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Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 1 - Public Drinking Water (216-RICR-50-05-1) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-1.23 - Appendix 3 - List of Potential Sources of Groundwater Contamination

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Agricultural related activities (pesticide
				  and fertilizer storage and application, machinery maintenance and
				  fueling
B. Airports-commercial
				  (maintenance and repair, fuel storage)
C. Animal care and holding areas (stables,
				  kennels, pet shops)
D. Animal
				  enclosures, including domestic pets
E. Application of fertilizers or pesticides,
				  including organic
F. Aquifer
				  recharge facilities
G. Asphalt,
				  coal, tar, and concrete companies
H. Automotive repair shops
I. Automotive body shops
J. Auto parts stores
K. Beauty salons
L. Boat builders and refinishers
M. Buildings, including residences, garages,
				  and sheds
N. Bus and truck
				  terminals
O. Chemical
				  manufacturers
P. Construction
				  sites
Q. Detention or retention
				  basins or drainage swales
R. Dredge
				  disposal sites
S. Dry
				  cleaners
T. Dumpsters or storage of
				  trash
U. Food processors (meat
				  packers, dairies, bakeries)
V. Fuel
				  oil distributors (product storage, equipment maintenance and storage)
W. Funeral homes and cemeteries
X. Furniture strippers, refinishers
Y. Golf courses
Z. Hotels and motels
AA. Impervious pavement
BB. Industrial manufacturers
CC. Junkyard and salvage yards
DD. Land application of sewage
				  sludge
EE. Landfills and
				  dumps
FF. Laundromats
GG. Livestock grazing, stables,
				  barns
HH. Machine shops
II. Manure piles or composting
				  facilities
JJ. Medical facilities
				  (hospitals, clinics, laboratories)
KK. Metal and drum
				  cleaning/reconditioning
LL.
				  Military facilities (past and present)
MM. Nurseries
NN. Nursing homes
OO. Other wells
PP. Paint shops
QQ. Parking areas, roadways, or driveways
				  (paved or unpaved)
RR. Pervious
				  pavement, if contaminant filtering topsoil layers have been replaced with
				  gravel
SS. Photographic
				  processors
TT. Pipelines (oil and
				  sewer)
UU. Printers and blueprint
				  shops
VV. Prisons
WW. Railroad yards
XX. Repair shops (engines, appliances,
				  etc.)
YY. Research
				  laboratories
ZZ. Residential
				  development (lawn care, septic systems)
AAA. Restaurants and taverns
BBB. Retail shopping centers, malls
CCC. Road salt storage
DDD. Roof drains
EEE. Rust proofers
FFF. Sand and gravel mining
				  operations
GGG. Sawmills
HHH. Schools, colleges, and trade
				  centers
III. Septic systems,
				  including organic
JJJ. Service
				  stations (gas stations)
KKK. Storm
				  water management facilities (leaching systems)
LLL. Transmission line rights of
				  way
MMM. Transportation corridors
				  (road deicing, materials transport)
NNN. Utility
				  substations/transformers
OOO. Waste
				  storage, treatment and recycling (hazardous and non-hazardous)
PPP. Water transfer stations
QQQ. Wastewater treatment plants (past or
				  present sludge disposal)
RRR. Wood
				  preservers
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 1 - Public Drinking Water (216-RICR-50-05-1) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-1.24 - Incorporated Materials

Current through June 14, 2024
A. These
				  regulations hereby adopt and incorporate the Health Research Inc., Health
				  Education Services Division's "Recommended Standards for Water Works: Policies
				  for the Review and Approval of Plans and Specifications for Public Water
				  Supplies" (2012) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments
				  thereof and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent
				  with these regulations.
B. These
				  regulations hereby adopt and incorporate the U.S. Environmental Protection
				  Agency's "Cross Connection Control Manual" (2003) by reference, not including
				  any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the
				  provisions therein are not inconsistent with these regulations.
C. These regulations hereby adopt and
				  incorporate the Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic
				  Research's "Manual of Cross-Connection Control, Tenth Edition" (2009) by
				  reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to
				  the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these
				  regulations.
D. These regulations
				  hereby adopt and incorporate the American Water Works Association's " Backflow
				  Prevention and Cross-Connection Control, Recommended Practices (M14)" (2015) by
				  reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to
				  the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these
				  regulations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 2 - Private Drinking Water Systems (216-RICR-50-05-2) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-2.1 - Authority and Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
A. These
				  regulations are promulgated pursuant to the authority conferred by R.I. Gen.
				  Laws §§
										23-1-5.3(5) 
				  and
				   23-1-5.3(6),
				  in order to protect public health by ensuring the drinking water quality of
				  private water supply systems.
B.
				  The Office of Private Well Water Contamination (OPWWC) has established these
				  rules and regulations to apply to all private-drinking-water systems, as
				  defined in this Part, that do not meet the definition of a "public water
				  supplier", or those not covered by more stringent local community definitions.
				  Additionally, these rules and regulations provide direction for local officials
				  regarding local enforcement regarding data reporting requirements. Additional
				  guidance, both electronic and hard copy will be published regarding the topics
				  addressed within these rules and regulations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 2 - Private Drinking Water Systems (216-RICR-50-05-2) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-2.3 - Coverage

