DDW-2024-010999

Sanitary Survey - Deficiency Report
PWS Number:UTAH25011 Deficiency Points:185 Survey Date:08/09/2024
Survey Name:FAIRFIELD CULINARY
WATER SYSTEM
Surveyor:Colt Smith
Sanitary Survey Category: SM
SDWIS Severity Code: Recommendation
Management and Operations | DS001 | UTAH25011 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
31. Does your water system have an Emergency Response Plan?
Rule: R309-105-18 All suppliers are advised to develop contingency plans to cope with possible emergency
situations. In many areas of the state the possibility of earthquake damage shall be
realistically considered.
Notes:
Deficiency Points: 0
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: M001 NO CURRENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM
Sanitary Survey Category: SM
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Cross Connection and Operator Certification | DS001 | UTAH25011 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
35. Legally adopted authority statement
Rule: R309-105-12(2)Rule requires each public water system to have a cross connection control program
that includes a legally adopted and functional local authority to enforce the program
(i.e., ordinance, bylaw, or policy).
Notes:The system did not have a copy of their authority statement. I searched in our records and
also could not find a copy of the authority statement
Deficiency Points: 15
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: M003 CCC-LACKS LOCAL AUTHORITY
Sanitary Survey Category: SM
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Cross Connection and Operator Certification | DS001 | UTAH25011 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
37. Documentation of personnel trained to manage the program (COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEMS POPULATION 500 AND ABOVE
REQUIRE A DDW CERTIFIED CCC PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR. ALL OTHER WATER SYSTEMS REQUIRE AT A MINIMUM
BACKFLOW 101 OR EQUIVALENT/ GREATER CCC TRAINING)
Rule: R309-105-12(2)Rule requires each public water system to have a cross connection control program
that includes an operator with adequate training in the area of cross connection control
or backflow prevention.
Notes:Tyler had not completed the Backflow 101 training at the time of this survey
Deficiency Points: 15
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: M005 CCC-LACKS OPERATOR TRAINING
Sanitary Survey Category: SM
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Cross Connection and Operator Certification | DS001 | UTAH25011 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
38. Does the water system have detailed records of cross connection control activities? (inventories of backflow assemblies, devices, and air gaps
installed within the system)
Rule: R309-105-12(2)Rule requires each public water system to have a cross connection control program
that includes written records of cross connection control activities.
Notes:The system had no records of the Cross Connection control program
Deficiency Points: 15
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: M006 CCC-LACKS WRITTEN RECORDS OF CCC ACTIVITIES
Sanitary Survey Category: SM
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Cross Connection and Operator Certification | DS001 | UTAH25011 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
39. Does the water system have records of on-going enforcement activities? (test history, enforcement activities, hazard assessments)
Rule: R309-105-12(2)Rule requires each public water system to have a cross connection control program
that includes test history and documentation of on-going enforcement activities.
Notes:The system had no records of the Cross Connection control program
Deficiency Points: 15
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: M007 CCC-LACKS ON-GOING ENFORCEMENT IMPLEMENTATION
Sanitary Survey Category: SO
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Springs | WS001 | FAIRFIELD SPRING
57. Area of equal or higher elevation within 50 feet of spring collection devices is fenced.
Rule: R309-515-7(7)(e)Rule requires a stock-tight fence around the spring collection area.
Notes:No fence, but the system does have an exception.
Deficiency Points: 15
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: SS02 SPRING COLLECTION AREA NOT FENCED
Sanitary Survey Category: SO
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Springs | WS001 | FAIRFIELD SPRING
63. No deep-rooted vegetation is within the 50 ft collection area.
Rule: R309-515-7(7)(f)All deep-rooted vegetation within the fenced collection area shall be removed by a
means not negatively affecting water quality. This significant deficiency must be
corrected within 120 days of notification or have a corrective action plan approved by
DDW.
Notes:There is deep-rooted vegetation, but the system has an exception (pre-temporary exceptions)
for this.
