United States
Environmental Protection
Total Coliform Rule: A Handbook for Small
Noncommunity Water Systems serving less
than 3,300 persons
One of the Simple Tools for Effective Performance (STEP)
Guide Series
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Office of Water
(4606M)
EPA816-B-06-001
www. epa.gov/safewater
July 2006
Printed on recycled paper
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Table of Contents
A. Is This Handbook for Me? 3
B. What is the Total Coliform Rule? 4
C. Public Health and You 5
Why is Ensuring Safe Drinking Water Important? 5
D. What is in My Water? 6
E. Types of Samples 8
Compliance Samples 8
Non-Compliance Samples 9
F. Sampling Requirements: How Many Bacteriological Samples are Required and When? 10
G. Where Should I Sample? 12
H. How to Develop a Sample Siting Plan 13
A Basic Sam pie Siting Plan 14
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I. Sampling Sites 17
J. What if I Have a Sample that is Positive for Coliform Bacteria? 18
Total Coliform Rule Compliance Flow Chart 20
Multiple Service Connections and Where to Sample 22
Single Service Connections and Where to Sample 23
K. What Happens if Repeat Samples are Positive? 24
Public Notification and Compliance 24
Monthly Monitoring Worksheets 26
Appendix I: How Do I Collect Samples Properly? 36
Appendix II: Safe Drinking Water Act Primacy Agency Contacts 43
Appendix III: Tribal Contacts 48
Appendix IV: Sources for More Information on Total Coliform 49
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A. Is This Handbook for Me?
This handbook is designed for use by all small "non-community water systems" (NCWS) serving fewer than 3,300
persons. In comparison, community water systems (CWS) are those systems which serve at least 15 service connections
or 25 residents year-round. NCWS are all other public water systems (PWS) and are one of two types: "transient"
(systems that serve 25 or more non-residents for at least 60 days per year) and "non-transient" (systems that regularly
serve at least 25 of the same non-residents for more than 6 months per year). Typical transient NCWS and non-transient
NCWS include:
Transient
Parks
Restaurants
Rest Areas
And in some states places of
worship (e.g., churches, temples)
Non-Transient
Hospitals
Schools
Factories
Office Buildings
Daycare/Childcare Centers
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B. What is the Total Coliform Rule?
The Total Coliform Rule (TCR) is the Federal regulation under the Safe
Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that sets maximum contaminant levels (MCLs)
and monitoring requirements for certain biological contaminants. It requires
every PWS to periodically collect samples and analyze them for bacteria
called coliforms. The number of routine samples required each month,
quarter, or year depends on your system size and source water (see chart
on page 11). Samples must be collected according to a written "Sample
Siting Plan" as discussed in Part H (page 13). Since state or tribal primacy
agency requirements may differ from the Federal TCR, it is
recommended that you contact your state or tribal drinking water primacy agency (Appendices II and III) for more details
and any additional requirements.
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C. Public Health and You
Regulated PWSs are required, under the SDWA, to provide water that meets federal standards to their customers 24
hours a day, 365 days a year. If the water supply becomes contaminated, consumers can become seriously ill. Operators,
one of the most important assets of any public water system, should take many steps to ensure that the public is provided
with safe drinking water. One of the most important steps is to regularly test for coliform bacteria.
Why is Ensuring Safe Drinking Water Important?
Contaminated drinking water is one of the oldest known public health concerns. Preventing waterborne disease is one of
the primary objectives of any drinking water system. Although waterborne disease outbreaks are relatively uncommon in
the United States, they do occur. In most cases, the results are diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and other symptoms. But in
some casesparticularly among the young, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systemswaterborne
diseases can lead to severe illness.
The risk of waterborne disease is greatly reduced when the water system is designed and operated to provide multiple
barriers of protection. The key barriers are:
Source water protection
Treatment
Distribution system integrity
Monitoring and public awareness
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D. What is in My Water?
Pathogens are disease carrying organisms. Many different pathogens may be present in
water. It is not practical to test for them all individually. Instead, we rely on monitoring for
indicator organisms, or coliform bacteria. Coliform bacteria may or may not be harmful
themselves, but their occurrence indicates the potential presence of other harmful
organisms. The indicator organisms we use for monitoring drinking water are called total
coliforms.
Total coliforms are a group of closely related bacteria that are generally harmless. They are natural and common
inhabitants of the soil and surface waters (such as lakes and rivers). Their presence in your drinking water suggests that
there has been a breach, failure, or other change in the integrity of the water system and that pathogens may have
entered into your drinking water.
Total coliforms are inactivated, or made harmless, by treatment or die off naturally in a manner similar to most pathogens.
However, if total coliforms are found in a PWS, the system may be vulnerable to pathogens, whether pathogens are
actually present or not. Additional sampling may be required to determine the extent of any contamination problem within
your system. Detection of total coliforms is a warning sign that your system may also be vulnerable to fecal
contamination. This could be caused by any number of instances such as line breaks, cross-connections, or compromised
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sources. You should attempt to determine the source of the total coliform contamination and address the problem as
quickly as possible.
Detection of fecal conforms (a subset of total conforms) or Escherichia coli(E. colia subset of fecal conforms) can
indicate that your system is contaminated with fecal waste. Immediate steps to inform and protect your consumers may
be necessary, as noted further on page 24. Fecal conforms and E. coliare good indicators of fecal contamination and of
the potential presence of waterborne pathogens associated with fecal contamination.
Total Coliform
Fecal Coliform
E. co/i
Barriers of detection. If conforms are found in a sample the system is required to further test the sample for fecal coliform orE. coli. The diagram
above shows why total coliform, when detected, must be tested further to determine if fecal conforms, or even E. coli are present. Not all total
conforms will have fecal coliform orE. coli within them. Courtesy of Wyoming EPA.
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E. Types of Samples
Testing for total coliforms is performed by collecting water samples. There are five types of samples that a NCWS
generally takes. These are routine samples, repeat samples, additional routine samples, replacement samples, and
special samples. (Routine and repeat samples are discussed in more detail later within this workbook.)
Compliance Samples
Routine Samples: Routine samples are those that you are required to take on a routine basis, whether that is annually,
monthly, or quarterly. These samples, as well as the other types of samples noted below, are collected from representative
locations throughout your water system in 100ml_ or 125ml_ containers (see Appendix I for proper sample collection
procedures.) These samples, as with all coliform samples, should be submitted to a certified laboratory for testing within
30 hours after collection.
