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Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.141.401 Sanitary surveys for ground water systems

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Ground water systems must provide the State, at the State's request, any existing information that will enable the State to conduct a sanitary survey.

(b) For the purposes of this subpart, a “sanitary survey,” as conducted by the State, includes but is not limited to, an onsite review of the water source(s) (identifying sources of contamination by using results of source water assessments or other relevant information where available), facilities, equipment, operation, maintenance, and monitoring compliance of a public water system to evaluate the adequacy of the system, its sources and operations and the distribution of safe drinking water.

(c) The sanitary survey must include an evaluation of the applicable components listed in paragraphs (c)(1) through (8) of this section:

(1) Source,

<Text of subsection (c)(2) effective until Dec. 16, 2021.>

(2) Treatment,

<Text of subsection (c)(2) effective Dec. 16, 2021, as delayed by 86 FR 14003;  86 FR 31940.>

(2) Treatment including corrosion control treatment and water quality parameters as applicable;

(3) Distribution system,

(4) Finished water storage,

(5) Pumps, pump facilities, and controls,

(6) Monitoring, reporting, and data verification,

(7) System management and operation, and

(8) Operator compliance with State requirements.

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