shall be provided, including lamp or ballast failure, low liquid level, and high temperature. Alarms shall be provided for low UV validated dose, low UV intensity, low UV transmittance, high flow rate, and mechanical wiper failure.
8. Ground-fault circuit interrupters shall be provided for all lamps. Backup power shall be considered.
9. The owner shall develop a start-up plan and submit the plan to the department for approval. The plan shall include functional testing, determination of validated operating conditions and control settings, performance testing, development of an operation and maintenance manual, and inspection schedules.
I. UV systems not intended for primary disinfection may be used provided that they meet the requirements of this subsection.
1. Continuous sensors to measure UV intensity shall be considered.
2. Each UV reactor shall be capable of being isolated, removed from service, and be provided with bypass piping.
3. Automatic shutdown capabilities shall be provided in the event of lamp or ballast failure.
Article 4
Pumping Facilities
12VAC5-590-1010. General Basic pumping facility design
criteria.
Pumping facilities shall be designed to maintain the sanitary
quality of pumped water. Subsurface pits or pump rooms and inaccessible installations
should be avoided. All pumps shall be accessible for servicing and
repair.
12VAC5-590-1020. Location.
A. The pumping station shall be located so that the
proposed site will meet the requirements of the sanitary protection of the
water quality and the hydraulics of the system and be protected against interruption
of service by fire, flood, or any other hazard to meet the hydraulic
needs of the distribution system, preserve the quality of the water pumped, and
shall consider the availability of a power or a fuel supply.
B. The station shall be:
1. Elevated to a minimum of one foot above the 100-year flood
elevation or protected to such that elevation;
2. Accessible at all times unless permitted allowed
to be out of service for a period of inaccessibility by the
commissioner;
3. Graded around the station so as to lead surface drainage away from the station; and
4. Protected to prevent vandalism and entrance by animals or
unauthorized persons,.
5. Located with respect to availability of a power or a fuel
supply.
12VAC5-590-1030. Groundwater facilities. (Repealed.)
Where pumping facilities are used, wells and springs shall
be vented by properly hooded and screened pipe extending at least 12 inches
above the pump floor or ground surface. Where necessary, provisions shall be
made for lubricating the pump from a point at least six inches above the top of
the well cover by means which will prevent contamination of the water supply.
A. General well appurtenances.
The following well appurtenances are required:
1. A sanitary seal shall be provided on the top of the well
casing;
2. A properly screened vent with the end elbowed downward
shall be provided for the well casing;
3. A sampling tap shall be provided for raw water sampling
which discharges in a downward direction and away from the well casing;
4. Adequate control switches, etc., for the pumping
equipment shall be provided;
5. A water meter is required to determine water production
for each well and the meter shall be located upstream of the well blow-off;
6. The well casing shall extend at least 12 inches above the
concrete floor or apron surrounding the well;
7. Adequate support for the well pump and drop pipe shall be
provided; and
8. Each well casing shall be equipped with a drawdown gauge,
airline, and appurtenances for measuring the change in the elevation of the
water level in the well.
B. Drilled wells with the prime mover mounted on the casing
shall:
1. Have the casing extend 12 inches above the floor, and be
equipped with a flange or suitable sanitary seal;
2. Have the casing firmly connected to the pump structure or
have the casing inserted into a recess extending at least one inch into the
base of the pump if a watertight connection is not provided;
3. Have the base of the pump not less than 12 inches above
the pump room floor or apron; and
4. Have the pump foundation and base designed to prevent
water from coming into contact with the joint between the casing and the prime
mover.
C. Submersible pumps. Where a submersible pump is used, the
top of the casing shall be effectively sealed against entrance of water under
all conditions of vibration or movement of conductors or cables and shall have
a gooseneck vent with a screen covered opening.
D. Discharge piping. The discharge piping shall be provided
with separate means to pump (blowoff) water of unsatisfactory quality to a
point away from the groundwater source but shall not be directly connected to a
sewer. The discharge line shall:
1. Have control valves located above the pump floor;
2. Be protected against freezing;
3. Be valved to permit testing and control of each well;
4. Have watertight joints;
5. Have all exposed valves protected; and
6. Have erosion protection at the point of waste discharge.
E. General well pump house construction requirements.
1. The well pump house floor or apron surrounding the well
shall:
a. Be of good quality concrete with adequate reinforcement;
b. Be a minimum of six inches in thickness;
c. Extend a minimum of three feet in all directions from
the well; and
d. Slope at least ¼ inch per foot towards a screened four
inch floor drain to atmosphere.
2. Well houses or well pump stations in pits are prohibited.
3. Well pump stations housing chlorination equipment shall
meet the requirements of 12VAC5-590-1000.
12VAC5-590-1040. Pump stations.
A. Pump stations associated with surface water sources,
treatment facilities, and finished water shall:
1. Have adequate space for the installation of additional
units if needed and for the safe servicing of all equipment;
2. Be of durable construction, fire and weather resistant,
and furnished with outward opening doors;
3. Have the floor elevation at least six inches above the
finished grade, if possible;
4. Have the underground structure waterproofed;
5. Have all floors drained without impairing the quality of
water being handled, and, if equipment is contained on the floor, the floor
shall slope at least ⅛ inch in every foot to the point of discharge;
and
6. Provide suitable outlet for drainage from pump glands without
discharging onto the floor.
B. Suction wells. Suction wells shall:
1. Be watertight;
2. Have floors sloped to permit removal of water and
entrained solids; and
3. Be covered or otherwise protected against contamination,
including contamination by pump lubricants.
C. Equipment servicing in pump stations.
1. Craneways, hoist beams, eyebolts, or other adequate
facilities for servicing or removal of pumps, motors, or other heavy equipment
shall be provided.
2. Walkways shall be provided to lubrication points of
equipment if these are located at intermediate points between floors.
3. Openings in floors, roofs, or wherever else needed for
removal of heavy or bulky equipment shall be provided.
4. A convenient tool board or other facilities shall be
provided as needed for proper maintenance of the equipment.
D. Stairways and ladders. Stairs are preferred in areas
where there is frequent traffic or where supplies are transported by hand. They
shall have risers not exceeding nine inches and treads wide enough for safety.
Where ladders are used, intermediate landings should be provided if the
vertical distance exceeds 10 feet. Stairways and ladders shall:
1. Be provided between all floors and in pits or
compartments which must be entered and;
2. Have handrails on both sides and treads of nonslip
material.
E. Heating. In pump houses not occupied by personnel, only
enough heat need be provided to prevent freezing of equipment or treatment
process. Provision shall be made for adequate heating for the comfort of the
operator and the safe and efficient operation of the equipment.
F. Ventilation. Adequate ventilation shall be provided for
all pumping stations. Forced draft ventiliation of at least six changes of air
per hour (continuous operation) shall be provided for:
1. All rooms, compartments, pits and other enclosures below
the grade floor; and
2. Any area where an unsafe atmosphere may develop or where
excessive heat may build up.
G. Dehumidification. In areas where excess moisture could
cause hazards to safety or damage to equipment, means for dehumidification
shall be provided.
H. Lighting. Pump stations shall be adequately lighted
throughout. All electrical work shall conform to the requirements of the state
codes.
I. Pumps. At least two pumping units shall be provided. If
only two units are provided, each shall be capable of delivering the peak
demand. If more than two units are installed, they shall have sufficient
capacity so that if any one pump is out of service, the remaining pumps are
capable of carrying the peak demand. The pumping units shall:
1. Have ample capacity to supply the peak demand without
overloading;
2. Be driven by a prime mover able to operate against the
maximum head and air temperature which may be encountered; and
3. Have maintenance parts and tools readily available.
J. Suction lift. If suction lift is necessary, provision
shall be made for priming the pumps. Suction lift should be less than 15 feet.
K. Priming. Prime water must not be of lesser sanitary
quality than that of the water being pumped. Means shall be provided to prevent
back siphonage. When an air operated ejector is used, the screened intake shall
draw clean air from a point at least 10 feet above the ground or other source
of contamination, unless the air is filtered by an apparatus approved by the
Division. Vacuum priming may be used.
A. Enclosures.
1. The structure that houses a pump shall be of durable construction, fire and weather resistant, and furnished with lockable, outward opening doors. Underground structures shall be waterproofed.
2. Floors.
a. Pump house floors shall be of good quality concrete with adequate reinforcement and have a minimum thickness of six inches.
b. Pump house floors shall slope at least 1/8 inch per foot toward a screened four-inch-diameter floor drain to the atmosphere or other provisions for gravity drainage.
c. The pump house finished floor elevation should be at least six inches above the finished grade.
3. Openings in floors or roofs or elsewhere for removal of heavy or bulky equipment shall be provided.
a. Craneways, hoist beams, eyebolts, or other adequate facilities for servicing or removal of pumps, motors, or other heavy equipment shall be provided.
b. Adequate means of access shall be provided to lubrication points of equipment if these are located at intermediate points between floors.
4. Heat shall be provided for the safe and efficient operation of the equipment.
5. Adequate ventilation shall be provided for all pumping stations. Forced draft ventilation of at least six changes of air per hour (continuous operation) shall be provided for:
a. All rooms, compartments, pits, and other enclosures below grade; and
b. Any area where an unsafe atmosphere may develop or where excessive heat may build up.
6. In areas where excess moisture could cause hazards to safety or damage to equipment, means for dehumidification shall be provided.
7. Pump stations shall be adequately lighted throughout. All electrical work shall conform to the requirements of the applicable codes.
8. Stair design shall be in accordance with the USBC.
9. Pump stations shall have adequate space for the installation of additional units if needed and for the safe servicing of all equipment.
10. Pump stations shall be designed so that each pump has an individual suction line or the lines shall be so manifolded to ensure similar hydraulic and operational conditions.
B. Suction wells shall:
1. Be watertight;
2. Have floors sloped to allow removal of water and entrained solids;
3. Be covered or otherwise protected against contamination, including contamination by pump lubricants; and
4. Have two pumping compartments or other means to allow the suction well to be taken out of service for inspection, maintenance, or repair.
C. Groundwater well enclosures and aprons.
1. The floor at the well pump house shall meet the requirements of subdivision A 2 of this section.
2. Well pump aprons surrounding the well shall (i) be of quality reinforced concrete, (ii) extend a minimum of three feet in all directions from the well casing, (iii) be at least six inches thick, and (iv) be sloped 1/8 inch per foot away from the well.
3. Well houses or well pump stations in pits are prohibited.
D. Spring enclosures shall be vented by properly hooded and screened pipe extending at least 12 inches above the pump floor or ground surface.
12VAC5-590-1050. Booster pumps Pumps and controls.
A. General.
1. Pumps, pump motors, and all accessories shall be controlled in a manner that they will operate at their rated capacity. Where two or more pumps are installed, provision shall be made for proper alternation of the pumps. Alternation may be automatic or manual. Provision shall be made to prevent operation of the pump in the event of a backspin cycle.
2. All pumps shall be driven by motors designed to operate over the full range of operating conditions.
3. All pumps shall be served by control equipment that has overload protection for the air temperature encountered.
4. Electrical controls shall be protected to the 100-year flood elevation and should be located above grade.
5. If standby power is provided by onsite generators or engines, then the provisions for filling the fuel storage tank, the fuel tank itself, and the fuel line shall be designed to protect the waterworks and source water from contamination.
6. Pumps shall be lubricated with water of equal or better quality than the water being pumped or with food grade oil. Water seals shall not be supplied with water of a lesser sanitary quality than that of the water being pumped. Where pumps are sealed with potable water and are pumping water of lesser sanitary quality, the seal shall:
a. Have an air gap of at least two inches or two pipe diameters, whichever is greater, where a break-tank is provided; or
b. Be provided with an approved RPZ assembly.
