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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .1900 - ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES › Section 18C .1911 - WAIVER OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
A respondent waives his right to a hearing when he:
(1) submits a written waiver to the
				  Department or its delegates of his right to an administrative
				  hearing,
(2) fails to request a
				  hearing within 30 days of receipt of notice of penalty assessment as provided
				  for in Rule .1909 of this Subchapter, or
(3) fails to attend a scheduled
				  administrative hearing.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-22(f);
Eff.
					 September 1, 1979;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1987;
Pursuant
					 to G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. November 23,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .1900 - ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES › Section 18C .1912 - REFERRAL

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
If any administrative penalty as finally assessed is not
					 paid within 60 days after receipt of notice of penalty assessment where no
					 administrative hearing was requested or within 60 days after service of a
					 written copy of the decision as provided for in
					 G.S.
					 150B-36 where an administrative hearing was
					 requested, the Secretary shall request the Attorney General to commence an
					 action to recover the amount of the assessment.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-22(f);
Eff.
					 September 1, 1979;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1991;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. November 23,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .1900 - ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES › Section 18C .1913 - RIGHT OF ENTRY AND INSPECTION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Any
				  supplier of water or other person subject to drinking water regulations shall,
				  at any time, allow the Secretary, or a designated representative, upon
				  presenting appropriate credentials and a written notice of inspection, to enter
				  any establishment, facility or other property of such supplier or other person
				  to determine whether such supplier or other person has acted or is acting in
				  compliance with the requirements of the North Carolina Drinking Water Act
				  (G.S.
				  130A-311 through
				  130A-328) or the rules of
				  15A NCAC
				  18C. Such inspection may include inspection,
				  at reasonable times, of records, files, papers, processes, controls and
				  facilities, or testing of any feature of a public water system, including its
				  raw water source.
(b) If entry is
				  refused, then the Secretary or designated representative may obtain an
				  administrative search warrant pursuant to the requirements of
				  G.S.
				  15-27.2.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-22(f);
Eff.
					 December 19, 1979;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1984;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. November 23,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .2000 - FILTRATION AND DISINFECTION › Section 18C .2001 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The provisions of
					 40 C.F.R.
					 141.70 are incorporated by reference,
					 including subsequent amendments and editions. Copies may be obtained as set
					 forth in Rule .0102(b) of this Subchapter.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-315;
					 P.L.
					 93-523;
					 40 C.F.R.
					 141.70;
Eff. January 1,
					 1991;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. November 23, 2015;
Amended Eff.
					 July 1, 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .2000 - FILTRATION AND DISINFECTION › Section 18C .2002 - DISINFECTION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The provisions
				  of 40 C.F.R.
				  141.72 are incorporated by reference,
				  including subsequent amendments and editions. Copies may be obtained as set
				  forth in Rule .0102(b) of this Subchapter. These provisions are adopted with
				  the following exceptions:
(1) Water entering
				  the distribution system. In 40 C.F.R. 141.72(a)(2), (a)(3), and
				  (b)(2), "0.2 mg/l" of residual disinfectant
				  concentration shall be replaced with "0.2 mg/l measured as free chlorine when
				  chlorine is the only applied disinfectant and 1.0 mg/l measured as total
				  chlorine when ammonia and chlorine are applied disinfectants."
(2) Water in the distribution system at
				  coliform sampling sites. In 40 C.F.R. 141.72(a)(4) and
				  (b)(3), "undetectable" shall be replaced with
				  "less than 0.2 mg/1 measured as free chlorine when chlorine is the only applied
				  disinfectant and less than 1.0 mg/l measured as total chlorine when ammonia and
				  chlorine are applied disinfectants."
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .2000 - FILTRATION AND DISINFECTION › Section 18C .2003 - FILTER BACKWASH RECYCLING RULE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The
				  requirements of this Rule shall apply to a public water system that uses a