Current through June 14, 2024
These regulations apply to any and all water-well systems
					 that do not meet the definition of public water supply as defined by the "Rules
					 and Regulations Pertaining to Public Drinking Water" and that supply water for
					 human consumption.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 2 - Private Drinking Water Systems (216-RICR-50-05-2) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-2.4 - Private Water System Classifications

Current through June 14, 2024
A.
				  Commercial/Mixed Use Private Water Systems. Commercial/mixed use private water
				  systems include, but are not limited to, small multi-unit commercial spaces or
				  mixed-use (commercial/residential) buildings. This type of system provides
				  potable water to tenants as part of some form of rental or lease agreement
				  entered into by the owner of the system as part of a commercial
				  enterprise.
B. Multi-Family
				  Residential /Shared Well Private Water System. Multi-family residential/shared
				  well private water system designed to supply multiple residential units with
				  potable water. These systems may include but are not limited to; small
				  apartment buildings or multiple houses/condos on a shared well or private well
				  field.
C. Single/Duplex Residential
				  Rental Private Water System. This type of system is designed to supply one or
				  two tenants of record with potable water for consumption and use. The
				  residential units (up to 2) associated with this type of system are not owner
				  occupied.
D. Individual Private
				  Water Systems. This type of system is designed to supply an owner(s) and/or one
				  tenant of record with potable water for consumption and use.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 2 - Private Drinking Water Systems (216-RICR-50-05-2) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-2.5 - Classifications and Qualifications for Private Water System Professionals

Current through June 14, 2024
A. General Information
1. These regulations recognize three
				  classifications of private-drinking water system professionals. They are:
a. Water Samplers;
b. Analytical Laboratories; and
c. Interpreters.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 2 - Private Drinking Water Systems (216-RICR-50-05-2) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-2.6 - General Licensing Requirements

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Department
				  currently certifies analytical laboratories in accordance with the "Rules and
				  Regulations for Certifying Analytical Laboratories". Therefore, the following
				  licensing requirements shall only apply to the water sampler and interpreter
				  classifications. Government regulatory agencies can elect to self-certify
				  government employees in the water-sampler classification for the purpose of
				  performing work related duties. The Department retains the right to review,
				  approve, or reject these certifications at any time.
B. No person shall act as a sampler or
				  interpreter unless he or she is the holder of an appropriate and current
				  license issued in accordance with the statutory provisions of the Act and the
				  rules and regulations herein or is employed by a Department recognized
				  self-certifying agency.
C. If
				  disqualifying information, as presented in §
										2.8   of this Part, is found
				  with respect to any person applying for licensure as a sampler or interpreter,
				  then the Department shall make a judgment regarding licensure of that person.
D. Application for licensure as a
				  sampler or interpreter in this state shall be made on the forms provided by the
				  Department. Such applications shall be accompanied by the following documents:
1. Proof of Right to Work:
a. for U.S. born applicants, a certified or
				  notarized copy of birth certificate;
b. for foreign-born applicants, proof of
				  lawful entry into the country and eligibility for employment in the United
				  States.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 2 - Private Drinking Water Systems (216-RICR-50-05-2) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-2.7 - General Licensing Information

