For purposes of the seasonal system start-up procedures required under 40 C.F.R. 141.854(i), 40 C.F.R. 141.856(a)(4), and 40 C.F.R. 141.857(a)(4), all adopted by reference in 18 AAC 80.010(a),
- (1) unless exempt under (2) of this section, the owner or operator shall submit, subject to the report certification requirements of 18 AAC 80.1900, system start-up information to the department on a current form provided, and in a format approved, by the department; the start-up information shall be provided within the first 10 days after serving water to the public during the new operating season and must include, for the new operating season, documentation of a separate start-up total coliform sample that is negative for coliform bacteria;
- (2) the department will allow a public water system to be exempt from the requirement to conduct and document the start-up procedure if the entire distribution system remains pressurized year-round.
(Eff. 2/11/2017, Register 221; am 5/3/2019, Register 230)
Authority: AS 46.03.020, AS 46.03.050, AS 46.03.710, AS 46.03.720