N.M. Admin. Code § 20.7.10.401

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 20.7.10.401 - GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER HAULERS

A. This section applies to each water hauler.

B. A water hauler subject to this section shall obtain for delivery disinfected water only from public water systems that are part of the department safe drinking water information system (SDWIS) inventory and do not pose an acute health threat based on violation of a maximum contaminant level or treatment technique.

C. A water hauler subject to this section shall:

(1) disinfect each tank, before filling the tank for delivery, if it has not been used more than eight consecutive days;

(2) disinfect each tank after every three months of continuous operation;

(3) measure and record the disinfectant residual at the same time and place water is obtained from the public water system and immediately prior to when the water is delivered to the customer;

(4) maintain a record of the date and time that each water hauling truck is disinfected;

(5) for those water haulers that are owned or operated by a public water system, comply with the sampling requirements applicable to consecutive systems in accordance with Subsection E of Section 500 of this part; and

(6) make each vehicle used for water hauling available for inspection by the department; at the time of the inspection the tank shall be empty and have a hatch or other opening to facilitate internal inspection.

D. A water hauler subject to this section shall use only water tanks with the following features:

(1) Hatches or openings must have water tight covers.

(2) The tank drain must allow for complete draining of the tank.

(3) All hoses and other dispensing units must be equipped with water tight caps.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.7.10.401

20.7.10.401 NMAC - N, 1/6/2013