Repeat Samples: These compliance samples are required each time a coliform positive sample is detected and must be
collected within 24 hours after you receive notification of a positive coliform result. These samples confirm any positive
detection of coliform bacteria and help to identify the extent of the coliform contamination within your system, the type of
coliform present, and the location or source of the contamination. Samples above and beyond the repeat sample
requirement may be collected until either the system no longer detects the presence of any coliform bacteria or until the
source of the contamination has been identified, eliminated, and/or prevented. It is important to note that a minimum of
five routine samples are required for the month immediately following a positive coliform sample.
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Non-Compliance Samples
Additional Samples: This type of sample refers to any additional non-compliance samples required by your state or tribal
primacy agency in order to help identify the extent of the contamination, provide better information about water quality, or
to provide further monitoring of the water within the NCWS.
Replacement Samples: If a compliance sample is collected and does not
get analyzed, it may be replaced by a new sample. There are several
reasons why a certified laboratory may not analyze samples:
1. The sample may be outdated or too old,
2. The sample container may be broken upon arrival at the lab,
3. The sample container may have leaked,
4. The sample amount may be not be enough (remember, 100mL is
the minimum),
5. The sample does not indicate a date or time to tell the lab how old it is,
6. The sample may have been frozen.
Special Samples: These, too, are non-compliance samples that are collected due to repairs, complaints, or maintenance
reasons. Collection of these types of samples is often necessary to ensure that coliform has not entered your distribution
system as a result of events such as water line repairs, line breaks, or routine maintenance.
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F. Sampling Requirements: How Many Bacteriological
Samples are Required and When?
The TCR requires NCWS which use ground water (not under the direct influence of surface water) and which serve 25 to
1,000 persons to collect at least 1 routine total coliform sample per quarter. Systems which serve 1,001 to 2,500 persons
must collect at least 2 routine total coliform samples per month, and those serving 2,501 to 3,300 must collect at least 3
routine total coliform samples per month. If you have reduced monitoring, as prescribed by EPA or your state or tribal
primacy agency, the sampling frequency could be 1 sample per calendar year. Contact your state or tribal drinking water
program office to see if you are eligible for reduced monitoring.
For example, a seasonal restaurant that serves hundreds of people a day
during the summer (July - September) must sample according to its
designated monthly sampling schedule for July, August, and September. If
the restaurant serves only a few hundred people a month during the rest of
the year, the state or tribal primacy agency may allow (in writing) the
system to reduce sampling to once per quarter for the off-season. However,
in no case may the state or tribal primacy agency reduce the sampling
frequency to less than 1 sample per year.
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Surface water NCWSs and NCWSs using ground water under the direct influence (GWUDI) of surface water must take
multiple routine samples. You may be required to take more than 1 sample per month since the numbers of samples is
based on population served (see next page).
Minimum Number of Routine Bacterioloaical Sarrmles Reauired (NCWS)
of System
Ground Water (GW)
Population Served Minimum Number of Routine Samples
25-1,000
1,001-2,500
2,501-3,300
1 sample per quarter or year*
2 samples per quarter or year
3 samples per quarter or year
Type of System
Population Served Minimum Number of Routine Samples
Surface Water (SW) or
Ground Water Under the
Direct Influence of Surface
Water (GWUDI)
25-1,000
1,001-2,500
2,501-3,300
1 sample per month
2 samples per month
3 samples per month
* 1 st Quarter - January, February, March; 2nd Quarter - April, May, June; 3rd Quarter - July, August, September; 4th Quarter
October, November, December.
Remember that additional sampling is encouraged to identify the extent of the coliform present, if any, within your water
system. This chart lists only the Federal minimum required number of routine samples. As mentioned previously, the
presence of total conforms is a warning sign that your system is vulnerable to contamination. It does not necessarily
mean that your system has fecal contamination.
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G. Where Should I Sample?
Remember, the purpose of sampling is not to draw "clean"
samples, but to identify any coliform contamination so it can be
dealt with promptly. The TCR requires each small NCWS to
sample for coliforms according to a sample siting plan, which
must be made available to the state or tribal primacy agency for
review and approval. Having a written sample collection
protocol helps ensure that all sampling is done correctly, even
when water system personnel change.
The sample siting plan specifies where in the building or
distribution system routine samples (samples required to be
taken regularly) will be drawn in order to ensure that they are
"representative" of the water supplied to every consumer.
Representative samples that accurately reflect the quality of the
finished water are crucial because if coliforms are in the water supply, they may not be found uniformly throughout the
distribution system. The sample siting plan may sometimes include repeat sampling sites to be used if a sample drawn
from a routine sampling point tests positive for coliforms.
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H. How to Develop a Sample Siting Plan
The details of a sample siting plan depend on the characteristics of the system for which it is developed and on the
requirements of the state or tribal primacy agency. Contact your state or tribal primacy agency to see if there are any
required forms or if there are specific requirements in addition to those mentioned in this handbook. A list of primacy
agencies can be found in the back of this handbook. Things to consider when preparing a sample siting plan include:
The location and type of water sources, treatment facilities, storage tanks, pressure stations, and service
connections.
The location of dead-end pipes, loops, and other areas of the piping system's configuration.
Cross connection hazards and shared connections.
Areas of low water pressure and slow water movement.
Varying population densities.
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A Basic Sample Siting Plan
A basic sample siting plan may have three components: a map of the distribution system, a narrative description of the
plan, and a program plan of action. Check with your state or tribal primacy agency if they have specific requirements for
sample siting plans.
Distribution System Map or Schematic: This provides the layout of the distribution system and may show:
All water sources and their entry points into the distribution system.
The system locations served by each water source (if the waters from the various sources are not combined prior
to distribution).
Treatment facilities, such as filtration and disinfection stations.
Storage tanks.
Routine sampling sites.
Repeat sampling sites.
Interconnections and critical valves.
Pipe material and size.
Location of blowoffs/flushing points.
Dead-end mains and/or known trouble areas.
Example Distribution System Map
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Plan Description: At a minimum, the description of the
sample siting plan should include, but not be limited to:
Water system name, contact person(s), telephone
number(s), and address(es).
Water system identification number.
Water source name(s).
Storage volume.
Treatment facility description (process used,
source[s] treated, location, etc.).
Total population served.
Number of service connections.