7. When automatic pre-lubrication of pump bearings is necessary and an auxiliary power supply is provided, the pre-lubrication line shall be provided with a valved bypass around the automatic control.
8. A suitable outlet for drainage from pump glands shall be provided without discharging onto the floor.
A. B. Booster pumps,.
1. Booster pumps, except those connected to supply mains not containing service connections and except those taking suction directly from storage facilities, shall be located or controlled so that:
1. a. They will not produce negative gauge
pressure in their suction line; and
2. b. The intake pressure shall be at least 20
psi when the pump is in normal operation;.
3. 2. An automatic pressure cutoff or a pressure
regulating pressure-regulating valve shall be provided to prevent the
suction line pressure from dropping to below 10 psi; and.
4. 3. Automatic or remote control devices shall
have a sufficient range between the start and cutoff pressure, or
another mechanism which that will prevent excessive cycling of
the pumps.
B. Inline booster pumps. In addition to the other
requirements of this section, inline booster pumps shall be accessible for
servicing and repairs.
4. At least two pumping units shall be provided.
a. If only two units are provided, then each shall be capable of delivering the peak hour demand, taking into account storage contributions.
b. If more than two units are installed, then they shall have sufficient capacity so that if any one pump is out of service, the remaining pumps are capable of meeting the peak hour demand, taking into account storage contributions.
c. When using booster pumps to transfer water from atmospheric storage tanks to hydropneumatic tanks located upstream of an entry point into the distribution system, the combined capacity of the two pumps shall equal or exceed the peak hour demand. If fire flow is provided, then a pump separate from the transfer pumps shall be provided to deliver the required fire flow.
d. When booster pumping is required for small noncommunity systems, the reserve capacity requirements may be reduced in accordance with the type and size of system served.
5. Controls shall be provided to shut off pumps in the event that suction conditions may result in cavitation.
12VAC5-590-1060. Automatic and remote controlled stations.
(Repealed.)
All automatic stations should be provided with an automatic
signaling apparatus which will report to a facility manned 24 hours per day
when the station is out of service. All remote controlled stations shall be
electrically operated and controlled and shall have a signaling apparatus of
proven performance. Installation of electrical equipment shall conform with the
appropriate state codes.
12VAC5-590-1065. Piping, valves, and meters.
A. Piping shall:
1. Be adequately sized to minimize energy losses;
2. Not be subject to contamination;
3. Have watertight joints;
4. Be properly anchored to prevent movement;
5. Be protected against surge or water hammer;
6. Have proper labels to identify the contents of the pipes (12VAC5-590-720 C); and
7. Have all exposed piping, valves, and appurtenances protected against physical damage and freezing.
B. Pumps shall be adequately valved to allow satisfactory operation, maintenance, and repair.
1. If foot valves are necessary, then they shall have a net valve area of at least 2-1/2 times the area of the suction pipe and they shall be screened.
2. Each pump shall have shutoff valves on both suction and discharge sides of the pump.
3. Each pump shall have a positive-acting check valve on the discharge side between the pump and shutoff valve or suitable control features to prevent flow reversal.
4. Surge relief valves or slow-acting check valves shall be designed to minimize hydraulic transients.
5. Discharge control valves and appurtenances shall be located above the pump floor when an above-ground discharge is provided.
6. Pumps shall be equipped with an air release or vacuum relief valve located upstream from the check valve, with exhaust or relief piping terminating in a down-turned position at least 18 inches above the floor and covered with a corrosion-resistant screen.
C. Gauges. Each pump shall have a standard pressure gauge on its discharge line capable of displaying the maximum allowable pressure of the pump and shall have a standard pressure gauge or a compound gauge when appropriate on its suction line.
D. Meters.
1. All booster pump stations located within the distribution system should be fitted with a flow rate indicating and totalizing meter with recording capabilities.
2. A totalizing water meter to measure water production shall be provided for each well and shall be located upstream of the well blowoff.
E. Additional requirements for well discharge piping.
1. Valves shall be provided to allow testing and control of each well.
2. A nonthreaded sampling tap shall be provided for water sampling that discharges in a downward direction and away from the well casing.
3. A standard pressure gauge shall be provided to indicate well discharge pressure. The gauge shall be capable of displaying pressure under all operating conditions.
4. Blowoff.
a. A separate means to pump (i.e., blowoff) water of unsatisfactory quality to a point away from the groundwater source shall be provided. Blowoff discharge shall not create a cross-connection.
b. Systems shall be equipped with a watertight cap or a screened discharge.
c. Erosion protection at the point of waste discharge shall be provided.
12VAC5-590-1070. Appurtenances. (Repealed.)
A. Valves.
Pumps shall be adequately valved to permit satisfactory
operation, maintenance, and repair of the equipment. If foot valves are
necessary, they shall have a net valve area of at least two and one half times
the area of the suction pipe and they shall be screened. Each pump shall have a
positive acting check valve on the discharge side between the pump and shutoff
valve.
B. Piping, in general, shall:
1. Be designed so that the friction head will be low;
2. Not be subject to contamination;
3. Be sloped in one direction to drains;
4. Have adequate cleanouts;
5. Have watertight joints;
6. Be protected against surge or water hammer;
7. Be such that each pump has an individual suction line or
the lines shall be so manifolded that they will insure similar hydraulic and
operational conditions; and
8. Have proper legends to identify the contents of the pipes
(see 12VAC5-590-720 L).
C. Gauges and meters.
The station should have indicating, totalizing, and
recording metering of the total water pumped. Each pump shall:
1. Have a standard pressure gauge on its discharge line;
2. Have a compound gauge on its suction line; and
3. Have recording gauges in the larger stations as required
by the division.
D. Water seals.
Water seals shall not be supplied with water of a lesser
sanitary quality than that of the water being pumped. Where pumps are sealed
with potable water and are pumping water of lesser sanitary quality, the seal
shall:
1. Be provided with a break tank open to atmospheric pressure;
and
2. Have an air gap between feeder line and spill line of the
tank, at least two inches or two pipe diameters, whichever is greater.
E. Controls.
Pumps, their prime movers, and all accessories shall be
controlled in such a manner that they will operate at their rated capacity
without overloading. Where two or more pumps are installed, provision shall be
made for proper alternation. Alternation may be automatic or manual. Provision
shall be made to prevent operation of the pump during the backspin cycle.
Electrical controls should be located above grade.
F. Power.
When power failure would result in cessation of the minimum
essential service, the power supply shall be provided from at least two
independent sources or an auxiliary source shall be provided.
G. Auxiliary power supply.
When automatic prelubrication of pump bearings is necessary
and an auxiliary power supply is provided, the prelubrication line shall be
provided with a valved by-pass around the automatic control.
Article 5
Finished Water Storage Structures
12VAC5-590-1080. General Basic finished water storage
structure design criteria.
A. The materials and designs used for finished water
storage structures, including associated pipe and valves, shall provide stability
and durability as well as protect the quality of the stored water. Steel
structures shall follow the current available American Water Works Association
standards concerning steel tanks, standpipes, reservoirs, and elevated tanks
wherever they are applicable. Other materials of construction are acceptable
when properly designed to meet the requirements of this section. Steel,
concrete, composite, and plastic storage structures shall be designed,
constructed, cleaned, disinfected, and tested in accordance with the following
AWWA standards, where applicable: D100-11, D103-09, D107-16, D108-10, D110-13,
D115-06, D120-09, D121-12, and C652-11.
B. Safety cages, rest platforms, roof-ladder handrails, and other safety devices shall be provided as required by VOSH laws and regulations.
A. C. Location of finished water storage structures
facilities.
1. The bottom of ground level ground-level
reservoirs, storage tanks, and standpipes should be placed at the
normal ground surface above finished grade to ensure positive drainage
away from the structure.
2. Where the bottom must be below normal ground surface, it
shall be placed above the groundwater table. Sewers, drains, standing water,
and similar sources of contamination shall be kept at least 50 feet from the reservoir
finished water storage structure. AWWA approved water pipe Pipe
conforming to water distribution pipe standards of 12VAC5-590-1110,
pressure tested in place without leakage, shall be used for gravity sewers at
lesser separations.
3. The top of all storage facilities shall not be less than two
feet above the normal ground surface and shall be above the 100-year flood level
elevation. Clearwells Any clearwell constructed under
filters may be excepted exempted from this requirement when the
total design gives the same protection.
B. All new finished water storage structures shall have
suitable watertight roofs or covers which exclude birds, animals, insects, and
dust.
C. No drain on a water storage structure shall have a
direct connection to a sewer or storm drain.
All finished water storage structures shall be equipped with
separate drains discharging to the atmosphere. Drainage of finished water
storage structures to the distribution system through inlet and outlet piping
shall not be allowed.
D. The overflow pipe of a finished water storage structure
shall be brought down near the ground surface where any discharge will be
visible and into a drainage inlet structure or a splash plate which will divert
the overflow away from the storage structure. No overflow may be connected
directly to a sewer or storm drain.
1. When an internal overflow pipe is used it shall be
located in the access tube.
2. The overflow of a ground level finished water storage
structure shall be high enough above normal or graded ground surface to prevent
the entrance of surface water.
3. All nonpressure type finished water storage structures
shall be provided with a downward discharging screened overflow.
E. Finished water storage structures shall be designed with
convenient access to the interior for cleaning and maintenance. Manholes or
scuttles above the waterline shall be:
1. Framed at least four inches, preferably six inches, above
the surface of the roof at the opening; on ground level structures, manholes
should be elevated 24 to 36 inches above the top or covering sod;
2. Fitted with a solid watertight cover which overlaps the
framed opening and extends vertically down around the frame at leas two inches
(shoebox type);
3. Hinged at one side; and
4. Fitted with a locking device.
F. Finished water storage structures shall be vented by
separate vent structures. Open construction between the side wall and roof is
not permissable.
1. Vents shall prevent the entrance of surface water.
2. Vents shall exclude birds and animals.
3. Vents shall exclude insects and dust, as much as this
function can be compatible with effective venting, for elevated tanks and
standpipes, four-mesh noncorrodible screen may be used.
4. Vents on ground level structures shall terminate in an
inverted U construction the opening of which is 24 to 36 inches above the roof
or sod and is covered with noncorrodible screen cloth to exclude insects.
G. The roof and sidewalls of all structures must be
watertight with no openings except properly constructed vents, manholes,
overflows, risers, drains, pump mountings, control ports, or piping for inflow
and outflow.
1. Any pipes running through the roof or sidewall of a
finished water storage structure must be welded or properly gasketed in metal
tanks or should be connected to standard wall castings which were poured in
place during the forming of a concrete structure; these wall castings shall
have flanges imbedded in the concrete.
2. Openings in a storage structure roof or top designed to
accommodate control apparatus or pump columns shall be curbed and sleeved with
proper additional shielding and shoebox type cover to prevent the access of
surface water into the structure.
3. Valves and controls shall be located outside the storage
structure so that valve stems and similar projections will not pass through the
roof or top of the structure.
H. The roof or cover of the storage structure should be
well drained, but downspout pipes shall not enter or pass through the
reservoir.
I. The safety of employees shall be considered in the
design of the storage structure. As a minimum, such matters shall conform to
pertinent building codes, laws, and regulations of the area where the reservoir
is constructed.
1. Ladders, ladder guards, balcony railings, and safe
location of entrance hatches shall be provided.
2. Elevated tanks with riser pipes over eight inches in
diameter shall have protective bars over the riser opening inside the tank.
