Attachment_3_Statement_of_Work.docx

Yuba River Water Testing Statement of Work The Yuba River Ranger District of the Tahoe National Forest has 12 active potable drinking water systems required to comply with both the Safe Drinking Water Act (Federal direction enforced by California/County) and Forest Service Directives. They are a mix of Public and Private Drinking Water systems and to comply, a large quantity of water quality tests are required for:

· Annual Nitrate and Nitrate Sampling for all systems.

· Start up Coliform Testing

· Monthly Routine Coliform Sampling for all seasonal systems.

· Emergency Coliform Sampling, as needed.

Forest Service Sample Collection and Delivery:

The Forest Service will collect and deliver all samples to the lab. Samplers are responsible for delivering with viable sample timeline, on ice, and with the complete and correct paperwork.

Contractor-furnished equipment – Sampling Kits:

The testing lab will provide new sample kits and associated paperwork to the sampler when test samples are received and processed. They will provide additional kits as required throughout the season to maintain an adequate number for samplers on hand to provide for repeat samples and continuance of water system operation.

Lab Analysis and Reporting:

Requirements by category as described below.

1. Certification

· Lab must maintain certification in California to test drinking water for Coliform, Nitrate, and Nitrite testing.

2. Analysis

· Analyze all viable samples received.

· If a sample received is deemed non-viable due to spillage, age, or improper paperwork, notify sampler immediately so the sample may be retaken.

3. Notification and Reporting

· If a coliform sample is safe, no immediate notification required.

· If a sample is Coliform +/E. coli -, notify the identified FS contact by phone the same day; leaving a voicemail is acceptable.

· If a sample is Coliform +/E. coli +, notify the identified FS contact by phone immediately.

· If you do not reach the identified FS contact, leave a voicemail -AND- notify the COR by phone immediately. If you do not reach the COR, leave a voicemail there as well.

· If nitrate results exceed set MCL limit, notify COR by phone immediately. Otherwise, no immediate notification is required.

· Results shall be emailed to all FS contacts within 24 hours of sample drop-off.

4. Reporting Results

· Comply with California required electronic transmission (timeline and format) for all Public Water System analysis results.

· Produce reports for Private Water Systems including, but not limited to: System Name, Unique Sample Identification Number, Date and Time Collected, Name of Sampler, Location of Sample, and Result (Coliform & E.coli -OR- Nitrate -OR- Nitrite).

· Email all results (public and private) to the FS contact and the COR within one business day of analysis completion.

Note: COR is the same for all systems, sampler is specific to which part of the forest a well is located.