Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-45-01-.35 - CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORTS
(1) Purpose and
Applicability
(a) This rule establishes the
minimum requirements for the content of annual reports that community water
systems must deliver to their customers. These reports must contain information
on the quality of the water delivered by the systems and characterize the risks
(if any) from exposure to contaminants detected in the drinking water in an
accurate and understandable manner.
(b) This rule applies only to community water
systems.
(c) For the purpose of
this rule, customers are defined as billing units or service connections to
which water is delivered by a community water system .
(d) For the purpose of this rule, detected
means: at or above the levels prescribed by Table 0400-45-01-.14(10)(d) for
inorganic contaminants, at or above the levels prescribed by Rule
0400-45-01-.26 for volatile organic chemicals, at or above by Table
0400-45-01-.10(1)(r) for other organic chemicals, at or above the DBP levels
prescribed by subparagraph (10)(d) of Rule 0400-45-01-.14 and at or above the
levels prescribed by paragraph (1) of Rule 0400-45-01-.11 for radioactive
contaminants.
(2)
Effective Dates.
(a) The regulations in this
rule shall become effective April 1, 1999, or the effective date of the rule
whichever is later.
(b) Each
existing community water system must deliver 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 paragraph (3) of this rule. Each
report thereafter must contain data collected during, or prior to, the previous
calendar year.
(c) A new community
water system must deliver its first report by July 1 of the year after its
first full calendar year in operation and annually thereafter.
(d) A community water system that sells water
to another community water system must deliver the applicable information
required in paragraph (3) of this rule 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)
Contents of the Report
(a) Each community
water system must provide to its customers an annual report that contains the
information specified in this paragraph and paragraph (4) of this
rule.
(b) Information on the source
of the water delivered:
1. Each report must
identify the source(s) of the water delivered by the community water system by
providing information on:
(i) The type of the
water: e.g., surface water , ground water; and
(ii) The commonly used name (if any) and
location of the body (or bodies) of water.
2. If a source water assessment has been
completed, the report must notify consumers of the availability of this
information and the means to obtain it. In addition, systems are encouraged to
highlight in the report significant sources of contamination in the source
water area if they have readily available information. Where a system has
received a source water assessment from the Department , the report must include
a brief summary of the system's susceptibility to potential sources of
contamination, using language provided by the primacy agency or written by the
operator.
(c)
Definitions.
1. Each report must include the
following definitions:
(i) Maximum Contaminant
Level Goal or MCLG : The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which
there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of
safety.
(ii) Maximum Contaminant
Level or MCL : The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking
water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available
treatment technology.
2.
A report for a community water system operating under a variance or an
exemption must include the following definition: Variances and Exemptions:
Department or EPA permission not to meet an MCL or a treatment technique under
certain conditions.
3. A report
that contains data on contaminants that EPA regulates using any of the
following terms must include the applicable definitions:
(i) Treatment Technique: A required process
intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
(ii) Action Level : The concentration of a
contaminant which, if exceeded , triggers treatment or other requirements which
a water system must follow.
(iii)
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG: The level of a drinking
water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health.
MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control
microbial contaminants.
(iv)
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level or MRDL: The highest level of a
disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that
addition of a disinfectant is necessary for the control of microbial
contaminants.
4. A
report that contains information regarding a Level 1 or Level 2 Assessment
required under Rule 0400-45-01-.41 must include the applicable definitions:
(i) Level 1 Assessment : A Level 1 assessment
is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if
possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water
system.
(ii) Level 2 Assessment : A
Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify
potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has
occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system
on multiple occasions.
(d) Information on Detected Contaminants.
1. The reports shall specify the following
report for contaminants subject to mandatory monitoring (except
Cryptosporidium):
(i) Contaminants subject to
a MCL , action level , maximum residual disinfectant level, or treatment
technique (regulated contaminants).
(ii) Contaminants for which monitoring is
required for unregulated contaminant monitoring by the Environmental Protection
Agency and,
(iii) Disinfection
by-products or microbial contaminants for which monitoring is required by the
Information Collection Rule except as provided under part (e)1 of this
paragraph and which are detected in the finished water .
