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First Steps Toward Compliance Under LT1
Author(s) -
Moriarty Edward J.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.2002.tb01666.x
Subject(s) - compliance (psychology) , risk analysis (engineering) , business , process (computing) , computer science , psychology , social psychology , operating system
The Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT1), which became final on January 14, 2002, increases public health protection by reducing the risk of exposure to microbiological pathogens. Utilities must meet the rule by improving the filtration process and by meeting strengthened turbidity limits. This article explains the deadlines and requirements needed for utilities to comply with LT1.