				  surface water source or a groundwater source under the direct influence of
				  surface water. The provisions of
				  40 C.F.R.
				  141.73 are hereby incorporated by reference
				  including any subsequent amendments and editions. Copies are available for
				  public inspection as set forth in Rule .0102 of this Subchapter. Any dates set
				  forth in the federal rule shall be applicable.
(b) The requirements of this Rule shall apply
				  to a public water system that uses a surface water source or a groundwater
				  source under the direct influence of surface water; uses direct or conventional
				  filtration processes; and recycles spent filter backwash water, sludge
				  thickener supernatant, or liquids from dewatering processes. The provisions of
				  40 C.F.R.
				  141.76 are hereby incorporated by reference
				  including any subsequent amendments and editions. Copies are available for
				  public inspection as set forth in Rule .0102 of this Subchapter. Any dates set
				  forth in the federal rule shall be applicable.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-315;
					 P.L.
					 93-523;
					 40 C.F.R.
					 141.73;
					 40 C.F.R. 141.76;
Eff.
					 January 1, 1991;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2014; August 1,
					 2002;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. November 23,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .2000 - FILTRATION AND DISINFECTION › Section 18C .2004 - ANALYTICAL AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The provisions of
					 40 C.F.R.
					 141.74 are hereby adopted by reference in
					 accordance with
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.6 including subsequent amendments and
					 editions. Copies are available for public inspection as set forth in Rule .0102
					 of this Subchapter. These provisions are adopted with the following
					 exceptions:
(1) The residual
				  disinfectant concentration of the water entering the distribution system shall
				  be monitored continuously, and the lowest value shall be recorded each day,
				  except that if there is a failure in the continuous monitoring equipment, grab
				  sampling every four hours may be conducted in lieu of continuously monitoring,
				  but for no more than five working days following the failure of the equipment.
				  Systems serving 3,300 or fewer persons may take grab samples in lieu of
				  providing continuous monitoring on an ongoing basis at the frequency of every
				  four hours that water is being treated.
(2) In
				  40 C.F.R.
				  141.74, "0.2 mg/l" of residual disinfectant
				  concentration shall be replaced with "0.2 mg/l measured as free chlorine when
				  chlorine is the singular applied disinfectant and 1.0 mg/l measured as total
				  chlorine when ammonia and chlorine are applied disinfectants."
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-315;
					 P.L.
					 93-523;
					 40 C.F.R.
					 141.74;
Eff. January 1,
					 1991;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2014; October 1, 2009;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. November 23,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .2000 - FILTRATION AND DISINFECTION › Section 18C .2005 - CRITERIA FOR AVOIDING FILTRATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The provisions of
					 40 C.F.R.
					 141.71 are incorporated by reference,
					 including subsequent amendments and editions. Copies may be obtained as set
					 forth in Rule .0102(b) of this Subchapter.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-315;
					 P.L.
					 93-523;
					 40 C.F.R.
					 141.71;
Eff. January 1,
					 1991;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. November 23, 2015;
Amended Eff.
					 July 1, 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .2000 - FILTRATION AND DISINFECTION › Section 18C .2006 - REPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The provisions of
					 40 C.F.R.
					 141.75 are hereby adopted by reference in
					 accordance with
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.6 including subsequent amendments and
					 editions. Copies are available for public inspection as set forth in Rule .0102
					 of this Subchapter. These provisions are adopted with the following exception:
					 In 40 C.F.R.
					 141.75, "0.2 mg/l" of residual disinfectant
					 concentration shall be replaced with "0.2 mg/l measured as free chlorine when
					 chlorine is the singular applied disinfectant and 1.0 mg/l measured as total
					 chlorine when ammonia and chlorine are applied
					 disinfectants."
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-315;
					 P.L.
					 93-523;
					 40 C.F.R.
					 141.75;
Eff. January 1,
					 1991;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2014; October 1, 2009;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. November 23,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .2000 - FILTRATION AND DISINFECTION › Section 18C .2007 - ENHANCED FILTRATION AND DISINFECTION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  Public water systems shall respond to the Department in writing to significant
				  deficiencies outlined in sanitary survey reports no later than 45 days after
