(A)
Until one year
after the effective date of this rule, microcystins analysis shall be performed
by a laboratory found to be acceptable to the Ohio environmental protection
agency. Beginning one year from the effective date of this rule, microcystins
analysis shall be performed by a laboratory certified by the director pursuant
to Chapter 3745-89 of the Administrative Code. However, if a laboratory found
to be acceptable submits a complete application for certification in accordance
with rule
3745-89-04
of the Administrative Code, the laboratory may continue to perform microcystins
analysis until action is taken on the application.
(B)
Until the
director determines there is sufficient certified laboratory capacity for
cyanobacteria screening and no earlier than one year after the effective date
of this rule, the Ohio environmental protection agency division of
environmental services will perform cyanobacteria screening. After the director
determines there is sufficient certified laboratory capacity for cyanobacteria
screening, cyanobacteria screening required by this chapter shall be performed
by a laboratory certified by the director pursuant to Chapter 3745-89 of the
Administrative Code.
(C)
In addition, analysis required by this chapter shall
be conducted in accordance with the following analytical methods and time
frames:
(1)
Cyanobacteria screening: qPCR method accepted by the director or another method
accepted by the director in writing. Samples must be analyzed within seven days
of collection.
(2)
Microcystins: "Ohio EPA DES method 701.0, Ohio EPA
Total (Extracellular and Intracellular) Microcystins - ADDA by ELISA Analytical
Methodology" version 2.2 (November 2015) or another method accepted by the
director in writing. Except where otherwise noted in this chapter and
notwithstanding the holding time specified in the method, samples must be
analyzed within five days of collection.
(D)
Reporting of
analytical data for determining compliance with this chapter shall be completed
in accordance with rule
3745-89-08
of the Administrative Code.
(E)
Failure to meet
paragraph (D) of this rule is a reporting violation and requires the public
water system to provide tier 3 public notification in accordance with rule
3745-81-32 of
the Administrative Code.
[Comment: This rule incorporates the
"Ohio EPA DES method 701.0, Ohio EPA Total (Extracellular and Intracellular)
Microcystins - ADDA by ELISA Analytical Methodology" version 2.2 (November
2015) by reference. Copies are available at www.epa.ohio.gov/ddagw/HAB.aspx
and from the "Ohio EPA Lazarus Government Center, 50 West
Town Street, Suite 700, Columbus, OH 43215." Copies can also be obtained by
contacting the laboratory certification office at (614)
644-4245.]
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code
3745-90-04
Effective:
6/1/2016
Five Year Review
(FYR) Dates: 06/01/2021
Promulgated Under:
119.03
Statutory
Authority: 3745.50,
6109.04
Rule
Amplifies: 3745.50,
6109.04
