Bacteriologic Sampling

Utah Division of Drinking Water bacteriologic sampling guidance and procedures and public notice templates.

• Bacteriologic Sampling: Utah Guidance
  Bacteriologic sampling information sheet. Utah guidance.
• Groundwater Rule (Bacteriological)—Triggered Monitoring
  A quick reference guide.
• Groundwater Rule (Bacteriological)—Triggered Monitoring Requirements
  The GWR triggered source monitoring requirements.
• Groundwater Rule (Bacteriological)—Notification Protocol
  Notification deadlines and requirements.
• Groundwater Rule (Bacteriological)—Notification Form
  For reporting a positive-coliform sample.
• Groundwater Rule (Bacteriological)—Small Entity Compliance Guide
  One of the Simple Tools for Effective Performance (STEP) Guide series.
• Groundwater Rule (Bacteriological)—Notification Fact Sheet
  Public notification, consumer confidence report, and special notice requirements for community water systems.
• Small Systems Guide to the Total Coliform Rule
  Monitoring drinking water to protect public health. National guidance.
• Step by Step RTCR Assessment Procedures

Public Notification Templates

Public notice requirements are divided into three tiers to take into account the seriousness of the violation or situation. These templates should be used by water suppliers as the situation warrants.

• Template: Tier 1
  Required for violations and situations with significant potential to have serious adverse effects on human health as a result of short-term exposure.
• Template: Tier 2
  Required for all other violations and situations with potential to have serious adverse effects on human health.
• Template: Tier 3
  Required for all other violations and situations not included in Tier 1 and Tier 2.