Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
Guidance Document Information
Title Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) Implementation Procedures
Document ID WTR-917(W)
Summary The primary purpose of the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) is to reduce potential pathways of microbial contamination into the waterworks distribution system and subsequently enhance public health protection. The RTCR eliminates the Primary Maximum Contaminant Level (PMCL) for total coliform and establishes the PMCL for E. coli. It also uses the detection of total coliform and E. coli to initiate a “find and fix” approach to address fecal contamination in the distribution system and requires waterworks owners to perform assessments to identify potential sanitary defects and subsequently take corrective action to fix them.
Effective Date 12/5/2017
pdf View document text     Posted On 12/18/2017                 Document on Town Hall
Explanation or Citations Clarifies the criteria to qualify for dual purpose monitoring; Requires Field Office staff to write a memo documenting a decision that an assessment is not required or elevated

This document applies to the following chapters
[12 VAC 5-590] Waterworks Regulations


Back to showing guidance documents for this board

Back to showing guidance documents for this agency