Section 327 IAC 8-1-2 - Drinking water direct additives and indirect additives; certification requirementsAuthority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-14-9; IC 13-15-1-2; IC 13-15-2-1; IC 13-18-3-1; IC 13-18-4-1
Affected: IC 13-11-2; IC 13-13-5-1; IC 13-18-2
Sec. 2.
(a) All public water systems shall comply with this section before the conclusion of ninety (90) days from the effective date of this rule.(b) All direct additives in public water systems shall be certified for conformance to American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) International Standard 60, NSF Listings, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals-Health Effects. All public water systems must compile and maintain on file for inspection by the commissioner a list of all direct additives used that come into contact with the drinking water. This list must contain the name, the description, and the manufacturer of the product and whether the direct additive is certified under this section. The list must be maintained as long as the direct additives are used by the public water system.(c) The following new or modified indirect additives in public water systems shall be certified for conformance to American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) International Standard 61, Drinking Water System Components-Health Effects, except Section 9, Mechanical Plumbing Product: (1) All indirect additives found in finished water storage facilities, including lubricants, tank coatings, paints, and epoxies.(2) All indirect additives between all entry points to the distribution system and the premises of the consumer.(3) All filter and membrane media.(4) All indirect additives that are classified in a category of indirect additives for which American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) International Standard 61 is available.(d) All public water systems must demonstrate certification of direct additives and indirect additives required by subsections (b) and (c) when inspected by the commissioner.(e) Certification that a direct additive or an indirect additive meets the standards adopted in or under this rule shall be recognized as being listed with such certification in one (1) of the following publications:(1) "NSF Listings, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals-Health Effects".(2) "Drinking Water System Components-Health Effects".(f) The commissioner may approve the use of a direct or indirect additive in a public water system only after the applicant has demonstrated that the direct or indirect additive is in compliance with one (1) or more of the following conditions:(1) The direct or indirect additive has been approved and is listed by one (1) of the publications specified by subsection (e).(2) The direct or indirect additive has been approved by an organization having a third party certification program for direct or indirect additives that has been approved by the American National Standards Institute.(g) The commissioner shall maintain a copy of the following: (1) "NSF Listings, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals-Health Effects".(2) "Drinking Water System Components-Health Effects".(h) A public water system shall not willfully introduce, permit, or suffer the introduction of a direct additive or indirect additive into the drinking water that does not meet the requirements of this rule.Water Pollution Control Board; 327 IAC 8-1-2; filed Mar 31, 1999, 1:50 p.m.: 22 IR 2492; readopted filed Jan 10, 2001, 3:23 p.m.: 24 IR 1518; filed Apr 24, 2006, 3:00 p.m.: 29 IR 2946; readopted filed Jul 18, 2012, 2:25 p.m.: 20120815-IR-327120261BFAReadopted filed Jun 6, 2018, 1:59 p.m.: 20180704-IR-327180171BFA