Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-3-5-.41 - Consumer Confidence Reports

(1) Purpose and Applicability. 40 CFR Part 141, Subpart O§ 141.151 is hereby incorporated by reference.

(2) Effective Dates.

(a) Each existing community water system must deliver to all its customers its first report by October 19, 1999, its second report by July 1, 2000, and subsequent reports by July 1 annually thereafter. The first report must contain data collected during, or prior to, calendar year 1998 as prescribed in 40 CFR Part 141, Subpart O§ 141.153(d)(3). Each report thereafter must contain data collected during, or prior to, the previous calendar year.

(b) A new community water system must deliver to all its customers its first report by July 1 of the year after its first full calendar year in operation and annually thereafter.

(c) A community water system that sells water to another community water system must deliver the applicable information required in 40 CFR Part 141, Subpart O§ 141.153 to the buyer system:

1. No later than April 19, 1999, by April 1, 2000, and by April 1 annually thereafter or

2. On a date mutually agreed upon by the seller and the purchaser, and specifically included in a contract between the parties.

(3) Content of the reports: 40 CFR Part 141, Subpart O§ 141.153 is hereby incorporated by reference.

(4) Required additional health information: 40 CFR Part 141, Subpart O§ 141.154 is hereby incorporated by reference.

(5) Report delivery and recordkeeping: 40 CFR Part 141, Subpart O§141.155 is hereby incorporated by reference.

(6) Appendix A to Subpart O of 40 CFR Part 141 - Regulated Contaminants is hereby incorporated by reference.

(7) Electronic Delivery.

(a) Community water systems may provide Consumer Confidence Reports electronically provided that:

1. The manner of the electronic delivery is a direct communication link, without use of an intermediary service;

2. There is an explanatory notice that accompanies the direct communication link;

3. The entire content of the Consumer Confidence Report is accessible;

4. The community water system shall provide the Consumer Confidence Report through another method should the community water system become aware of a customer's inability to receive the Consumer Confidence Report by the chosen electronic delivery method.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-3-5-.41

O.C.G.A. Sec. 12-5-170 et seq.

Original Rule entitled "Public Hearings on Proposed Variances, Exemptions, and/or Schedules" adopted. F. July 5, 1977; eff. July 26, 1977, as specified by Rule 391-3-5-.47. Repealed: F. May 12, 1989; eff. June 1, 1989. Amended: New Rule entitled "Consumer Confidence Reports" adopted. F. Sept. 24, 1999; eff. Oct. 14, 1999. Amended: F. June 8, 2001; eff. June 28, 2001. Amended: F. Dec. 10, 2002; eff. Dec. 30, 2002. Amended: New title "Consumer Confidence Reports. Amended." F. Jan. 8, 2014; eff. Jan. 28, 2014. Amended: New title "Consumer Confidence Reports." F. Feb. 29, 2016; eff. Mar. 20, 2016.