A Total coliform MCL Violation (requiring a tier 2 public notice) occurs when a system that collects more than 40 samples monthly, has at the end of the month, greater than 5 _________ of its samples collected turned out positive for total coliform. Systems collecting less 40 samples monthly, only need to have more than one sample testing positive for coliform, to have a Coliform MCL.
When total coliform is present in ____________ distribution system samples and /or ground water source water compliance samples, test result must be reported to state as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours after completion of analysis.
Current TCR requires systems to collect ________ monthly samples based on system size and type.
All routine and repeat samples _________ towards compliance.
Revised total coliform rule was published in the federal register on February 13, 2013. This revised rule became effective in April 15, 2013 and will be _________ in April 1, 2016. Compliance date is 2016.
_____________ from contaminated water include diarrhea, cramps and nausea.
All bacteria results are to be submitted to the state ___________ as soon as possible.
One of The purpose of the coliform rule was to determine the ____________ of water treatment.
Current TCR requires _________ samples to be collected when a routine sample collected shows the presence of total coliform bacteria and If this is a ground water system, it requires source samples to be collected for analysis and may trigger additional routine samples the following month.
One of the primary objectives of any drinking water system is to prevent waterborne diseases which can be spread easily through ____________ water.
The current total coliform rule published in 1989, went into effect in 1990 will __________ in effect until April 1, 2016.
Another reason for the coliform rule was to determine the ___________ of the distribution system.
Total coliforms are used as indicators of potential contamination in water, however, E.coli are a better ___________ of potential presence of fecal contamination that can contribute to disease than total coliform bacteria.