PPT-DRAFT REVISED TOTAL COLIFORM REGULATIONS

STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD DIVISION OF DRINKING WATER Bruce Burton PE March 30 2017 CA Draft RTCR Federal RCTR Current more stringent CA TCR Requirements Requirements left to States by federal . Most coliform bacteria do not cause illness but they can indicate that other diseasecausing organisms are present in the water Waterborne illness from these other organisms can cause nausea vomiting fever and diarrhea Total coliform fecal coliform a . Occurrence . After Action Assessment. Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer . District Workshop. December 9th. , 2014. Melinda Friedman, P.E.. Confluence Engineering Group, LLC. www.confluence-engineering.com. Supervisor preparation. DRAFT – revised 26 Sept 2014. Introduction. Each team will design one ‘elastic’ cord to conduct two separate drops from given height(s), attempting to drop mass placed in a bottle as close as possible to, but not without touching a planar landing surface.. STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD. DIVISION OF DRINKING WATER. CA Draft . RTCR. Federal RCTR. Current more stringent CA TCR Requirements. Requirements left to States by federal . RTCR. Additional CA Requirements. Supervisor preparation. DRAFT – revised 26 Sept 2014. Introduction. Each team will design one ‘elastic’ cord to conduct two separate drops from given height(s), attempting to drop mass placed in a bottle as close as possible to, but not without touching a planar landing surface.. BIOSOLUTIONS LLCCleaner water through applied chemistryand biology10180 QUEENS WAY 6 CHAGRIN FALLS OH 44023 PHONE 440-FAX 440-Gurney ElementaryStaff Lounge1155 Bell St1/24/2019 90000 AMColiform Total BIOSOLUTIONS LLCCleaner water through applied chemistryand biology10180 QUEENS WAY 6 CHAGRIN FALLS OH 44023 PHONE 440-FAX 440-Gurney ElementaryStaff Lounge1155 Bell St1/9/2020 111500 AMColiform Total Animal WasteAbandoned Unplugged WellWellRainfallAquiferGroundwaterImproperly Maintained Sep31c SysteBedrockColiforBacteriSprinklerWhat are coliform bacteriaColiform bacteria are found in soil surface 147Indicator148 organismsWater pollution caused by fecal contamination is a serious problem due to the potential for contracting diseases from pathogens disease-causing organisms Frequently concentrat E. coliTotal coliformTotal coliform = Environmental contaminationFecal coliformFecal coliform and E. coli = Fecal contaminationE. coli O157:H7 You should test for coliform bacteria at least once a yea Coliform bacteria Most strains of coliform bacteria are harmless and live in the intestines of healthy humans and animals. Coliforms indicate that water may be contaminated with sewage or similar and Radiation Protection“Protect and improve the health of all Ohioans by preventing disease, promoting good health and assuring access to quality care.” Total and Fecal Coliform Bacteria A E. coli What is Total Coliform bacteria?Total coliform bacteria characteristicsAerobic or facultative anaerobesGram negative; bacilli (rod shaped)Nonspore formingWhen incubated at 35 +/0.5 C, can fer Public water systems must deliver safe and reliable drinking water to their customers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If the water supply becomes contaminated, consumers can get s eriously ill. Fo