Ohio Admin. Code 3745-81-32 - Public notification
(c) Until March 31, 2016, violation
of the maximum contaminant level for total coliforms, as specified in paragraph
(C) of rule
3745-81-14 of the Administrative
Code.
(d) Until March 31, 2016, violation
of monitoring and reporting repeat samples for total coliforms, as specified in
paragraph (B) of rule
3745-81-21 of the Administrative
Code.
"We are required to monitor the source of your drinking water
for Cryptosporidium. Results of the monitoring are to be used to determine
whether water treatment at the [treatment plant name] is sufficient to
adequately remove Cryptosporidium from your drinking water. We are required to
complete this monitoring and make this determination by [required bin
determination date]. We did not monitor or test or did not complete all
monitoring or testing on schedule and, therefore, we may not be able to
determine by the required date what treatment modifications, if any,
must
"For more information, please call [contact name] of [public water system name] at [phone number]."
"We are required to monitor the source of your drinking water for Cryptosporidium in order to determine by [date] whether water treatment at the [public water system name] is sufficient to adequately remove Cryptosporidium from your drinking water. We have not made this determination by the required date. Our failure to do this may jeopardize our ability to have the required treatment modifications, if any, completed by the required deadline of [date]. For more information, please call [contact name] of [public water system name] at [phone number]."
Table 1: Standard Health Effects Language for Public Notification |
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Contaminant |
Standard Health Effects Language or Public Notification |
A. Microbiological Contaminants |
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1d. GWR, Treatment Technique Violations |
Inadequately treated or inadequately protected water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, cramps, and associated headaches. |
1e. Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR), Coliform Assessment and Corrective Action Violations [DOUBLE DAGGER] |
Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, waterborne pathogens may be present or that a potential pathway exists through which contamination may enter the drinking water distribution system. We found coliforms indicating the need to look for potential problems in water treatment or distribution. When this occurs, we are required to conduct assessments to identify problems and to correct any problems that were found. [The system shall use the following applicable sentences.] We failed to conduct the required assessment. We failed to correct all identified significant deficiencies that were found during the assessment. |
1f. RTCR, E. coli Assessment and/or Corrective Action Violations [DOUBLE DAGGER] |
E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Human pathogens in these wastes can cause short-term effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a greater health risk for infants, young children, the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems. We violated the standard for E. coli, indicating the need to look for potential problems in water treatment or distribution. When this occurs, we are required to conduct a detailed assessment to identify problems and to correct any problems that are found. [The system shall use the following applicable sentences.] We failed to conduct the required assessment. We failed to correct all identified significant deficiencies that were found during the assessment that we conducted. |
1g. E. coli [DOUBLE DAGGER] |
E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Human pathogens in these wastes can cause short-term effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a greater health risk for infants, young children, the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems. |
1h. RTCR, Seasonal System TT Violations [DOUBLE DAGGER] |
When this violation includes the failure to monitor for total coliforms or E. coli prior to serving water to the public, the standard language found in paragraph (E)(1)(c)(ii) of this rule shall be used. When this violation includes failure to complete other actions, the appropriate elements found in paragraph (E)(1) of this rule to describe the violation shall be used. |
2. Turbidity |
Turbidity has no health effects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea and associated headaches. |
B. Surface Water Treatment Rule1, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 2, Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule3, and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule4 Violations. |
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3. Giardia lamblia5 |
Inadequately treated water may contain diseasecausing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches. |
4. Viruses5 |
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5. Heterotrophic plate count (HPC) bacteria6 |
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6. Legionella5 |
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7. Cryptosporidium5 |
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C. Inorganic Chemicals (IOCs) |
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8. Antimony |
Some people who drink water containing antimony well in excess of the MCL over many years could experience increases in blood cholesterol and decreases in blood sugar. |
9. Arsenic |
Some people who drink water containing arsenic in excess of the MCL over many years could experience skin damage or problems with their circulatory system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
10. Asbestos (>10 |
Some people who drink water containing asbestos in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of developing benign intestinal polyps. |
11. Barium |
Some people who drink water containing barium in excess of the MCL over many years could experience an increase in their blood pressure. |
12. Beryllium |
Some people who drink water containing beryllium well in excess of the MCL over many years could develop intestinal lesions. |
13. Cadmium |
Some people who drink water containing cadmium in excess of the MCL over many years could experience kidney damage. |
14. Chromium (total) |
Some people who use water containing chromium well in excess of the MCL over many years could experience allergic dermatitis. |
15. Cyanide (as free cyanide) |
Some people who drink water containing cyanide well in excess of the MCL over many years could experience nerve damage or problems with their thyroid. |
16a. Fluoride (MCL) |
