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Inspection Information:
| Facility Type: | WS1A |
| Inspection type: | Routine |
| Inspection date: | June 07, 2017 |
| Follow-up Required: | Yes |
This facility was given a low hazard rating.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.
| Code | Description / Observation / Corrective Action |
| 313 | Inadequate treatment Observation: Most recent chlorine residual measurements at 4 different sites shows a free available concentration of 0.11 ppm, 0.04 ppm, 0.18 ppm and 0.12 ppm. Corrective Action: This is an inadequate concentration of disinfectant to prevent survival of waterborne pathogens in drinking water, and is a violation of a condition of the operating permit. The concentration of chlorine within the system must maintained at a minimum of 0.2 ppm. Date to be completed by: Immediately (June 9th) |
| 320 | Other (specify below) Observation: No public works employee has EOCP level 2 certification. Corrective Action: Level 2 training is required to ensure that operators have the specialist knowledge necessary to operate of a level 2 treatment facility and distribution system in a way that protects water quality and water users’ health. Date to be completed by: public works superintendent to register for EOCP level 2 training by July 1st. |
| 320 | Other (specify below) Observation: Chlorine gas analyzer was reading 0.2 ppm Cl2 (g) concentration. The public works superintendent explained that this was because the device needed to be re-calibrated. Corrective Action: Chlorine gas is extremely toxic and can be fatal at very low concentrations. The analyzer must be calibrated so that accurate readings are given to warn an employee if a leak occurs. Date to be corrected by: Within 2 months (by August 7th). |
| 320 | Other (specify below) Observation: Chlorine gas storage room also used for generator storage. Corrective Action: Only equipment essential to water chlorination should be stored in this room. This will reduce the amount of time employees must spend in this potentially hazardous work area and minimize the chance of an employee entering the room when a leak has occurred. Date to be corrected by: Corrected during inspection. |
| 313 | Inadequate treatment Observation: Most recent chlorine residual measurements at 4 different sites shows a free available concentration of 0.11 ppm, 0.04 ppm, 0.18 ppm and 0.12 ppm. Corrective Action: This is an inadequate concentration of disinfectant to prevent survival of waterborne pathogens in drinking water, and is a violation of a condition of the operating permit. The concentration of chlorine within the system must maintained at a minimum of 0.2 ppm. Date to be completed by: Immediately (June 9th) |
| 320 | Other (specify below) Observation: No public works employee has EOCP level 2 certification. Corrective Action: Level 2 training is required to ensure that operators have the specialist knowledge necessary to operate of a level 2 treatment facility and distribution system in a way that protects water quality and water users’ health. Date to be completed by: public works superintendent to register for EOCP level 2 training by July 1st. |
| 320 | Other (specify below) Observation: Chlorine gas analyzer was reading 0.2 ppm Cl2 (g) concentration. The public works superintendent explained that this was because the device needed to be re-calibrated. Corrective Action: Chlorine gas is extremely toxic and can be fatal at very low concentrations. The analyzer must be calibrated so that accurate readings are given to warn an employee if a leak occurs. Date to be corrected by: Within 2 months (by August 7th). |
| 320 | Other (specify below) Observation: Chlorine gas storage room also used for generator storage. Corrective Action: Only equipment essential to water chlorination should be stored in this room. This will reduce the amount of time employees must spend in this potentially hazardous work area and minimize the chance of an employee entering the room when a leak has occurred. Date to be corrected by: Corrected during inspection. |