J. All finished water storage structures and their
appurtenances, especially the riser pipes, overflows, and vents, shall be
designed to prevent freezing which will interfere with proper functioning.
K. Every catwalk over finished water in a storage structure
shall have a solid floor with raised edges so designed that shoe scrapings and
dirt will not fall into the water.
L. The area surrounding a ground level structure should be
graded in a manner that will prevent surface water from standing within 50 feet
of the structure.
M. Proper protection should be given to metal surfaces by
paints or other protective coatings, by cathodic protective devices, or both.
Paint systems consistent with the most current available American Water Works
Association standards and otherwise acceptable to the division shall be used.
Cathodic protection should be designed and installed by competent technical
personnel.
N. All finished water storage facilities shall be cleaned
to remove all dirt and loose materials prior to disinfection of the structure.
Only potable water shall be used to clean and rinse the water storage
facilities. All equipment including brooms, brushes, spray equipment and
workmen's boots shall be disinfected before they are used to clean the storage
facilities.
O. All finished water storage facilities shall be
satisfactorily disinfected prior to being placed in operation. The disinfection
of the storage facilities shall be repeated until it is determined, by
bacteriological testing, that the water is free of coliform bacteria.
1. One of the following disinfection methods shall be used.
Other methods of disinfection may be approved on a case-by-case basis by the
division.
a. The tank shall be filled to the overflow level with
potable water to which enough chlorine has been added to produce an initial
chlorine concentration of 50 mg/L in the full tank. The full tank should stand
for 24 hours; however, in no case shall it stand less than six hours. At the
end of the holding period, the chlorinated water shall be drained to waste, the
tank refilled with potable water, and tested for satisfactory bacteriological
quality before placing the tank in service.
b. All interior surfaces of the tank shall have applied a
chlorine solution containing at least 200 mg/L of free available chlorine. The
chlorine solution shall be applied with either spray equipment or brushes. Any
equipment used to apply the chlorine solution shall either be new or previously
used only for disinfection purposes. The chlorine solution shall remain in
contact with the tank surfaces for at least 30 minutes. The tank shall then be
filled with potable water to the overflow level and tested for satisfactory
bacteriological quality before placing the tank in service; or
c. Potable water containing a free chlorine residual of 50
mg/L shall be placed in the tank to such a depth that when the tank is filled,
the resulting chlorine concentration in the water will be at least two mg/L.
The water containing 50 mg/L of chlorine shall stand in the tank for 24 hours.
The tank shall then be filled with potable water and allowed to stand for 24
additional hours. At the end of the second 24 hour period, the chlorine
residual shall be at least two mg/L. After analyses of the water for
satisfactory bacteriological quality, the tank may be placed in service without
draining the water used to disinfect it.
2. Testing of the water following disinfection shall be in
accordance with 12VAC5-590-800 C.
D. Pressure variation. The maximum variation between normal operational high and low water levels in finished water storage structures which float on a distribution system shall not exceed 30 feet.
E. Level controls.
1. Adequate controls shall be provided to enable sufficient tank turnover, water quality maintenance, avoidance of overflows, and efficient operations.
2. A telemetery system with recording capability shall be considered to transmit the operating levels in distribution system storage facilities to a location where qualified personnel may access the data at all times.
3. Altitude valves or equivalent controls shall be provided.
4. For tanks with a monitoring system, warnings or alarms indicating overflow, low level, and pump malfunction shall be provided.
12VAC5-590-1081. Atmospheric tank storage.
A. Protection.
1. All finished water storage structures shall have suitable watertight roofs or covers that exclude birds, animals, and insects.
2. All finished water storage structures shall be designed to prevent vandalism and entrance by animals or unauthorized persons.
B. Finished water storage structures shall be designed to facilitate turnover of water. Consideration shall be given to locating inlet and outlet pipes at different elevations and locations, tank mixers, and other acceptable means to avoid stagnation. Excessive storage capacity shall be avoided to prevent water quality deterioration. See 12VAC5-590-640 B 3.
C. Drains.
1. No drain on a finished water storage structure shall create a cross-connection hazard.
2. All finished water storage structures shall be equipped with separate drains discharging to the atmosphere. Drainage of finished water storage structures to the distribution system through inlet and outlet piping is prohibited.
D. Overflows.
1. Finished water storage structures shall be provided with a downward-discharging, screened overflow pipe. The discharge pipe shall be brought down near the ground surface and into a drainage inlet structure or a splash plate that will divert the overflow away from the storage structure. The overflow pipe discharge shall be high enough above normal or graded ground surface to prevent the entrance of surface water.
2. Overflow pipe screens shall be installed so as to withstand the force of overflows. Properly designed flapper valves or rubber flex-type valves may be used instead of screens if approved by the commissioner.
E. Inlet and discharge pipes.
1. Elevated tanks with riser pipes over eight inches in diameter shall have protective bars over the riser opening inside the tank.
2. Inlet and outlet pipes from water storage facilities shall be located in a manner that will prevent the flow of sediment into the distribution system.
F. Finished water storage structures shall be designed with convenient access to the interior for cleaning and maintenance. Ladders, ladder guards, balcony railings, and safely located entrance hatches shall be provided where applicable. Hatches, manholes, or scuttles above the waterline shall be:
1. Framed at least four inches, preferably six inches, above the surface of the roof at the opening; on ground-level structures, manholes should be elevated 24 to 36 inches above finished grade;
2. Fitted with a solid watertight cover that overlaps the framed opening and extends vertically down around the frame at least two inches (shoebox type);
3. Hinged at one side; and
4. Fitted with a locking device.
G. Finished water storage structures shall be vented by separate vent structures. Open construction between the side wall and roof is prohibited.
1. Vents shall prevent the entrance of surface water.
2. Vents shall exclude birds, animals, and insects and be constructed of noncorrodible material. Screens shall be designed to be frost-free or capable of relieving pressure or vacuum in the event of frosting or clogging.
3. Vents on ground-level structures shall terminate in an inverted U construction, with the vent terminating 24 to 36 inches above roof or finished grade.
H. Penetrations. The roof and sidewalls of all structures shall be watertight with no openings except properly constructed vents, manholes, overflows, risers, drains, pump mountings, control ports, or piping for inflow and outflow.
1. All pipes running through the roof or sidewall of a finished water storage structure shall be welded or properly gasketed in metal tanks or should be connected to standard wall castings that were placed during the forming of a concrete structure; these wall castings shall have flanges imbedded in the concrete.
2. Valves and controls shall be located outside the finished water storage structure so that valve stems and similar projections will not pass through the roof or top of the structure.
3. Downspout pipes for roof drainage shall not enter or pass through the structure.
I. All finished water storage structures and their appurtenances, especially the riser pipes, overflows, and vents shall be designed to prevent freezing that will interfere with proper functioning.
J. Every catwalk over finished water in a storage structure shall have a solid floor with raised edges designed so that shoe scrapings and dirt will not fall into the water.
K. The area surrounding a ground-level structure shall be graded in a manner that will prevent surface water from standing within 50 feet of the structure.
L. Proper protection shall be given to metal surfaces by paints or other protective coatings, by cathodic protective devices, or both, in accordance with the NSF/ANSI Standard 61-2016, AWWA Standards D102-14, D104-11, and D106-16, or an approved equivalent, where applicable.
M. All finished water storage facilities shall be cleaned to remove all dirt and loose materials before disinfection of the structure. Only potable water shall be used to clean and rinse the water storage facilities. All equipment including brooms, brushes, spray equipment, and worker's boots shall be disinfected before they are used to clean the storage facilities.
N. Disinfection. All finished water storage facilities shall be satisfactorily disinfected in accordance with AWWA Standard C652-11 before being placed in operation. The disinfection of the storage facilities shall be repeated until it is determined, by bacteriological testing, that the water is free of coliform bacteria.
12VAC5-590-1082. Pressure tank storage.
When hydropneumatic tanks are used, they shall comply with the requirements of state and local laws and regulations for the construction and installation of unfired pressure vessels.
1. Pressure tanks shall be located above the normal ground surface with the operating end of the tank containing the inlet pipe, the pressure gauge, and other appurtenances projecting into a building with climate controls to prevent freezing. Alternatively, it may be completely housed, if adequate access is provided for inspection, removal, and replacement.
2. Pressure tanks shall have bypass piping to permit operation of the system while the tank is being cleaned, repaired, or painted.
3. Pressure tanks shall have an access manway, a drain, and control equipment consisting of a pressure gauge, water sight glass, automatic or manual air blowoff, pressure and vacuum relief valves, and mechanical means for adding air. Pressure tanks smaller than than 120 gallons and bladder tanks are not required to have an access manway, sight glass, or vacuum relief valve.
4. Pressure tanks and pumps shall be designed to minimize pump cycling and to operate within manufacturer recommendations.
12VAC5-590-1090. Plant storage.
The applicable design standards of 12VAC5-590-1080 shall be
followed for plant storage.
A. Washwater Backwash water storage tanks shall
be sized in conjunction with available pump units and finished water storage to
give provide the filter backwash water required.
Consideration must shall be given to the possibility of having to
wash more than one filter at a time or several filters in succession.
B. Clearwell storage should shall be sized, in
conjunction with distribution system storage, to relieve the filters from
having to follow fluctuations in water use or meet peak demands, including
filter backwash water. When finished water storage is used to provide proper
contact time for chlorine disinfection, special attention must
shall be given to size, drawdown, and baffling. Plant clearwells
shall be equipped with a raised viewing port having a clear glass or plastic
viewing window and a submerged waterproof, waterproofed electric
light.
C. Finished water shall not be stored or conveyed in a
compartment adjacent to unsafe nonpotable water when the two
compartments are separated by a single wall.
D. Receiving basins and pump wet wells for finished water shall be designed as finished water storage structures.
E. Hydropneumatic (pressure) tanks may be acceptable in
small water systems. When used, they shall comply with the requirements of
state and local laws and regulations for the construction and installation of
unfired pressure vessels.
1. The tank shall be located above the normal ground surface
with the tank end containing the inlet pipe, the pressure gauge and other
appurtenances projecting into an operating house to prevent freezing or be
completely housed.
2. The tank shall have bypass piping to permit operation of
the system while the tank is being cleaned, repaired, or painted.
3. Pressure or level-pressure operated start-stop controls
shall be installed on the discharge piping to permit operation of the water
supply system.
4. Each tank shall have an access manhole, a drain, and
control equipment consisting of pressure gauge, water sight glass, automatic or
manual air blowoff, pressure and vacuum relief valves and mechanical means for
adding air. Appurtenances to small capacity tanks shall be determined by the
division on a case-by-case basis.
5. Tanks and pumps shall be designed to minimize pump
cycling and shall have at least the following capacity:
a. When the hydropneumatic tank is fed directly by a well
or wells, the effective storage volume is one-third of the hydropneumatic
tank's gross volume;
b. When the hydropneumatic tank is fed directly from ground
storage, the effective storage volume is the effective volume of the ground
storage tank plus the effective volume of the hydropneumatic tank; and
c. At least two booster or transfer pumps are required
which have a combined capacity to meet the requirements of 12VAC5-590-690 C.
12VAC5-590-1100. Distribution storage. (Repealed.)
The applicable design standards of 12VAC5-590-1080 shall be
followed for distribution storage.
A. The maximum variation between high and low water levels
in finished water storage structures which float on a distribution system
should not exceed 30 feet. Large diameter, shallow-depth reservoirs are
preferable over small diameter, deep-depth reservoirs.
B. Adequate controls shall be provided to maintain levels
in distribution system storage structures at all times.
