§ 141.401 - Sanitary surveys for ground water systems.

§ 141.401 Sanitary surveys for ground water systems.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 86 FR 4310, Jan. 15, 2021.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 86 FR 14002, Mar. 12, 2021, delaying the above amendment.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 86 FR 31940, June 16, 2021, delaying the above amendment until Dec. 16, 2021.

(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,

(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.

[71 FR 65653, Nov. 8, 2006, as amended at 86 FR 4310, Jan. 15, 2021]