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Water Storage Facilities Periodic Inspection Checklist

Use this checklis to help you inspect the exterior of the storage reservoir and grounds daily for evidence of intrusion, vandalism, security integrity, general gross structural conditions (visible from the exterior), and obvious leakage from pipes.
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07/22/2022

Water Storage Facilities Periodic Inspection Checklist

Use this checklis to help you inspect the exterior of the storage reservoir and grounds daily for evidence of intrusion, vandalism, security integrity, general gross structural conditions (visible from the exterior), and obvious leakage from pipes.

    Periodic inspections review areas of storage facilities not normally accessible during routine daily activities. These include visual checks of both the exterior and interior.

    Semi-annual or annual periodic inspections at each reservoir document the following:

    Roof hatches and visible roof structural components

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Vent and overflow screens

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Floating covers

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Locks on reservoir hatches, to manholes or doors

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Valve chamber including piping, valves, seals, and other appurtenances

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Changes in water color, odor or turbidity (visual observation through hatches)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Appearance of any algae, slime, worm growths, or of floating or settled materials (visual observation through hatches)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail
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