C. Pressure tanks. (Also see 12VAC5-590-1090 E.)
1. A telemetering system and recording equipment should be
provided, to a location where qualified personnel are available at all times,
for the transmission and recording of storage levels in the distribution
system.
2. Altitude valves or equivalent controls may be required
for subsequent structures on the system.
3. Overflow, low level, and pump malfunction warnings or
alarms should be transmitted to a location where qualified personnel are
available for surveillance on a 24-hour basis.
Article 6
Water Distribution Systems
12VAC5-590-1110. Materials Distribution system
materials.
A. The pipe selected shall have been manufactured in
conformity with the current available standards issued by the American Water
Works Association if such standards exist or be approved by the National
Sanitation Foundation for water distribution piping.
B. In the absence of such standards, pipe meeting
applicable commercial standards and acceptable to the division may be considered.
C. Used water mains that meet these standards may be used
again after the pipe has been thoroughly cleaned and restored.
D. Packing and joint materials used in the joints of pipe
shall meet the standards of the American Water Works Association or the
National Sanitation Foundation.
E. Mechanical joints or slip joints with resilient gaskets
are preferred.
Pipe, fittings, joints, valves, hydrants, and coatings shall conform to AWWA standards.
12VAC5-590-1120. Minimum pipe size.
A. The minimum size pipe for water distribution systems
mains shall be four inches in diameter. Pipes of lesser diameter may be
used in the following instances:
1. When the run is less than 300 feet, two-inch diameter
pipe may be used; and.
2. When the run is less than 600 feet but more than 300 feet, three-inch diameter pipe may be used.
3. Any departure in sizing shall be justified by hydraulic analysis and future water demands.
B. The minimum size of pipe where fire protection is to be
provided or required shall be six inches in diameter. Fire hydrants
shall not be connected to water mains that are not designed to carry fire
flows. Connection of a fire hydrant to a pipe of less than six inches in
diameter is prohibited.
C. The standard grading schedule of the Insurance Services
Office and other related organizations shall be followed in other cases.
D. Any departure in sizing shall be justified by hydraulic
analysis and future water use and can be considered only in special
circumstances.
E. Water mains not sized to carry fire flows shall not be
connected to fire hydrants. C. Where a noncommunity waterworks serves a
single building, the plumbing shall be in accordance with the USBC. Where a
noncommunity waterworks serves two or more buildings, the pipe shall be of
sufficient size to provide adequate flow and pressure in order to meet the
system demands.
12VAC5-590-1130. System Distribution system
design.
A. Dead-ends should be minimized by the looping of all
water mains.
B. Where dead-end lines water mains occur, they
shall be provided with a fire hydrant, flushing hydrant, or blowoff for flushing
purposes a means of effective flushing shall be provided.
C. No flushing device shall be directly connected to any sewer.
12VAC5-590-1140. Installation and testing of water mains.
A. Adequate supports and restraints shall be provided for all pipes.
B. A continuous and uniform bedding shall be provided in the trench for all buried pipe.
C. Stones and rocks found in the trench shall be removed for
to a depth of at least six inches below the bottom of the pipe and
selected fill bedding provided.
D. The specifications for installation shall include:
1. Pressure testing on installed pipe;
2. Allowable leakage of installed pipe; and
3. Reference to applicable American Water Works Association
standards or manufacturers' recommended installation procedures D.
Installed pipe shall be pressure-tested and meet allowable leakage as specified
in accordance with AWWA Standards C600-10, C604-11, and C605-13, where
applicable.
E. Any plastic or other nonmetallic pressurized conduit
pipe installed underground shall have affixed thereto be
provided with a material conductive of electricity or some other means of
locating the conduit while it is underground buried pipe.
12VAC5-590-1150. Separation of water mains and sanitary sewers.
A. The following factors shall be considered in providing adequate separation of water mains and sanitary sewers:
1. Materials and types of joints for water and sanitary sewer mains;
2. Soil conditions;
3. Service branch connections into the water main and sanitary sewer mains;
4. Compensating variations in the horizontal and vertical separations;
5. Space for repairs and alterations of water and sanitary sewer mains;
6. Offsetting of pipes around manholes; and
7. Identification of the physical restraints preventing normal separation.
B. Parallel installation of water mains and sanitary sewers.
1. Under normal conditions, water mains shall be laid at least 10 feet horizontally from a sanitary sewer or sewer manhole. The distance shall be measured edge-to-edge.
2. Under unusual conditions situations when local
conditions prevent a horizontal separation of 10 feet, the water main may be
laid closer to a sanitary sewer or sewer manhole provided that:
a. The bottom (invert) of the water main shall be at least 18 inches above the top (crown) of the sanitary sewer;
b. Where this vertical separation cannot be obtained, the sanitary
sewer shall be constructed of, AWWA approved water pipe water distribution
pipe and pressure tested in place without leakage prior to backfilling;
and in accordance with 12VAC5-590-1110 and 12VAC5-590-1140;
c. The commissioner may approve concrete encasement of the water main or other physical barrier;
d. The sewer manhole shall be of watertight construction and tested in place; and
e. No water pipes shall pass through or come into contact with any part of a sewer manhole.
C. Crossing of water mains and sanitary sewers.
1. Under normal conditions, water lines mains
crossing sanitary sewers shall be laid to provide a separation of at
least 18 inches between the bottom of the water line main and the
top of the sanitary sewer whenever possible.
2. Under unusual conditions situations when local
conditions prevent a vertical separation described in subdivision C 1 of this
section, the following construction shall be used:
a. Sewers Sanitary sewers passing over or under
water mains shall be constructed of the materials described in subdivision B
2 b subsection B of this section and shall be constructed to a
point 10 feet beyond and on each side of the crossing; and
b. Water lines mains passing under sanitary
sewers shall, in addition, be protected by providing:
(1) A vertical separation of at least 18 inches between the
bottom of the sanitary sewer and the top of the water line main;
(2) Adequate structural support for the sanitary sewers
to prevent excessive deflection of the joints and the settling on and breaking
of the waterline water main; and
(3) That the length of the water line main be
centered at the point of the crossing so that joints shall be equidistant and
as far as possible from the sanitary sewer.
D. No water pipes shall pass through or come in contact
with any part of a sewer manhole. The minimum horizontal separation
distance between water mains and septic tanks and drainfields, measured
edge-to-edge, shall be 10 feet. Greater separation distances shall be provided
wherever practical.
E. Water mains shall be located a safe horizontal distance from sources of contamination not already mentioned in this section, such as sewage treatment works and industrial complexes. The owner's engineer shall contact the department to determine the safe separation distances.
12VAC5-590-1160. Valve, air relief, meter, and blowoff chambers.
A. Air and sediment accumulations may be removed through a
standard fire hydrant; compressed air and pumping may be used for dewatering
mains through hydrants. Standard fire hydrants or blowoffs shall be
considered to enable removal of sediment and air accumulations.
B. Chambers Drains in chambers or pits containing
that contain valves, blowoffs, meters, or other such
appurtenances to a distribution system shall not be connected directly to any
storm drain or sanitary sewer, nor shall blowoffs or air relief valves be
connected directly to any sanitary sewer.
C. Such chambers Chambers or pits shall be
drained to the surface of the ground where they are not subject to flooding by
surface water or to absorption pits located above the seasonal groundwater
table elevation. The backfill material for the water main may serve as an
absorption pit if granular embedment material is laid from the pipe bedding up
through the final backfill layer for the entire length of pipe in the chamber.
Sump pumps may be used where other means are not practicable.
D. Chambers or pits shall be designed to facilitate air-valve inspection and servicing.
E. Air relief and blowoff piping.
D. 1. The open end of an air relief pipe shall be
extended from the manhole or enclosing chamber to a point at least one foot
above ground and provided with a screened, downward facing elbow. The
exposed pipe and appurtenances shall be protected from vandalism and other
damage.
2. When an aboveground extension is not practical or desired, the open end of the air relief pipe or blowoff shall be extended.
a. Where the pit or chamber is provided with proper drainage and is not otherwise subject to high groundwater levels, surface flooding, ponding, and contaminant or pollutant spills, the open end may be provided with a screened, downward facing elbow. The valve chamber or pit shall be vented to provide sufficient air flow to allow proper operation of the air valve. Air valves fitted with a smooth vent port and screened hood are allowable under these conditions.
b. Where the pit or chamber is not properly drained or is otherwise subject to high groundwater levels, surface flooding, ponding, and contaminant or pollutant spills, a manually operated valve or blowoff shall be used and the open end shall be fitted with a watertight cap or other means to prevent contamination from entering the pipe and valve.
c. The installation and testing specifications shall require field verification by the owner's engineer of the groundwater elevation and surface water drainage prior to placement of the pit or chamber.
12VAC5-590-1170. Hydrants.
A. Where hydrant drains are not plugged, they shall be drained to the ground surface or to dry wells provided exclusively for this purpose in a manner that will avoid contamination of the hydrant or water main from high groundwater, surface flooding and ponding, and contaminant or pollutant spills.
B. Hydrant drains shall not be connected to sanitary sewers or storm drains.
C. Fire hydrants shall be connected only to water systems
mains adequately designed for fire flows in addition to domestic flow
in accordance with the requirements of 12VAC5-590-1120 B.
12VAC5-590-1180. Surface water crossings.
A. Surface water crossings, both over and under water,
present special problems and should challenges and shall be
discussed with the division department before final plans project
documents are prepared.
A. Above B. Aerial water crossings. The pipe
above water crossings shall be:
1. Adequately supported;
2. Protected from freeze damage;
3. Accessible for repair or replacement; and
4. Above the 100-year flood level elevation.
B. C. Under water crossings.
1. The pipe shall be of special construction, suitable to the method of installation and having flexible watertight joints.
2. Valves Where rigid pipe is used, valves and taps
shall be provided at both ends of the water crossing so that the section can be
isolated for tests or repair; the valves and taps shall be easily
accessible and not subject to flooding.
3. Sample taps shall be available at each end of the
crossing and at a reasonable distance from each side of the crossing and not
subject to flooding.
4. Permanent taps shall be made for testing and locating
leaks.
12VAC5-590-1190. Water services and plumbing. (Repealed.)
Water services and plumbing shall conform to the Uniform
Statewide Building Code.
12VAC5-590-1200. Water pressure in systems. (Repealed.)
The system shall be designed to maintain a minimum pressure
of 20 psi in the distribution system at the design flow (see 12VAC5-590-690 C).
Where the pressure at the service tap exceeds 80 psi, the provisions of the
Uniform Statewide Building Code shall apply.
12VAC5-590-1210. Disinfection and testing of water mains.
A. All water mains shall be disinfected prior to in
accordance with AWWA Standard C651‑14 before being placed in
operation. The disinfection of the mains shall be repeated until it is determined
by bacteriological testing that the water is free of coliform bacteria.
B. Prior to disinfection all water mains shall be flushed
unless the tablet method of disinfection is used. All valves and hydrants shall
be operated during this operation. Flushing velocities should not be less than
2.5 feet per second.
