12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-590-1210

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 8, December 2, 2024

Section 12VAC5-590-1210 - Disinfection and testing of water mains

A. All water mains shall be disinfected in accordance with AWWA Standard C651-14 before being placed in operation. The disinfection of the mains shall be repeated until it is determined by bacteriological testing that the water is free of coliform bacteria.

B. Project documents shall provide the details of the procedure and include the disinfectant application technique, dosage, contact time, method of testing the results of the procedure, and use or disposal of the disinfecting water.

Derived from VR355-18-012.11 § 3.58, eff. August 1, 1991; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 20, eff. 6/23/2021.

Statutory Authority: §§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-170 of the Code of Virginia.