Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-7-11-.11

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 335-7-11-.11 - Action Level Non-Compliance

Any water system with an action level exceeding the compliance limit for lead or copper shall complete the following requirements in the manner and by the deadline established by these regulations:

(a) Water systems must install and maintain adequate corrosion control treatment equipment to ensure that the lead/copper compliance limit can be met. The Department may require that an in-depth study be completed to determine the optimum corrosion control process for the system.

(b) Systems installing corrosion control treatment requirements shall monitor the parameters at the frequency established by these regulations. All parameters established must be reported on the monthly operation data reports by the 10th of the following month. Exceedance of the established values which indicate optimum corrosion control is considered a treatment technique violation.

(c) The lead and copper level in the source water serving the areas exceeding the compliance limit must be monitored to determine compliance with the primary drinking water standards in Chapter 335-7-2. The source must be taken out of service and provided with satisfactory treatment, approved by the Department, to reduce the lead or copper level to meet these drinking water standards.

(d) A system that fails to meet the lead/copper compliance limit after the installation of corrosion control shall develop a program to replace lead service lines. All lead service lines in the system shall be identified and at least 7% replaced on an annual basis. More rapid replacement may be required by the department.

(e) Systems which exceed the lead compliance limit shall deliver public educational materials according to the methods specified in the regulations. The language used in this public education notice must include specific language contained in the Appendix C.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-7-11-.11

Adopted: September 23, 1992; effective November 9, 1992. Amended: November 28, 1995; effective January 2, 1996. Amended: Filed February 6, 2002; effective March 13, 2002. Amended: Filed December 18, 2007; effective January 22, 2008. Amended: Filed August 21, 2012; effective September 25, 2012.

Authors: Joe Alan Power, Dennis D. Harrison

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, 22-23-33, 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6.