15A NCAC 18C .1004      DISINFECTION OF WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES

(a)  New water treatment facilities and existing water treatment facilities taken out of service for cleaning, inspection, maintenance, painting, repair, or other activities or events that might lead to contamination of water shall be disinfected in accordance with ANSI/AWWA Standard C653-13, "Disinfection of Water Treatment Facilities." Copies may be obtained for public inspection as set forth in Rule .0503 of this Subchapter.

(b)  After disinfection the water treatment facilities shall not be placed into service until bacteriological test results of representative water samples analyzed by a certified laboratory are found to be satisfactory.

(c)  Records demonstrating compliance with ANSI/AWWA Standard C653-13 shall be available for three years for inspection by the Department.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A-315; 130A-317; P.L. 93-523;

Eff. January 1, 1977;

Readopted Eff. December 5, 1977;

Amended Eff. July 1, 1994;

Readopted Eff. July 1, 2019.