62-550.550: Certified Laboratories and Analytical Methods for Public Water Systems
PURPOSE, EFFECT AND SUMMARY: The proposed amendments adopt the new analytical methods approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the March 12, 2007, Federal Register. These analyses are for determining compliance with the drinking water standards.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 403.853(3), 403.861(9) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.853(1), (3), 403.861(16), (17) FS.
THIS RULEMAKING IS UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO SECTION
403.8055, F.S. WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE TO: Ken Carter, P.E., Department of Environmental Protection, Drinking Water Section, MS 3520, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400; telephone (850)245-8626
SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECTED PERSONS MAY WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, FILE AN OBJECTION TO THIS RULEMAKING WITH THE AGENCY. THE OBJECTION SHALL SPECIFY THE PORTIONS OF THE PROPOSED RULE TO WHICH THE PERSON OBJECTS AND THE SPECIFIC REASONS FOR THE OBJECTION.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
62-550.550 Certified Laboratories and Analytical Methods for Public Water Systems.
(1) For the purpose of determining compliance with standards and monitoring requirements other than those mentioned in subsection (2) below, samples shall be considered acceptable only if they have been analyzed by a laboratory certified in drinking water by the Department of Health to perform such drinking water analyses with the exception that measurements for alkalinity, bromide, calcium, chlorite at entrances to distribution systems, orthophosphate, silica, specific ultraviolet absorbance, or total organic carbon may be performed by operators licensed under Chapter 62-602, F.A.C., or by persons under the direct supervision of a licensed operator, and measurements for conductivity, disinfectant residual, pH, temperature, or turbidity may be performed by operators licensed under Chapter 62-602, F.A.C., by persons under the direct supervision of a licensed operator, or by any authorized representative of the Department. Approved analytical methods shall be used and are contained in the July 1, 2007, July 1, 2003 edition of 40 CFR 141.21, 141.23, 141.24, 141.25, 141.27, 141.74, 141.89, 141.131, and 143.4, and in the Federal Register, Vol. 72, Number 47, March 12, 2007, pp. 11199-11249, Vol. 69, No. 30, February 13, 2004, pp. 7156 – 7161, and Vol. 69, No. 164, August 25, 2004, pp. 52177 – 52182, all of which are incorporated herein by reference. Use of an alternative analytical technique requires written permission from the Department and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The use of DPD colorimetric test kits to measure residual chlorine, chloramine, or chlorine dioxide concentration is approved.
(2) through (4) No change.
Specific Authority 403.853(3), 403.861(9) FS. Law Implemented 403.853(1), (3), 403.861(16), (17) FS. History–New 11-19-87, Formerly 17-22.350, Amended 1-18-89, 5-7-90, 1-3-91, 1-1-93, 1-26-93, Formerly 17-550.550, Amended 9-7-94, 2-7-95, 8-1-00, 11-27-01, 4-14-03, 11-28-04,________.