Tips & Insights to Prepare for
Sanitary Survey Inspections
(TIPSSI)
What to expect
 What to have on hand
 What to check
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For Florida’s Water Sector
In coordination with FRWA and FDEP
Updated 1/11
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Sanitary Survey
Form
Standard Info
~Current Facility ID
 Capacity,
etc.,
~Well Construction
~Treatment Process
~Storage Data
~Distribution System
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Paper Work (part 1…)
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Well Construction Information
Cross Connection Control Plan.
Bacteriological Sampling Plan
System Diagrams
 Flow
Plans,
 Schematics, etc.)
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MORs, Sampling Data Submittals
DEP Notices, Correspondence, etc.
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Paper Work (part 2…)
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Uni- Directional Flushing Program
Pump Specifications
Valve Maintenance / Exercising Plan
Tank Inspection Report
 Signed,
Sealed by a P.E.
 Within Last 5 Years
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Auxiliary Power Plan
Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
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Annual Flow Data
Flows rates determine if appropriate
pumping capacity, storage capacity and
auxiliary power requirements are being met.
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O & M Log Books
Log books must be
maintained at the
treatment plant
and current to the
most recent visit.
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Wells
All wells should be
equipped with a well
casing vent. In cases
with no vent the
disinfection port may
be converted to act
as a vent.
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Flow Meters
Flow meters
must be
checked
periodically
for accuracy.
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All piping must be
screened (especially
dump lines, overflow
pipes, vents, etc.) and ,
labeled & color-coded
(ex.: reuse = purple).
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Piping
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Lime Hoppers
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Lime hoppers
should be covered.
The rooms should
be kept clean. A
ventilating fan is
recommended.
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Additives/Lubricants
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Oil -lubed pumps must
utilize food grade oils.
NSF Standard 60
Approved (or
equivalent).
Hypo chlorination
systems must use NSF
60 approved chlorine.
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Maintenance
Clean, well- maintained
facilities let the inspector
know you share their
dedication to providing
safe drinking water.
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Safety
Be sure sources of
contamination are
not stored in close
proximity to wells.
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Safety
Open windows at a
well house encourage
unwanted visitors.
Prevent unauthorized
entry. Consider
fences, locked doors,
gates, alarms, etc.
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Safety
If fencing is not
an option,
other forms of
well protection
are available.
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Safety Devices
SCBA* is
required at all
Gas Chlorination
Facilities.
…MUST be inspected
often (according to
NIOSH guidelines).
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Chlorine Rooms
Chlorine rooms
must be
designed to meet
Ten State
Standards
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Chlorine Rooms
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Open drains in
gas chlorine
rooms are not
acceptable (why
not?).
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Chlorine Rooms
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All gas cylinders
should be
properly secured
to a wall…
And kept out of
direct sunlight.
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Chlorine Rooms
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Hypochlorination
tanks must meet
with ANSI / NSF 60
standards.
All openings must
be protected and
the tank kept out of
direct sunlight.
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Chlorine Rooms
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Exhaust vents
must not
discharge near
entrances.
Chlorine vents
must be low
…preferably as
far as possible
from entrances.
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Plants
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Labeling of all
equipment and
piping gets extra
points from the
inspector.
Operating Pressures
and chemical feed
rates will be noted.
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Alarms
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Chlorine alarms must be
fully operational at all
times;
Must be tested frequently
to insure proper working
condition.
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Elevated Storage Tanks
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Overflows should
be brought down to
12” to 24” above
ground level
Discharge should
be to a splash plate
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Elevated Storage Tanks
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Storage tanks
with elevated
overflow outlets
must have both
a flapper valve
and a screen.
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Elevated Storage Tanks
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Some systems
become creative
in meeting certain
requirements.
This may not
work as well as
intended.
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Storage Tanks
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All vents must be
properly screened
to help prevent
contamination.
Tanks should be
kept in good
condition w/a proper
pressure release
valve.
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Concerns noted on Report:
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“DEFICIENCY 1: Storage tank
protection
Pipe inlet openings should be
sealed from rainwater.
RULE REFERENCE: 62-555.330(3)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to
Ten State Standards: finished water
structures shall have suitable watertight
roofs which exclude birds, animals,
insects, and excessive dust.
Please correct by August 31, 2011.”
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Site Review
Surrounding
areas are noted
for possible
sources of
contamination.
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Testing
Chlorine and pH
readings will be
conducted during
the survey. Proper
testing equipment
must be on-hand
and properly
maintained.
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Storage
Tanks
Some pictures need
no explanation.
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