1. (a) Within six months of an action level exceedance, a system shall:

   1. (1) Collect one lead and copper source water sample from each entry point to the distribution system that is representative of the source or combined sources and is collected after any treatment, if treatment is applied before distribution;
   2. (2) In writing, either recommend to the Department the installation and operation of a source water treatment (ion exchange, reverse osmosis, lime softening, or coagulation/filtration) or demonstrate that source water treatment is not needed to minimize lead and copper levels at users' taps; and
   3. (3) Submit any additional information requested by the Department to aid in its determination of whether source water treatment is necessary to minimize lead and copper levels in water delivered to users' taps.
2. (b) The Department will make a determination regarding source water treatment within six months after submission of monitoring results under subsection (a).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 100275, 116350, 116365, 116375 and 116385, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 116325-116750, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 12-11-95 as an emergency; operative 12-11-95 (Register 95, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-9-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Refiling of 12-11-95 order, including amendment of Note, filed 4-9-96 as an emergency; operative 4-10-96 (Register 96, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-8-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-11-95 order, including amendment of subsection (a)(1), transmitted to OAL 8-7-96 and filed 9-16-96 (Register 96, No. 38).

4. Repealer of former article 6 (sections 64682-64685), new article 6 (sections 64685-64686) and repealer and new section filed 9-11-2003; operative 10-11-2003 (Register 2003, No. 37).