2. The data relating to these contaminants
must be displayed in one table or in several adjacent tables. Any additional
monitoring results which a community water system chooses to include in its
report must be displayed separately.
3. The data must be derived from data
collected to comply with EPA and Department monitoring and analytical
requirements during calendar year 1998 for the first report and subsequent
calendar years thereafter except that:
(i) If
a system is allowed to monitor for regulated contaminants less often than once
a year, the table(s) must include the date and results of the most recent
sampling and the report must include a brief statement indicating that the data
presented in the report are from the most recent testing done in accordance
with the regulations. No data older than 5 years need be included.
(ii) Results of monitoring in compliance with
the Information Collection Rule need only be included for 5 years from the date
of last sample or until any of the detected contaminants becomes regulated and
subject to routine monitoring requirements, whichever comes first.
4. For detected regulated
contaminants (listed in Appendix A to this rule), the table(s) must contain:
(i) The MCL for that contaminant expressed as
a number equal to or greater than 1.0 (as provided in Appendix A of this
rule);
(ii) The MCLG for that
contaminant expressed in the same units as the MCL ;
(iii) If there is no MCL for a detected
contaminant , the table must indicate that there is a treatment technique, or
specify the action level , applicable to that contaminant , and the report must
include the definitions for treatment technique and/or action level , as
appropriate, specified in part (c)3 of this paragraph;
(iv) For contaminants subject to an MCL ,
except turbidity total coliform, fecal coliform, and E. coli, the highest
contaminant level used to determine compliance with an NPDWR and the range of
detected levels, as follows:
(I) If compliance
with the MCL is determined annually or less frequently: The highest detected
level at any sampling point and the range of detected levels expressed in the
same units as the MCL ;
(II) When
compliance with the MCL is determined by calculating a running annual average
of all samples taken at a monitoring location: the highest average of any of
the monitoring locations and the range of all monitoring locations expressed in
the same units as the MCL . For the MCLs for TTHM and HAA5 in paragraph (6) of
Rule 0400-45-01-.06, systems must include the highest locational running annual
average for TTHM and HAA5 and the range of individual sample results for all
monitoring locations expressed in the same units as the MCL . If more than one
location exceeds the TTHM or HAA5 MCL , the system must include the locational
running annual averages for all locations that exceed the MCL .
(III) When compliance with the MCL is
determined on a system- wide basis by calculating a running annual average of
all samples at all monitoring locations: the average and range of detection
expressed in the same units as the MCL . The system is required to include
individual sample results for the IDSE conducted under Rule 0400-45-01-.37 when
determining the range of TTHM and HAA5 results to be reported in the annual
consumer confidence report for the calendar year that the IDSE samples were
taken.
(v) For
turbidity.
(I) If it is reported pursuant to
paragraph (3) of Rule 0400-45-01-.06: The highest average monthly
value.
(II) If it is reported
pursuant to the requirements of paragraph (2) of Rule 0400-45-01-.31: the
highest monthly value. The report should include an explanation of the reasons
for measuring turbidity.
(III) If
it is reported pursuant to paragraph (4) of Rule 0400-45-01-.31: The highest
single measurement and the lowest monthly percentage of samples meeting the
turbidity limits specified in paragraph (4) of Rule 040-45-01-.31 for the
filtration technology being used. The report should include an explanation of
the reasons for measuring turbidity;
(vi) For lead and copper: the 90th percentile
value of the most recent round of sampling and the number of sampling sites
exceeding the action level ;
(vii)
For total coliform analytical results until March 31, 2016:
(I) The highest monthly number of positive
samples for systems collecting fewer than 40 samples per month; or
(II) The highest monthly percentage of
positive samples for systems collecting at least 40 samples per
month;
(viii) For fecal
coliform and E. coli until March 31, 2016: The total number of positive
samples;
(ix) The likely source(s)
of detected contaminants to the best of the operator's knowledge. Specific
information regarding contaminants may be available in sanitary surveys and
source water assessments, and should be used when available to the operator. If
the operator lacks specific information on the likely source, the report must
include one or more of the typical sources for that contaminant listed in
Appendix A to this rule, which are most applicable to the system; and
(x) For E. coli analytical results
under Rule 0400-45-01-.41: The total number of positive samples.