Deficiency Points: 25
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: SS07 DEEP ROOTED VEGETATION IN SPRING COLLECTION AREA
Sanitary Survey Category: SO
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Springs | WS001 | FAIRFIELD SPRING
66. Is a spring box vent present? ... if yes, answer the following question(s)
Rule: R309-515-7(7)(d), R309-545-15 Rule requires junction boxes and collection boxes to comply with R309-545 with respect
to venting. Therefore, a junction or collection box requires a vent to be fitted with #14
mesh or finer non-corrodible screen, be fitted with a protective heavy-gauge screen or
covering if 6 inches in diameter or greater, be down-turned and shielded to prevent the
entrance of contaminants, be located and sized to avoid blockage during winter, and
have the end of the vent discharge a minimum of 24 inches above the earth on buried
structures.
Notes:There was no vent on the spring box.
Deficiency Points: 5
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: SS11 SPRING BOX LACKS A MEANS OF VENTING
Sanitary Survey Category: FW
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Storage Tanks | ST001 | 160K TANK
102A. Drain line shall terminate at least 12 inches above ground or flood rim of receiving basin
Rule: R309-545-10(1)(d)If the local authority allows discharge to a storm drain, the rule requires the drain
discharge to have a physical clearance of at least 12 inches between the discharge end of
the pipe and the overflow rim of the receiving basin. This significant deficiency must be
corrected within 120 days of notification or have a corrective action plan approved by
DDW.
Notes:There is a drain line that isn't used; the system generally uses a hydrant to drain the tank.
However, I informed the operator that the drain line should have a free fall of at least 12
inches to prevent the risk of animal intrusion or flooding into the tank if a valve fails.
Deficiency Points: 25
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: V016 END OF TANK DRAIN LINE LACKS A CLEARANCE OF AT LEAST 12 INCHES
Sanitary Survey Category: TR
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Hypochlorination (any type) | TP001 | FAIRFIELD SPRING HYPOCHLORINATOR
163. Where concentrated hypochlorite solutions (5% or greater) are handled in containers LARGER than 55 gallons: emergency eyewash station
and a safety shower present
Rule: R309-520-7(3)(a)(i)Where hypochlorite solutions are used at remote locations or in quantities of 55 gallons
or less on site, safety showers are not required and alternative emergency eyewash may
be provided. This significant deficiency must be corrected within 120 days of
notification or have a corrective action plan approved by DDW.
Notes:There is no eye was station currently.
Deficiency Points: 25
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: TD66 HYPOCHLORITE FACILITY LACKS A MEANS OF EMERGENCY EYEWASH
Sanitary Survey Category: TR
SDWIS Severity Code: Significant Deficiency
Hypochlorination (any type) | TP001 | FAIRFIELD SPRING HYPOCHLORINATOR
164. Where concentrated hypochlorite solutions are handled in containers of 55 gallons or LESS: some method of emergency eyewash provided
(a full eyewash station and shower is not required)
Rule: R309-520-7(3)(a)(i)Where hypochlorite solutions are used at remote locations or in quantities of 55 gallons
or less on site, safety showers are not required and alternative emergency eyewash may
be provided. This significant deficiency must be corrected within 120 days of
notification or have a corrective action plan approved by DDW.
Notes:There is no eye was station currently.
Deficiency Points: 25
Days until points become effective on IPS: 120
SDWIS Deficiency Description: TD66 HYPOCHLORITE FACILITY LACKS A MEANS OF EMERGENCY EYEWASH
Sanitary Survey Category: TR
SDWIS Severity Code: Minor Deficiency
Hypochlorination (any type) | TP001 | FAIRFIELD SPRING HYPOCHLORINATOR
166. Records are kept to minimize the use of decayed hypochlorite solution
Rule: R309-520-7(3)(b)Rule requires the water system to provide an operational means, such as keeping
records of the delivery date of the hypochlorite solution, to avoid the injection of
significantly decayed hypochlorite solutions.
Notes:The facility has been offline for nearly a year. There are no current records.
Deficiency Points: 5
Days until points become effective on IPS: 0
SDWIS Deficiency Description: TD68 NO RECORDS KEPT TO MINIMIZE USE OF DECAYED HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION