THE GROUND WATER RULE

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THE GROUND WATER RULE
BY MARY L. HOWELL BACKFLOW MANAGEMENT INC
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WILL ALL GROUND WATER SYSTEMS HAVE TO
CHLORINATE?
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NO!
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Purpose of theGround Water Rule
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To Help Protect People fromViral
BacterialContamination
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Applies toGroup A SystemsUsing Wells,
sometimes Springs
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WHAT ARE THE5REQUIREMENTS OF THIS RULE?
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1SANITARYSURVEYS
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EIGHT AREASOF CONCERN

• 1 SOURCE
• ? 2 TREATMENT

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• ? 3 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
• ? 4 FINISHED WATER STORAGE
• ? 5 PUMPS, PUMP FACILITIES, CONTROLS

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• ? 6 MONITORING, REPORTING DATA VERIFICATION
• ? 7 SYSTEM MANAGEMENT OPERATION
• ? 8 OPERATOR COMPLIANCE WITH STATE
  REQUIREMENT

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• SOURCE MONITORING

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Install a Tapat eachWell Head
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MONITORING FORTOTAL COLIFORMAT THE
SOURCEIFROUTINE SAMPLEPRESENT
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• IMPLEMENT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

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• ? 1 CORRECT SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCIES
• 2 ALTERNATE SOURCE
• 3 UPDATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN

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• ? 4 ELIMINATE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
• ? 5 PROVIDE TREATMENT

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• TREATMENT

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• PUBLIC
• NOTIFICATION

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BENEFITS