Some people who drink water containing fluoride in excess of the MCL over many years could get bone disease, including pain and tenderness of the bones. Fluoride in drinking water at half the MCL or more may cause mottling of children's teeth, usually in children less than nine years old. Mottling, also known as dental fluorosis, may include brown staining or pitting of the teeth, and occurs only in developing teeth, before they erupt from the gums. |
16b. Fluoride (Secondary MCL) |
This is an alert about your drinking water and a cosmetic dental problem that might affect children under nine years of age. At low levels, fluoride can help prevent cavities, but children drinking water containing more than 2 milligrams per liter (mg/L) of fluoride may develop cosmetic discoloration of their permanent teeth (dental fluorosis). The drinking water provided by your public water system [name] has a fluoride concentration of [insert value] mg/L. Dental fluorosis, in its moderate or severe forms, may result in a brown staining and/or pitting of the permanent teeth. This problem occurs only in developing teeth, before they erupt from the gums. Children under nine should be provided with alternative sources of drinking water or water that has been treated to remove the fluoride to avoid the possibility of staining and pitting of their permanent teeth. You may also want to contact your dentist about proper use by young children of fluoride-containing products. Older children and adults may safely drink the water. Drinking water containing more than 4 mg/L of fluoride (the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's drinking water standard) can increase your risk of developing bone disease. Your drinking water does not contain more than 4 mg/L of fluoride, but we're required to notify you when we discover that the fluoride levels in your drinking water exceed 2 mg/L because of this cosmetic dental problem. For more information, please call [name of water system contact] of [name of water system] at [phone number]. Some home water treatment units are also available to remove fluoride from drinking water. To learn more about available home water treatment units, you may call NSF International at 1-877-8-NSF-HELP. |
17. Mercury (inorganic) |
Some people who drink water containing inorganic mercury well in excess of the MCL over many years could experience kidney damage. |
18. Nitrate |
Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome. |
19. Nitrite |
Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrite in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome. |
20. Total Nitrate and Nitrite |
Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate and nitrite in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue baby syndrome. |
21. Selenium |
Selenium is an essential nutrient. However, some people who drink water containing selenium in excess of the MCL over many years could experience hair or fingernail losses, numbness in fingers or toes, or problems with their circulation. |
22. Thallium |
Some people who drink water containing thallium in excess of the MCL over many years could experience hair loss, changes in their blood, or problems with their kidneys, intestines, or liver. |
D. Lead and Copper |
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23. Lead |
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24. Copper |
Copper is an essential nutrient, but some people who drink water containing copper in excess of the action level over a relatively short amount of time could experience gastrointestinal distress. Some people who drink water containing copper in excess of the action level over many years could suffer liver or kidney damage. People with Wilson's Disease should consult their personal doctor. |
E. Synthetic Organic Chemicals (SOCs) |
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25. 2,4-D |
Some people who drink water containing the weed killer 2,4-D well in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their kidneys, liver, or adrenal glands. |
26. 2,4,5-TP (Silvex) |
Some people who drink water containing silvex in excess of the MCL over many years could experience liver problems. |
27. Alachlor |
Some people who drink water containing alachlor in excess of the MCL over many years could have problems with their eyes, liver, kidneys, or spleen, or experience anemia, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
28. Atrazine |
Some people who drink water containing atrazine well in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their cardiovascular system or reproductive difficulties. |
29. Benzo(a)pyrene (PAHs) |
Some people who drink water containing benzo(a)pyrene in excess of the MCL over many years may experience reproductive difficulties and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
30. Carbofuran |
Some people who drink water containing carbofuran in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their blood, or nervous or reproductive systems. |
31. Chlordane |
Some people who drink water containing chlordane in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their liver, or nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
32. Dalapon |
Some people who drink water containing dalapon well in excess of the MCL over many years could experience minor kidney changes. |
33. Di (2-ethylhexyl) adipate |
Some people who drink water containing di (2-ethylhexyl) adipate well in excess of the MCL over many years could experience general toxic effects or reproductive difficulties. |
34. Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate |
Some people who drink water containing di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in excess of the MCL over many years may have problems with their liver, or experience reproductive difficulties, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
35. Dibromochloropropane (DBCP) |
Some people who drink water containing DBCP in excess of the MCL over many years could experience reproductive difficulties and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
36. Dinoseb |
Some people who drink water containing dinoseb well in excess of the MCL over many years could experience reproductive difficulties. |
37. Dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD) |
Some people who drink water containing dioxin in excess of the MCL over many years could experience reproductive difficulties and may have an ncreased risk of getting cancer. |
38. Diquat |
Some people who drink water containing diquat in excess of the MCL over many years could get cataracts. |
39. Endothall |
Some people who drink water containing endothall in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their stomach or intestines. |
40. Endrin |
Some people who drink water containing endrin in excess of the MCL over many years could experience liver problems. |
41. Ethylene dibromide |
Some people who drink water containing ethylene dibromide in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their liver, stomach, reproductive system, or kidneys, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
