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...(A) Each private water system shall be properly maintained and operated according to the requirements of this chapter, and as follows: (1) Where two or more dwellings are serviced by a private water system, the entire private water system shall be owned and maintained equally by all parties owning service connections served by the system. (2) Where a private water system, or portion thereof, is not located on the s...

...(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...

...(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) 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) The scope of the rules includes the performance of sewage treatment systems, gray water recycling systems, and persons, agencies, and organizations as these relate to the effective management of these systems throughout the state, including the siting, design, installation, alteration, operation, monitoring, service and maintenance, repair, and abandonment of a STS or GWRS. (B) Unless otherwise specified, the ru...

...(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) Soil evaluators shall have the knowledge and experience to facilitate the review of site and soil conditions, information provided by the homeowner, and these rules to identify appropriate areas for the siting of STS or GWRS. Soil evaluators shall be knowledgeable of the requirements of this chapter, available STS technologies, and the science of pedology. Soil evaluations shall be completed by: (1) A soil scien...

...(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) Tanks subject to this chapter including, but not limited to, septic tanks, dosing tanks, pump vaults, HSTS holding tanks and privy vaults, grease traps or other applicable tanks shall be manufactured to be watertight and structurally sound in accordance with division (A)(17) of section 3718.02 of the Revised Code. (B) Except as otherwise specified in rule, tanks shall be composed of materials, manufacture, physi...

...(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...

...(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...

...(A) The board of health shall assess the management of STS septage and sewage generated within its jurisdiction, including adequate capacity for the disposal of STS septage and sewage and/or land application of domestic septage within the area of its jurisdiction. The board of health may adopt rules prohibiting, restricting or limiting the land application of septage within its jurisdiction. (B) Septage and sewage ...

...(A) A board of health may grant a variance from the requirements of this chapter when a person has made written application for a variance to the board requesting the variance from a specified rule or rules and the applicant shows that because of practical difficulties, or other special conditions, compliance with this chapter will cause unusual and unnecessary hardship. The board of health shall not grant a variance...

...(A) "Board of health" means the board of health of a city or general health district or the authority having the duties of a board of health under section 3709.05 of the Revised Code. (B) "Child at risk of lead poisoning" means any child under six years of age who meets one or more of the following: (1) Is medicaid eligible in accordance with Chapter 5111. of the Revised Code; (2) Lives in...

...(A) "Board of health" means the board of health of a city or general health district or the authority having the duties of a board of health under section 3709.05 of the Revised Code. (B) "Certified health education specialist" means an individual accredited by the national commission for health education credentialing. (C) "Certified nurse practitioner" means an advanced practice registere...

...(A) Any clinical laboratory that performs any analysis of human blood on a child under sixteen years of age and residing in Ohio to detect or determine levels of lead shall collect and report to the director all of the following information on a form prescribed by the director: (1) Child's name and parent's or guardian's name; (2) Child's street and mailing address, including the city, stat...

...(A) When the director determines that a residential unit, child care facility, or school is a possible source of the child's lead poisoning, the director shall conduct a public health lead risk assessment of that property in accordance with paragraphs (G)(1) to (G)(9) of rule 3701-32-07 of the Administrative Code. If a public health lead investigator completed one or more of the components of the ...

...(A) The department of health may use the monies in the lead poisoning prevention fund for the purposes of the child lead poisoning prevention program established under section 3742.31 of the Revised Code, to provide financial assistance to individuals who are unable to pay for either of the following: (1) Costs associated with obtaining lead tests and lead poisoning treatment for treatment for ch...

...(A) The director of health shall appoint individuals to the advisory council, created pursuant to section 3742.32 of the Revised Code. The terms of appointment shall be four years and may be renewed an indefinite number of times. The council: (1) Shall meet at least four times per year; (2) Shall provide assistance in the ongoing development and implementation of the child lead poisoning pre...