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ORR # 2002-025
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DRINKING WATER AND RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION DIVISION
SUPPLYING WATER TO THE PUBLIC
Filed with the Secretary of State on January 21, 2003
These rules take effect 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State
(By authority conferred on the department of environmental quality by sections 5, 7, 14, and 19 of 1976 PA 399, MCL 325.1005, 325.1007, 325.1014, and 325.1019 and Executive Reorganization Order
No. 1996-1, MCL 330.3101)
R 325.11502, R 325.11505a, and R 325.11506 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended, and R 325.11503 of the Code is rescinded as follows:
PART 15. OPERATION REPORTS AND RECORDKEEPING
R 325.11502 Monthly operation reports required from suppliers of water employing treatment. Rule 1502. (1) A supplier of water of a community water system where treatment is employed or of a noncommunity water system where treatment is employed for public health purposes shall prepare an operation report on a form provided by the department for each month of operation. The report shall identify areas where data entry is required under R 325.10719e, R 325.10719f, R 325.10720, and R 325.10720a and shall include all of the following information:
(a) General operation data, including turbidity determinations.
(b) A summary of samples analyzed, including distribution system sampling and residual disinfectant concentration.
(c) Information on daily treatment system pumpage.
(d) Information on chemical application.
(e) Analyses of general parameters relating to the quality of the treated drinking water.
(2) The operation report shall be submitted to the department during the month following the month for which the operation report was prepared, unless otherwise noted in part 7 of these rules.
R 325.11503 Rescinded.
R 325.11505a Submission of C * T calculations.
Rule 1505a. A supplier of water who employs a disinfectant shall, within 6 months of a written request from the department, submit a determination of the C*T calculations. The supplier of water shall submit the supporting data as necessary for the department to determine compliance with the provisions of R 325.10611a(2)(a).
R 325.11506 Retention of records.
Rule 1506. (1) A supplier of a community or noncommunity water system shall retain, on its premises or at a convenient location near its premises, all of the following records:
(a) Records of bacteriological analyses that are required pursuant to the provisions of part 7 of these rules, which shall be kept for not less than 5 years.
(b) Records of chemical analyses that are required pursuant to the provisions of part 7 of these rules, which shall be kept for not less than 10 years.
(c) Records of turbidity analyses that are required pursuant to the provisions of part 7 of these rules, which shall be kept for not less than 3 years.
(d) Records of radiological analyses that are required pursuant to the provisions of part 7 of these rules, which shall be kept for not less than 10 years.
(e) Original records of all sampling data and analyses, reports, surveys, letters, evaluations, schedules, department determinations, and any other information that is required pursuant to the provisions of R 325.10604f(2) to (4), which shall be retained for not less than 12 years.
(2) Actual laboratory reports for chemical, bacteriological, turbidity, and radiological analyses shall be kept; however, the analyses data may be transferred to tabular summaries if all of the following information is included:
(a) The date, place, and time of sampling and the name of the person who collected the sample.
(b) Identification of the sample as a routine distribution system sample, check sample, raw or treated water sample, or other special purpose sample.
(c) The date of the analysis.
(d) The laboratory and the person who was responsible for performing the analysis.
(e) The analytical technique or method used.
(f) The results of the analysis.
(3) Records of action taken by the supplier to correct violations of the state drinking water standards shall be kept for not less than 3 years after the last action taken with respect to the particular violation.
(4) Copies of any written reports, summaries, or communications which relate to sanitary surveys of the public water supply and which were conducted by the public water supply itself, by a private consultant, by the division, or by any local, state, or federal agency shall be kept for not less than 10 years after completion of the sanitary survey involved.
(5) Records that involve a variance or an exemption that was granted to a public water supply shall be kept for not less than 5 years after the expiration date of the variance or exemption.
(6) Records that involve any emergency or public notification regarding a public water supply shall be kept for not less than 3 years after the emergency or public notification.