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
DATE:
WATERWORKS NAME:
PWSID:
CERTIFIED CLASS:
COUNTY/CITY:
OWNER:
PHONE NUMBER:
OPERATOR:
TYPE OF TREATMENT:
SOURCE:
DESIGN CAPACITY:
September 11, 2001
Bill's Campground
AT0001111
Class V Water System
Any County
Pearl E. Eyes
5300 Ocean Blvd.
Anytown, USA
(555) 555-5555
John Doe II
Hypo-Chlorination
Groundwater (One well)
25 Existing campsite connections (65
people)
DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM:
Well - This well is located at the northeast corner of the campground
near the entrance. The well is drilled to a total depth of 300 feet, and is
cased and grouted. The well is equipped with a submersible pump.
which discharges water into a 500-gallon pressure storage tank from
where the water flows into the distribution system. The six-inch well
casing is properly vented and sealed. A sampling tap and meter are
provided in the well discharge line.
Pressure Tank - Storage consists of a 500-gallon pressure tank. The
pressure tank is enclosed by the cinderblock well house. A pressure
gauge is installed on the pressure tank.
Design Basis
1. Based on existing connections: 25 campsite connections
2. Based on source: no data available on source capacity
3. Based on storage:
500/3 gallons
150 gallons/campsite connection = 1 campsite connection
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Program Plan of Action: This section of the sample siting plan should identify:
The date the site sampling plan was prepared (and revision date if applicable). The plan needs to represent all
distribution areas and all areas of concern.
The number of routine sample sites and their locations.
The sample collection schedule. This is an approved schedule from your state or tribal primacy agency. As a
NCWS, you may be required to sample at least once per year.
If the system is on an annual, monthly, or quarterly rotation cycle (as applicable). It is desirable to rotate through
each sample site three or four times a monitoring period to better obtain representative samples. For example, a
restaurant's rotation cycle could include one sample obtained from the women's bathroom during the first month,
one from the kitchen during the second month, and one from a service station where wait-staff fill water pitchers
during the third month.
A description of the five routine sampling sites that will be used for routine sampling after the presence of coliforms
has been confirmed. This occurs in the next month in which you will serve consumers.
A brief description of the sample collection techniques used. This will help minimize the possibility for false positive
samples due to improper collection techniques.
The schedule for flushing the distribution system's lines. This procedure is vital in reducing the possibility of coliform
and biofilm build-up.
The name and telephone number of the person who prepared the sample siting plan.
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I. Sampling Sites
Your sample site(s) should be selected carefully so that you obtain a representative sample for your entire system,
whether your system consists of one building or multiple buildings. It is especially important to identify and include in the
sample siting plan the areas that may adversely affect the microbiological quality of the water. Faucets and specially
installed sampling taps are the two most common types of sampling sites. If faucets are to be used, each faucet should be
examined carefully to ensure its suitability. To learn how to properly collect a bacteriological sample, please refer to the
procedures in Appendix I.
Some examples of unsuitable sample sites are:
Swivel-type faucets that have a single valve for hot and cold water.
Faucets that have leaky packing material around the stem.
Faucets that supply areas, such as janitorial or commercial sinks, where bacterial contamination is
likely.
Faucets close to or below ground level.
Faucets that point upward.
Faucets that have threads on the inside of their spouts.
Faucets that have aerators. (If such faucets are to be used, the aerators must be removed before a
sample is collected.)
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J. What if I Have a Sample that is Positive for Coliform
Bacteria?
As noted earlier in this step guide, if any of your routine samples test positive for the presence of total coliforms, you must
collect additional samples called repeat samples. NCWS serving 25-1,000 are required to collect a minimum of 4 repeat
samples and NCWS serving 1,001 to 3,300 are required to collect a minimum of 3 repeat samples for each coliform-
positive bacteriological sample with a coliform detection. Samples must come from the following locations when additional
taps for sampling are available:
One sample from the same location as the positive sample;
One sample within 5 service connections upstream;
One sample within 5 service connections downstream; and
For systems serving 25-1,000, a fourth sample from any other sampling
site on your approved sample siting plan.
Repeat samples are collected to confirm whether or not there is an actual
contamination problem within your water system. A set of repeat samples must
be collected within 24 hours of the system being notified of the positive result.
The minimum number of repeat samples required is based on the number of
positive routine samples and population served, regardless of the water source.
Populatio-
n Served
25-1,000
1,001-2,500
2,501-3,300
Repeat Samples
per Positive
Routine Sample
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Please refer to the TCR Flow Chart (pages 20 and 21) to assist you in determining if you are required by the TCR to take
additional samples. This chart will also assist you in determining if your system is meeting the compliance standards of the
TCR.
Following detection of total coliforms in any routine or repeat sample, you are also required to collect 5 routine samples
the next month you serve water to consumers. If none of the 5 routine samples test positive for the presence of total
coliforms, you may resume collecting your usual number of routine samples the next month or quarter you are required to
sample.
A potential urgent health risk exists if any sample, routine or repeat, tests positive for fecal coliform or E.
co/i. Per requirements established within the Public Notification Rule (Tier 1), when you are notified by
your laboratory of any repeat sample testing positive for fecal coliforms or E. co//, you must notify the
state or tribal primacy agency by the end of the day you are notified, or before the end of the next busi-
ness day if the state or tribal primacy agency office is closed, and notify the public within 24 hours.
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Total Coliform Rule Compliance Flow Chart
Footnotes:
Must collect 5 ROUTINE samples
next month, even if on quarterly
monitoring. Failure to collect
5 ROUTINE samples the next
month is an M/R violation.
"May forego FC/EC testing if
system follows-through as if the
sample was positive for either one.
PWS collects required
ROUTINE samples?
YES
ROUTINE
sample TC+?
NO
(NOMCL 1
VIOL \
YES*
TC+ ROUTINE sample
analyzed for FC/EC?**
YES
PWS collects REPEAT samples
w/i 24 hrs and analyzes for TC?
Definitions:
PWS= Public Water
System
TC= Total Coliform
TC+ = Total Coliform
Positive
FC= Fecal Coliforms
EC = E. Colt
M/R= Monitoring/
Reporting
MCL= Maximum
Contaminant Level
VIOL= Violation
YES
REPEAT samples
TC+?
NO
YES
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YES
Must continue collecting REPEAT
samples until all are TC negative
or an MCL is violated
Any ROUTINE
samples FC/EC+?
YES
NO
TC+ REPEATS
analyzed for FC/EC?
YES
NO
NO
Any REPEAT
samples FC/EC+?
YES
Reminder: Sample collection
and transport must enable
the laboratory to begin analysis
within 30 hrs of collection.