42. Glyphosate |
Some people who drink water containing glyphosate in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their kidneys or reproductive difficulties. |
43. Heptachlor |
Some people who drink water containing heptachlor in excess of the MCL over many years could experience liver damage and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
44. Heptachlor epoxide |
Some people who drink water containing heptachlor epoxide in excess of the MCL over many years could experience liver damage, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
45. Hexachlorobenzene |
Some people who drink water containing hexachlorobenzene in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their liver or kidneys, or adverse reproductive effects, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
46. Hexachlorocyclopentadiene |
Some people who drink water containing hexachlorocyclopentadiene well in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their kidneys or stomach. |
47. Lindane |
Some people who drink water containing lindane in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their kidneys or liver. |
48. Methoxychlor |
Some people who drink water containing methoxychlor in excess of the MCL over many years could experience reproductive difficulties. |
49. Oxamyl (Vydate) |
Some people who drink water containing oxamyl in excess of the MCL over many years could experience slight nervous system effects. |
50. Pentachlorophenol |
Some people who drink water containing pentachlorophenol in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their liver or kidneys, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
51. Picloram |
Some people who drink water containing picloram in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their liver. |
52. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) |
Some people who drink water containing PCBs in excess of the MCL over many years could experience changes in their skin, problems with their thymus gland, immune deficiencies, or reproductive or nervous system difficulties, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
53. Simazine |
Some people who drink water containing simazine in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their blood. |
54. Toxaphene |
Some people who drink water containing toxaphene in excess of the MCL over many years could have problems with their kidneys, liver, or thyroid, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
F. Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) |
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55. Benzene |
Some people who drink water containing benzene in excess of the MCL over many years could experience anemia or a decrease in blood platelets, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
56. Carbon tetrachloride |
Some people who drink water containing carbon tetrachloride in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their liver and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
57. Chlorobenzene (monochlorobenzene) |
Some people who drink water containing chlorobenzene in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their liver or kidneys. |
58. o-Dichlorobenzene |
Some people who drink water containing o-dichlorobenzene well in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or circulatory systems. |
59. p-Dichlorobenzene |
Some people who drink water containing p-dichlorobenzene in excess of the MCL over many years could experience anemia, damage to their liver, kidneys, or spleen, or changes in their blood. |
60. 1,2-Dichloroethane |
Some people who drink water containing 1,2-dichloroethane in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
61. 1,1-Dichloroethylene |
Some people who drink water containing 1,1-dichloroethylene in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their liver. |
62. cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene |
Some people who drink water containing cis-1,2-dichloroethylene in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their liver. |
63. trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene |
Some people who drink water containing trans-1,2-dichloroethylene well in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their liver. |
64. Dichloromethane |
Some people who drink water containing dichloromethane in excess of the MCL over many years could have liver problems and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
65. 1,2-Dichloropropane |
Some people who drink water containing 1,2-dichloropropane in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
66. Ethylbenzene |
Some people who drink water containing ethylbenzene well in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their liver or kidneys. |
67. Styrene |
Some people who drink water containing styrene well in excess of the MCL over many years could have problems with their liver, kidneys, or circulatory system. |
68. Tetrachloroethylene |
Some people who drink water containing tetrachloroethylene in excess of the MCL over many years could have problems with their liver, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
69. Toluene |
Some people who drink water containing toluene well in excess of the MCL over many years could have problems with their nervous system, kidneys, or liver. |
70. 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene |
Some people who drink water containing 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene well in excess of the MCL over many years could experience changes in their adrenal glands. |
71. 1,1,1-Trichloroethane |
Some people who drink water containing 1,1,1-trichloroethane in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their liver, nervous system, or circulatory system. |
72. 1,1,2-Trichloroethane |
Some people who drink water containing 1,1,2-trichloroethane well in excess of the MCL over many years could have problems with their liver, kidneys, or immune systems. |
73. Trichloroethylene |
Some people who drink water containing trichloroethylene in excess of the MCL over many years could experience problems with their liver and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
74. Vinyl chloride |
Some people who drink water containing vinyl chloride in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
75. Xylenes (total) |
Some people who drink water containing xylenes in excess of the MCL over many years could experience damage to their nervous system. |
G. Radioactive Contaminants |
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Certain minerals are radioactive and may emit forms of radiation known as photons and beta radiation. Some people who drink water containing beta and photon emitters in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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77. Alpha emitters (Gross alpha) 76. Beta/photon emitters |
