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...A surface water system that uses conventional filtration treatment or direct filtration treatment and that recycles spent filter backwash water, thickener supernatant, or liquid from a dewatering process shall meet the following: (A) Surface water systems shall notify the director in writing if spent filter backwash water, thickener supernatant, or liquid from a dewatering process is recycled prior to ...

...A surface water system that uses conventional filtration treatment or direct filtration treatment and that recycles spent filter backwash water, thickener supernatant, or liquid from a dewatering process shall meet the following: (A) Surface water systems shall notify the director in writing if spent filter backwash water, thickener supernatant, or liquid from a dewatering process is recycled prior to ...

...(A) Applicability. The requirements of rules 3745-81-80 to 3745-81-90 of the Administrative Code are based on the national primary drinking water regulations for lead and copper. Unless otherwise indicated, each of the provisions of these rules applies to community water systems and nontransient noncommunity water systems (hereinafter referred to as "water systems" or "systems"). (B) Scope. These...

...(A) Public water systems shall complete the applicable corrosion control treatment requirements described in rule 3745-81-82 of the Administrative Code by the deadlines established in this rule. (1) A large system (serving more than fifty thousand persons) shall complete the corrosion control treatment steps specified in paragraph (D) of this rule, unless otherwise determined by the director....

...Each public water system shall complete the corrosion control treatment requirements described below which are applicable to such system under rule 3745-81-81 of the Administrative Code. (A) Small public water system recommendation regarding corrosion control treatment. Based upon the results of lead and copper tap monitoring and water quality parameter monitoring, small water systems exceeding the lead or copper ac...

...Public water systems shall complete the applicable source water at the entry point to the distribution system monitoring and treatment requirements (described in the referenced portions of paragraph (B) of this rule and in rules 3745-81-86 and 3745-81-88 of the Administrative Code) by the deadlines in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(6) of this rule. (A) Deadlines for completing source water treatment steps. (1) Step one: ...

...All water systems that replace lead service lines, replace water mains in areas that contain or are likely to contain lead service lines, or exceed the lead action level after the implementation of corrosion control or source water treatment shall comply with all applicable requirements in this rule. (A) Requirements for public water systems that exceed the lead action level in tap water monitoring pursu...

...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...

...(A) Analyses for pH, conductivity, calcium, alkalinity, orthophosphate, silica and temperature shall be performed using analytical methods as specified in rule 3745-81-27 of the Administrative Code. (B) Analyses for lead and copper shall be performed using analytical methods as specified in rule 3745-81-27 of the Administrative Code and shall only be conducted by laboratories certified by the...

...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) A public water system license to operate issued by the director pursuant to this chapter is the property of the state of Ohio. (B) A public water system shall return a revoked or suspended license to operate to the director by certified mail within seven days of the effective date of revocation or suspension. (C) A color-coded license to operate or sign shall be issued by the director representing the status of...

...(A) A public water system license to operate issued by the director pursuant to this chapter is the property of the state of Ohio. (B) A license to operate or sign shall be issued by the director representing the status of the license to operate, as follows: (1) A license to operate may be issued to a public water system licensed with or without conditions. (2) A sign shall be issued to a p...

...(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...

...(A) Except as otherwise noted, the definitions in rule 3745-81-01 of the Administrative Code shall apply to this chapter. (B) Each community water system and wholesale system shall prepare and maintain a written contingency plan. When routine methods of delivery or treatment are compromised, the contingency plan shall provide for the protection of public health to the extent possible, through actions including but n...

...(A) Except as otherwise noted, the definitions in rule 3745-81-01 of the Administrative Code shall apply to this chapter. (B) Each community water system and wholesale system shall prepare and maintain a hardcopy contingency plan. When routine methods of delivery or treatment are compromised, the contingency plan shall provide for the protection of public health to the extent possible, throug...

...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 ...