IF BOTH
"NO," NO
ACUTE
VIOL
NO
Is the number of
ROUTINE TC+'s plus
REPEAT TC+'s
> 1 (since < 40 samples/mo)?
YES
NO
MONTHLY
MCL VIOL
!NO
MONTHLY
VICLVIOL
NOTE: This table is for information only and is not intended to
be a substitute for federal or state regulations.
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Multiple Service Connections and Where to Sample
Some NCWSs may have multiple service connections (in addition to multiple sampling points). A service connection is a
water line providing service to a facility. Separate buildings that are part of the same complex or facility and are served by
the same NCWS may not always be considered separate service connections. Consult your state or tribal primacy agency
if you are unsure whether your system has multiple service connections.
Repeat Samples for Systems with Multiple
Service Connections
Upstream (Coliforms Present) Downstream
One Repeat
Original
Sample Site
One Repeat
One Repeat
One repeat sample must be at same site as the positive routine sample.
One repeat sample must be within 5 service connections upstream.
One repeat sample must be within 5 service connections downstream.
If a fourth repeat sample is required, the system should take the
sample wherever it feels it will help identify the area of contamination.
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Single Service Connections and Where to Sample
Systems with only one service connection can choose repeat sample locations in order to determine if the contamination
is localized. Some NCWSs will have only one sample location, but most will have several. At least one repeat sample
must be collected from the same sample location as the original coliform-positive sample. If you have multiple sample
locations available (i.e., multiple taps), you should collect the remaining repeat samples from representative sites at
opposite ends of the facility served by your system. Unless otherwise authorized by your state or tribal primacy agency,
systems with a single service connection should collect all repeat samples the same day, even if it means they are
collected from the same tap in rapid succession. Some states or tribal primacy agencies may allow systems with a single
service connection to collect the required set of repeat samples over a four-day period or make other arrangements.
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K. What Happens if Repeat Samples are Positive?
Public Notification and Compliance
This section will help to better explain violations associated with bacteriological sampling. You may also reference the
chart on pages 20 and 21 for further guidance. As with any public notification requirement, it is recommended that you
contact your state or tribal primacy agency for any further notification and compliance issues immediately upon detection
of coliform-positive samples. If you have a total coliform-positive routine sample followed by a fecal coliform- or E. coli-
positive repeat sample (or a fecal coliform- or E. co//-positive routine sample followed by a total coliform-positive repeat
sample), this is a serious potential health risk. This creates an acute, or short-term, violation that may have a more
immediate health effect. Please refer to the following:
Procedures for ACUTE (Tier 1) Violations
1. Notify the state or tribal primacy agency by the end of the day
you are notified or before the end of the next business day if the
state or tribal primacy agency office is closed.
2. Notify the public within 24 hours by posting or hand delivery. You
may also elect to notify the public by television, radio, or other
methods approved by the state or tribal primacy agency.
Note: Consider providing consumers wth bottled water until the
problem has been solved.
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A less serious but still significant potential health risk exists if more than one sample (routine and/or repeat) in a month is
total coliform-positive. This creates a monthly MCL violation. If you are notified by your laboratory of the repeat or second
routine total coliform-positive sample results, you must:
Procedures for Monthlv MCL (Tier 2) Violations
Notify the state or tribal primacy agency by the end of the next
business day.
Notify the public within 30 days by mail, hand delivery, or other
methods approved by the state or tribal primacy agency.
A system that has failed to comply with a TCR requirement (for example, the sample siting plan requirement, failure to
take a routine or repeat sample, or failure to perform a fecal coliform/E. coll test) has committed a monitoring violation
and must:
ier3l
1. Within 365 days, notification to the public must be conducted in
accordance with general public notification requirements
approved by the state or tribal primacy agency.
Federal regulations detail how, when, and at what frequency notices for violations should be provided. Because different
violations have different requirements, you should contact your state or tribal primacy agency for assistance when a public
notice is needed.
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Monthly Monitoring Worksheets
This handbook contains simple monthly monitoring worksheets to help you keep track of your TCR sampling and sample
results. (While the monitoring worksheets presented here can be a useful management tool, system operators are
reminded that the original laboratory results must be kept on file as well.) These worksheets can help you ensure that you
collect the right number of routine samples each month. These worksheets will also help you ensure that you collect the
appropriate number of repeat samples in the event that any routine samples are total coliform-positive. Finally, the
worksheets will help you organize your follow-up if you have a monthly MCL violation (if you have more than one routine
and/or repeat samples that are total coliform-positive) or you have an acute MCL violation (triggered by fecal coliform/E.
coll positives).
The following pages explain how to use the worksheet. An example is also included showing the worksheet and what
follow-up would be needed. Finally, a couple of blank worksheets are provided. You can copy a blank worksheet for future
use or call the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 and request publication number EPA816-R-01-017B for
additional worksheets.
It should be noted that some Primacy Agencies (typically the state regulatory agency, except in a few cases) may have
their own monitoring worksheets that small community drinking water systems are required to complete. The worksheets
contained in this section should not replace monitoring forms required by your state or tribal primacy agency.
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TCR Monthly Monitoring Worksheets
Total Coliform Rule - Monthly Monitoring Worksheet
Month and Year
1
Date
Sample
Collected
1
Routine Sample Location
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2
Date
Results
Known
TotalO
Collform
Result (a, c)
(Circle "+" if
present, "-"
if absent)
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
Fecal
Coliform or
E. coli
Result(b,c)
(Circle "+" if
present, "-"
if absent)
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
A
Date
Sample
Collected
Location
One must be at same site as routine.
One must be within 5 taps upstream.
One must be within 5 taps downstream.
One additional sample anywhere within the distribution
system (if a fourth repeat sample is required).
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4(d)
2.1
2.2
2.3
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.1
5.2
5.3
4E
Date
Results
Known
Total
f Coliform
Result (a, c)
(Circle "+" if
present, "-"
if absent)
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
Fecal £J
Coliform or
E. coli
Result (b,c)
(Circle "+" if
present, "-"
if absent)
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
(a) If more than one sample (routine and/or repeat) In a month Is total collform positive, you must notify the State by the end of the next business day and notify the public within 30 days.
(b) If ANY sample tests positive for fecal conforms or E. Coli you must notify the State THE DAY YOU RECEIVE THE RESULTS (or the next day If the State office Is closed).