				  receipt of the report, indicating how and on what schedule the system will
				  address significant deficiencies noted in the survey.
(b) Public water systems shall take necessary
				  steps to address significant deficiencies identified in sanitary survey reports
				  if such deficiencies are within the control of the public water system and its
				  governing body.
(c) Sanitary survey
				  means an onsite review by the Department of the water source (identifying
				  sources of contamination using results of source water assessments where
				  available), facilities, equipment, operation, maintenance, and monitoring
				  compliance of a public water system to evaluate the adequacy of the system, its
				  sources and operations and the distribution of safe drinking water.
(d) Significant deficiency means a defect in
				  a system's design, operation, or maintenance, as well as any failures or
				  malfunctions of its treatment, storage, or distribution system, that is causing
				  or has the potential to cause the introduction of contamination into water
				  delivered to customers.
(e) When a
				  public water system is required to conduct a comprehensive performance
				  evaluation (CPE) pursuant to this Subchapter, the CPE shall include:
(1) assessment of water treatment plant
				  performance;
(2) evaluation of
				  major unit processes;
(3)
				  identification and prioritization of performance limiting factors;
(4) assessment of the applicability of
				  comprehensive technical assistance; and
(5) a written CPE report.
The public water system shall participate in a
					 comprehensive technical assistance (CTA) activity when the Department
					 determines, based on the CPE results, there is a potential for improved water
					 treatment performance and the public water system is able to receive and
					 implement technical assistance. During the CTA phase, the public water system
					 shall use the CPE results to identify and systematically address factors
					 limiting performance of its water treatment plant; further, the public water
					 system shall implement process control priority-setting techniques, and
					 maintain long-term involvement in training staff and administrators.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .2000 - FILTRATION AND DISINFECTION › Section 18C .2008 - DISINFECTANTS AND DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The
				  provisions of 40 C.F.R.
				  141.53 are incorporated by reference,
				  including subsequent amendments and editions. Copies may be obtained as set
				  forth in Rule .0102(b) of this Subchapter.
(b) The provisions of
				  40 C.F.R.
				  141.54 are incorporated by reference,
				  including subsequent amendments and editions. Copies may be obtained as set
				  forth in Rule .0102(b) of this Subchapter.
(c) The provisions of
				  40 C.F.R.
				  141.64 are incorporated by reference,
				  including subsequent amendments and editions. Copies may be obtained as set
				  forth in Rule .0102(b) of this Subchapter.
(d) The provisions of
				  40 C.F.R.
				  141.65 are incorporated by reference,
				  including subsequent amendments and editions. Copies may be obtained as set
				  forth in Rule .0102(b) of this Subchapter.
(e) The provisions of
				  40 C.F.R.
				  141, Subpart L- Disinfectant Residuals,
				  Disinfection Byproducts, and Disinfection Byproduct Precursors, and the
				  provisions of 40 C.F.R.
				  141, Subparts U-Initial Distribution System
				  Evaluations and Subpart V - Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Requirements are
				  incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions. Copies
				  may be obtained as set forth in Rule .0102(b) of this Subchapter.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-313;
					 130A-315;
					 P.L.
					 93-525;
					 40 C.F.R.
					 141;
Eff. August 1,
					 2000;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2014; October 1, 2009; August 1,
					 2002;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. November 23, 2015;
Amended Eff.
					 July 1, 2019.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .2100 - OPERATING PERMITS › Section 18C .2101 - PERMITS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Operating
				  permits are required for all community water systems as of January 1,
				  1992.
(b) Permits shall be valid
				  from January 1 through December 31 of each year.
(c) Community water systems which are
				  constructed or which begin operation after January 1, 1992 shall obtain a
				  permit prior to providing water to any connections. The permit shall be
				  effective on the date that water service to the first customer begins and shall
				  be valid until December 31 of each year issued. The annual fee shall be
				  prorated on a monthly basis for permits obtained after January 1 of each
				  year.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-328;
Temporary Adoption Eff.
					 January 22, 1992 for a Period of 180 Days to Expire on July 19,
					 1992;
Eff. April 1, 1992;
Amended Eff. July 1,
					 1993;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. November 23,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .2100 - OPERATING PERMITS › Section 18C .2102 - APPLICATION FOR PERMIT

