1. (a) The O/O shall collect the required sample(s) at each sampling point designated in the sampling schedule.
2. (b) If an O/O believes that a sampling point designated in the sampling schedule is not representative of the water being distributed to persons served by the system, the O/O shall submit a written request to the department for a change to the sampling point for the affected parameter(s).

3. (c) A request submitted pursuant to (b), above, shall include the following:

   1. (1) The name of the system;
   2. (2) The PWS identifier for the system;
   3. (3) Each existing sampling point and each proposed sampling point;
   4. (4) Whether the change is proposed for all parameters or less than all parameters and, if less than all, each specific parameter for which the change is being requested; and
   5. (5) An explanation of the reason for the request.

4. (d) The department shall approve a new sampling point if the department determines that:

   1. (1) The proposed sampling point is at least as representative of the water being distributed to persons served by the system as the existing sampling point(s);
   2. (2) Changing the sampling point(s) in accordance with the request will provide an operational benefit to the system; and
   3. (3) The new sampling point(s) will be in compliance with all federal requirements.

Source. #9700, eff 5-1-10; amd by #10771, eff 2-1-15; ss by #12667, eff 1-1-19