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8. Individual wells located in "existing" pits shall comply with the following
requirements.

 Concrete floors sloped to drain.

 Water tight walls extending a minimum of 15 inches above the estab-
lished ground surface at all points

 Sump pumps or gravity drains terminating at the surface at least 30
feet from the pit.

 Impervious covers

 Water pump mounted on a concrete surface 12 inches above the pit
floor level

NOTE: Only existing pits may be used on Grade “A” dairy farms.
Existing pit wells have been interpreted as those in existence
prior to adoption of the PMO pit well requirements (1978) as
found in Appendix D of the Ordinance.

9. Current records of water test results shall be retained on file with the
regulatory agency, or as the regulatory agency directs.

10.State water control authority requirements that are less stringent than the
PMO shall be superseded by the PMO. The PMO, formal FDA interpretations
of the PMO and other written FDA opinions shall be used in evaluating the
acceptability of individual water supplies and water system construction re-
quirements at dairy farms, dairy plants, and single service container
manufacturing facilities. (State Water Control Authority requirements which
are stricter than the PMO shall not be used to determine compliance during
IMS ratings and check ratings.)

11.In regards to wooden storage tanks on farms. The PMO specifically requires
impervious tanks be used on dairy farms. Currently the interpretation is that
for existing wood tanks, professional judgment is to be used. All new
reservoirs must meet the requirements.

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