Section Env-Ws 360.13 - Inspection Frequency of Public Water Systems(a) The water systemowner shall inspect the system in accordance with the following: (1) Source pumping stations and booster stations with no treatment shall be inspected at least once per month;(2) Facilities such as pressure reducing vaults and air release valves shall be inspected at least once every 6 months;(3) Health-related non-acute single function treatment processes of chemical addition shall be inspected at least once every 2 days;(4) Bacterial health-related single function treatment processes, where contaminants exist above the MCL, shall be inspected at least once per day.
(5) Treatment processes related to nitrate/nitrite shall be inspected at least once per week;(6) Full surface water filtration facilities, except for slow sand filtration facilities, shall be inspected each day; and(7) Non-health-related treatment facilities, other than slow sand filter facilities, shall be inspected at least once per week.(b) The system owner may request a reduction of the inspection frequencies specified above based on: (1) The type of contaminant;(2) The level of equipment duplication and backup; and(3) The level of online telemetered monitoring of the contaminant concentration.(c) The individual conducting the inspection shall have knowledge of the facilities and functions requiring action or maintenance, but this individual shall not be required to be the certified operator.(d) The certified operator shall determine the specific functions to be accomplished at these inspections.(e) The owner, or operator if directed by the owner, shall keep records of all inspections. These records shall be available for review by department staff.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Ws 360.13
(See Revision Note at chapter heading Env-Ws 300) #6521, eff 6-4-97; ss by #8360, INTERIM, eff 6-4-05, EXPIRES: 12 -1-05 ; ss by #8475, eff 11-30-05