3745-81-54 Revised total coliform rule - violations.

 

 

 

3745-81-54                  Revised total coliform rule - violations.

 

 

 

(A)Maximum contaminant level (MCL) for Escherichia coli (E. coli). A public water system in violation of the MCL for E. coli as a result of any of the following conditions shall notify the public using Tier 1 notification requirements in accordance with rule 3745-81-32 of the Administrative Code:

 

(1)A public water system that has an E. coli-positive repeat sample following a total coliform-positive routine sample is in violation of the MCL for E. coli.

 

(2)A public water system that has a total coliform-positive repeat sample following an E. coli-positive routine sample is in violation of the MCL for E. coli.

 

(3)A  system  that  fails  to  collect  all  required  repeat  samples  following  an  E. coli-positive routine sample is in violation of the MCL for E. coli.

 

(4)A  system  that  fails  to  test  for  E.  coli  when  any  repeat  sample  is  total coliform-positive is in violation of the MCL for E. coli.

 

(B)Treatment technique violation. A public water system incurring either of the following treatment technique violations shall notify the public using Tier 2 notification requirements in accordance with rule 3745-81-32 of the Administrative Code:

 

(1)A treatment technique violation occurs when a public water system exceeds a treatment technique trigger in accordance with paragraph (A) of rule 3745-81-53 of the Administrative Code and fails to conduct the required assessment within the time frame specified in paragraphs (B) and (C) of rule 3745-81-53 of the Administrative Code or fails to perform corrective actions in accordance with rule 3745-81-61 of the Administrative Code.

 

(2)A treatment technique violation occurs when a seasonal public water system fails to complete a start-up procedure, in accordance with rule 3745-81-51 of the Administrative Code, prior to serving water to the public.

 

(C)Monitoring violations. A public water system incurring either of the following monitoring violations shall notify the public using Tier 3 notification requirements in accordance with rule 3745-81-32 of the Administrative Code:

 

(1)Failure to take required routine or additional routine samples in a compliance period is a monitoring violation.

 

(2)Failure to analyze for E. coli following a total coliform-positive routine sample is a monitoring violation.

 

(D)Reporting violations. A public water system incurring any of the following reporting violations shall notify the public using Tier 3 notification requirements in accordance with rule 3745-81-32 of the Administrative Code:

 

 

(1) Failure to submit a monitoring report after a public water system properly conducts monitoring in accordance with rules 3745-81-50 to 3745-81-52 of the Administrative Code is a reporting violation.

(2) Failure to submit a completed assessment form after a system properly conducts an assessment in accordance with rule 3745-81-53 of the Administrative Code is a reporting violation.

(3) Failure to notify the director following an E. coli-positive sample in accordance with paragraph (B) of rule 3745-81-52 of the Administrative Code is a reporting violation.

(4) For a seasonal public water system, failure to submit certification of completion of a start-up procedure in accordance with rule 3745-81-51 of the Administrative Code is a reporting violation.

Effective:	04/01/2016
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:	04/01/2021
CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Certification
03/21/2016
Date
Promulgated Under:	119.03
Statutory Authority:	6109.04
Rule Amplifies:	6109.03, 6109.04