DDW-2024-006367

March 4, 2024
Merlyn Galloway
Benson Culinary Improvement District
4411 West 300 North
Benson, Utah 84335
Subject:TemporaryException to R309-515-4(3), Number of Source and Quantity Requirements; Benson Culinary Improvement District, System #03097, File #13633
This Temporary Exception Expires on February 28, 2027.
Dear Merlyn Galloway:
On February 27, 2024, the Division of Drinking Water (the Division) received your request for an exception to Rule R309-515-4(3) regarding number of source and quantity requirements
(TGR7). According to this rule, community water systems serving more than 100 connections shall have a minimum of two sources, except where served by a surface water treatment plant.
It is understood that Benson Culinary Improvement District currently has over 100 connections with only one source with. However, for over twenty years, an SOP has been in place to temporarily
connect a fire hydrant at the end of a Benson line to a nearby hydrant on the Amalga (UTAH03002) system via a disinfected 50 foot firehose. In this way, each system could supply the
other system in the event of an emergency.
Exception Request
The basis for your request for an exception to R309-515-4(3) is that this is the most simple alternative source possible given the concerns for water rights, cost, and cross contamination
control. You propose to use this connection in emergencies to meet the intent of the rule.
On this basis, an exception to R309-515-4(3)), Number of Source and Quantity Requirements, is hereby granted for Benson Culinary Improvement District.
This Temporary Exception expires on February 28, 2027.
You will be required to re-submit an exception request along with confirmation that all conditions outlined in this temporary exception have been fulfilled and obtain an exception renewal
prior to February 28, 2027.
Exceptions granted by the Division include an expiration date to ensure that the basis and conditions for granting the exception are verified periodically and that the drinking water
quality remains protected. After receiving your request, the Division will determine whether this exception can be re-issued.
Failure to request the re-evaluation of this exception and obtain an exception renewal by February 28, 2027, will result in the activation of the deficiency related to not having a second
source.
This Temporary Exception may be rescinded at any time if new evidence indicates that the conditions of this exception are no longer being met or a public health risk exists due to this
exception.
Please maintain a copy of this letter with your permanent records for future reference.
If you have any questions regarding this temporary exception, please contact Cameron Draney, PE, of this office, at [phone], or Michael Newberry, Permitting and Engineering Manager,
at [phone].
Sincerely,
Russell Seeley, P.E.
Assistant Director
CLD/mrn/mdbcc:Ben Harker, Bear River Health Department, [e-mail] Galloway, Benson Culinary Improvement District, [e-mail]
Cameron Draney, PE, Division of Drinking Water, [e-mail] Yee, Division of Drinking Water, [e-mail] 03097 13633 Exception 2nd Source req'mnt R309-515-4(3))