25 Pa. Code § 109.902 - Variance request
A water supplier may request the granting of a variance or a variance renewal for a public water system by submitting a request for a variance in writing to the Department. Water suppliers may submit a joint request for variances when they seek similar variances under similar circumstances. A written request for a variance shall include the following information:
(1) The nature and
duration of the variance requested.
(2) Relevant analytical results of water
quality sampling of the system including, but not limited to, results of tests
required by Subchapter C (relating to monitoring requirements) and raw water
quality analyses.
(3) For a request
made under §
109.901(a)
(relating to requirements for a variance):
(i) Evidence that the best available
treatment technology and techniques have been applied and a full explanation of
the technology and techniques.
(ii)
Factors relevant to ability to comply and availability of alternative raw water
sources.
(iii) A proposed
compliance schedule, including the date each step toward compliance will be
achieved. The schedule shall include as a minimum the following dates:
(A) Date by which arrangement for alternative
raw water source or improvement of existing raw water source will be
completed.
(B) Date of initiation
of the connection of the alternative raw water source or improvement of
existing raw water source.
(C) Date
by which final compliance is to be achieved.
(iv) A plan for the provision of safe
drinking water in the case of an excessive rise in the contaminant level for
which the variance is requested.
(v) A plan for interim control measures
during the effective period of variance.
(4) For a request made under §
109.901(b), a
statement that the supplier will perform monitoring and other reasonable
requirements prescribed by the Department in concurrence with the Administrator
as a condition of the variance.
(5)
Other information believed to be pertinent by the applicant.
(6) Other relevant information the Department
may require.
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