SECTION 252:631-3-2. Laboratory accreditation

(a)   Analytical testing. Compliance samples for microbiological, inorganic, organic and radioactive contaminants as well as corrosivity must be analyzed by a laboratory accredited by the DEQ. Testing required for compliance with alkalinity, calcium, conductivity, disinfectant residual, orthophosphate, pH, silica, temperature and turbidity may be performed by a laboratory operator certified by the DEQ.

(b)   Laboratory reporting requirements. In addition to distributing final reports to the PWS as required in OAC 252:301 and 307, the laboratory must transmit data to the DEQ as follows:

(1)   Electronic reporting. Analytical results must be transmitted to DEQ in an electronic format acceptable to DEQ no later than 10 days after the month or required monitoring period in which the sample was collected.

(2)   Emergency notification. All E. coli positive sample results, and all follow up samples for E. coli positive sample results, must be reported to designated Water Quality Division personnel immediately by phone and email.

[Source: Added at 17 Ok Reg 1987, eff 6-12-00; 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 32 Ok Reg 986, eff 9-15-15; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1490, eff 9-15-16]