Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-3-5-.12 - Disinfection

(1) Disinfection Requirements. All newly constructed public water systems including extensions, additions, modifications, or repairs to existing public water systems including water mains, storage tanks, treatment plants, wells, or any other pipes or parts of the public water system which may affect the quality of the drinking water which is delivered, treated or stored, must be disinfected before being placed into service by the supplier or water by one of the following methods:

(a) Water mains. Any new or repaired water main must be disinfected in accordance with the latest edition of American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standard C651.

(b) Storage facilities. Any new or repaired water storage facility must be disinfected in accordance with the latest edition of American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standard C652.

(c) Water treatment plants. Any new or repaired portion of a water treatment plant must be disinfected in accordance with the latest edition of American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standard C653.

(d) Wells. Any new well or existing well that has been rehabilitated or reworked must be disinfected in accordance with the latest edition of American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standard C654.

(e) Any system required to develop a disinfection profile in accordance with the provisions specified in sections (8)(c)(i) and (ii) of Rule 391-3-5-.20 and that decides to make a significant change to its disinfection practice must consult with the Division prior to making such change. Significant changes to disinfection practice are: changes to the point of disinfection; changes to the disinfectant(s) used in the treatment plant; changes to the disinfection process; and, any other modification identified by the Division. Any system that is modifying its disinfection practice must calculate its disinfection benchmark as specified in section (8)(c)(iii) of Rule 391-3-5-.20.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-3-5-.12

O.C.G.A. Sec. 12-5-170 et seq.

Original Rule entitled "Springs" adopted. F. Sept. 6, 1973; eff. Sept. 26, 1973. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Disinfection" adopted. F. July 5, 1977; eff. July 26, 1977, as specified by Rule 391-3-5-.47. Amended: F. July 15, 1983; eff. August 4, 1983. Amended: F. May 12, 1989; eff. June 1, 1989. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 4, 1990; eff. Dec. 24, 1990. Amended: F. Sept. 29, 2000; eff. Oct. 19, 2000. Amended: F. Jan. 8, 2014; eff. Jan. 28, 2014.