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Title: Section 67-4.3 - Monitoring

Effective Date

05/09/2018

Section 67-4.3 Monitoring.  

(a) All schools shall test potable water for lead contamination as required in this Subpart. 

(b) First-draw samples shall be collected from all outlets, as defined in this Subpart. A first-draw sample volume shall be 250 milliliters (mL), collected from a cold water outlet before any water is used. The water shall be motionless in the pipes for a minimum of 8 hours, but not more than 18 hours, before sample collection. First-draw samples shall be collected pursuant to such other specifications as the Department may determine appropriate. 

(c) Initial first-draw samples.  

(1) For existing buildings in service as of September 6, 2016, schools shall complete collection of initial first-draw samples according to the following schedule: 

(i) for any school serving children or students in any of the levels prekindergarten through grade five, collection of samples is to be completed by September 30, 2016;  

(ii) for any school serving children or students in any of the levels grades six through twelve that are not also serving children or students in any of the levels prekindergarten through grade five, and all other applicable buildings, collection of samples is to be completed by October 31, 2016. 

(2) For buildings put into service after September 6, 2016, initial first-draw samples shall be performed prior to occupancy; provided that if the building is put into service between the effective date of this regulation but before October 31, 2016, the school shall have 30 days to perform first-draw sampling. 

(3) Any first-draw sampling conducted consistent with this Subpart that occurred after January 1, 2015 shall satisfy the initial first-draw sampling requirement.  

(d) Continued monitoring. Schools shall collect first-draw samples in accordance with subdivision (b) of this section again in 2020 or at an earlier time as determined by the commissioner. Schools shall continue to collect first-draw samples at least every 5 years thereafter or at an earlier time as determined by the commissioner.  All such sampling shall be conducted according to procedures as determined by the commissioner.  

(e) All first-draw samples shall be analyzed by a laboratory approved to perform such analyses by the Department’s Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP). 

Statutory Authority

Public Health Law, Sections 1370-a and 1110

Volume

VOLUME A-1a (Title 10)

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