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...All public water systems collecting tap water samples in accordance with rule 3745-81-86 of the Administrative Code shall comply with all applicable requirements in this rule. (A) Consumer notice of results. A water system shall complete all applicable notice requirements in this rule for the results of tap water monitoring collected in accordance with rule 3745-81-86 of the Administrative Code, as ...

...(A) Sample site location and mapping requirements. (1) Each public water system shall complete a materials evaluation of the distribution system in order to identify a pool of targeted sampling sites that meets the requirements of this rule and is sufficiently large to ensure that the public water system can collect the number of lead and copper tap samples required in paragraph (C) of this rule. All sites from whic...

...All large public water systems shall monitor water quality parameters in addition to lead and copper in accordance with this rule. All small and medium public water systems that exceed the lead or copper action level shall monitor water quality parameters in addition to lead and copper in accordance with this rule. For performing the analyses of water quality parameters set forth in this rule, laboratories are exempt...

...(A) Sampling point locations, collection methods, and number of samples. (1) A public water system that exceeds the lead or copper action level on the basis of tap water samples collected in accordance with rule 3745-81-86 of the Administrative Code shall monitor for lead and copper in source water at the entry point to the distribution system in accordance with the following requirements regarding sampling point lo...

...All water systems shall report all of the following information to the director in accordance with this rule. (A) Reporting requirements for tap water monitoring for lead and copper and for water quality parameter monitoring. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (A)(1)(g) of this rule, a public water system shall report the information specified below for all tap water samples and all water quality...

...(A) Except as otherwise noted, the definitions in rule 3745-81-01 of the Administrative Code shall apply to this chapter. (B) Except as otherwise noted, analyses required by this rule shall be conducted in accordance with methods as specified in rule 3745-81-27 of the Administrative Code. In addition, analysis for parameters listed in the table in this paragraph shall be conducted in a labora...

...(A) Except as otherwise noted, the definitions in rule 3745-81-01 of the Administrative Code shall apply to this chapter. For the purposes of this rule, "week" means a seven-day period beginning on Sunday and ending on the following Saturday. (B) Except as otherwise noted, analyses required by this rule shall be conducted in accordance with methods as specified in rule 3745-81-27 of the Administrative Code. In addit...

...(A) Definitions for this rule. For the purpose of this rule, the following terms shall be defined as follows: (1) "Affected area" means the portion of a distribution system where the pressure of the system has dropped below twenty pounds per square inch (psig) at ground level. (2) "Contamination intrusion" includes, but is not limited to sewage, unintended chemical waste or other wast...

...(A) Definitions for this rule. For the purpose of this rule, the following terms are defined as follows: (1) "Affected area" means the portion of a distribution system where the pressure of the system has dropped below twenty pounds per square inch (psig) at ground level. (2) "Contamination intrusion" includes, but is not limited to sewage, unintended chemical waste or other waste in the pit or pipe, or muddy wa...

...(A) Pursuant to section 3745.11 of the Revised Code, a person applying for a public water system license to operate or maintain a public water system under section 6109.21 of the Revised Code and this chapter shall pay the appropriate fee according to the schedule set forth in division (M) of section 3745.11 of the Revised Code at the time of submission of the application to the director. (B) Failure to submit the a...

...(A) Pursuant to section 3745.11 of the Revised Code, a person applying for a public water system license to operate or maintain a public water system under section 6109.21 of the Revised Code and this chapter shall pay the appropriate fee according to the schedule set forth in division (M) of section 3745.11 of the Revised Code at the time of submission of the application to the director. (B) Fai...

...Except as otherwise noted, the definitions in rule 3745-81-01 of the Administrative Code apply to this chapter. (A) (1) "Asset" means a component of a facility with an independent physical and functional identity and age as defined by the water system. This includes items of substantial value and critical to the delivery of potable water. (2) "Asset management program" means the development an...

...(A) In order to demonstrate adequate managerial capacity, personnel commitments that are needed to provide for effective management, operation and financials of the public water system shall be proven with documentation. The asset management program shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Demonstration of ownership accountability, which includes the legal authority to take the ...

