Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-7-6-.03
Source Selection Report
Effective Sep 25, 2012New Rule: Filed December 21, 1998; effective January 25, 1999. Amended: Filed May 2, 2000; effective June 6, 2000. Amended: Filed December 24, 2003; effective January 28, 2004. Repealed and New Rule: Filed November 7, 2005; effective December 12, 2005. Amended: Filed December 18, 2007; effective January 22, 2008. Amended: Filed August 21, 2012; effective September 25, 2012.Alabama Department of Environmental Management
Any applicant for a permit proposing to utilize surface water or groundwater under the influence of surface water as a source for a drinking water treatment plant shall file a report in electronic format, unless paper format is approved by the Department in advance, including the following:
- (a) A map of the proposed source showing the drainage area in the vicinity of the proposed intake.
- (b) Information showing the raw water source meets raw water quality criteria and has a use classification of public water supply in accordance with ADEM Admin. Code chapter 335-6-11.
- (c) The system must provide verification that the source has adequate capacity at all times, even during drought years, to meet the proposed capacity of the water treatment plant.
- (d) An approved source water assessment meeting the requirements of ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-7-15.
(e) Twelve months of raw water data, including the following:
- 1. weekly results of turbidity, temperature, pH, alkalinity, iron, manganese and color,
- 2. monthly results for total coliform and e. coli bacteria,
- 3. quarterly analysis results from a certified laboratory for all contaminants identified in the primary and secondary standards and any listed unregulated contaminants,
- 4. quarterly analysis indicating the potential maximum TTHM and HAA5 levels, and
- 5. monthly analyses of the TOC levels, Cryptosporidium and Giardia.
- (f) A study showing the source will be responsive to the treatment outlined in the engineering report and that the expected finished water will comply with all primary and secondary standards.
- (g) The Department’s written concurrence of this report shall be received by the applicant prior to the submittal of a permit application package for construction of the intake.
Author: Edgar K. Hughes, Dennis D. Harrison
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-23-33, 22-23-49, 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6.
History: New Rule: Filed December 21, 1998; effective January 25, 1999. Amended: Filed May 2, 2000; effective June 6, 2000. Amended: Filed December 24, 2003; effective January 28, 2004. Repealed and New Rule: Filed November 7, 2005; effective December 12, 2005. Amended: Filed December 18, 2007; effective January 22, 2008. Amended: Filed August 21, 2012; effective September 25, 2012.