5. If a community water system
distributes water to its customers from multiple hydraulically independent
distribution systems that are fed by different raw water sources, the table
shall contain a separate column for each service area and the report shall
identify each separate distribution system , unless such systems produce and
deliver separate reports to the customers of each service area tailored to
include data for that service area.
6. The table(s) must clearly identify any
data indicating violations of MCLs, MRDLs, or treatment techniques and the
report must contain a clear and readily understandable explanation of the
violation including: the length of the violation, the potential adverse health
effects, and actions taken by the system to address the violation. To describe
the potential health effects, the system must use the relevant language of
Appendix A to this rule.
7. For
detected unregulated contaminants for which monitoring is required (except
Cryptosporidium), the table(s) must contain the average and range at which the
contaminant was detected. The report may include a brief explanation of the
reasons for monitoring for unregulated contaminants.
(e) Information on Cryptosporidium, radon,
and other contaminants:
1. If the system has
performed any monitoring for Cryptosporidium, including monitoring performed to
satisfy the requirements of the information collection rule, which indicates
that Cryptosporidium may be present in the source water or the finished water ,
the report must include:
(i) A summary of the
results of the monitoring; and
(ii)
An explanation of the significance of the results.
2. If the system has performed any monitoring
for radon which indicates that radon may be present in the finished water , the
report must include:
(i) The results of the
monitoring; and
(ii) An explanation
of the significance of the results.
3. If the system has performed additional
monitoring which indicates the presence of other contaminants in the finished
water , systems are strongly encouraged to report any results which may indicate
a health concern. To determine if results may indicate a health concern, it is
recommended that systems find out if EPA has proposed a national primary
drinking water regulation (NPDWR) or issued a health advisory for that
contaminant by calling the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
Detections above a proposed MCL or health advisory level indicate possible
health concerns. For such contaminants, it is recommended that the report
include:
(i) The results of the monitoring;
and
(ii) An explanation of the
significance of the results noting the existence of a health advisory or a
proposed regulation.
(f) Compliance with NPDWR. In addition to the
requirements of part (d)7 of this paragraph, the report must note any violation
that occurred during the year covered by the report of a requirement listed in
parts 1 through 7 of this subparagraph, and include a clear and readily
understandable explanation of the violation, any potential adverse health
effects, and the steps the system has taken to correct the violation.
1. A monitoring and reporting
requirement.
2. Filtration and
disinfection prescribed by Rules 0400-45-01-.17 and 0400-45-01-.31. For systems
which have failed to install adequate filtration or disinfection equipment or
processes, or have had a failure of such equipment or processes which
constitutes a violation, the report must include the following language as part
of the explanation of potential adverse health effects: Inadequately treated
water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria,
viruses, and parasites which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps,
diarrhea, and associated headaches;
3. Lead and copper control requirements
prescribed by Rule 0400-45-01-.33. For systems which fail to take one or more
actions prescribed by subparagraph (1)(d), paragraph (2), (3), (4) or (5) of
Rule 0400-45-01-.33, the report must include the applicable language of
Appendix A to this rule for lead, copper or both;
4. Treatment techniques for Acrylamide and
Epichlorohydrin prescribed by paragraph (31) of Rule 0400-45-01-.17. For
systems which violate the requirements of paragraph (31) of Rule
0400-45-01-.17, the report must include the relevant language from Appendix A
to this rule;
5. Requirements to
keep records documenting compliance for specified periods;
6. Special monitoring requirements prescribed
by unregulated contaminant monitoring by the Environmental Protection Agency
and Rule 0400-45-01-.24; and,
7.
Violation of the terms of a variance, an exemption, or an administrative or
judicial order.
