Section 58.01.08.305 - COLIFORM TREATMENT TECHNIQUE TRIGGERS AND ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST POTENTIAL FECAL CONTAMINATION40 CFR 141.859, excluding 40 CFR 141.859(a)(2)(iii), is incorporated by reference.
01.Requirements For Assessments. 40 CFR 141.859(b) is incorporated by reference. a. Level 1 and 2 assessments must be conducted consistent with any Department directives that tailor specific assessment elements with respect to the size and type of the PWS and the size, type, and characteristics of the distribution system.b. Level 1 Assessment. 40 CFR 141.859(b)(3) is incorporated by reference.c. Level 2 Assessment. 40 CFR 141.859(b)(4) is incorporated by reference. i. The Department will schedule and conduct Level 2 assessments for an E.coli treatment technique trigger in unless the Department approves another party to conduct the assessment as outlined in Subsection 305.02.ii. A second or any additional triggered Level 2 Assessment within a rolling twelve-month period must be conducted by a Department approved third party even if the PWS owner has staff or management approved under Subsection 305.02.02.Approved Parties for Level 2 Assessments. The PWS may conduct a Level 2 assessment if the PWS has staff or management with the certification or qualifications outlined in this Subsection or if the PWS hires parties that meet the qualifications in this Subsection. The following parties are approved by the Department to conduct Level 2 assessments: a. The Department or persons contracted with the Department who are trained to conduct sanitary surveys;b. Currently licensed operators in good standing that are licensed through the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses with a drinking water classification of Distribution I through IV or Treatment I through IV and that are licensed at least to the classification level of the PWS requiring the Level 2 assessment; orc. Licensed professional engineers licensed by the state of Idaho and qualified by education and experience in the specific technical fields involved in these rules.Idaho Admin. Code r. 58.01.08.305