AWWA C652-19 pdf download.Disinfection of Water-Storage Facilities
AWWA C652-19 for disinfection of water-storage facilities describes materials, facility preparation, application of disinfectant to interior surfaces of facilities, and sampling and testing for the presence of coliform bacteria, chlorine residual, and acceptable aesthetic water quality. The standard also includes disinfection procedures for underwater inspection and/or cleaning of potable-water-storage facilities but does not describe the technical aspects of underwater inspection and/ or cleaning. All new storage facilities shall be disinfected before they are placed in service. Depending upon the nature of work performed on an existing tank and the potential for contamination, disinfection and/or sampling only may be appropriate. Storage facilities dewatered for purposes of entering the tank and performing painting, repairs, or other highly invasive activities shall be disinfected and sampled. In some cases, the tank may remain in service, or isolated, for minimally intrusive activities such as ROV or diver inspections. Where rigorous sanitary procedures have been followed, only sampling may be required. This standard is meant to be used for tanks within public water systems and is not intended for storage tanks within premise plumbing systems in buildings. Premise plumbing components in buildings use a wide variety of materials, including some that may not be compatible with the chlorine concentrations in this standard.
The purpose of this standard is to define the minimum requirements for the disinfection of water-storage facilities, including the preparation of water-storage facilities, application of chlorine, procedures for disinfecting underwater inspection and cleaning equipment, and sampling and testing for the presence of coliform bacteria, chlorine residual, and acceptable aesthetic water quality.
This standard can be referenced in specifications for the disinfection of water- storage facilities and can be used as a guide in preparing water-storage facilities for disinfection procedures following inspection or maintenance. These procedures include the application of chlorine, disinfection procedures to be used during underwater inspections and/or cleaning, and testing for the presence of coliform bacteria, chlorine residual, and acceptable aesthetic water quality. The stipulations of this standard apply when this document has been referenced and then only to the disinfection of water-storage facilities.AWWA C652-19 pdf download.