C. Methods of chlorine application.
1. Continuous feed method - Potable water shall be
introduced into the pipe main at a constant flow rate. Chlorine shall be added
at a constant rate to this flow so that the chlorine concentration in the water
in the pipe is at least 50 mg/L. The chlorinated water shall remain in the main
at least 24 hours, after which, the chlorine concentration in the water shall
be at least 10 mg/L. All valves and appurtenances shall be operated while the
chlorinated water remains in the main;
2. Slug method - Potable water shall be introduced into the
main at a constant flow rate. This water shall receive a chlorine dosage which
will result in a chlorine concentration of 100 mg/L in a "slug" of
the water. The chlorine shall be added long enough to insure that all portions
of the main are exposed to the 100 mg/L chlorine solution for at least three
hours. The chlorine residual shall be checked at regular intervals not to exceed
2,000 feet to insure that adequate residual is maintained. As the chlorinated
water passes valves and appurtenances, they shall be operated to insure
disinfection of these appurtenances; or
3. Tablet method - Tablets shall be placed in each section and
in all appurtenances. Enough tablets shall be used to insure that a chlorine
concentration of 25 mg/L is provided in the water. They shall be attached by an
adhesive to the top of the pipe sections and crushed or rubbed in all
appurtenances. The adhesive shall be acceptable to the division. The velocity
of the potable water in the main shall be less than 1 foot per second. The
water shall then remain in contact with the pipe for 24 hours. All valves and
appurtenances shall be operated while the chlorinated water is in the main.
This method shall not be used if nonpotable water or foreign
materials have entered the mains or if the water temperature is below 5°C
(41°F).
D. Final flushing. After the required retention period, the
chlorinated water shall be flushed from the main using potable water.
E. Testing. After the mains have been flushed, the water
mains shall be tested in accordance with 12VAC5-590-800 C. Samples shall be
collected at regular intervals, not exceeding 2,000 feet, throughout the length
of main.
F. Repairs. Cleaning, disinfecting, flushing, testing, or
similar operational actions shall be in accordance with the current standard
issued by AWWA (AWWA C-601). B. Project documents shall provide the
details of the procedure and include the disinfectant application technique,
dosage, contact time, method of testing the results of the procedure, and use
or disposal of the disinfecting water.
12VAC5-590-1220. Cover Pipe cover.
All distribution mains buried distribution pipe
shall be provided with sufficient earth or other suitable cover or
encasement to prevent from freezing and provide protection from
damage by external forces.
12VAC5-590-1230. Metering. Service connection
metering.
Each service connection should A. All new service
connections in community waterworks shall be metered.
B. Water pipe and appurtenances between the water main and the service connection shall conform to all applicable codes.
12VAC5-590-1235. Water loading stations.
A. The station and its piping and valving arrangement shall be designed to prevent unauthorized use, tampering, and vandalism.
B. An air gap or RPZ assembly shall be provided on the potable water fill connection to prevent backflow into the waterworks.
C. The piping and valving arrangement shall prevent contaminants from being transferred from a hauling tank or vessel to others subsequently using the water loading station.
D. Hoses used to fill potable water tanks and vessels shall be approved for potable water contact.
E. Hoses shall not come into contact with the ground or other contaminated surface and shall otherwise be handled, maintained, and stored in a manner to prevent contamination.
Part IV. Exceptions for Noncommunity Waterworks to Specific
Sections of the Manual of Practice (Part III)
12VAC5-590-1240. General. (Repealed.)
Noncommunity waterworks design shall conform to Part III of
this chapter. Due to the types of service provided and size of some
noncommunity waterworks, certain exceptions to the design requirement specified
in Part III may be allowed. Each of the following subsections will refer to
exceptions in corresponding sections of Part III.
12VAC5-590-1250. Exceptions to Article 1 of Part III. (Repealed.)
A. The evaluation of source requirements shall consider the type and use of the noncommunity system. Minimum storage for noncommunity waterworks, in conjunction with the source, must provide system peak hour demand.
B. A minimum laboratory facility of a sink and workbench shall be provided.
12VAC5-590-1260. Exceptions to Article 2 of Part III. (Repealed.)
A. Exceptions to the minimum size well lot may be made for noncommunity waterworks, based upon site availability and other factors.
B. When the source requirements for a noncommunity system are determined to be three gallons per minute or less the 48-hour minimum drawdown test may be reduced to no less than eight hours. The drawdown test, approved by the division and based upon system demands and geological conditions, shall be performed to determine well yield.
12VAC5-590-1270. Exceptions to Article 5 of Part III. (Repealed.)
When booster pumping is required for small noncommunity systems, the duplicity and capacity requirements may be reduced in accordance with the type and size of system served.
12VAC5-590-1280. Exceptions to Article 6 of Part III. (Repealed.)
In the instance where a noncommunity water system serves a single building, the water line plumbing (including size) shall be in accordance with the most recent edition of the Uniform Statewide Building Code.
When a noncommunity water system serves two or more buildings, the water line shall be of sufficient size to provide adequate flow and pressure in order to meet the system demands.
APPENDIX A. [RESERVED] (Repealed.)
APPENDIX B. BACKGROUND USED IN DEVELOPING THE CHEMICAL,
PHYSICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL LIMITS OF THE DRINKING WATER STANDARDS. (Repealed.)
COPPER
ACTION LEVEL1.3 mg/L
Copper is an essential and beneficial element in human
metabolism. The daily copper requirement for adults has been estimated to be
2.0 mg. Preschool age children require about 0.1 mg daily for normal growth.
Copper at high doses has, however, been shown to cause stomach and intestinal
distress, liver and kidney damage, and anemia.
A primary source of high concentrations of copper in
drinking water is from the internal corrosion of copper plumbing within the
home. The EPA has established an action level of 1.3 mg/L of copper in first
draw tap sample which may result in public waterworks installing measures to
control corrosion.
CORROSION
Corrosion is responsible for many problems in the water
distribution system including tuberculation with loss of carrying capacity and
increased pumping costs, leaks, main ruptures, discoloration and loss of
chlorine residual. The corrosivity of drinking water is a parameter which has
not only esthetic and economic significance, but is health significant as well.
The products of corrosion having the greatest health significance at the present
time, cadmium and lead, are addressed as primary maximum contaminants, but
there is also a sufficient basis to include corrosivity as a secondary maximum
contaminant level.
Corrosivity is controlled by pH adjustment, the use of
chemical stabilizers, or other means which are dependent upon the specific
conditions of the water. The two major corrosion indicators utilized in
Virginia are the Langelier Index (L.I.) and the Aggressive Index (A.I.). Other
indicators also exist. The L.I. and A.I. are determined by utilizing some or
all of the following parameters:
- pH
- Calcium Hardness
- Alkalinity
- Temperature
- TDS
All waterworks owners will be notified periodically of the
corrosivity of their drinking water by the commissioner, either as L.I., A.I.
or other appropriate index. Noncorrosive water should be the goal of each
waterworks owner.
Furthermore, EPA requires each owner to be aware of type of
materials used in the distribution system (including service connections and
household plumbing) such as:
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FLUORIDE
When the fluoride concentration in drinking water is
maintained within the recommended ranges of 0.8 mg/L minimum and 1.0 mg/L
maximum with the optimum being 0.9 mg/L, the consumer will realize a reduction
in dental caries. When supplemental fluoridation is practiced, it is
particularly advantageous to maintain a fluoride concentration at or near the
optimum. The reduction in dental caries experienced at optimal fluoride
concentrations will be diminished by as much as 50% when the concentration is
0.2 mg/L below the optimum. An approval limit slightly higher than the optimum
can be tolerated without any mottling of teeth, so where fluorides are native
to the water supply, these concentrations are acceptable. Higher levels should
be reduced by treatment or blending with other sources lower in fluoride
content. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that the PMCL
for fluoride is 4.0 mg/L based on long term toxicity data. The EPA has also
determined that the SMCL for fluoride is 2.0 mg/L based on the potential
formation of cosmetically objectionable dental fluorosis as a result of long
term exposure. The level of the SMCL was based on a balancing of the beneficial
and undesirable effects of fluoride.
FOAMING AGENTS
Foaming is an undesirable property of drinking water
because it is esthetically displeasing and therefore should be absent. Because
no convenient standardized formability test exists, and because surfactants are
one major class of substances that cause foaming, this property is determined
indirectly by measuring the anionic surfactant concentration of substances
measured by the methylene blue method and should not exceed 0.5 mg/L as
methylene blue active substances (MBAS).
LEAD
ACTION LEVEL0.015 mg/L
Lead is a toxic metal that tends to accumulate in the bone
of man and animals. Signs of lead intoxication include gastrointestinal
disturbances, fatigue, anemia, muscular paralysis, and encephalopathy.
Irreversible damage to the brain is the frequent result of lead intoxication in
children because of their eating lead containing paint still found in older
homes. The most serious effects on the nervous system are seldom seen in the
adult population however.
Household plumbing has been identified as a significant
contributor of lead to our drinking water; therefore; any notice to the public
concerning lead should advise persons served by the system to use only the cold
water faucet for drinking and for use in cooking or preparing baby formula, and
to run the water until it gets as cold as it is going to get before each use.
If there has recently been major water use in the household, such as showering
or bathing, flushing toilets, or doing laundry with cold water, flushing the
pipes should take 5 to 30 seconds, if not, flushing the pipes could take as
long as several minutes. Each notice (see 12VAC5-590-520 A 8) should also
advise persons served by the system to check to see if lead pipes, solder, or
flux have been used in plumbing that provides tap water and to ensure that new
plumbing and plumbing repairs use lead free materials.
The EPA's national primary drinking water regulation
requires all public water systems to optimize corrosion control to minimize
lead contamination resulting from the corrosion of plumbing materials. Public
water systems serving 50,000 people or fewer that have lead concentrations
below 15 parts per billion (ppb) in more than 90% of tap water samples (the EPA
"action level") have optimized their corrosion control treatment. Any
water system that exceeds the action level must also monitor their source water
to determine whether treatment to remove lead in source water is needed. Any
water system that continues to exceed the action level after installation of
corrosion control and/or source water treatment must eventually replace all
lead service lines contributing in excess of 15 ppb of lead to drinking water.
Any water system that exceeds the action level must also undertake a public
education program to inform consumers of ways they can reduce their exposure to
potentially high levels of lead in drinking water.
NITRATE
Nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N) levels not exceeding 20
mg/L may be allowed in a noncommunity waterworks if the owner demonstrates:
1. Such water will not be available to children under 6
months of age; and
2. There will be continuous posting of the fact that NO3-N
levels exceed 10 mg/L and the potential health effects of exposure; and
3. Health officials will be notified annually of NO3-N
levels that exceed 10 mg/L; and
4. No adverse health effects will result.
NOTE: Nitrite in water poses a greater health hazard but
fortunately it seldom occurs in high concentrations. Waters with
nitrite-nitrogen concentrations over 1 mg/L should not be used for infant
feedings.
MANMADE RADIONUCLIDES
To determine compliance with subsection B of Table 2.5, the
detection limits shall not exceed the concentrations listed in the following
table:
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RADIONUCLIDES
To determine compliance with subsection B of Table 2.5, the
detection limits shall not exceed the concentrations listed in the following
table:
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TURBIDITY
Operational requirement: Conventional water filtration
plants utilizing surface waters as a source of supply are capable of producing filtered
water with a turbidity consistently less than 0.1 NTU. Therefore, for water
filtration plants the filter effluent turbidity for each filter, before any
post-filtration chemical addition, operational limit is 0.1 NTU.
APPENDIX C. FIELD OFFICE COUNTIES AND CITIES SERVED. (Repealed.)
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APPENDIX D. [RESERVED] (Repealed.)
APPENDIX E. [RESERVED] (Repealed.)
APPENDIX G. MONITORING AND REPORTING. (Repealed.)
Analytical laboratory control testing, monitoring, and
analyses at waterworks are made to control plant operation, to record plant performance,
and to monitor conditions in the distribution system. Test results properly
recorded, compiled and reported can be invaluable in improving plant
performance, efficiency and cost effectiveness. Operational control testing
should present evidence that the water has been properly prepared for each step
in the treatment process. Testing should provide evidence that each process has
proceeded according to its intended purpose and that finished water is clean,
free from taste and odor, free from undesirable chemicals and considered safe.
