Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 64433.8

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 16, April 19, 2024
Section 64433.8 - Fluoridation System Operations Contingency Plan
(a) Water systems fluoridating as of July 1, 1996 shall submit a fluoridation system operations contingency plan by July 1, 1998. All other water systems shall submit the plan at least three months before initiating fluoridation treatment. All fluoridating water systems shall operate in accordance with a fluoridation system operations contingency plan determined by the State Board to include the elements in subsection (b).
(b) A fluoridation system operation contingency plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements:
(1) Actions to be implemented by the water supplier in the event that the fluoride level in a distribution system sample is found to be less than the control range in Table 64433.2-A, 0.1 mg/L above the control range up to a fluoride level of 2.0 mg/L, from 2.1 to a level of 4.0 mg/L, from 4.1 to a level of 10.0 mg/L, or above a level of 10.0 mg/L.
(2) The procedure for shutting down the fluoridation equipment if there is a fluoride overfeed and the need to do so is identified by the State Board and/or the water supplier;
(3) The procedure for investigating the cause of an underfeed or overfeed;
(4) A list of water system, county health department, and State Board personnel with day and evening phone numbers to be notified by the end of the business day of the occurrence or within 24 hours if the State Board office is closed in the event of an overfeed exceeding 10.0 mg/L; and
(5) The procedure for notifying the public if instructed to do so by the State Board in the event of a fluoride underfeed extending for more than three months or a fluoride overfeed exceeding 10.0 mg/L.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 64433.8

1. New section filed 3-23-98; operative 4-22-98 (Register 98, No. 13).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and NOTE filed 6-2-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 23).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 116271, 116410 and 116415, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 116410, 116415 and 116450, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 3-23-98; operative 4-22-98 (Register 98, No. 13).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 6-2-2015 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2015, No. 23).