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...(A) The definition of private water system as stated in paragraph (XXX) of rule 3701-28-01 of the Administrative Code shall apply to all systems regardless of the date of construction, development, installation, or alteration. All private water systems constructed prior to the effective date of this rule shall comply with the rules in effect at the time of construction, unless otherwise required b...

...(A) No person shall construct, alter or seal a private water system, test well or part thereof, unless a valid permit for the system has been issued by the board of health pursuant to this rule. (1) Any person intending to construct a private water system, convert a well to a private water system, alter a private water system or install a test well or component thereof, shall, either in perso...

...(A) The board of health or the department of health may perform inspections as often as necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with this chapter. For purposes of this rule, "inspection" means the observation and documentation of the location, construction, or physical condition of a private water system or any component of such a system and includes, without limitation, water sampling for ...

...(A) Boards of health of city or general health districts may establish fees in accordance with section 3709.09 of the Revised Code for the purpose of administering and enforcing the requirements of this chapter. The fees shall be established using the categories prescribed in paragraph (E) of this rule and the cost methodology prescribed by rule 3701-36-14 of the Administrative Code. Except for se...

...(A) If the department or board of health determines that any private water system, any part thereof, or any appurtenance thereto, is being maintained in such a fashion, has deteriorated to such an extent, has been abandoned, that a safety hazard exists or contaminants might enter ground water or the potable water supply so as to constitute a public health hazard, the department or board of health shall order such wor...

...Wells used as private water systems shall be constructed to comply with the requirements of this rule. (A) During the construction, alteration or maintenance of a well, steps must be taken by the owner and the private water systems contractor to minimize the entrance of contaminants into the well. (1) If construction of the private water system is not complete and the private water systems con...

...(A) Water obtained from a spring construction shall be continuously disinfected and filtered as prescribed in rule 3701-28-15 of the Administrative Code. (B) The location of the spring shall be at a point free from flooding and, in addition to the requirements of rule 3701-28-07 of the Administrative Code, shall comply with the following: (1) The area surrounding the spring to a distance of ...

...(A) Ponds shall be considered as a source of water for human consumption at the discretion of the board of health, only when available ground water sources are inadequate for the intended use or unacceptable due to the presence of naturally occurring or man-made contaminants that are not economically or technically feasible to treat, and on the ability of the property owner to meet all of the requ...

...(A) All private water systems using continuous disinfection and continuous filtration shall conform to the requirements of this rule. (B) All water treatment components shall be protected from weather, freezing, and contamination, and located so as to be easily inspected, cleaned, and serviced. With the exception of basement or accessible crawlspace installation, all water treatment components of the system shall be...

...(A) All water haulers shall comply with the requirements of this rule. All water received from transportation equipment shall be potable and from an approved public water system and shall have a minimum of 0.2 milligram per liter of free residual chlorine at the time of delivery. (B) The outlet connections at filling points shall be constructed and protected so that no foreign material likely to ...

...(A) All private water systems that are not providing the source of water for human consumption, as defined in paragraph (CCC) of rule 3701-28-01 of the Administrative Code, shall either be sealed or decommissioned in accordance with this rule or maintained in strict compliance with all applicable requirements of this chapter. (B) Upon completion of testing, a test hole shall either be permanently...

...(A) As a condition of doing business in this state, private water systems contractors shall annually register with the department and comply with the surety bonding requirements of section 3701.344 of the Revised Code and the requirements of this rule. (1) Only registered contractors may construct, alter, develop, service, repair, install pumping equipment for a private water system, seal private...

...As used in this chapter: (A) "AASHTO" mean the American association of state highway and transportation officials. (B) "Alter" or "Alteration" means the same as division (A) of section 3718.01 of the Revised Code. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms "alter" or "alteration" shall include, but not be limited to a change in the nature of influent waste strength; a change in system components; an expansion of ...