Analytical equipment used to determine compliance with
12VAC5-590-510 D shall be of the laboratory type (continuous monitoring
equipment may be acceptable if demonstrated to be accurate by correlation with
a laboratory type instrument each shift) approved for use at the waterworks per
12VAC5-590-760.
These suggested monitoring and reporting requirements
should be used as a guide in preparing, modifying, and reviewing operation
monthly reports.
The field office of the Office of Water Programs will
notify in writing each individual waterworks of the operation monthly report
requirements and supply the waterworks with a standard example report form or
will assist in the development of system specific report forms.
The following are suggested operation monthly report
requirements that should be reported to the appropriate field office:
ALL SURFACE WATER SYSTEMS:
Number of hours in operation
- hours per day in operation
Raw water treated
- gpd and monthly total at each entry point
Finished water produced
- gpd and monthly total
Finished water used for treatment process
- monthly total
Finished water delivered to consumers
- monthly total
accountability (water lost) in distribution system
- percentage
Raw water temperature
- average °C or °F
Number of connections
- monthly average
Population served
- monthly average
Treatment plant maintenance activities
- brief summary of major activities
Chemical feeder laboratory and instrument calibration as
appropriate
- quarterly for each chemical feeder or instrument unless
specified elsewhere, i.e., fluoride feeders or manufacturer recommended
Waterworks not requiring operators in attendance whenever the
plant is in operation may reduce some of the daily requirements.
WATERWORKS THAT PROVIDE DISINFECTION BY CHLORINATION:
Water plant monitoring:
Chlorine compound used
- liquid, dry, calcium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite
Amount of chlorine compound used at each application point
daily gallons or pounds
Date chlorine compound replenished
- for each application point
Free chlorine residual testing after the chlorine contact
period
- every two hours of plant operation for waterworks
requiring operators in attendance whenever the plant is in operation (see
12VAC5-590-440 B). Records must be kept of each residual determination. The
daily lowest/highest residuals measured and the number of measurements taken
should be reported.
- once per day for waterworks providing treatment or only
disinfection and serving 400 or more persons and not requiring operators in
attendance whenever the plant is in operation.
- frequency for waterworks providing only disinfection and
serving less than 400 persons shall be set by the division on an individual
basis.
- daily or at the same time as chlorine residual testing if
less than daily.
Distribution system monitoring:
Free chlorine testing
- seven days per week for waterworks serving 400 or more
persons
- five days per week for waterworks serving less than 400
persons
- number of tests per test day and test locations shall be
set by the division on an individual basis. Records must be kept of each
residual determination. The lowest, highest and average residuals measured and
the number of measurements taken should be reported.
Total chlorine residual testing
- once per week at locations reflecting the maximum
residence time of the water in the system
- number of tests per test day and test locations shall be
set by the division on an individual basis. Records must be kept of each
residual determination. The average residual measured and the number of
measurements should be reported.
pH
- daily or at the same time of chlorine residual testing if
less than daily.
NOTE: If the system performs disinfection utilizing the
combined chlorine residual process, total residual testing should be
substituted for free residual testing.
WATERWORKS EMPLOYING TURBIDITY REMOVAL:
Raw water monitoring:
pH
- electrometrically, every two hours
Alkalinity
- total, once per shift
Hardness
- total, once per shift
Turbidity
- NTU, every two hours
Raw water chemical treatment:
Coagulant
- type, weight applied, dosage
Coagulant aids
- type, weight applied, dosage
Stabilizing chemicals
- type, weight applied, dosage
Taste and odor control chemicals
- type, weight applied, dosage
Treated water (postflash mix) monitoring:
pH
- electrometrically, twice per shift
Coagulation control
- set on an individual basis
Alkalinity
- total, once per shift
Settled water (applied water) monitoring:
Turbidity
- NTU, must be from each sedimentation basin for high rate,
may be from top of filter for rapid rate, every two hours
Chlorine residual
- type and daily average, every two hours
Settled water (applied water) chemical treatment:
Chemical
- type, weight applied and dosage
Filter aids
- type, weight applied and dosage
Filtered water monitoring:
Turbidity
- NTU, from each filter, every two hours, report maximum
for the day
Filter operation:
Filters in operation
- number
Filter run time
- number hours between backwashes
Head loss
- each filter, end of each day or prior to backwash
Backwash time
- average, minutes
Backwash rate
- maximum, gpm
Backwash water
- gallons used
Rewash time
- if provided, average, minutes
Filter drop test results
- each filter tested quarterly
Filter rise rate test results
- each filter tested semiannually
Filtered water chemical treatment:
Stabilizing chemical
- type, weight applied per day, average dosage
Finished water monitoring:
pH
- electrometrically, every two hours
Alkalinity
- total, once per shift
Hardness
- total and calcium, once per shift
Turbidity
- NTU, every two hours
Chlorine residual
- every two hours low/high average
NOTES:
1. Daily averages and highest daily reading of the results
of the required number of tests or measurements should be reported except for
filtered water turbidity. Records of each test should be kept.
2. Frequency of testing is on a per shift basis unless
otherwise indicated.
3. Number of tests per shift shall be set by the division
on an individual basis.
4. Exact location of sample collection or testing shall be
set by the division on an individual basis.
5. Where multiple sources are available, raw water data
must be reported for each source.
WATERWORKS PRACTICING RECYCLE:
Recycle flow monitoring:
- total flows recycled, gallons
- average and maximum return rate of combined recycle flows
WATERWORKS FLUORIDATING:
Type of compound used
- chemical name
Amount of compound used at each application point
- pounds, daily
Feeder calibration date
- monthly
Hardness of water applied to sodium fluoride saturate
feeders (where softners is required)
- weekly
Fluoride ion concentration in finished water
- one test per shift, minimum of one daily (monthly split
sample with DCLS)
Fluoride ion concentration in the distribution system where
two or more entry points contain fluoride
- frequency and location of tests shall be set by the
division on an individual basis, both the minimum and maximum values must be
reported
WATERWORKS EMPLOYING SOFTENING:
Lime, excess lime, and excess lime-soda processes:
- type, frequency and location of tests shall be set by the
division on an individual basis
Cation exchange process:
Ion exchange material
- type, trade name
Regeneration
- date and method, each unit
Backwashing
- date and duration of washing, each unit
Softener influent hardness
- daily, each source
Softener effluent hardness
- daily, each unit
Blended water hardness
- daily, where appropriate
Stabilization chemical
- type, weight, applied daily dosage, stablized pH,
alkalinity, hardness
WATERWORKS EMPLOYING IRON AND MANGANESE CONTROL:
Removal by oxidation using continuous potassium
permanganate regeneration, detention, and filtration:
Raw water iron and manganese concentrations
- daily, each source
Pre-oxidation chemical (usually chlorine prior to
application of permanganate)
- type, amount applied daily at each source and average
dosage
Iron and manganese concentration prior to application of permanganate
- daily
Potassium permanganate
- amount applied daily and average dosage
Filter influent iron and manganese concentrations
- daily, each filter
Filter effluent iron and manganese concentrations
- daily, each filter
Removal by ion exchange:
Ion exchange material
- type, trade name
Regeneration
- date, each unit and method
Backwashing
- date and duration of washing each unit
Raw water iron and manganese concentrations
- daily, each source
Exchange unit iron and manganese influent concentrations
- daily, each unit
Exchange unit iron and manganese effluent concentrations
- daily, each unit
NOTES:
1. Ion exchange process may also remove barium and radium
which should be included or substituted in reporting.
2. Testing for other removal processes will be set by the
division on an individual basis.
WATERWORKS EMPLOYING STABILIZATION BY:
The addition of carbon dioxide or acid to waters treated
with excess lime for softening or manganese removal;
The addition of an alkali to reduce free carbon dioxide;
The addition of either soda ash or caustic soda to produce
the desired calcium carbonate film where the alkalinity exceeds 35 mg/L;
The addition of lime to produce the desired calcium
carbonate film where the water is soft;
The addition of a mixture of lime and soda ash to produce
the desired calcium carbonate film where the water is soft and has a low carbon
dioxide content;
The addition of polyphosphates for sequestering dissolved
minerals.
Each chemical addition process should be monitored to
determine the effectiveness of stabilization treatment and concentration of
chemicals in the treated water. The type, frequency, and location of tests
shall be set by the division on an individual basis.
WATERWORKS EMPLOYING TASTE AND ODOR CONTROL BY:
The addition of copper sulfate or other copper compounds to
the reservoir;
The addition of activated carbon to the shallow areas of
the reservoir;
The addition of potassium permanganate, chlorine, chlorine
dioxide, or oxygen through aeration to the raw water;
The addition of powdered activated carbon to the treatment
process at various locations; or
The use of granular activated carbon absorption units.
Each process should be monitored to ensure the threshold
odor number does not exceed three. The dosage or application rates should be
monitored to ensure correct control. The type, frequency, and location of tests
and the reporting of usage shall be set by the division on an individual basis.
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Monitoring, reporting, and frequencies shall be set by the division
on an individual basis.
CONSECUTIVE WATERWORKS:
Finished water purchased
- gallons per month per source
Finished water delivered to consumers
- gallons per month
Accountability
- percentage
Number of connections
- monthly average
Population served
- monthly average
Free chlorine residual testing in the distribution system
- same as for waterworks that provide disinfection by
chlorination
Total chlorine residual testing in the distribution system
- same as for waterworks that provide disinfection by
chlorination
APPENDIX I. SUGGESTED OUTLINE OF CONTENTS OF A CROSS
CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM. (Repealed.)
Adopted ordinance (municipalities) - Make part of the
program
Administration - name of individual responsible to carry
out requirements of the program.
Procedures:
1. New facilities.
2. Existing facilities.
Records:
1. Locations of devices and types.
2. Inspections/questionnaires.
3. Testing and maintenance.
Notification:
1. Inspections of new and existing facilities.
2. Testing due.
3. Test results.
4. Device or means required.
5. Violations.
6. Termination or denial of service.
Reporting - procedures to follow in the event of or
suspicion of contamination through a cross connection.
Backflow prevention device tester list.
Approved devices list.
Consumer education literature.
SUGGESTED OUTLINE OF CONTENTS OF AN ORDINANCE FOR A CROSS
CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
Purpose of the ordinance - to eliminate cross connections
and protect the public health.
Authority for ordinance - required by waterworks
regulations.
Administration of the ordinance:
1. Who is responsible to carry out the requirements of the
ordinance, by position?
2. Reference to an established program or policy procedures.
3. Responsibility to carry out the program or policy.
Enforcement of the ordinance:
1. Right of entry for inspection or testing.
2. Right to terminate or deny service.
3. Notice of violations.
4. Penalties.
Definitions - those in 12VAC5-590-20 of Article 1 of Part I
which apply.
General requirements of purveyor and consumer - applicable
provisions of Article 3 of Part II should be adopted and included as part of
the ordinance. Modifications should be made to identify specific
responsibilities.
APPENDIX L. DETERMINATION OF CT. (Repealed.)
Disinfection Criteria
A treatment system must provide a minimum 3-log (99.9%)
reduction of Giardia cysts and a 4-log (99.99%) reduction of viruses, respectively.
Table L-1 lists the log removal credits associated with four filtration
processes and the inactivation levels that must be achieved by disinfection.
Determination of Compliance With Inactivation
To determine compliance with the inactivation requirements,
a system must comply with the CT value(s) that is (are) based on disinfection
conditions in the system during peak hourly flow. The "T" is the time
in minutes it takes for the water during peak hourly flow to move between the
point of disinfectant application and a point where "C", the residual
concentration in mg/L, is measured before the water reaches the first customer.
