Who is allowed to conduct a sanitary survey?

Who is allowed to conduct a sanitary survey?

• A. A representative of the Department
• B. A licensed water operator
• C. A contractor
• D. A local city inspector

Answer: (A)

Sanitary surveys are formal, regulatory assessments of a water system to verify compliance and identify potential vulnerabilities that could affect public health. They must be conducted by a representative of the Department because only the regulatory authority has the mandate, authority, and standardized training to perform these official evaluations, review records, and issue findings and required corrective actions. A licensed water operator is skilled in running the system but does not carry the official authority to perform the regulatory survey. A contractor may assist or audit in some contexts, but an official sanitary survey requires a Department representative to ensure consistency and enforcement. A local city inspector might handle certain local checks, but the formal sanitary survey for regulatory purposes is conducted by the Department.

Sanitary surveys are formal, regulatory assessments of a water system to verify compliance and identify potential vulnerabilities that could affect public health. They must be conducted by a representative of the Department because only the regulatory authority has the mandate, authority, and standardized training to perform these official evaluations, review records, and issue findings and required corrective actions.

A licensed water operator is skilled in running the system but does not carry the official authority to perform the regulatory survey. A contractor may assist or audit in some contexts, but an official sanitary survey requires a Department representative to ensure consistency and enforcement. A local city inspector might handle certain local checks, but the formal sanitary survey for regulatory purposes is conducted by the Department.