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Director
				  shall issue to applicants who have satisfactorily met the licensing
				  requirements herein, a license to act as a sampler or interpreter in this
				  state.
B. Sampler or interpreter
				  licenses, unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall be valid for a period of
				  five (5) years and shall expire on of the fifth year from the date of issuance
				  thereafter.
C. Every person
				  licensed who wishes to renew his or her license shall file a completed renewal
				  application with the Department.
D.
				  Any person who allows his or her certification to lapse by failing to renew it
				  within thirty (30) days of the anniversary date may be reinstated by the
				  Director upon submission of an application, unless the license has been
				  suspended or revoked.
E. Any person
				  using the titles of "licensed sampler" or "licensed interpreter" or functioning
				  as either during the time that his or her license has lapsed or been suspended
				  or revoked shall be subject to the penalties for violation of the statutory and
				  regulatory provisions of this Part.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 2 - Private Drinking Water Systems (216-RICR-50-05-2) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-2.8 - Grounds for Denial, Revocation or Suspension of Licenses

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Department may suspend, revoke, or
				  refuse to renew the license of a Sampler or Interpreter for cause, including
				  but not limited to:
1. Failure to maintain
				  compliance with the above qualifications;
2. Repeated or intentional violations (such
				  as falsification of samples or data) of the Act or this Part; or
3. Conviction (including but not limited to a
				  plea of nolo contendere) of a felony.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 2 - Private Drinking Water Systems (216-RICR-50-05-2) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-2.9 - Violations and Penalties

Current through June 14, 2024
Any violations as set forth in §
										2.8   of this Part shall be
					 cause for the Department to impose such sanctions, denial, revocation or
					 suspension of licensure or imposing a reprimand or censure or such other
					 disciplinary action.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 2 - Private Drinking Water Systems (216-RICR-50-05-2) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-2.10 - Rules Governing Practices and Procedures

Current through June 14, 2024
All hearings and reviews required under the provisions of
					 R.I. Gen. Laws §
										23-1-5.3 shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the "Rules and
					 Regulations Pertaining to Practices and Procedures Before the Rhode Island
					 Department of Health" and "Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Access to Public
					 Records of the Rhode Island Department of Health".
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 2 - Private Drinking Water Systems (216-RICR-50-05-2) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-2.11 - Adoption of Drinking Water Quality Standards for Private Wells

Current through June 14, 2024
A. To be consistent in protecting public
				  health, analytical methodologies and water quality standards from the "Rules
				  and Regulations Pertaining to Public Drinking Water" shall be adopted for use
				  among private-drinking water systems to determine potability or non-potability
				  of water.
B. The constituents and
				  corresponding limits presented in the "Rules and Regulations Pertaining to
				  Public Drinking Water" will serve as the levels for determining exceedances of
				  MCLs, SMCLs, and HAs for specific constituents listed.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 2 - Private Drinking Water Systems (216-RICR-50-05-2) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-2.12 - Mandatory Testing Requirements for Private Water Supplies

Current through June 14, 2024
2.12.1
Applicability
A. All wells that will be used for potable
				  water supply shall be tested:
1. Before a
				  certificate of occupancy may be granted for the building(s) it is intended to
				  serve, whether new or previously occupied; and
2. Prior to the sale or transfer (as defined
				  herein) of ownership of real property.
3. Whenever a new well or well field is
				  installed that would serve as a new source to an existing building(s).
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 2 - Private Drinking Water Systems (216-RICR-50-05-2) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-2.13 - Data Reporting

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Interpreters
				  licensed to review and report on private well water results shall be required
				  to submit to the Department, reports of all detections (directly or via a
				  certified laboratory) on all mandatory testing (as defined in §
										2.11   of this Part). These
				  reports are required for inclusion of data into the private well module of the
				  Department's database. (Initial submissions will be copies of reports sent to
				  private well customers while the electronic data transmission interface is
				  being developed).
B. All reports
				  shall be submitted within fifteen (15) days of completion of analysis and will
				  include:
1. An accurate and complete street
				  address;
2. Plat, Block, and Lot
				  for the property on which the well is located, and GPS coordinates for the well
				  itself;
3. As well as complete
				  analytical results for constituents in Table 1 of §2.12.2 of this Part.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 2 - Private Drinking Water Systems (216-RICR-50-05-2) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-2.14 - Reporting Terms, Responses, and Notification Requirements