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) An application
				  for the issuance or renewal of an operating permit for a community water system
				  shall be made on forms provided by the Department. An application shall include
				  the following information:
(1) name and
				  identification number of the community water system;
(2) name, address, and social security number
				  or tax identification number of the supplier of water;
(3) name, address, and certification number
				  of the certified operator in responsible charge of the community water
				  system;
(4) name of each certified
				  laboratory which provides analyses of water samples; and
(5) population served by the community water
				  system.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .2100 - OPERATING PERMITS › Section 18C .2103 - EXPIRED - INITIAL PERMIT PERIOD

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-328;
Temporary Adoption Eff.
					 January 22, 1992 for a Period of 180 Days to Expire on July 19,
					 1992;
Eff. April 1, 1992;
Expired Eff. December 1, 2015
					 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .2100 - OPERATING PERMITS › Section 18C .2104 - RENEWAL FEES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Payment for permit renewal shall be due 60 days prior to
					 the expiration of the prior year's permit. Failure to pay the fee by the permit
					 expiration date shall result in assessment of an administrative penalty
					 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 130A-22(b) equal to one-half
					 of the fee set forth in
					 G.S.
					 130A-328. Failure to pay the fee and the
					 administrative penalty within 45 days after permit expiration shall result in
					 an additional administrative penalty of ten dollars ($10.00) per day for each
					 day that the fee and the penalty are not paid.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 130A-328;
Temporary Adoption Eff.
					 January 22, 1992 for a Period of 180 Days to Expire on July 19,
					 1992;
Eff. April 1, 1992;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. November 23,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .2100 - OPERATING PERMITS › Section 18C .2105 - REVOCATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The Department
				  may revoke or suspend an operating permit when it is found that a supplier of
				  water has:
(1) Failed to pay the annual
				  fee;
(2) Failed to submit a
				  complete permit application or provided fraudulent or misleading information in
				  a permit application; or
(3) Failed
				  to comply with rules governing community water systems set forth in
				  15A NCAC
				  18C.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .2200 - GROUND WATER SYSTEMS › Section 18C .2201 - APPLICABILITY AND RESIDUAL DISINFECTANT CONCENTRATIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  Applicability. The provisions of this Section apply to all ground water
				  systems. A ground water system is defined as any public water system that uses
				  ground water including a consecutive system receiving finished ground water. A
				  ground water system does not include public water systems that combine all of
				  their ground water with surface water or with ground water under the direct
				  influence of surface water prior to treatment under Subpart H.
(b) Disinfection. Systems providing chemical
				  disinfection in accordance with
				  15A NCAC
				  18C .0402(j) shall measure
				  residual disinfectant concentrations. The locations and concentrations shall be
				  as follows:
(1) Water entering the
				  distribution system. The residual disinfectant concentration shall not be less
				  than 0.2 mg/1 measured as free chlorine when chlorine is the singular applied
				  disinfectant and shall not be less than 1.0 mg/l measured as total chlorine
				  when ammonia and chlorine are applied disinfectants for more than two
				  consecutive daily visits for systems that are collecting grab samples and not
				  more than four hours for systems that perform continuous monitoring.
(2) Water in the distribution system at
				  Coliform Sampling Sites. The residual disinfectant concentration shall not be
				  less than 0.2 mg/1 measured as free chlorine when chlorine is the singular
				  applied disinfectant and shall not be less than 1.0 mg/l measured as total
				  chlorine when ammonia and chlorine are applied disinfectants.
