Section 170-297-1400. Private well and water system.  


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  • (1) If the licensed facility gets water from a private well on the premises, the licensee must follow the local public health authority's requirements for periodic water testing, and keep the test records on the premises.
    (2) When there are no local public health requirements for periodic water testing, the licensee must:
    (a) Test the water for coliform bacteria and nitrates every three years. The test must indicate "safe" levels of coliform bacteria and nitrates as defined by the state department of health; and
    (b) Keep the test results records on the premises.
    (3) If test results indicate unsafe levels of coliform bacteria or nitrates as defined by the state department of health, the licensee must:
    (a) Immediately stop using the well water in the child care and inform the local public health authority and the department;
    (b) Take steps required by the local public health authority to repair the well or water system;
    (c)(i) If directed by the local public health authority or the department, discontinue child care operations until repairs are made; or
    (ii) If the local public health authority and the department determine that child care operations may continue with an alternate source of safe water, provide the safe water as directed; and
    (d) Test the water as often as required by the local public health authority until tests indicate safe levels of coliform bacteria and nitrates.
    [Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-23-057, § 170-297-1400, filed 11/19/12, effective 12/20/12.]
Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-23-057, § 170-297-1400, filed 11/19/12, effective 12/20/12.