...(A) Except as provided in paragraph (M) of this rule, only persons registered by the board of health as an installer, septage hauler, or service provider shall perform the duties defined in paragraph (FFF), (JJJJ), or (OOOO) of rule 3701-29-01 of the Administrative Code, respectively. (B) Installers, septage haulers, and service providers shall register with the board of health for each category of work prior to per...

...(A) Boards of health of city or general health districts shall establish fees in accordance with section 3709.09 of the Revised Code for the purpose of administering and enforcing the requirements of this chapter. The fees shall be established using the categories prescribed in paragraph (D) of this rule and the cost methodology prescribed by rule 3701-36-14 of the Administrative Code. (B) All fees collected by the ...

...(A) The siting, design, installation, alteration, operation, monitoring, maintenance, repair, and abandonment of a STS or GWRS shall comply with this chapter. (B) A STS or GWRS, as applicable, shall not be installed, altered, or operated without an approved permit from the board of health. (1) A board of health shall not permit or otherwise authorize the use of a STS or GWRS that would violate the conditions of the...

...(A) The board of health review required in paragraph (C) of this rule shall be coordinated, as applicable, with authorities having responsibility for the requirements established in Chapter 711. of the Revised Code, zoning, recording of parcels of land, or other land use authorities. The board of health shall consult with appropriate sewer entity personnel such as a municipal or county sanitary engineer to confirm se...

...(A) Prior to accepting an application for a permit to install a new or replacement STS or alter an existing STS, the board of health shall require a site review. (1) A site review shall include: (a) The completed application and associated fee(s); (b) A soil evaluation completed in accordance with rule 3701-29-07 of the Administrative Code. The board of health may waive the requirement for a soil evaluation based ...

...(A) STS designs shall be prepared and submitted by persons capable of reviewing the soil evaluation, site conditions, information provided by the homeowner, and these rules to facilitate the choice of an appropriate, site specific STS and complete the STS design in compliance with paragraph (B) of this rule. Designers shall be knowledgeable of the requirements of this chapter and obtain education as necessary or requ...

...(A) The owner or owner's agent shall provide information to the board of health and/or the system designer on the sources of sewage from the dwelling or structures to be served by a STS to document system design flow and waste strength in accordance with these rules. The board of health may require submission of building and plumbing plans including plumbing fixture details and other information as needed. (B) The d...

...(A) Approved leaching trench products utilizing a non-gravel fines-free distribution system shall receive approval of the director through one of two processes as follows: (1) For the two product types meeting the description provided in paragraphs (A)(1)(a) and (A)(1)(b) of this rule, approval may be granted by the director after administrative review. Manufacturers or their authorized represent...

...Technologies must meet the following performance based effluent quality standards as applicable to be considered for approval by the director for reductions in soil absorption area sizing, soil depth credits, nutrient reduction, or reduction of high strength waste before distribution to a soil absorption component: (A) CBOD 5 /TSS standard to use STS sizing criteria addressed in paragraph (N) of rule 3701-29-15 of t...

...(A) Soil absorption components shall be designed to minimize the risk of exposure to sewage effluent, contamination of groundwater and surface water and provide for: (1) Treatment of effluent through infiltration and movement through an adequate thickness of unsaturated soil before the effluent reaches ground water or an aquifer, highly permeable materials directly connected to groundwater, flow restrictive layers, ...

...(A) Gray water recycling systems shall include type 1, type 2, type 3 and type 4 systems as described in paragraphs (E), (F), and (G) of this rule and may receive gray water generated from a building or dwelling. (B) A board of health may issue a permit for the design and installation of a type 1 GWRS. Except for gray water systems installed for campgrounds under Chapter 3729. of the Revised Code, a board of health ...

...(A) The board of health shall develop a program for the administration of O&M management for STS and GWRS and system owner education in compliance with division (A)(7) of section 3718.02 of the Revised Code and this chapter. (1) O&M management and system owner education is required for all systems installed or altered after the effective date of this chapter. (2) Boards of health shall work with interested stakehol...