(3) Water in the distribution system at
				  Maximum Residence Time Sites. Systems shall measure residual disinfectant
				  concentrations at maximum residence time sites or at other locations with high
				  water age. The residual disinfectant concentrations at these locations shall be
				  at detectable levels as set forth and calculated in
				  40 C.F.R.
				  141.72(a)(4) and
				  (b)(3).
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter C - WATER SUPPLIES › Section .2200 - GROUND WATER SYSTEMS › Section 18C .2202 - GROUND WATER RULE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
The provisions of
					 40 C.F.R.
					 141, Subpart S - Ground Water Rule are hereby
					 incorporated by reference including any subsequent amendments and editions.
					 Copies are available for public inspection as set forth in Rule .0102 of this
					 Subchapter. The provisions are incorporated with the following
					 exceptions:
(1) Fecal indicator for
				  source water monitoring. When systems are required to conduct triggered source
				  water monitoring or assessment source water monitoring under
				  40 C.F.R.
				  141.402(a) and (b)
				  respectively, any of the following three fecal indicators can be used: E. coli,
				  enterococci, or coliphage.
(2)
				  Corrective Action Alternatives. Ground water systems that are required to
				  implement corrective action in accordance with
				  40 C.F.R.
				  141.403(a)(6) must determine
				  that alternatives (a)(6)(i), (a)(6)(ii), and (a)(6)(iii) are not feasible
				  before implementing alternative (a)(6)(iv). The rationale for selection of
				  alternative (a)(6)(iv) must be documented in accordance with Rule .0307(b)(10)
				  of this Subchapter.
(3) Assessment
				  Source Water Monitoring. The Department shall use information from the Public
				  Water Supply Section's database and from its Source Water Assessment Program to
				  identify sources subject to assessment source water monitoring. Systems
				  notified by the Department must commence assessment source water monitoring for
				  the sources identified. The system shall conduct assessment source water
				  monitoring for any source that receives physical or chemical treatment and
				  possesses any one of the following characteristics:
(a) Any source subject to the requirements of
				  G.S.
				  130A-317(b) and rules in
				  this Subchapter for which the public water system did not receive approval from
				  the Department for construction or alteration.
(b) Source is deemed by the Source Water
				  Assessment Program to have a Higher Inherent Vulnerability Rating and the
				  system has historical total or fecal coliform MCL violations during the
				  compliance periods between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2008.
(c) Source is deemed by the Source Water
				  Assessment Program to have a Higher Inherent Vulnerability Rating and the
				  system has total or fecal coliform monitoring violations cited for more than 25
				  percent of the compliance periods between January 1, 2005 and December 31,
				  2008.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0100 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 18D .0101 - REPEALED - PURPOSE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-20;
					 90-21(c);
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. March 1, 1979;
Repealed Eff. September 1, 1990.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0100 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 18D .0102 - REPEALED - ORGANIZATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-21;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. March 1, 1979;
Repealed Eff.
					 September 1, 2004.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0100 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 18D .0103 - MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The Board shall
				  meet at least twice each year for the purpose of examining
				  applications.
(b) Additional
				  meetings shall be held at such other times, and at such places as deemed
				  necessary for the conduct of board business.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-21(c);
Eff.
					 February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. March 1, 1979;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 26,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0100 - GENERAL POLICIES › Section 18D .0104 - REPEALED - QUORUM

