40 CFR §141.860
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- (a)E. coli MCL Violation. A system is in violation of the MCL for E. coli when any of the conditions identified in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(4) of this section occur.
- (1)The system has an E. coli-positive repeat sample following a total coliform-positive routine sample.
- (2)The system has a total coliform-positive repeat sample following an E. coli-positive routine sample.
- (3)The system fails to take all required repeat samples following an E. coli-positive routine sample.
- (4)The system fails to test for E. coli when any repeat sample tests positive for total coliform.
- (b)Treatment technique violation.
- (1)A treatment technique violation occurs when a system exceeds a treatment technique trigger specified in § 141.859(a) and then fails to conduct the required assessment or corrective actions within the timeframe specified in § 141.859(b) and (c).
- (2)A treatment technique violation occurs when a seasonal system fails to complete a State-approved start-up procedure prior to serving water to the public.
- (c)Monitoring violations.
- (d)Reporting violations.
- (1)Failure to submit a monitoring report or completed assessment form after a system properly conducts monitoring or assessment in a timely manner is a reporting violation.
- (2)Failure to notify the State following an E. coli-positive sample as required by § 141.858(b)(1) in a timely manner is a reporting violation.
- (3)Failure to submit certification of completion of State-approved start-up procedure by a seasonal system is a reporting violation.