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The reporting terms presented in Table 2
				  of §
										2.14(A)   of
				  this Part are intended to provide clear, effective, and consistent
				  communication between water quality professionals and system owners. Analytical
				  laboratories may consider the use of these reporting terms as an additional
				  option (beyond reporting numerical values). The reporting terms reflect a
				  comparison of the detected levels to the existing limits for a given
				  constituent. The constituent detected, level of detection, and corresponding
				  reporting terms shall be used to determine the appropriate response. Reporting
				  terms and recommended responses for all constituents shall be as follows:
TABLE 2 - REPORTING TERMS AND RESPONSES
Level of Detection (with respect to MCL or
								HA)
Reporting Terms
Response. Any obvious change in water quality shall
								dictate consultation and retesting.
Detect up to 50% MCL or HA
Present
Note presence - monitor on regular schedule
>50% up to MCL or HA
Action Level
Monitor with more frequent testing (perhaps
								1/2 suggested testing interval) - consider remediation or treatment
								options
> MCL or HA but < 10x
Elevated
Minimize ingestion and use bottled water. Water may
								still be used for other household purposes. Continued use may be dependent on
								the nature of the constituent. Retest immediately and seek remediation or
								treatment.
> Or = 10 x MCL or HA
Extremely Elevated
Discontinue use for all purposes
For SMCLs
Exceedance
Treatment is recommended not required
B.
				  When the analytical result for a constituent is reported as "Present" with
				  respect to MCLs and HAs as described in this section, the licensed interpreter
				  shall:
1. Notify Department via a copy of the
				  analytical report or by electronic data submission within fifteen (15) days of
				  completion of analysis.
2. Notify
				  the system owner of the constituent(s) present and what, if any appropriate
				  response is needed.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 2 - Private Drinking Water Systems (216-RICR-50-05-2) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-2.15 - Corrective Actions

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Licensed
				  interpreters, and/or Local Building Officials shall determine appropriate
				  corrective actions based on the reported level(s) of the constituents in the
				  untreated water from a private water system. Additional testing may be required
				  to evaluate whether a proposed treatment system is the most effective means to
				  remove a constituent that is potentially hazardous to health.
B. Corrective actions are categorized as
				  follows:
1. Immediate corrective actions
				  shall be used upon the discovery of well water that is at the elevated or
				  extremely elevated levels. These levels shall require minimizing or eliminating
				  consumptive use and ingestion of the water. Immediate corrective actions shall
				  include, but are not limited to: the use of bottled water or water from a
				  different potable source for consumptive purposes and may require the
				  discontinued use of the contaminated well water for other household purposes.
2. Short-term corrective actions
				  shall be instituted in conjunction with immediate corrective actions associated
				  with the highly elevated or hazardous levels, in order to provide a potable
				  supply of water. Short-term corrective actions shall be an interim step while
				  long-term corrective actions are considered. Short-term corrective actions may
				  include, but are not limited to use of bottled water, installation of a
				  point-of use or point-of entry treatment system.
3. Long-term corrective actions shall be
				  instituted after a study of the source and nature of the constituent(s) present
				  has been completed. Long-term corrective action options include: acquiring a
				  new source, installation of a point-of use or point-of entry treatment system,
				  or connection to public water supply.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 4 - Licensing Aquatic Venues › Section 216-RICR-50-05-4.1 - Authority and Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
4.1.1
Authority
These Regulations are promulgated pursuant to the authority
					 conferred under R.I. Gen. Laws §
											23-22-2,
					 for the purpose of adopting minimum safety standards for Aquatic Venues.
4.1.2
Scope
These Regulations apply as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws §
											23-22-1.
4.1.3
Incorporation by
				  Reference
A. These Regulations hereby
				  adopt and incorporate the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers
				  for Disease Control and Prevention's "2018 Model Aquatic Health Code" (July
				  2018) § 4.0, Facility Design and Construction Standards, by reference, and
				  those sections of the Model Aquatic Health Code cross-referenced therein, not
				  including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent
				  that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these
				  Regulations.
B. These Regulations
				  hereby adopt and incorporate the American Public Health Association/American
				  Water Association/Water Environmental Federation's "Standard Methods for the
				  Examination of Water and Wastewater, 23rd Edition"
				  (2017) by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof
				  and only to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with
				  these Regulations.
C. These
				  Regulations hereby adopt and incorporate the NSF International
				  Standard/American National Standard's "NSF/ANSI 50 - 2016a, Equipment for
				  Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and Other Recreational Water Facilities" (2017)
				  by reference, not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only
				  to the extent that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these
				  Regulations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 4 - Licensing Aquatic Venues › Section 216-RICR-50-05-4.3 - Licensure, Lifeguards and Inspections