(g)
Variances and Exemptions. If a system is operating under the terms of a
variance or an exemption issued under Federal Safe Drinking Water Act the
report must contain:
1. An explanation of the
reasons for the variance or exemption;
2. The date on which the variance or
exemption was issued;
3. A brief
status report on the steps the system is taking to install treatment, find
alternative sources of water, or otherwise comply with the terms and schedules
of the variance or exemption; and
4. A notice of any opportunity for public
input in the review, or renewal, of the variance or exemption.
(h) Additional information:
1. The report must contain a brief
explanation regarding contaminants which may reasonably be expected to be found
in drinking water including bottled water. This explanation may include the
language of subparts (i) through (iii) of this part or systems may use their
own comparable language. The report also must include the language of subpart
(iv) of this part.
(i) The sources of drinking
water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds,
reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land
or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some
cases, radioactive material , and can pick up substances resulting from the
presence of animals or from human activity.
(ii) Contaminants that may be present in
source water include:
(I) Microbial
contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage
treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and
wildlife.
(II) Inorganic
contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or
result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater
discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
(III) Pesticides and herbicides, which may
come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff,
and residential uses.
(IV) Organic
chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals,
which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can
also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic
systems.
(V) Radioactive
contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas
production and mining activities.
(iii) In order to ensure that tap water is
safe to drink, EPA and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
prescribe regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water
provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for
contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public
health.
(iv) Drinking water,
including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small
amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily
indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants
and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental
Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
2. The report must include the
telephone number of the owner, operator, or designee of the community water
system as a source of additional information concerning the report.
3. In communities with a large proportion of
non-English speaking residents, as determined by the Department , the report
must contain information in the appropriate language(s) regarding the
importance of the report or contain a telephone number or address where such
residents may contact the system to obtain a translated copy of the report or
assistance in the appropriate language.
4. The report must include information (e.g.,
time and place of regularly scheduled board meetings) about opportunities for
public participation in decisions that may affect the quality of the
water.
5. The systems may include
such additional information as they deem necessary for public education
consistent with, and not detracting from, the purpose of the report.
6. A public water system 's report must
include a statement that the wellhead protection plan and source water
assessment are available for public review and identify the contact person ,
location, and time available for review of the plan.
7. Systems required to comply with Rule
0400-45-01-.41.
(i) Any system required to
comply with the Level 1 assessment requirement or a Level 2 assessment
requirement that is not due to an E. coli MCL violation must include in the
report the text found in items (I), (II), and (III) of this subpart as
appropriate, filling in the blanks accordingly, and the text found in subitems
(IV)I and II of this subpart if appropriate.
(I) 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
assessment(s) to identify problems and to correct any problems that were found
during these assessments.
(II)
During the past year we were required to conduct [INSERT NUMBER OF LEVEL 1
ASSESSMENTS] Level 1 assessment (s). [INSERT NUMBER OF LEVEL 1 ASSESSMENTS]
Level 1 assessment (s) were completed. In addition, we were required to take
[INSERT NUMBER OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS] corrective actions and we completed
[INSERT NUMBER OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS] of these actions.
(III) During the past year [INSERT NUMBER OF
LEVEL 2 ASSESSMENTS] Level 2 assessments were required to be completed for our
water system. [INSERT NUMBER OF LEVEL 2 ASSESSMENTS] Level 2 assessments were
completed. In addition, we were required to take [INSERT NUMBER OF CORRECTIVE
ACTIONS] corrective actions and we completed [INSERT NUMBER OF CORRECTIVE
ACTIONS] of these actions.
(IV) Any
system that has failed to complete all the required assessments or correct all
identified sanitary defects is in violation of the treatment technique
requirement and must also include one or both of the following statements, as
appropriate:
I. During the past year we failed
to conduct all of the required assessment(s).
II. During the past year we failed to correct
all identified defects that were found during the assessment.
(ii) Any system
required to conduct a Level 2 assessment due to an E. coli MCL violation must
include in the report the text found in items (I) and (II) of this subpart,
filling in the blanks accordingly, and the text found in subitems (III)I and II
of this subpart, if appropriate.
