N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Dw 720.02

Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024

Section Env-Dw 720.02 - Sanitary Survey Field Inspections

(a) Subject to (b), below, at least 24 hours in advance of a pending inspection the department shall notify:

(1) The certified operator, for any system that has a certified operator; or

(2) The owner of the system, for any system that does not have a certified operator.

(b) The department shall not give advance notice if evidence indicates that a public health threat or other violation of Env-Dw 100 et seq. exists.

(c) The sanitary survey shall cover the following areas:

(1) The system's layout and general information, such as the number of persons served by the system and whether the system serves residential, commercial, or industrial users;

(2) Water quality;

(3) Monitoring, reporting, and data verification;

(4) Sources of supply;

(5) Storage facilities;

(6) Treatment facilities;

(7) Pumping facilities, including pumps, pump houses, and controls;

(8) Distribution system;

(9) System management and operation;

(10) Technical, financial, and managerial capacity;

(11) Owner and operator compliance with Env-Dw 100 et seq.;

(12) Emergency preparedness planning;

(13) Security; and

(14) Any other aspect of the system that could influence the ability of the system to produce and distribute safe drinking water.

(d) The minimum frequency of sanitary surveys shall be as shown in Table 720-1, below:

Table 720-1: Frequency of Sanitary Surveys

Type of System	Frequency of Sanitary Survey
Community	3 years
Non-transient non-community	3 years
Transient non-community	5 years

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Dw 720.02

(See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Env-Dw 700) #9760, eff 7-30-10

Amended by Volume XXXV Number 06, Filed February 12, 2015 , Proposed by #10771, Effective 2/1/2015, Expires2/1/2025.