25 Pa. Code § 109.718 - Comprehensive monitoring plan
(a) By
August 19, 2019, a community or nontransient noncommunity water supplier shall
develop a comprehensive monitoring plan to assure that all sources, purchased
interconnections and entry points are included in compliance monitoring at the
entry points and within the distribution system. The plan must contain at least
all of the following:
(1) A list of all
sources, purchased interconnections, treatment plants and entry points
permitted under this chapter. The availability of each source, treatment plant
and entry point must be designated as either permanent or reserve. The
availability of each purchased interconnection must be designated as either
permanent or emergency. Permanent, reserve and emergency availability
categories are as follows:
(i)
Permanent-A source, treatment plant, entry point or purchased
interconnection permitted under this chapter that is used on a regular basis.
Permanent facilities must be included in compliance monitoring. Permanent entry
points receiving water from a reserve source must be monitored in accordance
with §
109.301(15)
(relating to general monitoring requirements).
(ii)
Reserve-A source,
treatment plant or entry point permitted under this chapter which is not used
on a regular basis, but remains on standby to augment or supplement permanent
sources, treatment plants or entry points. A reserve source, treatment plant or
entry points may not be used without prior written approval from the Department
under §
109.703(d)
(relating to facilities operation).
(iii)
Emergency-A purchased
interconnection permitted under this chapter which is used during temporary
emergency situations.
(2) A schematic of all sources and associated
treatment plants and entry points, purchased interconnections and the relative
locations of the points of entry into the distribution system.
(3) For each entry point, a description of
normal operating conditions, including whether the entry point provides water
continuously, whether each source contributing to the entry point provides
water continuously and whether sources are alternated or blended. For
alternated sources, include the operation schedule for each source. For blended
sources, include a description of the range of blending ratios.
(4) A description of how all permanent
sources and permanent entry points are included in compliance
monitoring.
(b) The plan
must include the sample siting plans and monitoring plans required under other
sections of this chapter, including the total coliform sample siting plan
required under §
109.701(a)(5)
(relating to reporting and recordkeeping), the monitoring plan for
disinfectants, DBPs and DBP precursors required under §
109.701(g), the
lead and copper sample site location plan required under §
109.1107(a)(1)
(relating to system management responsibilities) and the source water sampling
plan required under §
109.1202(h)
(relating to monitoring requirements).
(c) The water supplier shall review and
update the plan at least annually and as necessary to reflect changes to
facilities or operations. The date of each update must be recorded on the
plan.
(d) By August 19, 2019, the
water supplier shall submit the initial plan to the Department. The water
supplier shall review the plan annually and submit an updated plan to the
Department, if revisions are made. These plans are subject to Department review
and revision.
Notes
The provisions of this § 109.718 issued under section 4(a) of the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. § 721.4(a)); and section 1920-A(b) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 510-20(b)).
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