Section 64426.9 - Seasonal System Start-up Procedure(a) By October 1, 2021, an existing seasonal system shall develop and submit to the State Board a start-up procedure. The procedure shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Inspection of water system components, including each source, treatment facility, distribution main, and distribution reservoir;(2) Disinfection and flushing of water system components;(3) Bacteriological monitoring, at each source (prior to treatment), each distribution reservoir, and, whichever results in the greater number of samples, each pressure zone or a minimum of three samples from the distribution system. The location of the distribution system samples shall be specified in the procedure;(4) Disinfectant residual monitoring, at the same points and at the same time as total coliforms are sampled in paragraph (3);(5) Use of certified distribution operator(s) to supervise or perform activities in paragraphs (1) through (4); and(6) Notification of the State Board of system shutdown and prior to serving water to the public.(b) Prior to serving water to the public, a seasonal system shall: (1) Complete a State Board-approved start-up procedure;(2) Certify to the State Board it has complied with the State Board-approved start-up procedure;(3) Submit to the State Board results of bacteriological and disinfectant residual monitoring performed under subsections (a)(3) and (4), respectively; and(4) Obtain written State Board approval to serve water to the public.(c) If the entire distribution system remains pressurized during the period a seasonal system is not operating, the seasonal system may submit a request to the State Board to be exempt from some or all of the requirements in subsections (a)(1) through (5).(d) A seasonal system that proposes to use an alternative to a start-up procedure requirement in subsections (a)(1) through (5) shall: (1) Demonstrate to the State Board that the proposed alternative would provide at least the same level of protection to public health; and(2) Obtain written approval from the State Board prior to implementation of the alternative.(e) A public water system in violation of the reporting requirement in subsections (b) and (b)(2) to certify completion of a State Board-approved start-up procedure prior to serving water to the public shall notify the public pursuant to Sections 64463, 64463.7, and 64465.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 64426.9
1. New section filed 5-28-2021; operative 7-1-2021 (Register 2021, No. 22). Note: Authority cited: Sections 116271 and 116375, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 116375, 116385 and 116450, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 5-28-2021; operative 7/1/2021 (Register 2021, No. 22).