OAR 333-061-0076
Sanitary Surveys

(1)

All sanitary surveys described by this rule and defined by OAR 333-061-0020 (Definitions)(117) shall be conducted by the Authority.

(2)

Every community, NTNC and TNC water system must undergo a sanitary survey at least every five years at a frequency determined by the Authority. Water suppliers must provide the Authority, upon request:

(a)

Any existing information that will enable the Authority to conduct the sanitary survey, including but not limited to, records relating to: monitoring, reporting and data verification; water system management and operations; and operator certification.

(b)

Access to the entirety of the public water system, including but not limited to: source of supply; treatment; distribution system; finished water storage; pumps; and pump facilities and controls.

(3)

Every sanitary survey shall be recorded and a report sent to the water supplier following the site visit. The sanitary survey report shall include, at a minimum, the following components of a water system: source of supply; treatment; distribution system; finished water storage; pumps, pump facilities and controls; monitoring, reporting and data verification; system management and operations; and operator certification compliance.

(4)

The sanitary survey report will identify any significant deficiency specified in this section or any violation of drinking water regulations discovered during the site visit. Significant deficiencies for all water systems include, but are not limited to:

(a)

Surface Water Treatment:

(A)

Incorrect location for compliance turbidity monitoring;

(B)

For systems serving more than 3,300 people, no auto-dial, call-out alarm or auto-plant shutoff for low chlorine residual;

(C)

For conventional or direct filtration, no auto-dial, call-out alarm or auto-plant shutoff for high turbidity when no operator is on-site;

(D)

For conventional filtration, settled water turbidity not measured daily;

(E)

For conventional or direct filtration, turbidity profile not conducted on individual filters at least quarterly;

(F)

For cartridge filtration, no pressure gauges before and after cartridge filter;

(G)

For cartridge filtration, filters not changed according to manufacturer’s recommended pressure differential; and

(H)

For diatomaceous earth filtration, body feed not added with influent flow.

(b)

Groundwater Well Construction:

(A)

Sanitary seal and casing not watertight;

(B)

Does not meet setbacks from hazards;

(C)

Wellhead not protected from flooding;

(D)

No raw water sample tap;

(E)

No treated sample tap, if applicable; and

(F)

If well vent exists, not screened.

(c)

Groundwater Springbox Construction:

(A)

Not constructed of impervious, durable material;

(B)

No watertight access hatch/entry;

(C)

No screened overflow;

(D)

Does not meet setbacks from hazards;

(E)

No raw water sample tap; and

(F)

No treated sample tap, if applicable.

(d)

Disinfection:

(A)

No means to adequately determine flow rate on contact chamber effluent line;

(B)

Failure to calculate CT values correctly; and

(C)

No means to adequately determine disinfection contact time under peak flow and minimum storage conditions.

(e)

Finished water storage:

(A)

Hatch not locked;

(B)

Roof and hatch not watertight;

(C)

No flap-valve or equivalent over drain/overflow; and

(D)

No screened vent.

(5)

Response required when significant deficiencies are identified:

(a)

For water systems that use surface water sources or GWUDI sources, water suppliers must respond in writing to the Authority within 45 days of receiving the sanitary survey report.

(A)

The water supplier’s response must include:
(i)
The plan the water supplier will follow to resolve or correct the identified significant deficiencies;
(ii)
The plan the water supplier will follow to resolve or correct any violations of drinking water regulations identified during the sanitary survey or at any other time; and
(iii)
The schedule the water supplier will follow to execute the plan.

(B)

The plans and schedules identified above in subparagraphs (5)(a)(A)(i) through (iii) of this rule must be approved by the Authority.

(b)

For water systems that use only groundwater sources, water suppliers must consult with the Authority within 30 days of receiving written notice of a significant deficiency or a violation of these rules identified during the sanitary survey. Within 120 days of receiving written notice of a significant deficiency or violation of a drinking water regulation, water suppliers must:

(A)

Have corrected the significant deficiency or rule violation; or

(B)

Be in compliance with an Authority approved corrective action plan.

