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Surface Water Treatment Rules (SWTR)

Jacob Schafer

Rule Manager

P: 701-328-6375
E: jrschafer@nd.gov

Fact Sheet

  • Comprehensive Surface Water Treatment Rule (systems using conventional or direct filtration): Quick Reference Guide
  • Comprehensive Surface Water Treatment Rule (systems using slow sand, diatomaceous earth, or alternative filtration): Quick Reference Guide
  • Comprehensive Surface Water Treatment Rule (unfiltered systems): Quick Reference Guide

Forms

  • Conventional Treatment
    • Combined Filter Effluent Turbidity Monitoring Data
    • Distribution System Disinfectant Residual Monitoring Data
    • Exceptions Report for Individual Filter Monitoring
    • Individual Filter Turbidity Monitoring Summary
    • Long Term 1 - Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Summary (with instructions)
    • Point of Entry Disinfectant Residual Monitoring Data
  • Membrane Technology
    • Distribution System Disinfectant Residual Monitoring
    • Individual Unit Monitoring
    • Long Term 1 - Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Summary Form (with instructions)
    • Long Term 1 - Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Combined Effluent Turbidity Monitoring Form
    • Point-Of-Entry Disinfectant Residual Monitoring Form

Publications

  • Membrane Filtration Implementation Guidance
Department of Environmental Quality
4201 Normandy Street
Bismarck, ND 58503-1324
 P: 701-328-5150
 F: 701-328-5200
 E: deq@nd.gov
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