N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Dw 720.03

Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024
Section Env-Dw 720.03 - Significant Deficiencies
(a) Any of the following conditions shall constitute a significant deficiency for a PWS or a PORS, if applicable:
(1) A potential contamination source that poses a risk to public health and that is not already subject to a monitoring or control plan is present in the sanitary protective area;
(2) System records show that the source has inadequate capacity to meet current demands or that the system is otherwise unable to provide sufficient water to meet current demands;
(3) A non-approved source is connected to the system, regardless of whether the source is in use;
(4) Existing treatment facilities and processes are not operative;
(5) Treatment has been installed or modified without prior approval from the department, and the installation or modification could adversely affect public health;
(6) System has low or negative pressures that could result in entry of contaminants;
(7) System lacks a cross-connection control program or cross-connection devices, if applicable;
(8) System lacks backflow prevention device, if required;
(9) System has an inoperative well pump;
(10) System lacks an operative duplicate booster pump, if required;
(11) System's pump house is subject to flooding;
(12) System's hydraulics, pumping facilities, storage capacity, or distribution facilities have been modified in a way that could adversely affect public health;
(13) System has electrical hazards in or around the pump house;
(14) System does not have a certified operator even though one is required;
(15) System's certified operator is below the required grade;
(16) System's water storage tank is subject to contamination;
(17) System does not have a schedule for performing regular system maintenance;
(18) System has pumping facilities that are not secured or a well that is not protected from tampering;
(19) System does not have a properly-operating meter or other means to measure flow for each incoming source, if required;
(20) System does not have individual sampling taps or other means to obtain discrete samples for each source;
(21) System is a community water system and does not have an emergency plan available for review when requested;
(22) Required monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping are not being done as required;
(23) System has any other violation(s) of applicable rules that pose(s) a significant risk to public health; and
(24) The system does not have available for review by the department the record drawings or other distribution system plans required by the applicable provisions of Env-Dw 405.33(d), Env-Dw 406.26(c), and Env-Dw 504.08.
(b) Any PWS using a groundwater source also shall be subject to the significant deficiencies identified in Env-Dw 717.20.

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Dw 720.03

(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.