40 CFR 141.552 - My system consists of “alternative filtration” and is required to conduct a demonstration—what is required of my system and how does the State establish my turbidity limits?

Regulations last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: May 16, 2024

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§ 141.552 - My system consists of “alternative filtration” and is required to conduct a demonstration—what is required of my system and how does the State establish my turbidity limits?

(a) If your system consists of alternative filtration(filtration other than slow sand filtration, diatomaceous earth filtration, conventional filtration, or direct filtration) you are required to conduct a demonstration (see tables in § 141.551). Your system must demonstrate to the State, using pilot plant studies or other means, that your system's filtration, in combination with disinfection treatment, consistently achieves:

(1) 99 percent removal of Cryptosporidium oocysts;

(2) 99.9 percent removal and/or inactivation of Giardia lamblia cysts; and

(3) 99.99 percent removal and/or inactivation of viruses.

(b) [Reserved]

authority: 42 U.S.C. 300f,300g,300g,300g,300g,300g,300g,300j,300j,and

source: 40 FR 59570, Dec. 24, 1975, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 40 CFR 141.552