Current through June 14, 2024
4.3.1
Requirement to Obtain Licensure
No person acting severally or jointly with any other shall
					 operate or maintain an Aquatic Venue without a license unless exempt under R.I.
					 Gen. Laws Chapter 23-22.
4.3.2
Period of Licensure
Periods of licensure for Aquatic Venues shall be determined
					 in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §
											23-22-6(a).
4.3.3
Posting
				  Requirements
A. A license issued in
				  accordance with this Part shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the
				  premises where it is visible by individuals who use the Aquatic
				  Venue.
B. If an active license
				  becomes defaced or is physically destroyed while still in effect, the Licensee
				  shall apply for a duplicate license in accordance with the requirements of R.I.
				  Gen. Laws §
											23-22-10 and for the fee assessed in the Rules and Regulations pertaining to the Fee
				  Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the
				  Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title). The Licensee shall display
				  the duplicate license in accordance with § 4.3.3(A) of this
				  Part.
C. Suspended and revoked
				  licenses must be removed from display in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §
											23-22-10.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 4 - Licensing Aquatic Venues › Section 216-RICR-50-05-4.4 - Design Standards and Construction Requirements for New Aquatic Facilities and Aquatic Venues; for Substantial Alterations to Existing Aquatic Facilities and Aquatic Venues; for Non-Substantial Alterations to Existing Aquatic Facilities and Aquatic Venues; and for In-Kind Replacements

Current through June 14, 2024
A. All Aquatic
				  Venues that require licensure under R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-22 shall comply
				  with the requirements set forth in §§ 4.1.3(A), (B) and (C) of this
				  Part.
B. An applicant/licensee
				  shall not construct or alter an aquatic venue or facility without first
				  obtaining preliminary approval for construction or alteration of an aquatic
				  venue or facility from the Licensing Agency.
C. The applicant/licensee must submit an
				  application, on forms provided by the Licensing Agency, in order to obtain a
				  preliminary approval for construction or alteration of an aquatic venue or
				  facility.
D. Designs for
				  construction of new aquatic facilities and venues, substantial alterations to
				  existing aquatic facilities and aquatic venues, non-substantial alterations to
				  existing aquatic facilities and aquatic venues, and for in-kind replacements
				  shall be reviewed and approved by either:
1.
				  The Licensing Agency; or
2. A
				  Professional Engineer hired by the applicant/licensee at the applicant's or
				  licensee's expense.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 4 - Licensing Aquatic Venues › Section 216-RICR-50-05-4.6 - Requirements for the Operation of Aquatic Facilities and Aquatic Venues

Current through June 14, 2024
4.6.1
General
				  Sanitation Requirements
A. Aquatic
				  Facilities shall be maintained in good repair and working order, and in a clean
				  and sanitary condition.
B. Aquatic
				  Facilities shall be kept clear of debris and organic materials. Aquatic Venue
				  water and surfaces shall be kept clear of slime and biofilm.
C. The floors of dressing, toilet, shower
				  rooms and passageways shall be well drained and shall be treated daily with an
				  EPA-approved fungicide.
D. Hot
				  tubs, spas and therapeutic pools shall be drained, cleaned, scrubbed, and water
				  replaced using a water replacement interval (in days) calculated by dividing
				  the spa volume (in gallons) by three (3) and then dividing by the average
				  number of users per day. The interval between cleanings shall not exceed thirty
				  (30) days.
1. The AHJ shall have discretion in
				  determining the viability of cleaning intervals calculated pursuant to §
				  4.6.1(D) of this Part.
E. Aquatic Venues constructed or
				  substantially altered shall operate at the approved design flow rate
				  twenty-four (24) hours per day, except as provided for in § 4.6.1(E)(2) of
				  this Part.
1. All components of the filtration
				  and recirculation systems shall be kept in continuous operation twenty-four
				  (24) hours per day.
2. The system
				  flowrate shall not be reduced more than twenty-five percent (25%) lower than
				  the minimum design requirements and only reduced when the Aquatic Venue is
				  unoccupied.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 4 - Licensing Aquatic Venues › Section 216-RICR-50-05-4.7 - Compliance and Enforcement

