Ohio Admin. Code 3745-81-54 - Revised total coliform rule - violations
(A)
Maximum
contaminant level (MCL) for Escherichia coli (E. coli). A public water system
in violation of the MCL for E. coli as a result of any of the following
conditions shall notify the public using tier 1 notification requirements in
accordance with rule
3745-81-32 of
the Administrative Code:
(1)
A public water system that has an E. coli-positive
repeat sample following a total coliform-positive routine sample is in
violation of the MCL for E. coli.
(2)
A public water
system that has a total coliform-positive repeat sample following an E.
coli-positive routine sample is in violation of the MCL for E.
coli.
(3)
A system that fails to collect all required repeat
samples following an E. coli-positive routine sample is in violation of the MCL
for E. coli.
(4)
A system that fails to test for E. coli when any repeat
sample is total coliform-positive is in violation of the MCL for E.
coli.
(B)
Treatment technique violation. A public water system
incurring either of the following treatment technique violations shall notify
the public using tier 2 notification requirements in accordance with rule
3745-81-32 of
the Administrative Code:
(1)
A treatment technique violation occurs when a public
water system exceeds a treatment technique trigger in accordance with paragraph
(A) of rule
3745-81-53
of the Administrative Code and fails to conduct the required assessment within
the time frame specified in paragraphs (B) and (C) of rule
3745-81-53
of the Administrative Code or fails to perform corrective actions in accordance
with rule
3745-81-61
of the Administrative Code.
(2)
A treatment
technique violation occurs when a seasonal public water system fails to
complete a start-up procedure, in accordance with rule
3745-81-51
of the Administrative Code, prior to serving water to the
public.
(C)
Monitoring violations. A public water system incurring
either of the following monitoring violations shall notify the public using
tier 3 notification requirements in accordance with rule
3745-81-32 of
the Administrative Code:
(1)
Failure to take required routine or additional routine
samples in a compliance period is a monitoring violation.
(2)
Failure to
analyze for E. coli following a total coliform-positive routine sample is a
monitoring violation.
(D)
Reporting
violations. A public water system incurring any of the following reporting
violations shall notify the public using tier 3 notification requirements in
accordance with rule
3745-81-32 of
the Administrative Code:
(1)
Failure to submit a monitoring report after a public
water system properly conducts monitoring in accordance with rules
3745-81-50
to
3745-81-52
of the Administrative Code is a reporting violation.
(2)
Failure to submit
a completed assessment form after a system properly conducts an assessment in
accordance with rule
3745-81-53
of the Administrative Code is a reporting violation.
(3)
Failure to notify
the director following an E. coli-positive sample in accordance with paragraph
(B) of rule
3745-81-52
of the Administrative Code is a reporting violation.
(4)
For a seasonal
public water system, failure to submit certification of completion of a
start-up procedure in accordance with rule
3745-81-51
of the Administrative Code is a reporting violation.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 6109.04
Rule Amplifies: 6109.03, 6109.04
Prior Effective Dates: 04/01/2016
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 6109.04
Rule Amplifies: 6109.03, 6109.04
Prior Effective Dates: 04/01/2016 (Temp.)
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