Records and Operations Flashcards
Field checklist w associated regulations and what kind of violation it is (A, B, C)
Systems with <250 connections - do they have at least one D-W operator?
290.46(e)(4)(A)
Groundwater systems serving no more than 250 connections must use an operator with a Class “D” or higher license.
Significant Deficiency (EPA)
Systems w/ 250 – 1000 connections - do they have at least 1 C or higher GW Operator?
290.46(e)(4)(B)
Groundwater systems serving more than 250 connections, but no more than 1,000 connections, must use an operator with a Class “C” or higher groundwater license.
Significant Deficiency (EPA)
Systems w/ > 1000 connections - do have at least 2 C-GW Operators,
each working at least 16 hrs/mo. at the plant and distribution facilities?
290.46(e)(4)(C)
Purchased water systems serving more than 1,000 connections must use at least two operators who hold a Class “C” or higher license and who each work at least 16 hours per month at the public water system’s treatment or distribution facilities.
Significant Deficiency (EPA)
Distribution chlorine residual monitoring records available?
290.110(c)(4)
Distribution system compliance monitoring. All public water systems shall monitor the disinfectant residual at various locations throughout the distribution system.
Complete failure - B1
Inadequate - C1
Is chlorine/chloramine residual monitored and recorded in distribution at appropriate frequency?
290.110(c)(4)
Distribution system compliance monitoring. All public water systems shall monitor the disinfectant residual at various locations throughout the distribution system.
Complete failure - B1
Inadequate - C1
Are records of daily and weekly chemical usage kept on file?
290.46(f)3)(A)(i)
The following records shall be retained for at least two years:
(i) the amount of chemicals used
Complete failure - B3
Inadequate - C3
Does the facility submit/maintain DLQOR’s as required?
290.110(e)(4)
Public water systems that use purchased water or groundwater sources only must complete a Disinfection Level Quarterly Operating Report (commission Form 20067) each quarter.
Up to date distribution map?
290.46(n)
Engineering plans and maps. Plans, specifications, maps, and other pertinent information shall be maintained to facilitate the operation and maintenance of the system’s facilities and equipment. The following records shall be maintained on file at the public water system and be available to the executive director upon request.
Complete failure - B3
Inadequate - C3
Records of dead end main flushing/other flushing?
290.46(l)
Flushing of mains. All dead-end mains must be flushed at monthly intervals. Dead-end lines and other mains shall be flushed as needed if water quality complaints are received from water customers or if disinfectant residuals fall below acceptable levels as specified in §290.110 of this title.
C4
Backflow prevention assembly tests performed and records available?
290.44(h)
Backflow, siphonage
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Performed & signed by properly licensed individual?
290.44(h)(4)
All backflow prevention assemblies that are required according to this section and associated table located in §290.47(f) of this title shall be tested upon installation by a licensed backflow prevention assembly tester and certified to be operating within specifications. Backflow prevention assemblies which are installed to provide protection against health hazards must also be tested and certified to be operating within specifications at least annually by a licensed backflow prevention assembly tester.
Failure to install - B18.c11
If water system sells or purchases water, is there a contract with a maximum purchase rate?
290.45(f)/290.45(e)
(f) Purchased water systems. The following requirements apply only to systems which purchase treated water to meet all or part of their production, storage, service pump, or pressure maintenance capacity requirements.
(e) Water wholesalers. The following additional requirements apply to systems which supply wholesale treated water to other public water supplies.