Current through June 14, 2024
4.7.1
Variances
A. The Licensing Agency
				  may grant a variance to a requirement set forth in this Part, either upon its
				  own motion or upon request of the applicant from the provisions of this Part in
				  a specific case, if it finds that a literal enforcement of such provision will
				  result in unnecessary hardship to the applicant, provided that such variance
				  will not be contrary to the public interest and/or the health and safety of the
				  public.
B. An applicant requesting
				  a variance shall file such request in writing setting forth in detail the basis
				  upon which the request is made and providing sufficient evidence to demonstrate
				  to the Licensing Agency's satisfaction that a variance to a regulatory
				  provision of this Part does not create a violation of Federal or State law and
				  does not create a condition that presents an imminent health hazard.
C. Upon the filing of each request for
				  variance with the Licensing Agency and within sixty (60) days thereafter, the
				  Licensing Agency shall notify the applicant by certified mail of its approval.
				  In the case of a denial, a hearing date, time and place may be scheduled if the
				  applicant chooses to appeal the denial.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 5 - Certification of Public Drinking Water Supply Treatment and Public Water Supply Transmission and Distribution Operators › Section 216-RICR-50-05-5.1 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
These Regulations are promulgated pursuant to the authority
					 set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws §
										23-65-4(1) 
					 and are established for the purpose of adopting minimum standards pertaining to
					 operators of drinking water supply facilities and systems.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 5 - Certification of Public Drinking Water Supply Treatment and Public Water Supply Transmission and Distribution Operators › Section 216-RICR-50-05-5.3 - Board of Certification

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Board shall
				  have all the powers and duties specified in R.I. Gen. Laws §
										23-65-3.
B. All meetings of the Board shall be open to
				  the public in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-46.
C. The Board shall meet at least quarterly.
				  The chairperson of the Board may call special meetings if, in his/her judgment,
				  circumstances require it. Special meetings may also be called on petition of
				  three (3) members of the Board.
D.
				  A quorum for the conduct of business at any meeting of the Board shall consist
				  of four (4) members. Three (3) members of the Board at a regular or special
				  meeting may receive and review reports, applications and other
				  correspondence.
E. Majority Vote of
				  the Board means the majority of the membership. The Board shall elect annually,
				  by majority vote, one (1) chairperson, one (1) vice chairperson, and one (1)
				  secretary.
F. The term of office of
				  the Board Members shall be as provided in R.I. Gen. Laws §
										23-65-2(b).
G. The chairperson shall preside at all
				  meetings of the Board, shall sign all official documents of the Board, and
				  shall act as the spokesperson for the Board. In the absence of the chairperson,
				  the vice chairperson shall preside at meetings and perform all duties usually
				  performed by the chairperson.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 5 - Certification of Public Drinking Water Supply Treatment and Public Water Supply Transmission and Distribution Operators › Section 216-RICR-50-05-5.4 - Powers and Duties of the Director

Current through June 14, 2024
The Director shall have all the powers and duties specified
					 in R.I. Gen. Laws §
										23-65-4.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 5 - Certification of Public Drinking Water Supply Treatment and Public Water Supply Transmission and Distribution Operators › Section 216-RICR-50-05-5.7 - Classification of Water Supply Treatment Facilities and Water Supply Transmission and Distribution Facilities

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Public water
				  supply treatment and public water supply transmission and distribution
				  facilities classified in any class may be classified in a higher class at the
				  discretion of the Board, by reason of the existence of unusual operating
				  conditions.
B. Classification of
				  any water supply treatment or water supply distribution facility may be changed
				  due to changes in any condition or circumstances under which the original
				  classification was given. Due notice of any such change shall be given to the
				  owner of the facility. Sufficient time shall be given to such system to obtain
				  the required certifications.
C.
				  Water supply treatment facilities and water supply transmission and
				  distribution facilities shall be classified as very small water system, Class
				  1, Class 2, Class 3, or Class 4, with 4 being the largest and most complex, in
				  accordance with the following classification system.
1. Water supply treatment facilities shall be
				  classified according to the following point system:
a. Class VSST: less than ten (10)
				  points
b. Class 1T: ten (10) to
				  thirty (30) points
c. Class 2T:
				  thirty-one (31) to fifty-five (55) points
d. Class 3T: fifty-six (56) to seventy-five (75)
				  points
e. Class 4T: seventy-six
				  (76) points and greater
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 5 - Certification of Public Drinking Water Supply Treatment and Public Water Supply Transmission and Distribution Operators › Section 216-RICR-50-05-5.9 - Certification