(I) 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 found E. coli bacteria,
indicating the need to look for potential problems in water treatment or
distribution. When this occurs, we are required to conduct assessment(s) to
identify problems and to correct any problems that were found during these
assessments.
(II) We were required
to complete a Level 2 assessment because we found E. coli in our water system.
In addition, we were required to take [INSERT NUMBER OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS]
corrective actions and we completed [INSERT NUMBER OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS] of
these actions.
(III) Any system
that has failed to complete the required assessment or correct all identified
sanitary defects is in violation of the treatment technique requirement and
must also include one or both of the following statements, as appropriate:
I. We failed to conduct the required
assessment.
II. We failed to
correct all sanitary defects that were identified during the assessment that we
conducted.
(iii) If a system detects E. coli and has
violated the E. coli MCL , in addition to completing the table as required in
part (d)4 of this paragraph, the system must include one or more of the
following statements to describe any noncompliance, as applicable:
(I) We had an E. coli-positive repeat sample
following a total coliform-positive routine sample.
(II) We had a total coliform-positive repeat
sample following an E. coli-positive routine sample.
(III) We failed to take all required repeat
samples following an E. coli-positive routine sample.
(IV) We failed to test for E. coli when any
repeat sample tests positive for total coliform.
(iv) If a system detects E. coli and has not
violated the E. coli MCL , in addition to completing the table as required in
part (d)4 of this paragraph, the system may include a statement that explains
that although they have detected E. coli, they are not in violation of the E.
coli MCL .
(4) Required additional health information.
(a) All reports must prominently display the
following language: "Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in
drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as
persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ
transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some
elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people
should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.
EPA /CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by
Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe
Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791)."
(b) A system that detects arsenic above 0.005
mg/L and up to and including 0.01 mg/l:
1.
Must include in its report a short informational statement about arsenic, using
language such as: "While your drinking water meets EPA 's standards for arsenic,
it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPA 's standard balances the current
understanding of arsenic's possible health effects against the costs of
removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues to research the health
effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in
humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as
skin damage and circulatory problems.
2. May write its own educational statement,
but only in consultation with the Department .
(c) A system which detects nitrate at levels
above 5 mg/l, but below the MCL :
1. Must
include a short informational statement about the impacts of nitrate on
children using language such as: Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10
ppm is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age. High nitrate
levels in drinking water can cause blue baby syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise
quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall or agricultural activity.
If you are caring for an infant you should ask advice from your health care
provider.
2. May write its own
educational statement, but must obtain approval from the Department for
it.
(d) Every report
must include the following lead-specific information:
1. A short informational statement about lead
in drinking water and its effects on children. The statement must include the
following information:
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause
serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead
in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with
service lines and home plumbing. [Name of Utility] is responsible for providing
high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used
in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you
can minimize the potential for lead
2. A system may write its own
educational statement, but only in consultation with the Department .
(e) Community water systems that
detect TTHM above 0.08 mg/L, but below the MCL as an annual average, must
include the health effects language for TTHMs prescribed in Appendix A to this
rule.
(f) Beginning in the report
due by July 1, 2002, and ending January 22, 2006, a community water system that
detects arsenic above 0.01 mg/L and up to and including 0.05 mg/L must include
the arsenic health effects language prescribed by Appendix A to this rule.
(g) Any ground water system that
receives notice from the Department of a significant deficiency or notice from
the laboratory of a fecal indicator-positive ground water source sample that is
not invalidated by the Department under subparagraph (3)(h) of Rule
0400-45-01-.40 must inform its customers of any significant deficiency that is
uncorrected at the time of the next report or of any fecal indicator-positive
ground water source sample in the next report. The system must continue to
inform the public annually until the Department determines that a particular
significant deficiency is corrected or the fecal contamination in the ground
water is addressed under paragraph (4) of Rule 0400-45-01-.40. Each report must
include the following elements:
1. The nature
of the particular significant deficiency or the source of the fecal
contamination (if known) and the date the significant deficiency was identified
by the Department or the dates of the fecal indicator-positive ground water
source samples;
2. If the fecal
contamination in the ground water source has been addressed under Rule
paragraph (4) of Rule 0400-45-01-.40 and the date of such action;
3. For each significant deficiency or fecal
contamination in the ground water source that has not been addressed under
paragraph (4) of Rule 0400-45-01-.40, the Department -approved plan and schedule
for correction, including interim measures, progress to date, and any interim
measures completed;
4. If the
system receives notice of a fecal indicator-positive ground water source sample
that is not invalidated by the Department under subparagraph (3)(h) of Rule
0400-45-01-.40, the potential health effects using the health effects language
of Appendix A of this rule.
