NR 810.30(2)(d)(d) The public water system may not have been identified as a source of a waterborne disease outbreak, or if it has been so identified, the system shall be modified sufficiently to prevent another occurrence, as determined by the department. NR 810.30(2)(e)(e) The public water system shall comply with the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for total coliforms in s. NR 809.30 at least 11 months of the previous 12 months that the system served water to the public, on an ongoing basis, unless the department determines that failure to meet this requirement was not caused by a deficiency in treatment of the source water. NR 810.30(2)(f)(f) The public water system shall comply with the requirements for total trihalomethanes, five haloacetic acids, bromate, chlorite, chlorine, chloramines and chlorine dioxide in s. NR 809.561. NR 810.30(3)(a)(a) A public water system that fails to meet any one of the criteria in subs. (1) and (2), and for which the department has determined in writing that filtration is required, is in violation of a treatment technique requirement. NR 810.30(3)(b)(b) A public water system that has not installed filtration is in violation of a treatment technique if either of the following apply: NR 810.30(3)(b)1.1. The turbidity level in a representative sample of the source water immediately prior to the first or only point of disinfection application exceeds 5 NTU. NR 810.30(3)(b)2.2. The system is identified as a source of a waterborne disease outbreak. NR 810.30(4)(4) Additional circumstances when filtration would be required. The department may require a public water system to install filtration even when the system meets the requirements of subs. (1) and (2) if other water quality characteristics or site specific conditions present a threat to public health which could not be eliminated by disinfection alone. NR 810.30 HistoryHistory: CR 09-073: cr. Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10. NR 810.31NR 810.31 Disinfection requirements for Giardia lamblia and viruses. A public water system that uses groundwater under the direct influence of surface water and does not provide filtration shall provide disinfection treatment specified in sub. (1) within 18 months after the department determines that the groundwater source is under the influence of surface water. A system that filters and uses surface water or groundwater under the direct influence of surface water as a source shall provide the disinfection treatment specified in sub. (2) when filtration is installed. Failure to meet any requirement of this section is a treatment technique violation. NR 810.31(1)(1) Disinfection requirements for public water systems using groundwater under the direct influence of surface water that do not provide filtration. NR 810.31(1)(a)(a) The disinfection treatment shall be sufficient to ensure at least 99.9% (3 log) inactivation of Giardia lamblia cysts and 99.99% (4 log) inactivation of viruses, every day the system serves water to the public. Each day a system serves water to the public, the water supplier shall calculate the CT value from the system’s treatment parameters using the procedure specified in s. NR 810.38 (1) (d), and determine whether this value is sufficient to achieve the specified inactivation rates for Giardia lamblia cysts and viruses. Water suppliers for systems using a disinfectant other than chlorine shall demonstrate to the department through on-site challenge studies or other information that the system is achieving required minimum inactivation rates. NR 810.31(1)(b)(b) The disinfection system shall have either redundant components, including an auxiliary power supply with automatic start-up and alarm to ensure that disinfectant application is maintained continuously while water is being delivered to the distribution system, or automatic shut-off of water delivery to the distribution system whenever there is less than 0.2 mg/l of residual disinfectant concentration in the water. If the department determines that automatic shut-off of delivery of water to the distribution system would cause an unreasonable risk to health or property, the disinfection system shall have redundant components. NR 810.31(1)(c)(c) The residual disinfectant concentration in the water entering the distribution system, measured as specified in s. NR 809.563 (2), Table R, may not be less than 0.2 mg/l for more than 4 hours. NR 810.31(1)(d)1.1. The residual disinfectant concentration in the distribution system, measured as total chlorine, combined chlorine, or chlorine dioxide, as specified in s. NR 809.563 (2), Table R, may not be undetectable in more than 5% of the samples each month, for any 2 consecutive months that the system serves water to the public. Water in the distribution system with a heterotrophic bacteria concentration less than or equal to 500/ml, measured as heterotrophic plate count (HPC) as specified in s. NR 809.311 (1), Table F, is deemed to have a detectable disinfectant residual for purposes of determining compliance with this requirement. Thus, the value “V” in the following formula cannot exceed 5% in one month for any 2 consecutive months. V = c + d + e/a + b x 100
where:
a = number of instances where the residual disinfectant con centration is measured.
b = number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is not measured but heterotrophic bacteria plate count (HPC) is measured.
c = number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is measured but not detected and no HPC is measured.
d = number of instances where no residual disinfectant concentration is detected and where the HPC is > 500/ml.
e = number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is not measured and HPC is > 500/ml.