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Full Certification for Grades VSS - 4 by
				  Examination
An applicant seeking Full Certification for Grades VSS
					 through 4 by examination must meet all the minimum qualifications outlined in
					 §
											5.7   of
					 this Part for the certification type and grade for which he/she is seeking
					 before he/she will be allowed to take the examination. If the applicant passes
					 the examination to the satisfaction of the Board, the Board shall grant the
					 applicant Full Certification which will be in effect for three (3) years from
					 issuance and may be renewed in accordance with §
											5.12   of this
					 Part.
B. Full Certification
				  by Reciprocity
1. Full certificates may be
				  issued, upon application, without examination, in a comparable classification
				  to any individual who holds a certificate issued by any state, territory or
				  possession of the United States, any country, if in the judgment of the Board,
				  the requirements for certification of operators under which such certification
				  was issued are equivalent to the requirements of this Part.
a. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the
				  event of a State of Emergency declared by the governor pursuant to R.I. Gen.
				  Laws §
												30-15-9,
				  the Board shall delegate to the Director the duty to determine whether the
				  requirements of another state, territory, or possession of the United States
				  for certification of operators is equivalent to the requirements of this
				  Part.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 5 - Certification of Public Drinking Water Supply Treatment and Public Water Supply Transmission and Distribution Operators › Section 216-RICR-50-05-5.11 - Examinations

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Board shall administer the examination
				  prepared by the Association of Boards of Certification (ABC). The Board shall
				  determine the passing score.
B.
				  Examinations shall be held at least twice per year at a time and place
				  designated by the Board.
C.
				  Examinees will be allowed as many attempts as necessary to pass a certification
				  exam during the twelve (12) months following entry into a position which
				  requires a particular level of certification; thereafter, they will be allowed
				  to sit for a particular exam once annually.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 5 - Certification of Public Drinking Water Supply Treatment and Public Water Supply Transmission and Distribution Operators › Section 216-RICR-50-05-5.12 - Renewal

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Operators shall be sent renewal notices
				  approximately sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of their current
				  certification. If an operator fails to renew by the expiration date of their
				  current certificate, he/she may still submit a renewal application up to six
				  (6) months after the expiration date. Any operator allowing this grace period
				  to expire must meet all minimum experience, training and examination
				  requirements to become re-certified.
B. To renew any grade or classification of
				  certificate, the applicant shall have been actively working in the area of
				  his/her certification for at least twenty percent (20%) of the time.
C. As a prerequisite to certificate renewal,
				  an applicant must complete the number of continuing training/education contact
				  hours related to drinking supply treatment and/or transmission and distribution
				  specified below and which are acceptable to the Board. Courses approved for
				  training contact hour credit may be used for renewal a maximum of one (1) time
				  during any renewal period.
D.
				  Contact Hours required (one (1) continuing education unit (CEU) equals ten (10)
				  contact hours):
Class
Two (2) Year Renewal Period
Three (3) Year Renewal Period
VSS
Two (2) Hours
Three (3) Hours
Class 1
Ten (10) Hours
Fifteen (15) Hours
Class 2
Ten (10) Hours
Fifteen (15) Hours
Class 3
Twenty (20) Hours
Thirty (30) Hours
Class 4
Twenty (20) Hours
Thirty (30) Hours
E.
				  Applicants must complete fifty percent (50%) or more of their required training
				  contact hours in technical areas directly related to the operations of the
				  water system employing them and may complete no more than twenty-five percent
				  (25%) each, in the areas of health/safety and supervisory skills.
F. Failure to meet these requirements or to
				  furnish the required information shall constitute grounds for refusal to
				  renew.
G. In the event of a State
				  of Emergency declared by the governor pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
										30-15-9,
				  the Board may grant an extension beyond the six (6) month grace period for a
				  license that expired during the State of Emergency.
H. During the pendency of a State of
				  Emergency declared by the governor pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
										30-15-9,
				  the superintendent (designated operator) may continue with his or her duties as
				  operator in-direct-responsible charge of a public water system past the
				  expiration date of his or her license.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 5 - Certification of Public Drinking Water Supply Treatment and Public Water Supply Transmission and Distribution Operators › Section 216-RICR-50-05-5.13 - Approval of Operator Training Courses

Current through June 14, 2024
A. This section
				  outlines the requirements and procedures for obtaining Board approval to award
				  training contact hours for drinking water operator certification courses to be
				  used towards meeting the certification renewal requirements. All applications
				  for approval should be submitted to the Board a minimum of ninety (90) days
				  prior to the date the training is to occur. There are four (4) methods in which
				  a training program may be approved by the Board to issue training credits to be
				  used towards certification renewal:
1. The
				  individual or organization conducting training has been approved by the Board
				  to issue training contact hours for a specific training course.
2. The organization conducting the training
				  has had their training program approved by the Board for issuing training
				  contact hours.
3. The training
				  program or specific training is co-sponsored or sanctioned by an organization
				  which has had their training program approved by the Board for conducting
				  training and issuing training contact hours towards certification
				  renewal.
4. The organization
				  conducting the training is an accredited college or university and the course
				  is in a drinking water supply related field.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 5 - Certification of Public Drinking Water Supply Treatment and Public Water Supply Transmission and Distribution Operators › Section 216-RICR-50-05-5.14 - Disciplinary Actions

