N.J. Admin. Code § 8:26-7.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 8:26-7.6 - Samples not meeting standards

(a) A certified laboratory, having determined that a sample does not meet the microbiological standards set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:26-7.5, 7.11, or 7.18, shall notify the local and State health authorities and the swimming pool, wading pool, hot tub, spa, aquatic recreation facility, or bathing beach operator by a method specified by the local health authority, within one hour of an unsatisfactory sample result being obtained.

1. The swimming pool, wading pool, hot tub, spa, aquatic recreation facility, or bathing beach shall be resampled.

2. The certified laboratory shall provide a written report to the local health authority and the client within one business day after obtaining an unsatisfactory sample result.

(b) Upon notification of an unsatisfactory sample result, the health authority shall require the swimming pool, wading pool, hot tub, spa, aquatic recreation facility, or bathing beach operator to have additional sample(s) taken within 24 hours and analyzed.

(c) Health authorities participating in the Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program (CCMP) for bathing beaches shall immediately notify the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection when an unsatisfactory sample has been obtained.

1. When resampling the CCMP ocean stations, the health authority shall resample the station that first exceeded the standard and bracket locations to either side of that location.

2. When resampling the CCMP bay stations and all natural bathing waters, the health authority shall resample the station that first exceeded the standard and bracket locations at the outer limits of the bathing area.

3. A sanitary survey shall be conducted by the health authority and the bathing beach operator to identify the sources of pollution.

4. Primary station bracket samples shall not exceed 150 feet to either side of the original sample station.

i. Primary station sample brackets shall not exceed the outer limits of the designated bathing area.

ii. If subsequent samples are necessary due to additional exceedance of standards, bracket samples shall not exceed 150 feet to either side of the sample station(s) that exceeded the standard.

iii. If subsequent samples exceed the standard and are beyond the outer limits of the designated bathing beach area, the additional designated bathing area(s) shall be subject to N.J.A.C. 8:26-8.5(c).

5. If any of the three samples do not meet the microbiological standards set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:26-7.5, 7.11, or 7.18, then the entire resample does not meet such standards.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:26-7.6

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 481(b), effective 1/16/2018