Certain minerals are radioactive and may emit a form of radiation known as alpha radiation. Some people who drink water containing alpha emitters in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
78. Combined radium (226 & 228) |
Some people who drink water containing radium 226 or 228 in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
79. Uranium |
Some people who drink water containing uranium in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer and kidney toxicity. |
H. Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs), By product Precursors, and Disinfectant Residuals: Where disinfection is used in the treatment of drinking water, disinfectants combine with organic and inorganic matter present in water to form chemicals called disinfection byproducts (DBPs). EPA sets standards for controlling the levels of disinfectants and DBPs in drinking water, including trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs). |
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80. Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
81. Haloacetic Acids (HAA) |
Some people who drink water containing haloacetic acids in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
82. Bromate |
Some people who drink water containing bromate in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
83. Chlorite |
Some infants and young children who drink water containing chlorite in excess of the MCL could experience nervous system effects. Similar effects may occur in fetuses of pregnant women who drink water containing chlorite in excess of the MCL. Some people may experience anemia. |
84. Chlorine |
Some people who use drinking water containing chlorine well in excess of the MRDL could experience irritating effects to their eyes and nose. Some people who drink water containing chlorine well in excess of the MRDL could experience stomach discomfort. |
85. Chloramines |
Some people who use drinking water containing chloramines well in excess of the MRDL could experience irritating effects to their eyes and nose. Some people who drink water containing chloramines well in excess of the MRDL could experience stomach discomfort or anemia. |
86a. Chlorine dioxide, where any 2 consecutive daily samples taken at the entrance to the distribution system are above the MRDL |
Some infants and young children who drink water containing chlorine dioxide in excess of the MRDL could experience nervous system effects. Similar effects may occur in fetuses of pregnant women who drink water containing chlorine dioxide in excess of the MRDL. Some people may experience anemia. The chlorine dioxide violations reported today are the result of exceedances at the treatment facility only, not within the distribution system which delivers water to consumers. Continued compliance with chlorine dioxide levels within the distribution system minimizes the potential risk of these violations to consumers. |
86b. Chlorine dioxide, where one or more distribution system samples are above the MRDL |
Some infants and young children who drink water containing chlorine dioxide in excess of the MRDL could experience nervous system effects. Similar effects may occur in fetuses of pregnant women who drink water containing chlorine dioxide in excess of the MRDL. Some people may experience anemia. The chlorine dioxide violations reported today include exceedances of the EPA standard within the distribution system which delivers water to consumers. Violations of the chlorine dioxide standard within the distribution system may harm human health based on short-term exposures. Certain groups, including fetuses, infants, and young children, may be especially susceptible to nervous system effects from excessive chlorine dioxide exposure. |
87. Control of DBP precursors (TOC) |
Total organic carbon (TOC) has not health effects. However, total organic carbon provides a medium for the formation of disinfection byproducts. These byproducts include trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs). Drinking water containing these byproducts in excess of the MCL may lead to adverse health effects, liver or kidney problems, or nervous system effects, and may lead to an increased risk of getting cancer. |
I. Other Treatment Techniques |
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88. Acrylamide |
Some people who drink water containing high levels of acrylamide over a long period of time could have problems with their nervous system or blood, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
89. Epichlorohydrin |
Some people who drink water containing high levels of epichlorohydrin over a long period of time could experience stomach problems, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. |
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1 U.S. EPA Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), 54 Fed Reg 27486 (June 29, 1989). |
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2 U.S. EPA Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR), 63 Fed Reg 69478 (December 16, 1998). |
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3 U.S. EPA Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT1ESWTR), 67 Fed Reg 1812 (January 14, 2002). |
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4 U.S. EPA Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (FBRR), 66 Fed Reg 31103 (June 8, 2001). |
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5 SWTR, IESWTR, LT1EWSTR and FBRR treatment technique violations that involve turbidity exceedances may use the health effects language for turbidity instead. |
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6 The bacteria detected by heterotrophic plate count (HPC) are not necessarily harmful. HPC is simply an alternative method of determining disinfectant residual levels. The number of such bacteria is an indicator of whether there is enough disinfectant in the distribution system. |
[Comment: The 40 C.F.R. 141.207 refers to the "Code of Federal Regulations" published on May 4, 2000. A copy of this code may be obtained from the "U.S. Government Bookstore" toll-free at (866) 512-1800 or https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys, or from "Ohio EPA, Lazarus Government Center, 50 West Town Street, Suite 700, Columbus, OH, 43215," (614) 644-2752. The code is available for review at, "Ohio EPA, Lazarus Government Center, 50 West Town Street, Suite 700, Columbus, OH, 43215."
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 6109.04
Rule Amplifies: 6109.03, 6109.04, 6109.06
Prior Effective Dates: 12/27/1978, 05/22/1989, 12/31/1990, 09/13/1993, 04/01/1996, 01/01/2002, 01/01/2003, 11/01/2004, 01/01/2008, 01/08/2010, 10/31/2010, 04/01/2016, 03/23/2020
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