(c) If a routine total collform-posltlve sample Is followed by a repeat sample that tests positive for fecal collform or E. coli, or a routine sample that tests positive for fecal conforms or E. coli Is
follwed by a repeat total collform-posltlve sample, you must notify the State THE DAY YOU RECEIVE THE RESULTS (or the next day If the State office Is closed), and notify the public
WITHIN 24 HOURS.
(d) Note: Four repeat samples for systems taking one routine sample per month.
Immediate Follow-Up Actions.
A. Notification B. Problem Identification C. Corrective Measures Taken
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Using the TCR Monthly Monitoring Worksheets
This section presents instructions for completing the TCR Monthly Monitoring Worksheets. Each step presented here corresponds to a
numbered section of the sample TCR worksheet on page 27.
Enter date and location of routine sample
Step #1 Enter date when routine sampling occurred.
Record specific location information (e.g., street
address) for the routine sample location.
The sample sites chosen must be representative
of water throughout the distribution system
according to a written sample siting plan (see
Appendix I).
Indicate routine total coliform test result(s)
Step #2 Enter date when laboratory results became
known to the system.
Your laboratory will report whether total conforms
are present or absent in a given sample. Circle
"+" if conforms are present, or circle "-" if
conforms are absent.
Indicate routine fecal (or E. coli) test result(s) (if
Step #3 applicable)
Any routine total coliform test sample that
indicates the presence of coliform will also be
tested for the presence of fecal conforms or £.
coli by the laboratory.
Lab analysis results for fecal coliform or E. coli
will also be reported either as present or absent
in a given sample. Circle "+" if fecal conforms or
E. coli are present, or circle "-" if fecal conforms or
£. coli are absent. Note: If a routine total coliform
test sample indicates the absence of conforms,
neither "+" or "-" should be circled since a fecal
coliform or E. contest was not performed.
Repeat Sampling
Step #4 If any one of the routine total coliform samples
shows the presence of conforms, repeat samples
are required. If you collect only one routine
sample per month, then you must collect four
repeat samples. If you collect two or three routine
samples per month, then you must collect three
repeat samples.
Enter date and location of repeat samples (if
Step #4A applicable)
Enter date when routine sampling occurred. Note
that repeat sampling is required within 24 hours,
or the next business day, after the system is
notified of the presence of total conforms in any
one of its samples. All repeat samples must be
collected on the same day.
Record specific location information (e.g., street
address) for each repeat sample location.
The repeat sample locations chosen must include
one sample from the same tap as the original
routine sample testing "present," one sample
within five service connections upstream, one
sample within five service connections
downstream, and (if required) a fourth repeat
sample taken anywhere in the distribution
system. A description of these Repeat Sampling
Sites should also be included in your sample
siting plan (see Appendix I).
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Indicate repeat total coliform test results
Step #4B Enter date when laboratory results became
known to the system.
Lab analysis results for total conforms will be
reported as either present or absent in a given
sample. Circle "+" if conforms are present, or
circle "-" if conforms are absent.
Indicate repeat fecal coliform orE. contest results
Step #4C Any repeat sample that shows the presence of
conforms will also be tested for the presence of
fecal conforms or E. coli by the laboratory.
Lab analysis results for fecal conforms or E. coli
will be reported as either present or absent in a
given sample. Circle "+" if fecal conforms or E.
coli are present, or circle "-" if fecal conforms or £.
coli are absent. Note: If a re peat total coliform
test sample indicates the absence of conforms,
then neither "+" or "-" should be circled since a
fecal coliform or E. coli test was not performed.
Immediate follow-up actions
Step #5 Certain immediate follow-up actions need to be
undertaken based on the sample results (both
routine and repeat).
A. Notification.
If more than one sample (routine and/or
repeat) in a month are total coliform-positive,
you must notify the State by the end of the
next business day and notify the public within
30 days.
If ANY sample (routine or repeat) tests
positive forfecal conforms or E. coli, you must
notify the State THE DAY YOU RECEIVE THE
RESULTS (orthe next day if the State office
is closed).
If a routine total coliform-positive sample is
followed by a repeat sample that tests
positive forfecal conforms or E. coli, or a
routine sample that tests positive forfecal
conforms or E. coli is followed by a repeat
total coliform-positive sample, you must notify
the State THE DAY YOU RECEIVE THE
RESULTS (orthe next day if the State office
is closed) and notify the public WITHIN 24
HOURS.
B. Problem Identification.
If the cause of the coliform contamination is
not known, the repeat samples should be
used to help identify the source of the
problem. The cause of the coliform
contamination could be in the treatment
process itself, or somewhere in the distribution
system.
C. Corrective Measures Taken.
Any corrective actions or measures taken by
the small community drinking water system
prior to or after repeat testing should be
noted.
Record the follow-up actions taken in the
space provided on the monitoring
worksheets.
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Example: System Serves Between 25 and 1,000 Persons
The example is for the month of November 2001.
The routine total coliform laboratory result showed that both total coliforms and fecal coliforms are present. Upon receiving
these results on November 7, 2001, the system immediately notified the state that it had detected the presence of fecal
coliforms in the routine sample. Repeat sampling was done.
Four repeat samples were collected as follow-up to the routine sample. Two of the four repeat samples showed that total
coliforms were present. Fecal coliforms were absent from the repeat samples. This constitutes an acute MCL violation
since there are fecal coliforms present in a routine sample and total coliforms are present in a repeat sample. The system
must immediately (within 24 hours of knowing laboratory results) notify the state and the public.
The number of routine samples is increased to FIVE for the month of December. If all five December routine total coliform
samples show that total coliforms are absent, then the system can resume its normal one sample per month schedule in
January 2002.
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Examples of Total Coliform Test Results
Example: Population served by small nontransient noncommunity drinking watersystem = 25 to 1,000. One routine sample per month.
Total Coliform Rule - Monthly Monitoring Worksheet
Month and Year NOVGmber 2001
Date
Sample
Collected
11/5/01
Routine Sample Location
1.
600 North Street
2.
3.
4.
5.
Date
Results
Known
11/7/01
Total
Collform
Result (a,c)
(Circle "+" if
present, "-"
if absent)
©/-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
Fecal
Coliform or
£. coli
Result (b,c)
(Circle "+" if
present, "-"
if absent)
ff)/
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
Date
Sample
Collected
77/8/07
77/8/07
77/8/07
77/8/07
Location
One must be at same site as routine.
One must be within 5 taps upstream.
One must be within 5 taps downstream.