Current through June 14, 2024
The Board may revoke, suspend or otherwise discipline the
					 holder of a certificate issued under this Part when it is found that the
					 individual performed his/her duties in a negligent manner that produced a
					 supply below standards normal for the particular facility operated; or that
					 he/she has practiced fraud or deception; or that reasonable care, judgment or
					 the application of this knowledge or ability was not used in the performance of
					 his/her duties or that an individual is incompetent or unable to perform
					 his/her duties in violation of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 46-13 or Regulations
					 promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 46-13.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 5 - Certification of Public Drinking Water Supply Treatment and Public Water Supply Transmission and Distribution Operators › Section 216-RICR-50-05-5.15 - Administrative Procedures

Current through June 14, 2024
All hearings and appeals shall be conducted in accordance
					 with the Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter
					 42-35.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 5 - Certification of Public Drinking Water Supply Treatment and Public Water Supply Transmission and Distribution Operators › Section 216-RICR-50-05-5.16 - Severability

Current through June 14, 2024
If any provisions of this Part or the application thereof
					 to any person or circumstance is held invalid by a court of competent
					 jurisdiction, the remainder of this Part shall not be affected thereby. The
					 invalidity of any section or sections or parts of any section or sections shall
					 not affect the validity of the remainder of this Part.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 6 - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (216-RICR-50-05-6) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-6.1 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
These regulations are promulgated pursuant to the authority
					 set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws §
										46-12.8-4(a)(4) 
					 for the purpose of implementing a perpetual revolving loan fund as a source of
					 low-cost financial assistance to any public water system for eligible
					 infrastructure improvement.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 6 - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (216-RICR-50-05-6) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-6.3 - System Eligibility

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Community public
				  water systems and nonprofit noncommunity public water systems, both privately
				  organized water suppliers and local governmental units, are eligible to receive
				  assistance from the DWSRF.
B. Lack
				  of technical, managerial and financial capability
1. Public water systems that lack the
				  technical, managerial or financial capability to maintain compliance with the
				  "Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Public Drinking Water" are not eligible to
				  receive funding from the DWSRF unless the owner or operator of the system
				  agrees to undertake feasible and appropriate changes in operation, or if the
				  use of the financial assistance from the DWSRF will ensure compliance. See
				  §
											6.9   of
				  this Part for further discussion on capacity development.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 6 - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (216-RICR-50-05-6) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-6.4 - Project Eligibility

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Compliance with
				  Drinking Water Regulations and Health Standards
1. The DWSRF may provide assistance only for
				  expenditures (not including monitoring, operation, and maintenance
				  expenditures) of a type or category which will facilitate compliance with the
				  "Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Public Drinking Water".
2. Projects to address state and/or federal
				  drinking water health standards that have been exceeded or to prevent future
				  violations of these standards are eligible for assistance. This includes
				  projects to extend the water lines of an existing public water system to an
				  area served by contaminated private drinking water wells.
3. Projects to replace aging infrastructure
				  are also eligible if they are needed to maintain compliance with the "Rules and
				  Regulations Pertaining to Public Drinking Water".
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 216 - Department of health › Chapter 50 - Environmental health › Subchapter 05 - Water Quality › Part 6 - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (216-RICR-50-05-6) › Section 216-RICR-50-05-6.6 - Project Ranking

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Director
				  shall rank each project according to the project ranking criteria developed by
				  the Department. The Director shall assign points to each project ranking
				  criterion based upon the most current information available to him/her,
				  including information received prior to and during the public review process.
				  The Director shall annually evaluate the ranking of each project and make
				  changes as deemed necessary.
B. Tie
				  Breaking Procedure
1. When two or more
				  projects score equally under the Project Ranking System, the project with the
				  greatest score in Section A (Health Risk and Compliance) of the priority
				  ranking system will receive the higher ranking. If this still results in a tie
				  score, the system with the higher score in Section B (Economic Factors) will be
				  given a higher ranking.