NR 810.31(1)(d)2.2. If the department determines, based on site specific considerations, that a public water system has no means for having a sample transported and analyzed for HPC by a certified laboratory under the requisite time and temperature conditions required in s. NR 809.311 (1), Table F, and that the system is providing adequate disinfection in the distribution system, the requirements of subd. 1. do not apply. NR 810.31(2)(2) Disinfection requirements for public water systems which provide filtration. Each public water system that provides filtration treatment shall provide disinfection treatment as follows: NR 810.31(2)(a)(a) Disinfection treatment shall be sufficient to ensure that the total treatment processes of that system achieve at least 99.9% (3 log) inactivation or removal of Giardia lamblia cysts and at least 99.99% (4 log) inactivation or removal of viruses, as determined by the department. NR 810.31(2)(b)(b) The residual disinfectant concentration in the water entering the distribution system, measured as specified in s. NR 809.563 (2), Table R, may not be less than 0.2 mg/l for more than 4 hours. NR 810.31(2)(c)1.1. The residual disinfectant concentration in the distribution system, measured as total chlorine, combined chlorine or chlorine dioxide, as specified in s. NR 809.563 (2), Table R, may not be undetectable in more than 5% of the samples each month, for any 2 consecutive months that the system serves water to the public. Water in the distribution system with a heterotrophic bacteria concentration less than or equal to 500/ml, measured as heterotrophic plate count (HPC) as specified in s. NR 809.311 (1), Table F, is deemed to have a detectable disinfectant residual for purposes of determining compliance with this requirement. Thus, the value “V” in the following formula may not exceed 5% in one month, for any 2 consecutive months. V = c + d + e/a + b x 100
where:
a = number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is measured.
b = number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is not measured but heterotrophic bacteria plate count (HPC) is measured.
c = number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is measured but not detected and no HPC is measured.
d = number of instances where no residual disinfectant concentration is detected and where the HPC is > 500/ml.
e = number of instances where the residual disinfectant concentration is not measured and HPC is > 500/ml.
NR 810.31(2)(c)2.2. If the department determines, based on site specific considerations, that a public water system has no means for having a sample transported and analyzed for HPC by a certified laboratory under the requisite time and temperature conditions required in s. NR 809.311 (1), Table F, and that the system is providing adequate disinfection in the distribution system, the requirements of subd. 1. do not apply. NR 810.31 HistoryHistory: CR 09-073: cr. Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10. NR 810.32NR 810.32 Disinfection profiling and benchmarking. NR 810.32(1)(1) Requirements when making a significant change in disinfection practice. NR 810.32(1)(a)(a) Following the completion of initial source water monitoring under s. NR 809.331, the water supplier for a public water system that plans to make a significant change to its disinfection practice, as defined in par. (b), shall develop disinfection profiles and calculate disinfection benchmarks for Giardia lamblia and viruses as described in sub. (2). Prior to changing the disinfection practice, the water supplier shall notify the department and shall include in this notice all of the following information: NR 810.32(1)(a)1.1. A completed disinfection profile and disinfection benchmark for Giardia lamblia and viruses as described in sub. (2). NR 810.32(1)(a)3.3. An analysis of how the proposed change will affect the current level of disinfection. NR 810.32(1)(b)(b) Significant changes to disinfection practice are defined as any of the following: NR 810.32(1)(b)4.4. Any other modification identified by the department as a significant change to disinfection practice. Additional barriers with no change to existing disinfection practices may be exempt from these requirements. NR 810.32(2)(2) Developing the disinfection profile and benchmark. Water suppliers for public water systems required to develop disinfection profiles under sub. (1) shall follow the requirements of this subsection: NR 810.32(2)(a)(a) Water suppliers shall monitor at least weekly for a period of 12 consecutive months to determine the total logs of inactivation for Giardia lamblia and viruses. If water suppliers monitor more frequently, the monitoring frequency shall be evenly spaced. Systems that operate for fewer than 12 months per year shall be monitored weekly during the period of operation. Water suppliers shall determine log inactivation for Giardia lamblia through the entire plant, based on the CT99.9 (3 log) values in ss. NR 810.47 to 810.62. Water suppliers shall determine log inactivation for viruses through the entire treatment plant based on a protocol approved by the department. NR 810.32(2)(b)(b) Water suppliers for systems with a single point of disinfectant application prior to entrance to the distribution system shall conduct the monitoring in subds. 