(h) If directed by the Department , a system
with significant deficiencies that have been corrected before the next report
is issued must inform its customers of the significant deficiency, how the
deficiency was corrected, and the date of correction under subparagraph (g) of
this paragraph.
(5)
Report delivery and recordkeeping.
(a) Except
as provided in subparagraph (g) of this paragraph, each community water system
shall mail or otherwise directly deliver one copy of the report to each
customer.
(b) The system shall make
a good faith effort to reach consumers who do not get water bills, using means
recommended by the Department . EPA expects that an adequate good faith effort
will be tailored to the consumers who are served by the system but are not
bill-paying customers, such as renters or workers. A good faith effort to reach
consumers would include a mix of methods appropriate to the particular system
such as: posting the reports on the Internet; mailing to postal patrons in
metropolitan areas; advertising the availability of the report in the news
media; publication in a local newspaper; posting in public places such as
cafeterias or lunch rooms of public buildings; delivery of multiple copies for
distribution by single-biller customers such as apartment buildings or large
private employers; delivery to community organizations.
(c) No later than the date the system is
required to distribute the report to its customers, each community water system
must mail a copy of the report to the Department , followed within 3 months by a
certification that the report has been distributed to customers, and that the
information is correct and consistent with the compliance monitoring data
previously submitted to the Department .
(d) No later than the date the system is
required to distribute the report to its customers, each community water system
must deliver the report to any other agency or clearinghouse identified by the
Department .
(e) Each community
water system must make its reports available to the public upon
request.
(f) Each community water
system serving 100,000 or more persons must make its current year's report
available for reading and downloading on the Internet.
(g) The Governor of a State or his designee
can waive the requirement of subparagraph (a) of this paragraph for community
water systems serving fewer than 10,000 persons.
1. Such systems must:
(i) Publish the reports in one or more local
newspapers serving the area in which the system is located;
(ii) Inform the customers that the reports
will not be mailed, either in the newspapers in which the reports are published
or by other means approved by the Department ; and
(iii) Make the reports available to the
public upon request.
2.
Systems serving 500 or fewer persons may forego the requirements of subparts
1(i) and (ii) of this subparagraph if they provide notice at least once per
year to their customers by mail, door-to-door delivery or by posting in an
appropriate location that the report is available upon request.
(h) Systems shall retain copies of
its consumer confidence reports for no less than 3 years.
