SECTION 252:631-3-1. PWS Criteria

(a)   All systems must properly operate, in accordance with a Operations and Maintenance manual as required by OAC 252:626-3-7. All systems must maintain each unit to provide treatment of the water in accordance with the DEQ approved plans and specifications, in accordance with the purpose for which the units were designed and according to the terms of their permits. Permits may contain more stringent provisions than contained in the rules to meet the requirements of the provisions of 40 CFR adopted by reference in this chapter. Employees must be trained in the proper operation and maintenance of the system.

(b)   Public water supply systems must comply with all applicable Primary Drinking Water Standards in 40 CFR Part 141, which includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(1)   Microbiological standards in 40 CFR Section 141.63 and Subparts S and Y;

(2)   Inorganic chemicals standards in 40 CFR Section 141.62;

(3)   Organic chemical standards in 40 CFR Section 141.61;

(4)   Disinfectant byproduct standards in 40 CFR Section 141.64;

(5)   Radiochemical standards in 40 CFR Section 141.66;

(6)   Filtration, disinfection and enhanced treatment standards in 40 CFR Sections 141.73, 141.173, and Subparts T and W;

(7)   Residual disinfectant level standards in 40 CFR Section 141.65; and

(8)   Lead, copper and corrosivity standards in 40 CFR Part 141, Subpart I.

(c)   Public water supply systems must comply with all applicable monitoring, reporting, and analytical requirements in 40 CFR Part 141, which includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(1)   Microbiological requirements in 40 CFR Section 141, Subparts S and Y;

(2)   Turbidity requirements in 40 CFR Section 141.22;

(3)   Inorganic chemicals requirements in 40 CFR Section 141.23;

(4)   Organic chemical requirements in 40 CFR Section 141.24;

(5)   Radiochemical requirements in 40 CFR Section 141.25 and Section 141.26;

(6)   Lead and copper requirements in 40 CFR Section 141, Subpart I;

(7)   Sodium requirements in 40 CFR Section 141.41;

(8)   Corrosivity requirements in 40 CFR Section 141.42;

(9)   Filtration, disinfection and enhanced treatment requirements in 40 CFR Sections 141.74, 141.174, and Subparts T & W; and

(10)   Disinfectant residuals and disinfectant by-product requirements in 40 CFR, Part 141, Subparts C, H, L, U and V.

(d)   Systems, which operate on an intermittent or seasonal basis, shall submit bacteriological samples on two consecutive days prior to placing the system into operation. The system can be placed into operation only after the samples are shown to be safe.

[Source: Added at 17 Ok Reg 1987, eff 6-12-00; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1999, eff 6-11-01; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 61, eff 10-31-02 (emergency); Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1153, eff 6-1-03; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2305, eff 7-11-08; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1490, eff 9-15-16; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1330, eff 9-15-18]