(1) Wells, pumps, and storage tanks, when installed or repaired, and pipe systems or extensions, must be effectively disinfected prior to being placed in service.
(2) Prior to disinfection, all dirt and foreign material must be removed and thoroughly flushed.
(3) Reasonable care must be exercised during construction, installation, and repair to prevent contamination of any unit of the system.
(b)
(1) Following disinfection, all treated water must be thoroughly flushed out and bacteriological samples shall be submitted from the well and system to the Department of Health to determine the efficiency of disinfection.
(2) Before the system or well is placed in service, two (2) series of samples collected in a manner described by the department must show that water is bacteriologically safe for drinking purposes.
(c)
(1) A method shall be provided for the continuous disinfection of the water supply.
(2) The chlorinating device shall introduce chlorine on a continuous basis.
(3) Chlorine residual test equipment must be provided.
(4) The method of chlorination and the equipment used must be approved by the department.