APPENDIX A TO Rule 0400-45-01-.35
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Major sources in drinking water | Health effects language |
| Microbiological contaminants: Total Coliform Bacteria [DAGGER] | |
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0 | Naturally present in the environment | Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially-harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and this was a warning of potential problems. | |
| Total Coliform Bacteria [DOUBLE DAGGER] | TT | TT | N/A | Naturally present in the environment. | Use language found in 0400-45-01-.35(3)(h) 7(i)I | |
| Fecal Coliform and E. coli [DAGGER] | 0 | 0 | 0 | Human and animal fecal |
Fecal coliforms and E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Microbes in these wastes can cause short-term effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems. | |
| E. coli [DOUBLE DAGGER] | Routine and repeat samples are total coliform-positive and either is E. coli-positive or system fails to take repeat samples following E. coli-positive routine sample or system fails to analyze total coliform-positive repeat sample for E. coli. | Routine and repeat samples are total coliform-positive and either is E. coli-positive or system fails to take repeat samples following E. coli-positive routine sample or system fails to analyze total coliform-positive repeat sample for E. coli. | 0 | Human and animal fecal |
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. | |
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TT | TT | N/A | Naturally present in the environment. | |
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| Fecal Indicators (enterococci) | TT | TT | N/A | Human and animal fecal
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Fecal indicators are microbes whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Microbes in these wastes can cause short-term health effects such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems. | |
| Turbidity (NTU) | TT | TT | N/A | Soil runoff | Turbidity has no health
effects. However, turbidity can interfere with |
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| Radioactive contaminants: Beta/photon emitters (mrem/yr) | 4 mrem/yr | 4 | 0 | Decay of natural and man-made deposits. | Certain minerals
are radioactive and may emit forms of radiation known as photons and beta
radiation. Some people who drink water contaiing beta and photon emitters in
excess of the |
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| Alpha emitters (pCi/l) | 15 pCi/I | 15 | 0 | Erosion of natural deposits | 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 |
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| Combined radium (pCi/l) | 5 pCi/l | 5 | 0 | Erosion of natural deposits | Some people who drink water containing
radium 226 or 228 in excess of the |
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| Uranium (pCi/L) | 30 µg/L | 30 | 0 | Erosion of natural deposits | Some people who drink water con containing uranium in excess of the
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| Inorganic contaminants: Antimony (ppb) | .006 | 1000 | 6 | 6 | Discharge from petroleum refineries; fire retardants; ceramics; electronics; solder. | Some
people who drink water containing antimony well in excess of the |
| Arsenic (ppb) | .011 | 1000 | 101 | 0 | Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronic production wastes. | Some people who drink water containing arsenic in excess of
the |
| Asbestos (MFL) | 7 MFL | 7 | 7 | Decay of asbestos cement water mains; Erosion of natural deposits | Some people who drink water containing asbestos in excess of the |
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| Barium (ppm) | 2 | 2 | 2 | Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion from natural deposits | Some people who drink water containing barium
in excess of the |
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| Beryllium (ppb) | .004 | 1000 | 4 | 4 | Discharge from metal refineries and coal burning factories; Discharge from electrical, aerospace and defense industries. | Some people who drink water containing beryllium well in
excess of the |
| Cadmium (ppb) | .005 | 1000 | 5 | 5 | Corrosion of galvanized pipes; Erosion of natural deposits;
Discharge from metal refineries; Runoff from |
Some people who drink water containing cadmium in excess of the |
| Chromium (ppb) | .1 | 1000 | 100 | 100 | Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural deposits |
Some people who use water containing chromium well in excess of the |
| Copper (ppm) | AL=1.3 | AL=1.3 | 1.3 | Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural de posits; Leaching from wood preservatives | Copper is an essential nutrient, but some people who
drink water containing copper in excess of the |
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| Cyanide (ppb) | .2 | 1000 | 200 | 200 | Discharge from steel/metal factories; Discharge from plastic and fertilizer factories. | Some people who drink water containing cyanide well in excess of the |
| Fluoride (ppm) | 4 | 4 | 4 | Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories. | Some people
