Ohio Admin. Code 3745-81-44 - Ground water rule - treatment technique violations for ground water systems

Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 3, 2021

(A) A ground water system with a significant deficiency is in violation of the treatment technique requirement if, within one hundred twenty days (or earlier if required by the director) of receiving written notice from the director of the significant deficiency, the system: the system does not comply with the corrective action requirements and schedule established under rule 3745-81-61 of the Administrative Code.

(1) Does not complete corrective action in accordance with any applicable corrective action plan review processes or other guidance and direction, including specified interim actions and measures, as acceptable to the director, or

(2) Is not in compliance with a director-approved corrective action plan and schedule.

(B) Unless the director invalidates a fecal indicator-positive ground water source sample in accordance with paragraph (D) of rule 3745-81-42 of the Administrative Code, a ground water system is in violation of the treatment technique requirement if, within one hundred twenty days (or earlier if required by the director) of meeting the conditions in paragraph (A)(1) or (A)(2) of rule 3745-81-43 the system does not comply with the corrective action requirements and schedule established under rule 3745-81-61 of the Administrative Code, the system: .

(1) Does not complete corrective action in accordance with any applicable corrective action plan review processes or other guidance and direction, including specified interim measures, as acceptable to the director, or

(2) Is not in compliance with a director-approved corrective action plan and schedule.

(C) A ground water system subject to the requirements in paragraph (B)(2) (A)(2) of rule 3745-81-43 of the Administrative Code that fails to maintain at least 4-log treatment of viruses (using inactivation, removal, or a director-approved combination of 4-log virus inactivation and removal) before or at the first customer for a ground water source is in violation of the treatment technique requirement if the failure is not corrected within four hours of determining the system is not maintaining at least 4-log treatment of viruses before or at the first customer.

(D) A ground water system must give public notification in accordance with paragraph (C)(1)(a) of rule 3745-81-32 of the Administrative Code for the treatment technique violations specified in paragraphs (A) to (C) of this rule.

Notes

Ohio Admin. Code 3745-81-44

Effective: 4/1/2016
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 01/15/2016 and 04/01/2021
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 6109.04
Rule Amplifies: 6109.03, 6109.04
Prior Effective Dates: 10/31/10