1. to 4. Water suppliers for systems with more than one point of disinfectant application shall conduct the monitoring in subds. 1. to 4. for each disinfection segment. Water suppliers shall monitor the parameters necessary to determine the total inactivation ratio, using analytical methods in s. NR 809.563 (2), Table R. NR 810.32(2)(b)1.1. For systems using a disinfectant other than UV, the temperature of the disinfected water shall be measured at each residual disinfectant concentration sampling point during peak hourly flow. NR 810.32(2)(b)2.2. For systems using chlorine, the pH of the disinfected water shall be measured at each chlorine residual disinfectant concentration sampling point during peak hourly flow. NR 810.32(2)(b)3.3. The disinfectant contact times (“T”) shall be determined during peak hourly flow. NR 810.32(2)(b)4.4. The residual disinfectant concentrations (“C”) of the water before or at the first customer and prior to each additional point of disinfection shall be measured during peak hourly flow. NR 810.32(2)(c)(c) In lieu of conducting new monitoring under par. (b), public water systems may elect to meet the following requirements: NR 810.32(2)(c)1.1. Water suppliers for systems that have at least one year of existing data that are substantially equivalent to data collected under par. (b) may use these data to develop disinfection profiles as specified in this section if the water system has neither made a significant change to its treatment practice nor changed sources since the data were collected. Water suppliers may develop disinfection profiles using up to 3 years of existing data. NR 810.32(2)(c)2.2. Water suppliers may use disinfection profile or profiles developed previously in lieu of developing a new profile if the water system has not made a significant change, as determined under sub. (1) (b), to its treatment practice or has not changed sources since the profile was developed. Water suppliers for systems that have not developed a virus profile shall develop a virus profile using the same monitoring data on which the Giardia lamblia profile is based. NR 810.32(2)(d)(d) The water supplier shall calculate the total inactivation ratio for Giardia lamblia as follows: NR 810.32(2)(d)1.1. For water systems using only one point of disinfectant application, the water supplier may determine the total inactivation ratio for the disinfection segment based on either of the following methods: NR 810.32(2)(d)1.a.a. Determine one inactivation ratio (CTcalc/CT99.9) before or at the first customer during peak hourly flow. NR 810.32(2)(d)1.b.b. Determine successive (CTcalc/CT99.9) values, representing sequential inactivation ratios, between the point of disinfectant application and a point before or at the first customer during peak hourly flow. Under this alternative, the water supplier shall calculate the total inactivation ratio by determining (CTcalc/CT99.9) for each sequence and then adding the (CTcalc/CT99.9) values together to determine (∑ (CTcalc/CT99.9)). NR 810.32(2)(d)2.2. For systems using more than one point of disinfectant application before the first customer the water supplier shall determine the CT value of each disinfection segment immediately prior to the next point of disinfectant application, or for the final segment, before or at the first customer, during peak hourly flow. The (CTcalc/CT99.9) value of each segment and (∑ (CTcalc/CT99.9)) shall be calculated using the method in subd. 1. NR 810.32(2)(d)3.3. The water supplier shall determine the total logs of inactivation by multiplying the value calculated in subd. 1. or 2. by 3.0. NR 810.32(2)(e)(e) Water suppliers shall determine the total logs of inactivation for viruses using a protocol approved by the department. NR 810.32(2)(f)(f) For water systems required to calculate a disinfection benchmark water suppliers shall use the following procedure: NR 810.32(2)(f)1.1. For each year of profiling data collected and