Rough Acres Water System - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:
Facility Type:  WS3
Inspection type:  Routine
Inspection date:  August 22, 2017
Follow-up Required:  No

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
312   Interruption of treatment
Observation: Free Available Chlorine (FAC) at the kitchen sink measured 0.03ppm. According to operator test kits, the concentration is not detectable.
Corrective Action: FAC should be maintained around 0.5ppm, according to permit conditions. Increase chlorine concentration. The hypochlorinator is currently set to maximum output (stroke volume). Operator uses undiluted regular household bleach. May need to consider using a stronger chlorine concentrate, or using a larger tube for the hypochlorinator.
320   Other (specify below)
Observation: Incorrect reagent used to regenerate greensand filter. Operator is using diluted salt (NaCl or KCl) for the regeneration of the greedsand filter.
Corrective Action: Most commonly, Potassium Permanganate is used to regenerate greensand. Contact your supplier to confirm correct reagent.