One additional sample anywhere within the distribution
system (if a fourth repeat sample is required).
n BuUwtii
12 Butt* #2
13 K,M'^ #1
1-4 R,JJL#4
2.1 ^
2.2
2.3
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.1
5.2
5.3
Date
Results
Known
77/9/07
77/9/07
Total
Coliform
Result (a,c)
(Circle "+" if
present, "-"
if absent)
Ql-
Ql-
+ 0
+o
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
Fecal
Coliform or
£. co/i
Result (b,c)
(Circle "+" if
present, "-"
if absent)
+n
+o
+/-
+/-
+/-
+/-
+/-
+/-
+/-
+/-
+/-
+/-
+/-
+/-
+/-
+/-
(a) If more than one sample (routine and/or repeat) In a month Is total collform positive, you must notify the State by the end of the next business day and notify the public within 30 days.
(b) If ANY sample tests positive for fecal conforms or £. Co// you must notify the State THE DAY YOU RECEIVE THE RESULTS (or the next day If the State office Is closed).
(c) If a routine total collform-posltlve sample Is followed by a repeat sample that tests positive for fecal collform or E. coli, or a routine sample that tests positive for fecal collforms or E. coli Is
follwed by a repeat total collform-posltlve sample, you must notify the State THE DAY YOU RECEIVE THE RESULTS (or the next day If the State office Is closed), and notify the public
WITHIN 24 HOURS.
(d) Note: Four repeat samples for systems taking one routine sample per month.
Immediate Follow-Up Actions.
A. Notification B. Problem Identification C. Corrective Measures Taken
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Total Coliform Rule - Monthly Monitoring Worksheet
Month and Year
Date
Sample
Collected
Routine Sample Location
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Date
Results
Known
Total
Coliform
Result (a,c)
(Circle "+" if
present, "-"
if absent)
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
Fecal
Coliform or
£. coli
Result (b,c)
(Circle "+" if
present, "-"
if absent)
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
Date
Sample
Collected
Location
One must be at same site as routine.
One must be within 5 taps upstream.
One must be within 5 taps downstream.
One additional sample anywhere within the distribution
system (if a fourth repeat sample is required).
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4(d)
2.1
2.2
2.3
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.1
5.2
5.3
Date
Results
Known
Total
Coliform
Result (a,c)
(Circle "+" if
present, "-"
if absent)
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
Fecal
Coliform or
£ coli
Result (b,c)
(Circle "+" if
present, "-"
if absent)
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
(a) If more than one sample (routine and/or repeat) in a month is total coliform positive, you must notify the State by the end of the next business day and notify the public within 30 days.
(b) If ANY sample tests positive for fecal conforms or £. Co// you must notify the State THE DAY YOU RECEIVE THE RESULTS (or the next day if the State office is closed).
(c) If a routine total coliform-positive sample is followed by a repeat sample that tests positive for fecal coliform or £. coli, or a routine sample that tests positive for fecal conforms or £. coli is
follwed by a repeat total coliform-positive sample, you must notify the State THE DAY YOU RECEIVE THE RESULTS (or the next day if the State office is closed), and notify the public
WITHIN 24 HOURS.
(d) Note: Four repeat samples for systems taking one routine sample per month.
Immediate Follow-Up Actions.
A. Notification B. Problem Identification C. Corrective Measures Taken
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Total Coliform Rule - Monthly Monitoring Worksheet
Month and Year
Date
Sample
Collected
Routine Sample Location
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Date
Results
Known
Total
Coliform
Result (a,c)
(Circle "+" if
present, "-"
if absent)
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
Fecal
Coliform or
E. coli
Result (b,c)
(Circle "+" if
present, "-"
if absent)
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
Date
Sample
Collected
Location
One must be at same site as routine.
One must be within 5 taps upstream.
One must be within 5 taps downstream.
One additional sample anywhere within the distribution
system (if a fourth repeat sample is required).
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4(d)
2.1
2.2
2.3
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.1
5.2
5.3
Date
Results
Known
Total
Coliform
Result (a,c)
(Circle "+" if
present, "-"
if absent)
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
Fecal
Coliform or
E. coli
Result (b,c)
(Circle "+" if
present, "-"
if absent)
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
+ /-
(a) If more than one sample (routine and/or repeat) in a month is total coliform positive, you must notify the State by the end of the next business day and notify the public within 30 days.
(b) If ANY sample tests positive for fecal conforms or E. Co// you must notify the State THE DAY YOU RECEIVE THE RESULTS (or the next day if the State office is closed).
(c) If a routine total coliform-positive sample is followed by a repeat sample that tests positive for fecal coliform or E. coli, or a routine sample that tests positive for fecal conforms or E. coll is
follwed by a repeat total coliform-positive sample, you must notify the State THE DAY YOU RECEIVE THE RESULTS (or the next day if the State office is closed), and notify the public
WITHIN 24 HOURS.
(d) Note: Four repeat samples for systems taking one routine sample per month.
Immediate Follow-Up Actions.
A. Notification B. Problem Identification C. Corrective Measures Taken
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Appendix I: How Do I Collect Samples Properly?
Sample Collection Techniques and Procedures
The laboratory that supplies the sampling containers normally provides instructions with the sampling kit for the type of
monitoring you are doing. Refer to those instructions when provided. The following instructions and photographs illustrate
the general sampling procedures for collecting coliform
analysis monitoring samples.
A. Before you begin sampling. Before you begin sampling,
it is important to have all of your supplies on hand. Here
is a list of the suggested supplies you may need:
Cooler for shipping and storage of your sample while
in transit between collection point and lab
Ice for your shipping cooler
PVC or unsupported Neoprene gloves to keep
sample from possible contamination
125ml_ sample bottle with sodium thiosulfate for chlorinated water systems
Lab slips, labels, and markers for sample container identification
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Additional Recommended Items are:
Paper towel for drying off the outside of your sample
container after sampling
Plastic storage baggies for ice and sample container
B. Sampling Containers. Although different sizes and types
of sampling containers may be used for collecting
coliform samples, most laboratories supply 125ml_
sterilized, plastic bottles. A few laboratories may furnish
single service, sterilized glass bottles.
C. Collecting a Clean Sample. As a general rule, proper
washing of hands is highly recommended for the sample
collector. Also, food, drink, and even 2nd hand cigarette
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smoke should never come into contact with the sample
or its containers. These foreign objects have been
suspected of causing false results in samples, so be
sure to practice good clean sample collection
procedures.
D. Damaged Sample Containers. It is recommended that
you not sample with any containers that appear to have
been tampered with since this may cause an
undesirable sample result.
