Section 350. Sanitary surveys

A. Frequent assessments shall be made by the owner of the water supply source and waterworks to locate and identify health hazards to the waterworks. The manner and frequency of making these assessments, and the rate at which discovered health hazards are to be removed, shall be the responsibility of the owner. Every effort shall be made by the owner, to the extent of his jurisdiction, to prevent the degradation of the quality of water supply sources.

B. The commissioner may perform sanitary surveys. Owners shall provide any existing information that will enable the commissioner to conduct the sanitary survey.

C. A sanitary survey includes, but is not limited to, an onsite evaluation of all of the following eight components:

1. Source;

2. Treatment;

3. Distribution system;

4. Finished water storage;

5. Pumps, pumping facilities, and controls;

6. Monitoring, reporting, data verification, and a special monitoring evaluation during each sanitary survey to determine whether the waterworks monitoring is appropriate or needs modification;

7. Waterworks management and operation; and

8. Number and classification of licensed operator(s) required in 12VAC5-590-460. Licensed operators shall also comply with all applicable regulations promulgated by the Virginia Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.

D. Significant deficiencies discovered as a result of a sanitary survey shall be addressed in accordance with the following:

1. The commissioner shall issue written notification describing the significant deficiency to the owner.

2. Within 30 days of the significant deficiency notification, the owner shall consult with the commissioner regarding the appropriate corrective action with a schedule for implementing corrective action. Any waterworks with significant deficiencies must have a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) as described in 12VAC5-590-421 A.

3. Within 45 days of the significant deficiency notification, the owner shall submit a CAP with a schedule for meeting the requirements of 12VAC5-590-421 A.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR355-18-004.02 § 2.2, eff. August 1, 1991; amended, Volume 09, Issue 17, eff. June 23, 1993; Volume 28, Issue 05, eff. December 7, 2011; Volume 33, Issue 03, eff. November 2, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-170 of the Code of Virginia.