Contact time may be determined either by calculations, tracer studies, or an
equivalent method as approved by the office. The contact time to be used for
calculating CT is T10, which is defined as the detention time at
which 90 percent of the water passing through a unit is retained within that
unit (e.g. mixing basins, sedimentation basins, clearwells, storage reservoirs,
etc.)
Systems with only one point of disinfectant application may
determine the total inactivation on the basis of residual measurements at a
single point prior to the first customer or at several points within the
treatment train after the point of disinfectant application. In the latter
instance, the residual profile is determined and the total inactivation is
calculated as follows: (1) Determine the disinfectant residual, C, in mg/L at
any number of points within the treatment train; (2) Determine the travel time,
T, in minutes between the point of disinfectant application and the point where
C is measured within the first section. For subsequent measurements of C, T is
the time required for water to move from the previous residual-measurement
point to the next; (3) Calculate CT corresponding to each residual measurement
point (CTcalc); (4) Determine the log inactivation for each section;
and (5) Sum the log inactivations for each section to determine the total log
inactivation. Tables L-2 through L-7 give CT values required for 99.9 percent
inactivation (3 logs) of Giardia cysts at various pHs and temperatures. Tables
L-9 through L-15 give CT values required for Giardia cysts and viruses at
various temperatures using free chlorine, chlorine dioxide, chloramines and
ozone. The minimum expected temperature and the maximum expected pH should be
used for the calculations. Generally, if the CT required for 3-logs
inactivation of Giardia cycts is achieved, the CT required for 4-logs
inactivation of viruses is also achieved.
Determination of Disinfectant Contact Time
The time within contact units (including mixing basins and
storage reservoirs) that is to be used in calculations of CT should be the T10
value, as defined earlier. This value can be determined either by calculations
that involve the theoretical hydraulic detention time (volume divided by flow
rate) and factors that account for the degree of short-circuiting that might be
expected through any given unit or by tracer studies.
When T10 values are calculated, the theoretical,
hydraulic detention time in a particular unit is reduced by some fraction, the
magnitude of which is dictated by the degree of short-circuiting that is
possible within that unit. The significant design characteristics that determine
the degree of short-circuiting include the length-to-width ratio, the degree of
baffling within the basins, and the effect of inlet-baffling and outlet-weir
configurations. The use of these factors to obtain a T10 value
effectively reduces the magnitude of T for use in CT calculations so that
achieving a required CT requires the application of more disinfectant (i.e. a
higher concentration).
The purposes of baffling are to (1) maximize utilization of
basin volume, (2) increase the plug-flow zone in the basin, and (3) minimize
short-circuiting. Three general classifications of baffling conditions (poor,
average, and superior) have been developed to categorize the results of tracer
studies for use in T10 determinations. The T10/T ratios
associated with each degree of baffling are summarized in Table L-8.
The three types of basin inlet baffling configurations are:
a target-baffle pipe inlet, an overflow weir entrance, and a baffled, submerged
orifice or port inlet. Typical intra-basin baffling structures include:
diffuser (perforated) walls; launders; cross-, longitudinal-, or maze- baffling
to cause either horizontal or vertical serpentine flow; and longitudinal
divider walls, which prevent mixing by increasing the length-to-width ratio of
the basins. Commonly used baffled outlet structures include free-discharging
weirs, such as sharp-crested and V-notch, and submerged ports or weirs. Weirs
that do not span the width of the basin, such as Cipolleti weirs, should not be
used, as they may substantially increase weir overflow rates and the dead-space
zone within the basin. Figures L-I through L-VI give examples of poor, average,
and superior baffling conditions for rectangular and circular tanks.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Figures L-1 through L-6 shown below are being stricken as the figures are repealed in this proposed action.
Figure L-1 Poor Baffling ConditionRectangular Contact
Basin
Figure L-2 Poor Baffling ConditionCircular Contact Basin
Figure L-3 Average Baffling ConditionRectangular Contact
Basin
Figure L-4 Average Baffling ConditionCircular Contact
Basin
Figure L-5 Superior Baffling ConditionsRectangular Contact
Basin
Figure L-6 Superior Baffling ConditionsCircular Contact
Basin
The following is a sample problem based on the inactivation
tables and T10 values calculated from information regarding the
design features of the contact unit and the theoretical detention time. The
disinfectant in this example is chlorine which is added just prior to the
contact unit and the flow rate, pH, chlorine residual, and water temperature
are assumed to be 1.5 MGD, 7.5, 1.0 mg/L, and 5 degrees C, respectively. The
contact unit has a baffled inlet, intra-basin baffles, and a theoretical
detention time of 90 minutes.
T10/T = 0.5 (see Table L-8)
T10 = 0.5 X 90 minutes = 45 minutes
CTcalc = 1.0 mg/L x 45 minutes = 45 mg-min/L
Note- Required inactivation is 0.5 logs since this particular
disinfection process follows a conventional water treatment plant.
From Table L-3, 5°C
At pH = 7.5.C = 1.0 mg/L and CTcalc = 45
mg-min/L, interpolate the log inactivation.
CTcalc of 45 mg-min/L falls between CTs of 30
(0.5 log) and 60 (1.0 log)mg-min/L. The corresponding log inactivation would be
as follows:
0.5 + [(45-30)/60-30) X (1.0-0.5)] = 0.75 logs
Therefore, the log inactivation requirement of 0.5 logs has
been satisfied.
Although the detention time is proportional to flow, the
relationship generally is not linear. Therefore, tracer studies may be used to
establish detention times for the range of flow rates experienced within each
disinfectant section.
Ideally, tracer tests should be conducted at a minimum of
four flow rates that span the entire range of flows for the section being
tested. The flow rates should be separated by approximately equal intervals to
span the range of operation, with one near average flow, two greater than
average, and one less than average. The flows should also be selected so that
the highest is at least 91 percent of the highest flow rate expected to ever
occur in that section. Four data points will ensure a good definition of the
section s hydraulic profile.
Systems can perform just one tracer test for each
disinfectant residual at a flow rate of not less that 91 percent of the highest
flow rate experienced in that section. If only one tracer test is performed,
the detention time determined by the test may be used to provide a conservative
estimate in CT calculations for that section for all flow rates less than or
equal to the flow rate during the tracer test. Since T10 is
inversely proportional to flow rate, the T10 at a flow rate other
than that occurring during the tracer study can be determined by multiplying
the T10 determined from the tracer study by the ratio of the
tracer-study flow rate to the desired flow rate. That is:
T10S = T10T x OT/OS
Where:
T10S = T10 at system flow rate
T10T= T10 at tracer flow rate
OT = tracer study flow rate
OS = system flow rate
When tracer studies are performed, several variables other
than flow rate will affect the detention time, including varying water levels
in tanks, seasonal fluctuations in flow, and differences in water temperature, which
may cause thermal stratification. If these variables are significant,
additional tracer studies to determine the appropriate T10 values
may be warranted.
Two methods of tracer addition are commonly used in water
treatment evaluations: the step-dose method and the slug-dose method. In
general, tracer studies involve the application of a chemical to a system and
tracking the effluent concentrations over time. The effluent concentration
profile is evaluated to determine the detention time T10.
Step-dose tracer studies are frequently employed in
drinking water applications because the necessary chemical feed equipment is
available and the resulting profile of normalized concentrations versus time is
used directly to determine the detention time (T10) required for
calculating CT. The T10 value obtained from the studies is actually
the time at which the effluent concentration of the tracer chemical is 10
percent of the added concentration.
The slug-dose method requires the addition of a large,
initial dose of tracer to the incoming water. Samples are collected at the exit
end of the unit for a period of time until the tracer passes through the unit.
Disadvantages of this method include: (1) extremely concentrated solutions of
chemicals are required; (2) intensive mixing is required to minimize potential
density currents and to obtain uniform distribution; (3) the concentration and
volume of the initial tracer dose must be calculated carefully to provide an
adequate tracer profile; (4) the resulting profile of concentration versus time
cannot be used directly to determine T10; and (5) a mass balance on
the treatment section is required to determine whether the tracer was
completely recovered. One advantage of this method is that it may be applied
where chemical feed equipment is not available at the desired point of
application or where the equipment that is available does not have adequate
capacity.
Disinfection Profile and Benchmark
1. A disinfection profile is prepared by calculating the log
inactivation for each disinfection segment of the treatment plant, from initial
point of disinfectant addition to the entrance to the distribution system. The
log inactivations for each segment are summed to yield the total plant log
inactivation.
2. The procedure for computing the log inactivation is as
follows:
a. Collect data daily (plants serving 10,000 or more
people), or weekly on the same calendar day (plants serving less than 10,000
people), at each disinfectant residual sampling point during peak hourly flow, for:
(1) Water temperature (°C)
(2) Water pH (required for free chlorine calculation)
(3) Disinfectant residual concentration ("C," in
mg/L)
b. Calculate contact time ("T," in minutes) for
each disinfectant segment based on baffling factors or tracer studies.
c. Calculate CTactual for each disinfection
segment under actual operating conditions.
d. Determine the CTrequired for 3-log Giardia
inactivation (CT3-log Giardia) and/or 4-log virus (CT4-log
virus) inactivation from the CT Tables.
e. Calculate the log inactivation for Giardia and/or
viruses for each segment using:
(1) Log Inactivation of Giardia = 3.0 * CTactual
/CT3-log Giardia
(2) Log inactivation of viruses = 4.0 * CTactual
/CT4-log viruses
f. Sum the segment log inactivations to determine the plant
log inactivation.
3. The disinfection profile is charted over the year and the
benchmark is determined based on 12VAC5-590-500.
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APPENDIX M. LEAD AND COPPER [REPEALED]
APPENDIX M. LEAD AND COPPER
Table M1
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one sample per entry point required if an AL is exceeded.
LEAD AND COPPER
Table M2
Monitoring Frequency for Follow-up and Routine Sampling
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SUMMARY OF MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS1
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1Table is for illustrative purposes; consult the
text of this section for precise regulatory requirements.
2Small and medium-size systems have to monitor for
water quality parameters only during monitoring periods in which the system
exceeds the lead or copper action level.
3Orthophosphate must be measured only when an
inhibitor containing a phosphate compound is used. Silica must be measured only
when an inhibitor containing silicate compound is used.
4Calcium must be measured only when calcium
carbonate stabilization is used as part of corrosion control.
5Inhibitor dosage rates and inhibitor residual concentrations
(orthophosphate or silica) must be measured only when an inhibitor is used.
6Groundwater systems may limit monitoring to
representative locations throughout the system.
7Waterworks may reduce frequency of monitoring
for water quality parameters at the tap from every six months to annually if
they maintain the minimum values or range of values for water quality
parameters reflecting optimal corrosion control treatment during three
consecutive years of monitoring.
8Waterworks may further reduce the frequency of
monitoring for water quality parameters at the tap from annually to once every
three years if they have maintained the minimum values or range of values for
water quality parameters reflecting optimal corrosion control treatment during three
consecutive years of annual monitoring. Waterworks may accelerate the triennial
monitoring for water quality parameters at the tap if they have maintained 90th
percentile lead levels less than or equal to 0.005 mg/L, 90th percentile copper
levels less than or equal to 0.65 mg/L, and the range of water quality
parameters designated by the Commissioner under 12 VAC 5-590-420 C 1 f as
representing optimal corrosion control during two consecutive six-month
periods.
APPENDIX N. INORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND ORGANIC CHEMICALS. (Repealed.)
APPENDIX N. INORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND ORGANIC CHEMICALS.
