National Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Regulations: Approval of Additional Method for the Detection of Coliforms and E. Coli in Drinking Water
other · Rule · Published 2004-02-13 · Effective 2004-03-15 · 69 FR 7156
Document
Document number
04-3226
Federal Register citation
69 FR 7156
CFR reference
40 CFR 141
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2004-02-13
Effective date
2004-03-15
EPA docket
FRL-7622-8
Abstract
In today's final rule, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approves the Colitag<SUP>TM</SUP> method to support previously established requirements for National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) compliance monitoring for total coliforms and E. coli in finished drinking water. This method was proposed on March 7, 2002, and a Notice of Data Availability was published on December 2, 2002, which provided additional information on the Colitag<SUP>TM</SUP> method. This action provides water utilities and certified laboratories an additional analytical method option to test for total coliforms and E. coli.