r309-520disinfection(effectiveaugust15,2000).docVIP

R309-520. Facility Design and Operation: Disinfection. R309-520-1. Purpose. This rule specifies requirements for facilities that disinfect public drinking water. It is to be applied in conjunction with rules R309-500 through R309-550, Drinking Water Facility Construction, Design, and Operation. Collectively, these Rules govern the design, construction, and operation and maintenance of public drinking water system facilities. These Rules are intended to assure that such facilities are reliably capable of supplying adequate quantities of water that consistently meet applicable drinking water quality requirements and do no harm to general public health. R309-520-2. Authority. This rule is promulgated by the Drinking Water Board as authorized by Title 19, Environmental Quality Code, Chapter 4, Safe Drinking Water Act, Subsection 104(1)(a)(ii) of the Utah Code and in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3 of the same, known as the Administrative Rulemaking Act. R309-520-3. Definitions. Definitions for certain terms used in this rule are given in R309-110 but may be further clarified herein. R309-520-4. Primary Disinfectants. Primary disinfection is the means to provide adequate levels of inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms within the treatment process. The effectiveness of chemical disinfectants is measured as a function of the concentration and time of contact, a CT value in units such as mg/L-min. The effectiveness of UV disinfection is determined through validation testing of each model and specific configuration of UV reactor proposed in the design, as described in R309-520-8. Only four disinfectants: chlorine (i.e., gas, hypochlorite solution, and hypochlorite tablets), ozone, ultraviolet light, and chlorine dioxide are approved herein as allowable primary disinfectants of drinking water. Guidance: Iodine disinfection is no longer allowed because of adverse health implications for the public. R309-520-5. Secondary Disinfectants.