[Adopted 6-5-2019; amended
in its entirety 11-25-2019]
Lead and copper in drinking water can cause adverse health effects
and is a threat to the health, safety and welfare in the community.
In order to annually monitor water quality in municipal buildings
and facilities, assure compliance with minimum standards for lead
and copper levels in drinking water, and to give the community confidence
they will have access to water that is safe and aesthetically pleasing,
the South Hadley Board of Health adopts the following regulation.
This regulation is promulgated to the authority granted to the
South Hadley Board of Health by MGL c. 111, § 31, that "boards
of health may make reasonable health regulations."
For the purpose of this regulation, the following words shall
have the following meanings:
The causation, promotion, facilitation and/or exacerbation
of a structural and/or functional abnormality, with the implication
that the abnormality produced has the potential of lowering the quality
of life, contributing to a disabling illness, or leading to a premature
death.
The measurement of lead in blood.
Responsible for ensuring clean air and water, safe management
and recycling of solid and hazardous wastes, timely cleanup of hazardous
waste sites and spills, and the preservation of wetlands and coastal
resources.
Regulation known as the "Lead and Copper Rule" that states
if lead concentrations exceed an action level of 15 ppb or copper
concentrations exceed an action level of 1.3 ppm in more than 10%
of customer taps sampled, the system must undertake a number of additional
actions to control corrosion.
A naturally occurring element found in the earth's crust.
It is toxic to humans and causes adverse health effects.
Number of units of mass of a contaminant per 1,000 million
units of total mass. Used to measure units of lead.
Number of units of mass of a contaminant per 1,000,000 units
of total mass. Used to measure units of copper.
Personnel possessing the necessary education, experience
and equipment (where required) to accomplish the activities being
performed. Certifications may be required for some regulated functions.
Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs), set by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and promulgated in the Massachusetts Drinking
Water Regulations (310 CMR 22.00). If any MCLs are set specifically
by Massachusetts state standards which are more stringent than those
of the EPA, the more stringent standard will be used.
A.
Once every year the municipal agent in control of a building or facility
shall have the water quality tested by a qualified third party and
made available to the South Hadley Board of Health to review and ensure
that health and safety standards are met.
B.
Each water source to be tested in the building will be on appliances
and systems which could likely and/or reasonably present a health
consequence for the public. Each water source not meeting health and
safety standards will undergo additional testing and immediate action
to mitigate exposure to the public.
A.
Enforcement of this regulation shall be by the South Hadley Board
of Health or its designated agent(s).
B.
Any person who desires to register a complaint pursuant to the regulation
may do so by contacting the South Hadley Board of Health or its designated
agent(s), and the Board shall investigate.
If any provision of these regulation is declared invalid or
unenforceable, the other provisions shall not be affected thereby
but shall continue in full force and effect.
This regulation shall take effect on November 25, 2019.