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-21(c);
Eff.
					 February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. March 1, 1979;
Repealed Eff. September 1, 1990.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0200 - QUALIFICATION OF APPLICANTS AND CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITIES › Section 18D .0202 - EXAMINATIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
In addition to the educational and experience requirements
					 in .0201 of this Section, the applicant must successfully pass an examination
					 designed for the class of certification for which the applicant is applying. If
					 an applicant fails an examination three times, the applicant shall retake the
					 appropriate school designated in Rule .0201 of this Section.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-21(c);
					 90A-23;
					 90A-24;
Eff. February
					 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. March 1, 1979;
Amended Eff. May
					 1, 2006;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 26,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0200 - QUALIFICATION OF APPLICANTS AND CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITIES › Section 18D .0204 - REPEALED - PUMPAGE CHART

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-21(c), -22;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. March 1, 1979;
Amended Eff. June 30, 1980;
Repealed Eff. September 1,
					 1990.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0200 - QUALIFICATION OF APPLICANTS AND CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITIES › Section 18D .0205 - PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM TREATMENT, DISTRIBUTION, AND CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL CLASSIFICATIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Public water
				  system treatment facilities, except for Class D-Well systems, shall be
				  classified based on the sources of water and the number of points assigned to
				  the facilities pursuant to Rule .0203 of this Section, as follows:
Class C
1-50 points
Class B
51-110 points
Class A
over 110 points
Non-community public water systems with hypochlorite
					 solution as the only treatment applied to the water shall be classified as
					 Class D-Well.
(b) The
				  classification of distribution systems shall apply to all community and
				  non-transient non-community public water systems. The distribution system class
				  level shall be the greater of the treatment plant class level from Paragraph
				  (a) of this Rule or the following class level based on the number of service
				  connections and existence of a fire protection system:
(1) Class D-DISTRIBUTION is any system with
				  100 or fewer service connections with no fire protection system;
(2) Class C-DISTRIBUTION is any system with
				  more than 100 service connections but not exceeding 1,000 service connections
				  with no fire protection system;
(3)
				  Class B-DISTRIBUTION is any system with more than 1,000 service connections but
				  not exceeding 3,300 service connections or any system not exceeding 1,000
				  service connections with a fire protection system; and
(4) Class A-DISTRIBUTION is any system with
				  more than 3,300 service connections.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0200 - QUALIFICATION OF APPLICANTS AND CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITIES › Section 18D .0206 - CERTIFIED OPERATOR REQUIRED

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(a) All
				  public water systems shall have a certified operator in responsible charge for
				  each water treatment facility that:
(1)
				  alters the physical, chemical, or microbiological characteristics of the
				  water;
(2) has approved plans for
				  such alterations; or
(3) has
				  equipment installed for such alterations.
The owner shall notify the Board in writing within 10 days
					 of a vacancy that results in noncompliance with this Rule.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0300 - APPLICATIONS AND FEES › Section 18D .0301 - APPLICATION FOR EXAM

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(a) All applicants
				  for exams shall file an application on a form available from: Chairman, North
				  Carolina Water Treatment Facility Operators Certification Board, 1635 Mail
				  Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1635.
(b) Applications for certification must be
				  submitted to the Board at least 30 days prior to the date of the
				  examination.
(c) The applicant
				  shall certify that the information given is correct to the best of his/her
				  knowledge. In addition, the applicant's supervisor shall certify that he/she
				  has reviewed the application and recommends that the applicant be considered
				  for certification by the Board.
(d)
				  Applicants shall take the examination at the place and date specified by the
				  Board.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-20;
					 90A-28;
					 90A-29;
					 90A-32;
Eff. July 1,
					 1991;
Amended Eff. November 1, 2006; August 1, 2004; August 1,
					 2002; August 1, 2000; May 1, 1994; May 3, 1993;
Readopted Eff.
					 December 1, 2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0300 - APPLICATIONS AND FEES › Section 18D .0302 - REPEALED - APPLICATION FOR RECIPROCITY

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-21(c);
					 90A-24;
Eff. February
					 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. March 1, 1979;
Amended Eff.
					 August 1, 2004; February 1, 2002; September 1, 1990;
Repealed Eff.
					 May 1, 2006.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0300 - APPLICATIONS AND FEES › Section 18D .0303 - APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
All applicants for a temporary certificate shall file an
					 application on a form available from:. Chairman, North Carolina Water Treatment
					 Facility Operators Certification Board, 1635 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
					 North Carolina 27699-1635.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-21(c);
					 90A-24;
Eff. February
					 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. March 1, 1979;
Amended Eff.
					 August 1, 2004; February 1, 2002; September 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 26,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0300 - APPLICATIONS AND FEES › Section 18D .0304 - FEE SCHEDULE

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(a) The cost of
				  examination and certification shall be fifty dollars ($50.00). The cost of
				  upgrading an apprentice to Grade C, D, or CC certification shall be fifty
				  dollars ($50.00).
(b) The cost of a
				  temporary certificate shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).
(c) The examination and certification fee
				  must be paid to the Board when the application is submitted.
(d) The cost of the annual certification
				  renewal shall be thirty dollars ($30.00). Renewal fees shall be due December 31
				  of each calendar year and shall be delinquent on the first day of February.
				  Delinquent certifications shall be charged an additional fee of thirty dollars
				  ($30.00).
(e) The operator shall
				  notify the Board, in writing, within 30 days of any change in his or her
				  address.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-27;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1977;
Readopted Eff. March
					 1, 1979;
Amended Eff. February 1, 2012; September 22, 2004; August
					 1, 2000; August 3, 1992; December
1, 1990; December 1, 1989; June
					 30, 1981;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 26,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0300 - APPLICATIONS AND FEES › Section 18D .0305 - REPEALED - WAITING PERIOD

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Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-24;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Amended Eff. July 1, 1977;
Readopted Eff. March
					 1, 1979;
Repealed Eff. August 1,
					 2000.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0300 - APPLICATIONS AND FEES › Section 18D .0306 - REPEALED - REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-26;
Eff. February 1,
					 1976;
Readopted Eff. March 1, 1979;
Repealed Eff.
					 September 1, 1990.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0300 - APPLICATIONS AND FEES › Section 18D .0307 - EXPIRATION AND REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) If an
				  operator fails to pay the renewal fee or meet the continuing education
				  requirements of Rule .0308(a) of this Section, the operator's certificate shall
				  expire.
(b) If an operator in
				  responsible charge fails to meet the requirements of
				  15A NCAC
				  18D .0701, his or her operator's certificate
				  may be revoked pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  90A-26.
(c) An individual who has had certification
				  revoked by the Board may petition the Board for any certification sought if:
(1) two years have elapsed since the
				  effective date of the revocation; and
(2) the individual has completed a school
				  approved by the Board and passed an exam corresponding to the certification
				  being sought.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0300 - APPLICATIONS AND FEES › Section 18D .0308 - PROFESSIONAL GROWTH HOURS

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(a) All
				  certified operators shall complete six professional growth hours of
				  Board-approved training each year following the year of initial certification.
				  Board-approved training shall contain subject matter relevant to water
				  treatment facility operators and includes the following categories: rules and
				  regulations, equipment, operation and maintenance, record keeping, new
				  treatment technologies, water treatment processes, courses taught as part of
				  certification school curriculum, and management of water treatment facilities.
				  Submitting proof of professional growth hours shall be the responsibility of
				  the operator. Failure to complete the six professional growth hours shall
				  result in expiration of the operator's certificates.
(b) Training providers shall seek Board
				  approval prior to offering events that provide professional growth hours.
				  Training providers shall submit an attendance roster to the Board within ten
				  business days after completion of the training event. The roster shall contain
				  each attendee's full name and certification ID number. The organization
				  providing the training shall give each participant a certificate or other proof
				  of completion that includes the name of the provider, the provider's address,
				  and contact person with telephone number. The proof of completion shall
				  identify the name of the participant, the number of professional growth hours
				  completed, the course name, the course number assigned by the Board, the
				  instructor's name, and the date of the training. For in-house training, an
				  instructor from outside of the organization shall provide the
				  training.
(c) The Board shall mail
				  renewal notices to operators prior to the renewal date and shall state whether
				  the Board has a record of their professional growth hours for the preceding
				  year. If the Board does not have a record of professional growth for an
				  operator, the operator shall provide proof of the required six professional
				  growth hours of training prior to renewal of any certification issued by the
				  Board. Failure to receive a renewal notice shall not relieve a certified
				  operator of the responsibility to renew the certificate by the renewal due
				  date.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-25.1;
					 90A-26;
Eff. August
					 1, 1998;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2008; August 1, 2004; August 1,
					 2000;
Readopted Eff. September 1,
					 2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0300 - APPLICATIONS AND FEES › Section 18D .0309 - CERTIFICATION REINSTATEMENT

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(a)
				  An operator whose certification has expired may seek reinstatement within two
				  years of expiration by paying any renewal fees in arrears, including late fees,
				  and either providing proof of six contact hours of professional growth training
				  for each calendar year as required in Rule .0308 of this Section or passing
				  another examination of that grade.
(b) An operator whose certificate has been
				  expired for less than two years must pay any renewal fees in arrears and late
				  fees before seeking an upgrade from the certificate type that has
				  expired.
(c) Any person whose
				  certification has been expired for more than two years may apply to the Board
				  for reinstatement of the certificate type that was expired.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-25.1;
					 90A-26;
Eff. August
					 1, 1998;
Amended Eff. May 1, 2006; August 1, 2004; August 1,
					 2000;
Readopted Eff. September 1,
					 2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0400 - ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE › Section 18D .0401 - NOTIFICATION OF CLASSIFICATION

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Each town, city or private water utility having a water
					 treatment facility shall be notified of the classification of the treatment
					 facility as determined by the Board in cooperation with the Secretary. This
					 classification shall determine the grade of certificate required by the
					 operator in responsible charge of the water treatment
					 facility.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-21(c);
					 90A-22;
					 90A-25;
Eff. February
					 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. March 1, 1979;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 26,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0400 - ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE › Section 18D .0402 - REPEALED - INFORMATION NEEDED BY BOARD

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-21(c);
					 90A-22;
Eff. February
					 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. March 1, 1979;
Repealed Eff.
					 September 1, 1990.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0400 - ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE › Section 18D .0403 - EXPIRED - ISSUANCE OF GRADE CERTIFICATE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-21(c);
					 90A-23;
					 90A-25;
Eff. February
					 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. March 1, 1979;
Amended Eff.
					 August 1, 2004; August 1, 2000; August 3, 1992; January 1, 1992; March 1, 1991;
					 September 1, 1990;
Expired Eff. August 1, 2015 pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0400 - ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE › Section 18D .0404 - TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) A temporary
				  certificate may be issued by the Board when it is found that the supply of
				  certified operators, or persons with training necessary to obtain
				  certification, is inadequate. It shall be demonstrated to the Board that the
				  person applying for the temporary certificate is competent and able to fulfill
				  the appropriate duties according to the requirements of
				  15A NCAC
				  18C.
(b) Application for such temporary
				  certificate shall be made on a form approved by the Board and must supply the
				  information needed by the Board in order to protect the public health while
				  such temporary certificates are in force.
(c) A temporary certificate is applicable
				  only for the system for which the operator is employed at time of
				  issuance.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-21(c);
					 90A-23;
					 90A-25;
Eff. February
					 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. March 1, 1979;
Amended Eff.
					 January 1, 1992;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. July 26,
					 2015.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0400 - ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE › Section 18D .0405 - REPEALED - RECIPROCAL CERTIFICATES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-21(c);
					 90A-25(b);
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. March 1, 1979;
Amended Eff. August 1, 1998; September 1, 1990;
Repealed Eff. May
					 1, 2006.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0500 - RULE MAKING PROCEDURES › Section 18D .0501 - PETITIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Any person
				  wishing to request the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule of the Water
				  Treatment Facility Operators Board of Certification (hereinafter referred to as
				  the Board) shall make his request in a petition addressed to: Chairman, North
				  Carolina Water Treatment Facility Operators Certification Board, 1635 Mail
				  Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1635.
(b) The petition shall contain the following
				  information:
(1) either a draft of the
				  proposed rule or a summary of its contents;
(2) the statutory authority for the agency to
				  promulgate the rule;
(3) the
				  reasons for the proposal;
(4) the
				  effect of proposed rules on existing rules or orders;
(5) any data supporting the
				  proposal;
(6) the effect of the
				  proposed rule on existing practices in the area involved, including cost
				  factors;
(7) the names and
				  addresses, if known, of those most likely to be affected by the proposed rule;
				  and
(8) the name and address of the
				  petitioner.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0500 - RULE MAKING PROCEDURES › Section 18D .0502-0507

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 90A-21(c);
					 150A-11;
					 150A-12;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1976;
Readopted Eff. March 1, 1979;
Repealed Eff. September 1, 1990.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 15A - Environmental Quality › Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH › Subchapter D - WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPERATORS › Section .0500 - RULE MAKING PROCEDURES › Section 18D .0508 - DECLARATORY RULINGS

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(a) The Board shall
				  have the power to make declaratory rulings. All requests for declaratory
				  rulings shall be by written petition and shall be submitted to: Chairman, North
				  Carolina Water Treatment Facility Operators Certification Board, 1635 Mail
				  Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1635.
(b) Every request for a declaratory ruling
				  must include the following information:
(1)
				  the name and address of the petitioner;
(2) the statute or rule to which the petition
				  relates;
(3) a concise statement of
				  the manner in which the petitioner is aggrieved by the rule or statute or its
				  potential application to him; and
(4) the consequences of a failure to issue a
				  declaratory ruling.