| Monitoring Requirements Initial sampling requirements
for newly constructed water systems are found in
Limited Use (LU) and
Private
Water System Checklists.
LU community systems must collect routine monitoring samples for
lead and nitrate every 36 months.
LU commercial systems must collect routine monitoring samples for
lead and nitrate every 60 months.
The department may require annual monitoring for three years if
MCLs are exceeded for lead or nitrate.
LU community and commercial systems must collect at least one
remote sample of finished water for total and fecal Coliform
analysis every calendar quarter.
For systems where disinfection is used, a source sample must also
be collected on the same day as the finished sample.
The department may increase bacterial monitoring frequency to
monthly if the water supply or system has a recent history of
intermittent unsatisfactory results. This requirement may be
continued as long as analysis results are intermittently
unsatisfactory
The results of all analysis must be reported to the department
within five days of receipt from the laboratory.
Additional analysis for other potential contaminants other than
lead, nitrate and bacteria may be required if the water system well
is located in a delineated area regulated by DEP or the well is
located within 1000-feet of a contaminated well or other known
source of contamination.
The water system supplier may request the department staff to
collect monitoring compliance samples. The fee is $40 per visit,
plus any local fees, plus the cost of the laboratory analysis. There
may also be a fee for shipping.
Occupation Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and the
Florida Building Code require all commercial establishments to
maintain a potable water for their employees and customers. Potable
water standards require a minimal of annual testing for bacteria.
There are liability issues as well that may result from not
maintaining a potable water system. |
