rTCR and Performing a Level 1 Assessment

Sampling for total coliforms and E. coli in water system is one of the most 
important things an operator can do. The new Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR), 
effective April 2016, will affect every public water system. These revisions to 
the Total Coliform Rule affect how operators and mangers respond to total 
coliform positives (TC+) and require steps to analyze the integrity of the system 
as a result of positive samples. Investigation and corrective actions are at the 
forefront of the RTCR, and knowing how to complete a Level 1 assessment can 
be the difference between compliance and violation. This workshop will focus 
on reviewing triggers for Level 1 and Level 2 assessments and who is expected 
to perform them; how to conduct an assessment with examples and small 
group exercises. In this workshop attendees will learn: 
•  Repeat sampling requirements
•  New procedures for the month following a TC+
•  What do I do if I have a positive E. coli result
•  When is an assessment of a system needed
•  How to complete a Level 1 assessment of your system
•  Tips on system inspection/investigation

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