(6)

Water suppliers that fail to respond to the Authority within the timeframe specified, are required to issue a tier 2 public notice as prescribed in OAR 333-061-0042 (Public Notice)(2)(b)(D).

(7)

Water suppliers must correct the deficiencies or violations identified in the sanitary survey according to an Authority-approved schedule as described in section (5) of this rule. Failure to do so constitutes a violation of this rule.

Source: Rule 333-061-0076 — Sanitary Surveys, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=333-061-0076.

333‑061‑0005
Purpose 333‑061‑0010
Scope 333‑061‑0015
Adoption by Reference 333‑061‑0020
Definitions 333‑061‑0025
Responsibilities of Water Suppliers 333‑061‑0030
Maximum Contaminant Levels and Action Levels 333‑061‑0031
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Levels 333‑061‑0032
Treatment Requirements and Performance Standards for Surface Water, Groundwater Under Direct Influence of Surface Water, and Groundwater 333‑061‑0034
Treatment Requirements and Performance Standards for Corrosion Control 333‑061‑0036
Sampling and Analytical Requirements 333‑061‑0040
Reporting and Record Keeping 333‑061‑0042
Public Notice 333‑061‑0043
Consumer Confidence Reports 333‑061‑0045
Variances 333‑061‑0046
Permits 333‑061‑0050
Construction Standards 333‑061‑0055
Waivers from Construction Standards 333‑061‑0057
Voluntary Drinking Water Protection Program 333‑061‑0060
Plan Submission and Review Requirements 333‑061‑0061
Capacity Requirements for Public Water Systems 333‑061‑0062
Land Use Coordination 333‑061‑0063
Environmental Review Process for The Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program 333‑061‑0064
Emergency Response Plan Requirements 333‑061‑0065
Operation and Maintenance 333‑061‑0070
Cross Connection Control Requirements 333‑061‑0071
Backflow Prevention Assembly Installation and Operation Standards 333‑061‑0072
Backflow Assembly Tester Certification 333‑061‑0073
Cross Connection Specialist Certification 333‑061‑0074
Cross Connection Training Programs, Course, and Instructor Requirements 333‑061‑0075
Sanitary Surveys of Watersheds 333‑061‑0076
Sanitary Surveys 333‑061‑0077
Composite Correction Program & Comprehensive Performance Evaluations 333‑061‑0078
Coliform Investigations 333‑061‑0080
Role of Counties 333‑061‑0085
Supplemental Fluoridation 333‑061‑0087
Product Acceptability Criteria 333‑061‑0089
Annual Water System Fee 333‑061‑0090
Penalties 333‑061‑0095
Severability 333‑061‑0097
Adverse Health Effects Language 333‑061‑0098
References 333‑061‑0210
Operator Certification: Scope 333‑061‑0220
Classification of Water Treatment Plants and Water Distribution Systems 333‑061‑0225
General Requirements Applying to Water Suppliers and Water Systems 333‑061‑0228
Certification Requirements for Small Water System Operators 333‑061‑0230
Contracting For Services 333‑061‑0232
General Requirements Applying to Water System Operators 333‑061‑0235
Operator Certification Requirements, Levels 1–4 333‑061‑0245
Applications for Certification Levels 1–4 333‑061‑0250
Examinations for Certification, Levels 1–4 333‑061‑0260
Certificate Renewal Levels 1–4 333‑061‑0265
Fees 333‑061‑0270
Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of Certification 333‑061‑0272
Suspension of Certification 333‑061‑0305
Domestic Well Program: Purpose 333‑061‑0310
Scope 333‑061‑0324
Area of Public Health Concern 333‑061‑0325
Domestic Well Tests 333‑061‑0330
Accredited Laboratories 333‑061‑0335
Sample Collection 333‑061‑0400
Reducing Lead in School Drinking Water 333‑061‑0510
Applicability of Cyanotoxin Rules 333‑061‑0520
Definitions 333‑061‑0530
Health Advisory Levels 333‑061‑0540
Cyanotoxin Monitoring 333‑061‑0550
Analytical Methods 333‑061‑0560
Reporting 333‑061‑0570
Public Notification 333‑061‑0580
Record Keeping
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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