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EPA/OW RIN: 2040-AF37 Publication ID: Spring 2017 
Title: National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Finished Water Storage Facility Inspection Requirements Addendum to the Revised Total Coliform Rule 
Abstract: The EPA is considering a regulation to strengthen public health protection by establishing finished water storage facility inspection (SFI) requirements. The EPA has previously requested comment on the value and cost of storage facility inspection and cleaning. EPA received comments regarding unsanitary conditions and contamination that can be found in finished water storage facilities that are not routinely inspected and cleaned, including breaches and accumulation of sediment, animals, insects, and other contaminants. The EPA intends to propose a SFI regulation and request comment on (1) requirements for public water systems to periodically inspect the interior and exterior of their finished water storage facilities and to correct any sanitary defects found, (2) any additional relevant information, including data on costs of any potential inspection requirements or guidelines and (3) public health benefits realized from a required inspection regime. EPA expects that the proposed storage tank inspection requirements would maintain or improve public health protection by reducing cases of illnesses, and possibly deaths, due to exposure to waterborne pathogens. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 141    40 CFR 142   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq Safe Drinking Water Act   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
None       
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/00/2018 
Additional Information: Docket #:EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0878. Split from RIN 2040-AD94.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: https://www.epa.gov/dwreginfo/revised-total-coliform-rule-and-total-coliform-rule  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 2040-AD75 
Agency Contact:
Julie Javier
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water
Mail Code 4607M, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-2335
Email: javier.julie@epa.gov

Crystal Rodgers-Jenkins
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water
4607M, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-5275
Fax:202 564-3767
Email: rodgers-jenkins.crystal@epa.gov