1. 1 Tips & Insights to Prepare for Sanitary Survey Inspections ( TIPSSI ) What to expect What to have on hand What to check For Florida’s Water Sector In coordination with FRWA and FDEP Updated 1/11

2. 10/12/20142 Sanitary Survey Form Standard Info ~Current Facility ID  Capacity, etc., ~Well Construction ~Treatment Process ~Storage Data ~Distribution System

3. 10/12/20143 Paper Work (part 1…) Well Construction Information Cross Connection Control Plan. Bacteriological Sampling Plan System Diagrams  Flow Plans,  Schematics, etc.) MORs, Sampling Data Submittals DEP Notices, Correspondence, etc.

4. 10/12/20144 Paper Work (part 2…) Uni- Directional Flushing Program Pump Specifications Valve Maintenance / Exercising Plan Tank Inspection Report  Signed, Sealed by a P.E.  Within Last 5 Years Auxiliary Power Plan Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

5. 10/12/2014 5 Annual Flow Data Flows rates determine if appropriate pumping capacity, storage capacity and auxiliary power requirements are being met.

6. 10/12/20146 O & M Log Books Log books must be maintained at the treatment plant and current to the most recent visit.

7. 10/12/20147 Wells Housekeeping Needed All wells should be equipped with a well casing vent. In cases with no vent the disinfection port may be converted to act as a vent.

8. 10/12/20148 Flow Meters Flow meters must be checked periodically for accuracy.

9. 10/12/20149 Piping All piping must be screened (especially dump lines, overflow pipes, vents, etc.) and, labeled & color-coded (ex.: reuse = purple).

10. 10/12/201410 Lime Hoppers Lime hoppers should be covered. The rooms should be kept clean. A ventilating fan is recommended.

11. 10/12/201411 Additives/Lubricants Oil -lubed pumps must utilize food grade oils. NSF Standard 60 Approved (or equivalent). Hypo chlorination systems must use NSF 60 approved chlorine.

12. 10/12/201412 Maintenance Clean, well- maintained facilities let the inspector know you share their dedication to providing safe drinking water.

13. 10/12/201413 Safety Be sure sources of contamination are not stored in close proximity to wells.

14. 10/12/201414 Safety Prevent unauthorized entry. Consider fences, locked doors, gates, alarms, etc. Open windows at a well house encourage unwanted visitors.

15. 10/12/201415 Safety If fencing is not an option, other forms of well protection are available.

16. 10/12/201416 Safety Devices SCBA* is required at all Gas Chlorination Facilities. …MUST be inspected often (according to NIOSH guidelines).

17. 10/12/201417 Chlorine Rooms Chlorine rooms must be designed to meet Ten State Standards

18. 10/12/201418 Chlorine Rooms Open drains in gas chlorine rooms are not acceptable (w hy not?).

19. 10/12/201419 Chlorine Rooms All gas cylinders should be properly secured to a wall… And kept out of direct sunlight.

20. 10/12/201420 Chlorine Rooms Hypochlorination tanks must meet with ANSI / NSF 60 standards. All openings must be protected and the tank kept out of direct sunlight.

21. 10/12/201421 Chlorine Rooms Exhaust vents must not discharge near entrances. Chlorine vents must be low …preferably as far as possible from entrances. Chlorine Rooms

22. 10/12/201422 Plants Labeling of all equipment and piping gets extra points from the inspector. Operating Pressures and chemical feed rates will be noted.

23. 10/12/201423 Alarms Chlorine alarms must be fully operational at all times; Must be tested frequently to insure proper working condition.

24. 10/12/201424 Elevated Storage Tanks Overflows should be brought down to 12” to 24” above ground level Discharge should be to a splash plate

25. 10/12/201425 Elevated Storage Tanks Storage tanks with elevated overflow outlets must have both a flapper valve and a screen.

26. 10/12/201426 Elevated Storage Tanks Some systems become creative in meeting certain requirements. This may not work as well as intended.

27. 10/12/201427 Storage Tanks All vents must be properly screened to help prevent contamination. Tanks should be kept in good condition w/a proper pressure release valve.

28. 10/12/201428 Concerns noted on Report: “DEFICIENCY 1: Storage tank protection  Pipe inlet openings should be sealed from rainwater. RULE REFERENCE: 62 ‑ 555.330(3) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Ten State Standards: finished water structures shall have suitable watertight roofs which exclude birds, animals, insects, and excessive dust. Please correct by August 31, 2011.”

29. 10/12/201429 Site Review Surrounding areas are noted for possible sources of contamination.

30. 10/12/201430 Testing Chlorine and pH readings will be conducted during the survey. Proper testing equipment must be on-hand and properly maintained.

31. 31 Storage Tanks Some pictures need no explanation.