TABLE I
INORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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Key to Best Available Technologies/Treatment Techniques
1. Activated Alumina
2. Coagulation/Filtration (except for waterworks serving
less than 500 service connections)
3. Direct or Diatomite Filtration
4. Granular Activated Carbon
5. Ion Exchange
6. Lime Softening (except for waterworks serving less than
500 service connections)
7. Reverse Osmosis
8. Corrosion Control
9. Electrodialysis/Electrodialysis Reversing
10. Chlorine
11. Ultraviolet
12. Oxidation/Filtration
13. Alkaline Chlorination pH ≥ 8.5
NOTES ON BAT DESIGNATIONS
a. BAT only if influent mercury concentrations are less than
or equal to 10 µg/l
b. BAT for Chromium III only
c. BAT for Selenium IV only
d. BATs for Arsenic V. Preoxidation may be required to
convert Arsenic III to Arsenic V.
e. To obtain high removals, iron to arsenic ratio must be at
least 20:1.
TABLE II
ORGANIC CHEMICALS
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Key to Best Available Technologies/Treatment Techniques
1. Granular Activated Carbon
2. Packed Tower Aeration
3. Polymer Addition Practices
4. Oxidation (chlorination, with the exception of water
having cyanide (as free cyanide) exceeding 0.2 mg/l, or ozonation)
Statutory Authority
APPENDIX O. (Repealed.)
REGULATED CONTAMINANTS FOR CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORTS AND PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Key
AL = Action Level
PMCL = Primary Maximum Contaminant Level
MCLG = Maximum Contaminant Level Goal
MFL = million fibers per liter
mrem/year = milirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body)
MRDL = Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
MRDLG = Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal
NTU = Nephelometric Turbidity Units
pCi/l = picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)
ppb = parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (μg/L)
ppm = parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/L)
ppq = parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter
ppt = parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter
TT = Treatment Technique
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APPENDIX P (Repealed.)
Best available technologies (BATs) for radionuclides. The
commissioner identifies as indicated in the following table the best technology
available for achieving compliance with the maximum contaminant levels for
combined radium-226 and radium-228, uranium, gross alpha particle activity, and
beta particle and photon radioactivity.
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1Limitations Footnotes: Technologies for
Radionuclides:
a. The regeneration solution contains high concentrations of
the contaminant ions. Disposal options should be carefully considered before
choosing this technology.
b. When POU devices are used for compliance, programs for
long-term operation, maintenance, and monitoring must be provided by water
utility to ensure proper performance.
c. Reject water disposal options should be carefully
considered before choosing this technology. See other RO limitations described
in the SWTR Compliance Technologies Table.
d. The combination of variable source water quality and the
complexity of the water chemistry involved may make this technology too complex
for small surface water systems.
e. Removal efficiencies can vary depending on water quality.
f. This technology may be very limited in application to
small systems. Since the process requires static mixing, detention basins, and
filtration, it is most applicable to systems with sufficiently high sulfate
levels that already have a suitable filtration treatment train in place.
g. This technology is most applicable to small systems that
already have filtration in place.
h. Handling of chemicals required during regeneration and pH
adjustment may be too difficult for small systems without an adequately trained
operator.
i. Assumes modification to a coagulation/filtration process
already in place.
2National Research Council (NRC). Safe Water from
Every Tap: Improving Water Service to Small Communities. National Academy Press.
Washington, D.C. 1997.
3A POU, or ``point-of-use'' technology is a
treatment device installed at a single tap used for the purpose of reducing
contaminants in drinking water at that one tap. POU devices are typically
installed at the kitchen tap. See the April 21, 2000, NODA for more details.
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Note: 1 Numbers correspond to those technologies
found listed in Table II.
FORMS (12VAC5-590)
Uniform
Water Well Completion Report, Form GW-2 (rev. 7/2016 & 8/2016)
Waterworks Level 1 Assessment, Form ODW-4 (eff. 4/2016)
Waterworks Level 2 Assessment, Form ODW-5 (eff. 4/2016)
Application for Monitoring Waivers (rev. 3/2019)
Waterworks Permit Application, ODW-001 (filed 10/2019)
Operational Evaluation Reporting Form (filed 10/2019)
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (12VAC5-590)
"Maximum Permissible Body Burdens and Maximum
Permissible Concentration of Radionuclides in Air or Water for Occupational
Exposure," National Bureau of Standards Handbook 69.
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and
Wastewater, 18th edition, American Public Health Association, American
Waterworks Association, and Water Pollution Control Federation, 1992.
ANSI/NSF Standard for Drinking Water Treatment System
Components, ANSI/NSF 61, American National Standard Institute, November, 1994.
AWWA Standard for American National Standard for
Cement-Mortar Lining for Ductile-Iron Pipe and Fittings for Water, C-104,
American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for American National Standard for
Polyethylene Encasement for Ductile-Iron Pipe and Fittings for Water, C-105,
American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for American National Standard for
Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Fittings 3 Inch Through 48 Inch for Water, C-110,
American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for American National Standard for
Rubber-Gasket Joints for Ductile-Iron Pressure Pipe and Fittings, C-111,
American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for American National Standard for Flanged
Ductile-Iron Pipe with Threaded Flanges, C-115, American Waterworks
Association.
AWWA Standard for American National Standard for the
Thickness Design of Ductile-Iron Pipe, C-150, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for American National Standard for Ductile-Iron
Pipe, Centrifugally Cast, for Water or Other Liquids, C-151, American
Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for American National Standard for
Ductile-Iron Pipe, Compact Fittings, 3 Inch Through 16 Inch, for Water and
Other Liquids, C-153, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Steel Water Pipe, 6 Inch and Larger,
C-200, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Coal-Tar Protective Coatings and Linings
for Steel Water Pipelines- Enamel and Tape-Hot Applied, C-203, American
Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Cement-Mortar Protective Lining and
Coating for Steel Water Pipe-4 Inch and Larger-Shop Applied, C-205, American
Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Field Welding of Steel Water Pipe, C-206,
American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Steel Pipe Flanges for Waterworks
Service-4 Inch and Larger-Shop Applied, C-207, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Dimensions for Fabricated Steel Water
Pipe Fittings, C-208, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standards for Cold-Applied Coatings for the Exterior
of Special Sections, Connections, and Fittings for Steel Water Pipelines,
C-209, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Liquid-Epoxy Coating Systems for the
Interior and Exterior of Steel Water Pipelines, C-210, American Waterworks
Association.
AWWA Standard for Fusion-Bonded Epoxy Coating for the
Interior and Exterior of Steel Water Pipelines, C-213, American Waterworks
Association.
AWWA Standards for Tape Coating Systems for the Exterior of
Steel Water Pipelines, C-214, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Extruded Polyolefin Coatings for the
Exterior of Steel Water Pipelines, C-215, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Cross-Linked Polyolefin Coatings for the
Exterior of Special Sections, Connections, and Fittings for Buried Steel Water
Pipelines, C-216, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Cold-Applied Petrolatum Tape and
Petroleum Wax Tape Coatings for the Exterior of Special Sections, Connections,
and Fittings for Buried Steel Water Pipelines, C-217, American Waterworks
Association.
AWWA Standard for Coating the Exterior of Aboveground Steel
Water Pipelines and Fittings, C-218, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Bolted, Sleeve-Type Couplings for
Plain-End Pipe, C-219, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Stainless Steel Pipe, 4 Inch and Larger,
C-220, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Reinforced Concrete Pressure Pipe,
Steel-Cylinder Type, for Water and Other Liquids, C-300, American Waterworks
Association.
AWWA Standard for Prestressed Concrete Pressure Pipe,
Steel-Cylinder Type, for Water and Other Liquids, C-301, American Waterworks
Association.
AWWA Standard for Reinforced Concrete Pressure Pipe,
Noncylinder Type, for Water and Other Liquids, C-302, American Waterworks
Association.
AWWA Standard for Reinforced Concrete Pressure Pipe,
Noncylinder Type, Pretensioned, for Water and Other Liquids, C-303, American
Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Design of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder
Pipe, C-304, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for the Selection of Asbestos-Cement
Transmission and Feeder Main Pipe, C-403, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Cement-Mortar Lining of Water Pipelines-4
Inch (1000 mm) and Larger-In Place, C-602, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Underground Service Line Valves and
Fittings, C-800, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride Pressure Pipe, 4 Inch
Through 12 Inch for Water Distribution, C-900, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Polybutylene Pressure Pipe and Tubings,
1/2 Inch Through 3 Inch, for Water Service, C-902, American Waterworks
Association.
AWWA Standard for Polyethylene Pressure Pipe and Fittings,
4 Inch Through 63 Inch, for Water Distribution, C-906, American Waterworks
Association.
AWWA Standard for Polyethylene Pressure Pipe and Tubing,
1/2 Inch Through 3 Inch, for Water Service, C-901, American Waterworks
Association.
AWWA Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride Water Transmission
Pipe, Nominal Diameters 14 Inch Through 36 Inch, C-905, American Waterworks
Association.
AWWA Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride Pressure Fittings, 4
Inch Through 8 Inch, C-907, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Fiberglass Pressure Pipe, C-950. American
Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Asbestos-Cement Pressure Pipe, 4 Inch
Through 16 Inch, for Water Distribution Systems, C-400, American Waterworks
Association.
AWWA Standard for Selection of Asbestos-Cement Pressure
Pipe, 4 Inch Through 16 Inch, for Water Distribution Systems, C-401, American
Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Asbestos-Cement Transmission Pipe, 18
Inch Through 42 Inch, for Potable Water and Other Liquids, C-402, American
Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Installation of Ductile-Iron Pipe and
Their Appurtenances, C-600, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Installation of Asbestos-Cement Pressure
Pipe, C-603, American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Grooved and Shouldered Joints, C-606,
American Waterworks Association.
AWWA Standard for Disinfecting Water Mains, C-651, American
Waterworks Association.
Control of Communicable Diseases in Man, 15 edition,
American Public Health Association, 1990.
U.S. Department of Commerce (https:/www.commerce.gov/):
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (https:/www.epa.gov/):
NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (http://www.nsf.org/):
NSF/ANSI Standard 60‑2017, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals - Health Effects, April 23, 2017
NSF/ANSI Standard 61‑2017, Drinking Water System Components - Health Effects, March 13, 2017
ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 (https://www.astm.org/):
American Water Works Association, 666 W. Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235 (https://www.awwa.org/):
AWWA Standard, ANSI/AWWA A100‑15, Water Wells, December 1, 2015
AWWA Standard, ANSI/AWWA C651‑14, Disinfecting Water Mains, February 1, 2015
AWWA Standard, ANSI/AWWA C652‑11, Disinfection of Water-Storage Facilities, October 1, 2011
AWWA Standard, ANSI/AWWA C653‑13, Disinfection of Water Treatment Plants, December 1, 2013
AWWA Standard, ANSI/AWWA C654‑13, Disinfection of Wells, July 1, 2013
AWWA Standard, ANSI/AWWA D100‑11, Welded Carbon Steel Tanks for Water Storage, July 1, 2011
AWWA Standard, ANSI/AWWA D102‑17, Coating Steel Water-Storage Tanks, December 1, 2017
AWWA Standard, ANSI/AWWA D107‑16, Composite Elevated Tanks for Water Storage, January 1, 2017
AWWA Standard, ANSI/AWWA D108‑10, Aluminum Dome Roofs for Water Storage Facilities, June 1, 2010
AWWA Standard, ANSI/AWWA D115‑17, Tendon-Prestressed Concrete Water Tanks, July 1, 2017
AWWA Standard, ANSI/AWWA D120‑09, Thermosetting Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic Tanks, October 1, 2009