...(A) In order to demonstrate adequate managerial capacity, personnel commitments that are needed to provide for effective management, operation and financials of community and nontransient noncommunity public water systems shall be proven with documentation. The asset management program shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Demonstration of ownership accountability, which in...

...(A) General requirements. Laboratories applying for certification to perform analyses to determine compliance with Chapters 3745-81, 3745-82 and 3745-90, and rules 3745-91-06 and 3745-9-09, and as specified by paragraph (B) of rule 3745-83-01 of the Administrative Code, and with plant control tests for one or more public water systems, shall meet the following: (1) The laboratory shall submit...

...(A) General requirements. Laboratories applying for certification to perform analyses to determine compliance with Chapters 3745-81, 3745-82 and 3745-90, and rules 3745-91-06 and 3745-9-09, and as specified by paragraph (B) of rule 3745-83-01 of the Administrative Code, and with plant control tests for one or more public water systems, shall meet the following: (1) The laboratory shall submit, for approval by the di...

...(A) Except for certifications issued in accordance with rule 3745-89-12 of the Administrative Code, the director may renew a laboratory certification for analysis of drinking water upon the laboratory's successful completion of the following: (1) The laboratory shall maintain a valid and unexpired laboratory certification under rule 3745-89-05 of the Administrative Code for the analyses for which...

...(A) Except for certifications issued in accordance with rule 3745-89-12 of the Administrative Code, the director may renew a laboratory certification for analysis of drinking water upon the laboratory's successful completion of the following: (1) The laboratory shall maintain a valid and unexpired laboratory certification under rule 3745-89-05 of the Administrative Code for the analyses for which renewal is sought. ...

...(A) The director shall issue or renew a laboratory certification provided the laboratory has met the laboratory certification requirements as described in this chapter of the Administrative Code. (1) Laboratory certification shall expire within three years from the effective date of certification. Laboratory certification shall expire within one year from the effective date of certification i...

...(A) The director may issue or renew a laboratory certification provided the laboratory has met the laboratory certification requirements as described in this chapter . (1) Laboratory certification shall expire within three years from the effective date of certification. Laboratory certification shall expire within one year from the effective date of certification if the laboratory certification meets one of the foll...

...(A) A laboratory with a valid and unexpired certification under this chapter may request that the director grant an individual interim authorization to perform for the laboratory one or more of the plant control tests for pH, turbidity, alkalinity, stability, hardness, fluoride, chloride, chlorite, or MMO-MUG (SM 9223 B) tests according to the following: (1) The director shall grant interim a...

...(A) A laboratory with a valid and unexpired certification under this chapter may request that the director grant an individual interim authorization to perform for the laboratory one or more of the plant control tests for pH, turbidity, alkalinity, stability, hardness, fluoride, chloride, chlorite, or MMO-MUG (SM 9223 B) tests according to the following: (1) The director shall grant interim authorization only to ind...

...(A) Acceptance of certification. Unless otherwise specified below, in lieu of complying with the requirements of rule 3745-89-03 of the Administrative Code, laboratories may apply for acceptance of certification to perform analyses to determine compliance with Chapters 3745-81 and 3745-82, and rules 3745-91-06 and 3745-9-09, and as specified by paragraph (B) of rule 3745-83-01 of the Administrative Code by meeting t...

...This rule applies to all surface water systems and consecutive water systems receiving water from a surface water source. Seasonal systems shall monitor in accordance with this rule during the system's operating season. (A) Surface water systems. (1) Cyanobacteria screening. Surface water systems shall monitor with a minimum of one sample from each raw water sampling point at least once every two...

...This rule applies to all surface water systems and consecutive water systems receiving water from a surface water source. Seasonal systems shall monitor in accordance with this rule during the system's operating season. (A) Surface water systems. (1) Cyanobacteria screening. Surface water systems shall monitor with a minimum of one sample at least once every two weeks for cyanobacteria screening ...