E. Sampling Procedures. Follow the procedures
recommended by the laboratory (if any) for sampling
and addition of preservatives. The following steps
describe the general sampling procedures to be
followed for collecting TCR coliform and E. coll
monitoring samples.
1. Sampling site selection: Select an approved
sampling location as designated by your approved
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sampling site plan. Faucets and specially-installed
sampling taps are the two most common types of
sampling sites. If faucets are to be used, each faucet
should be examined carefully to ensure its suitability.
Poor faucet design or placement may contribute to
invalid sample results or fail to identify problems
within your water system.
2. Remove any aerator, strainer, or hose that is
present, as any of these may harbor bacteria and
cause a false coliform positive sample result.
3. Optional Steps: Some sampling practices involve
spraying the tap with a chlorine solution, or even
flaming the tap. (This step is optional since many
people believe this practice does not kill attached
bacteria and is not necessary if the sampling tap is
selected carefully.) Keep in mind that the average
consumer will not perform such practices and it could
be argued that doing so would not properly represent
the water quality at the point where the consumer will
use it.
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4. Turn on the cold water and run the water to flush the
tap. This typically takes 2-3 minutes. Then reduce
the flow so that the stream is no greater than % inch
in diameter, or the width of a pencil. Check for steady
flow. While the water is running, fill out the labels,
tags, and laboratory forms. Apply the labels to the
containers. Do not change the water flow once the
sampling has started as that could dislodge microbial
growth. Be sure to test for both the chlorine and the
pH of the water and place the results on your lab
slip.
5. Remove the bottle cap. Be careful not to
contaminate the sample by touching the inside of the
cap or the inside of the sample container with your
fingers.
6. Position the bottle under the water flow. Hold the
bottle in one hand and the cap in the other. Do not
lay the cap down or put it in your pocket! Water
dripping from your hands may also cause
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contamination of the sample so extra care should be
taken when collecting this sample. Fill the bottle to
the shoulder or to about % inch from the top. Many
bottles have a 100ml fill line.
7. The sample container should be tightly capped. Blot
the sample container with a paper towel to dry it off.
Since ice is sometimes recommended for use in
shipping, it is recommended that it be bagged
separately to eliminate any contamination of the
sample.
8. Turn the tap off. Replace the aerator, strainer, or
hose.
9. Check that the information on the label is correct (or
check the laboratory form and attach it to the bottle
with a rubber band). Complete any additional
laboratory forms that came with the sample bottle,
including chain-of-custody form (if necessary).
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10. IMPORTANT: The samples must reach the laboratory and the analysis must begin within 30 hours of collection. It
is recommended that all samples be refrigerated or cooled to 4 degrees to 10 degrees Celsius (39 degrees to 50
degrees Fahrenheit). If the laboratory is nearby, refrigerate with ice packs, and deliver the samples there directly.
If not, send the samples overnight by US mail or by an overnight courier.
Taping of the chest prior to shipping is also recommended since the container could be mistakenly opened during
shipment. Also, be sure to tape any additional forms or sample documentation either inside or on the outside of
the lid. If you have any additional questions, please contact your state or tribal drinking water program office for
assistance.
If the laboratory has any additional recommendations or requirements, they should be understood and followed closely. If
you have any additional questions, please contact your state or tribal drinking water program office for assistance.
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Appendix II: Safe Drinking Water Act Primacy Agency
Contacts
For addtitional information or to learn more about the laws in your state, please contact your state primacy agency.
State Contact Information
Alabama
Department of Environmental Management: Water Supply Branch
Alaska
Department of Environmental Conservation: Drinking Water Program
American Samoa
Environmental Protection Agency
Arizona
Department of Environmental Quality: Safe Drinking Water Program
Arkansas
Department of Health: Division of Engineering
California
Department of Health Services: Division of Drinking Water and Environmental
Management
Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment: Drinking Water Program
Connecticut
Department of Public Health: Drinking Water Division
Delaware
Health and Social Services: Division of Public Health
Web site
wvwv.adem.state.al.us/WaterDivision/Drinking/D WMainlnfo.htm
www.state.ak.us/dec/eh/dw
wvwv.asg-gov.com/agencies/epa.asg.htm
www.azdeq.gov/environ/water/dw/indexhtml
www.healthyarkansas.com/eng/
www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/ddwemAechnical/dwp/dwpindex.htm
www.cdphe.state.co. us/wq/drinking_water/drinking_water_
program_home.htm
www.dph.state.ct. us/BRS/water/dwd. htm
www.state.de. us/dhss/dph/about.html
Phone Number
(334)271-7700
(907) 269-7647
(684) 633-2304
(602)771-2300
(501)661-2623
(916)449-5577
(303) 692-3500
(860) 509-7333
(302) 744-4700
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State Contact Information
District of Columbia
Environmental Protection Agency Region 3
Florida
Department of Environmental Protection: Drinking Water Program
Georgia
Department of Natural Resources: Water Resources Branch
Guam
Environmental Protection Agency: Water Programs Division
Hawaii
Department of Health: Environmental Health Division
Idaho
Department of Environmental Quality: Water Quality Division
Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency: Bureau of Water
Indiana
Department of Environmental Management: Drinking Water Branch
Iowa
Department of Natural Resources: Water Supply Program
Kansas
Department of Health and Environment: Bureau of Water
Kentucky
Department for Environmental Protection: Division of Water
Louisiana
Office of Public Health: Safe Drinking Water Program
Maine
Maine Department of Health and Human Services: Drinking Water Program
Web site
www.epa.gov/reg3wapd/drinkingwater
www.dep.state.fl.us/water/drinkingwater/indexhtm
www.gaepd.org/
www.guamepa.govguam.net/programs/water
www.hawaii.gov/health/environmental/water/sdwb/index.html
www.deq.state.id.us/water/
www.epa.state.il.us/water/index-pws.html
www.in.gov/idem/water/dwb/
www.iowadnr.com/water/drinking/indexhtml
www. kd he .state . ks . us/pws/
www.water.ky.gov/dw
www.oph.dhh.louisiana.gov/engineerservice/safewater/
www.state . me . us/d hs/e ng/wate r/