calculated under this subsection, the water supplier shall determine the lowest mean monthly level of both Giardia lamblia and virus inactivation. The water supplier shall determine the mean Giardia lamblia and virus inactivation for each calendar month for each year of profiling data by dividing the sum of daily or weekly Giardia lamblia and virus log inactivation by the number of values calculated for that month. NR 810.32(2)(f)2.2. The disinfection benchmark is the lowest monthly mean value, for water systems with one year of profiling data, or the mean of lowest monthly mean values, for water systems with more than one year of profiling data, of the monthly logs of Giardia lamblia and virus log inactivation in each year of profiling data. NR 810.32 HistoryHistory: CR 09-073: cr. Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10. NR 810.33NR 810.33 Enhanced treatment requirements for Cryptosporidium. NR 810.33(1)(1) Applicability. The requirements of this section apply to all public water systems supplied by a surface water source and public water systems supplied by a groundwater source under the direct influence of surface water. NR 810.33(1)(a)(a) Wholesale systems shall comply with the requirements of this section based on the population of the largest system in the combined distribution system. NR 810.33(1)(b)(b) The requirements of this section for filtered systems apply to water systems required by s. NR 810.29 to provide filtration treatment, whether or not the system is currently operating a filtration system. NR 810.33(1)(c)(c) The requirements of this section for unfiltered groundwater systems under the direct influence of surface water apply only to unfiltered systems that timely met and continue to meet the filtration avoidance criteria in s. NR 810.30. NR 810.33(2)(2) Requirements. Public water systems shall comply with the following requirements: NR 810.33(2)(a)(a) Water suppliers shall conduct an initial and a second round of source water monitoring for each plant that treats a surface water or GWUDI source. This monitoring may include sampling for Cryptosporidium, E. coli, and turbidity as described in s. NR 809.331, to determine what level, if any, of additional Cryptosporidium treatment they shall provide. NR 810.33(2)(b)(b) Water suppliers for systems that plan to make a significant change to their disinfection practice shall develop disinfection profiles and calculate disinfection benchmarks, as described in s. NR 810.32. NR 810.33(2)(c)(c) Water suppliers for filtered systems shall determine their Cryptosporidium treatment bin classification as described in s. NR 810.34 and provide additional treatment for Cryptosporidium, if required, as described in s. NR 810.35. All unfiltered GWUDI systems shall provide treatment for Cryptosporidium as described in s. NR 810.36. Filtered systems and unfiltered GWUDI systems shall implement Cryptosporidium treatment according to the schedule in s. NR 810.37. NR 810.33(2)(d)(d) Water systems with uncovered finished water storage facilities shall comply with the requirements to cover the facility as described in s. NR 810.28. Finished water is that water which has received all required treatment. NR 810.33(2)(e)(e) Water systems required to provide additional treatment for Cryptosporidium shall implement microbial toolbox options that are designed and operated as described in ss. NR 810.41 to 810.46. NR 810.33(2)(f)(f) Water suppliers for water systems shall comply with the applicable recordkeeping and reporting requirements described in ss. NR 810.39 and 810.40. NR 810.33 HistoryHistory: CR 09-073: cr. Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10. NR 810.34NR 810.34 Cryptosporidium bin classification for filtered systems. NR 810.34(1)(1) Following completion of the initial round of source water monitoring required under s. NR 809.331 (1), water suppliers for filtered systems shall calculate an initial Cryptosporidium bin concentration for each plant for which monitoring was required. Calculation of the bin concentration shall use the Cryptosporidium results reported under s. NR 809.331 (1) and shall follow the procedures in sub. (2) (a) to (e). NR 810.34(2)(a)(a) For filtered systems that collect a total of at least 48 samples, the bin concentration is equal to the arithmetic mean of all sample concentrations. NR 810.34(2)(b)(b) For filtered systems that collect a total of at least 24 samples, but not more than 47 samples, the bin concentration is equal to the highest arithmetic mean of all sample concentrations in any 12 consecutive months during which Cryptosporidium samples were collected.
