30 TAC § 290.47. Appendices

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Texas Administrative Code › Title 30 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Part 1 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY › Chapter 290 PUBLIC DRINKING WATER › 30 TAC § 290.47

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(a) Appendix A. Recognition as a Superior or Approved Public Water System.

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(1) To attain recognition as a "Superior Public Water System", the following additional requirements must be met:

(A) Physical facilities shall comply with the requirements in these sections.

(B) There shall be a minimum of two licensed operators with additional operators required for larger systems.

(C) The system's microbiological record for the previous 24 months period shall indicate no violations (frequency, number or maximum contaminant level) of the drinking water standards.

(D) The quality of the water shall comply with all primary water quality parameters listed in the drinking water standards.

(E) The chemical quality of the water shall comply with all secondary constituent levels listed in the drinking water standards.

(F) The system's operation shall comply with applicable state statutes and minimum acceptable operating practices set forth in §290.46 of this title (relating to Minimum Acceptable Operating Practices for Public Drinking Water Systems).

(G) The system's capacities shall meet or exceed minimum water system capacity requirements set forth in §290.45 of this title (relating to Minimum Water System Capacity Requirements).

(H) The system shall have at least two wells, two raw water pumps or a combination of these with enough capacity to provide average daily consumption with the largest well or pump out of service. This requirement shall also apply to treatment plant pumps necessary for operation in accordance with §290.42 of this title (relating to Water Treatment).

(I) The water system shall be well maintained and the facilities shall present a pleasing appearance to the public.

(2) To attain recognition as an "Approved Public Water System," all additional requirements listed under subsection (a)(1) of this section with exception of secondary constituents, subsection (a)(1)(E) of this section must be met. Public water systems which provide water quality that exceeds the secondary chemical standards may be excluded from this recognition program at the discretion of the executive director. Signs. Systems which have met the requirements for recognition as a superior or approved system may erect signs denoting this honor. Inspections. To receive or maintain recognition as a superior or approved water system, the system must be inspected and evaluated by commission personnel as to physical facilities, appearance and operation. Systems which fail to meet the above requirements in this section will be denied recognition or will have their recognition revoked. The signs shall be immediately removed on notice from the executive director.

(b) Appendix B. Sample Retail Service Agreement.

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(c) Appendix C. Critical Water System Components

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(d) Appendix D. Operator Notice.

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(e) Appendix E. Special Precautions.

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(f) Appendix F. Assessment of Hazards and Selection of Assemblies.

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(g) Appendix G. Emergency Preparedness Plan Templates.

(1) G1: Emergency Preparedness Plan Template for Affected Utilities defined under TWC §13.1394

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(2) G2: Emergency Preparedness Plan Template for Affected Utilities defined under TWC §13.1395

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(h) Appendix H. Sample Language for Notification Upon Changing from Free Chlorine to Chloramines.

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