Phone Number
(215)814-2300
(850) 245-8335
(404) 657-5947
(671)475-1658
(808) 586-4258
(208)373-0194
(217)785-8653
(317)232-8603
(515)725-0275
(785) 296-5503
(502)564-3410
(225) 765-5038
(207) 287-2070
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State Contact Information
Maryland
Department of the Environment: Water Supply Program
Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection: Drinking Water Program
Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality: Water Bureau
Minnesota
Department of Health: Drinking Water Protection Section
Mississippi
Department of Health: Water Supply Division
Missouri
Department of Natural Resources: Water Protection and Soil Conservation
Division
Montana
Department of Environmental Quality: Public Water Supply Program
Nebraska
Department of Health and Human Services: Public Water Supply Program
Nevada
State Health Division: Safe Drinking Water Program
New Hampshire
Department of Environmental Services: Water Division
New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection: Water Supply Administration
New Mexico
Environment Department: Drinking Water Bureau
Web site
www. md e .state . md . us/p rog ra ms/Wate rP rog ra ms/Wate r_
Supply/indexasp
www.mass.gov/dep/brp/dws/dwshome.htm
www.michigan.gov/deq
www.health.state.mn. us/divs/eh/water/indexhtml
www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/indexcfm/44,0,76,html
www.d nr.state .mo . us/wpscd/wpcp/i nd ex html
www.deq.state.mt. us/wqinfo/pws/indexasp
www.hhs.state.ne. us/enh/pwsindexhtm
http://ndep.nv.gov/bsdw/indexhtm
www.des.state.nh.us/wseb/
www.state.nj.us/dep/watersupply/
www.nmenv.state.nm.us/dwb/dwbtop.html
Phone Number
(410)537-3000
(617)292-5770
(517)373-7917
(651)215-0770
(601)576-7518
(573)751-1300
(406) 444-4071
(402)471-0521
(775) 687-6353
(603)271-2153
(609) 292-5550
(505)827-1400
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State Contact Information
New York
New York State Department of Health: Bureau of Water Supply Protection
North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources: Public Water Supply
Section
North Dakota
Department of Health: Division of Water Quality
Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency: Division of Drinking and Ground Water
Oklahoma
Department of Environmental Quality: Water Quality Division
Oregon
Department of Human Services: Drinking Water Program
Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection: Office of Water Management
Puerto Rico
Department of Health: Public Water Supply Supervision Program
Rhode Island
Department of Health: Office of Drinking Water Quality
South Carolina
Department of Health and Environmental Control: Drinking Water Program
South Dakota
Department of Environment and Natural Resources: Drinking Water Program
Web site
www. hea Ith .state . ny. us/nysd o h/wate r/ma i n . htm
www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/pws/
www.health.state.nd.us/mf/
www.epa.state.oh.us/ddagw/
www.deq.state.ok.us/WQDnew/indexhtm
http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/dwp/indexshtml
www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/watermgt/wsm/
WSM.htm
www.epa.gov/region02/cepd/prlink.htm
www.health.ri.gov/environment/dwq/indexphp
www.scdhec.net/eqc/water/html/dwater.html
www.state.sd. us/denr/des/drinking/dwprg. htm
Phone Number
(518)402-7650
(919)733-2321
(701)328-5211
(614)644-2752
(405)702-8100
(971)673-0405
(717)772-4018
(787) 977-5870
(401)222-6867
(803) 898-4300
(605) 773-3754
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State Contact Information
Tennessee
Department of Environment and Conservation: Division of Water Supply
Texas
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Utah
Department of Environmental Quality: Division of Drinking Water
Vermont
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Virgin Islands
Department of Planning and Natural Resources: Division of Environmental
Protection
Virginia
Department of Health: Office of Drinking Water
Washington
Division of Environmental Health: Office of Drinking Water
West Virginia
Bureau for Public Health: Department of Health and Human Resources
Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources: Bureau of Drinking Water and Ground
Water
Wyoming
EPA Region 8: Wyoming Drinking Water Program
Web site
wvwv.state.tn.us/environment/dws/indexhtml
www.tceq .state .tx us/nav/uti l_wate r/
wvwv.drinkingwater.utah.gov
www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/watersup/wsd.htm
http://dpnr.gov.vi/dep/home.htm
www.vdh.state.va. us/dw/indexasp
www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/dw/
www.wvdhhr.org/oehs/eed/
www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/water/dwg/
www.epa.gov/region08/water/dwhome/wycon/wycon.html
Phone Number
(615)532-0191
(512)239-4691
(801)536-4200
(802)241-3400
(340)773-1082
(804) 864-7500
(360)236-3100
(304)558-6715
(608) 266-0821
(303)312-6812
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Appendix III: Tribal Contacts
For additional information or to learn more about the laws governing your tribe, use the contact information provided below.
US EPA Headquarters
American Indian Environmental Office
Web site
www.epa.gov/indian
Phone Number
(202) 564-0303
US EPA Tribal Coordinators
EPA Region 1
EPA Region 2
EPA Region 4
EPA Region 5
EPA Region 6
EPA Region 7
EPA Region 8
EPA Region 9
EPA Region 10
Web site
www.epa.gov/region01/govtAribes/index.html
www.epa.gov/region02/nations/indexhtml
www.epa.gov/region04/ead/indian/indexhtm
www.epa.gov/region5/water/stpb
www.epa.gov/region06/6xa/tribal.htm
www.epa.gov/region07/gove rnment_triba I/index htm
www.epa.gov/region08Aribes
www.epa.gov/region09/cross_pr/indian/indexhtml
yosemite.epa.gov/r1 OAribal.NSF
Phone Number
(888) 372-7341
(212)637-3000
(404) 562-6939
(312)353-2123
(800) 887-6063
(913)551-7003
(303)312-6312
(415)947-8704
(206)553-4011
Other Contacts
Administration for Native Americans
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Indian Health Service
Native American \AfeterAssociation
Web site
www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ana/
www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html
www.ihs.gov
www.nawainc.org
Phone Number
(877) 922-9262
(202)208-3710
(301) 443-3024
(775) 782-6636
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Appendix IV: Sources for More Information on Total Coliform
The final text of the Total Coliform Rule: Federal Register Vol. 54, No 124. pp. 27544-27568
Total Coliform Rule: A Quick Reference Guide, EPA 816-F-01-035: www.epa.gov/safewater/source/
tcrquickrefguidev10.pdf
EPAs Safe Drinking Water Hotline: 1-800-426-4791
EPAs Safe Drinking Water Web site (www.epa.gov/safewater/tcr/tcr.html) describes the Total Coliform Rule and
Potential Revisions and Distribution System Requirements.
American Water Works Association: www.awwa.org
Association of State Drinking Water Administrators: www.asdwa.org
National Ground Water Association: www.ngwa.org
National Rural Water Association: www.nrwa.org
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