Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-7-5-.18 – Filtration Requirements

Treatment processes to include filtration are required when raw water quality from a groundwater source exceeds any of the following parameters:

(a) Turbidity - 5.0 NTU
(b) Total Coliform - 100 per 100 milliliter of sample
(c) Fecal Coliform (or E. coli)- 20 per 100 milliliter of sample
(d) Iron - 0.6 milligrams per liter
(e) Manganese - 0.1 milligrams per liter

Author: Joe Alan Power, Edgar K. Hughes

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-23-1 through 22-24-12.

Editor’s Note: Rule 335-7-5-.26 was renumbered .18 as per certification filed November 7, 2005; effective December 12, 2005.

History: May 23, 1977. Repealed and Readopted: January 4, 1989; October 31, 1990; effective December 5, 1990. (Rule was renumbered from .17 to .20.) Amended: Filed December 21, 1998; effective January 25, 1999. (Rule was renumbered from .20 to .26.) Amended: Filed May 2, 2000; effective June 6, 2000. Amended: Filed November 7, 2005; effective December 12, 2005. Amended: Filed August 21, 2012; effective September 25, 2012.