who drink water containing fluoride in excess of the |
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| Lead (ppb) | AL=.015 | 1000 | AL=15 | 0 | Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits. | Infants and children who drink water containing lead in
excess of the |
| Mercury [inorganic] (ppb) | .002 | 1000 | 2 | 2 | Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from refineries and factories; Runoff from landfills; Run off from cropland. | Some people who drink water
containing inorganic mercury well in excess of the |
| Nitrate (ppm) | 10 | 10 | 10 | Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks; sewage; Erosion of natural deposits | Infants below
the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the |
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| Nitrite (ppm) | 1 | 1000 | 1 | 1 | Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks; sewage; Erosion of natural deposits | Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing
nitrite in excess of the |
| Selenium (ppb) | .05 | 1000 | 50 | 50 | Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines. | Selenium is an essential
nutrient. However, some people who drink water containing selenium in excess of
the |
| Thallium (ppb) | .002 | 2 | 0.5 | Leaching from ore-processing sites; Discharge from electronics Glass, and drug factories. | Some people who drink water containing thallium in excess
of the |
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| Synthetic organic contaminants including pesticides and herbicides: 2,4-D (ppb) | .07 | 1000 | 70 | 70 | Runoff from herbicide used on row crops. | Some people who drink water
containing the weed killer 2,4-D well in excess of the |
| 2,4,5-TP [Silvex](ppb) | .05 | 1000 | 50 | 50 | Residue of banned herbicide. | Some
people who drink water containing silvex in excess of the |
| Acrylamide | TT | TT | 0 | Added to water during sewage/ wastewater treatment. | 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. | |
| Alachlor (ppb) | .002 | 1000 | 2 | 0 | Runoff from herbicide used on row crops. | Some
people who drink water containing alachlor in excess of the |
| Atrazine (ppb) | .003 | 1000 | 3 | 3 | Runoff from herbicide used on row crops. | Some people who drink
water containing atrazine well in excess of the |
| Benzo(a)pyrene (ppt) [PAH] | .0002 | 1,000,000 | 200 | 0 | Leaching from
linings of water |
Some people
who drink water containing benzo(a)pyrene in excess of the |
| Carbofuran (ppb) | .04 | 1000 | 40 | 40 | Leaching of soil fumigant used on rice and alfalfa. | Some people who drink water containing
carbofuran in excess of the |
| Chlordane (ppb) | .002 | 1000 | 2 | 0 | Residue of banned termiticide. | Some people who drink water
containing chlordane in excess of the |
| Dalapon (ppb) | .2 | 1000 | 200 | 200 | Runoff from herbicide used on rights of way. | Some people who drink water containing dalapon well
in excess of the |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (ppb) | .4 | 1000 | 400 | 400 | Discharge from chemical factories. | Some people who drink water containing di(2-ethylhexyl)
adipate well in excess of the |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (ppb) | .006 | 1000 | 6 | 0 | Discharge from rubber and chemical factories. | Some people who drink water containing di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in
excess of the |
| Dibromochloropropane (ppt) | .0002 | 1,000,000 | 200 | 0 | Runoff/leaching from soil fumigant used on soybeans, cotton, pineapples, and orchards | Some
people who drink water containing DBCP in excess of the |
| Dinoseb (ppb) | .007 | 1000 | 7 | 7 | Runoff from herbicide used on soy- beans and vegetables. | Some people who drink water containing dinoseb
well in excess of the |
| Diquat (ppb) | .02 | 1000 | 20 | 20 | Runoff from herbicide use. |
Some people who drink water containing diquat in excess of the |
| Dioxin [2,3,7,8-TCDD] (ppq) | .00000003 | 1,000,000,000 | 30 | 0 | Emissions from |
Some people who drink water containing dioxin in
excess of the |
| Endothall (ppb) | .1 | 1000 | 100 | 100 | Runoff from herbicide use. | Some people who drink water
containing endothall in excess of the |
| Endrin (ppb) | .002 | 1000 | 2 | 2 | Residue of banned insecticide. | Some people who drink water containing endrin in
excess of the |
| Epichlorohydrin | TT | TT | 0 | Discharge from industrial chemical factories; An impurity of some water treatment chemicals. | 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. | |
| Ethylene dibromide (ppt) | .00005 | 1,000,000 | 50 | 0 | Discharge from petroleum refineries | Some
people who drink water containing ethylene dibromide in excess of the |
| Glyphospate (ppb) | .7 | 1000 | 700 | 700 | Runoff from herbicide use. | Some people who
drink water containing glyphosate in excess of the |
| Heptachlor (ppt) | .0004 | 1,000,000 | 400 | 0 | Residue of banned pesticide. | Some people who
drink water containing heptachlor in excess of the |
| Heptachlor Epoxide (ppt) | .0002 | 1,000,000 | 200 | 0 | Breakdown of heptachlor. | Some
people who drink water containing heptachlor epoxide in excess of the |
| Hexachlorobenzene (ppb) | .001 | 1000 | 1 | 0 | Discharge from metal refineries and agricultural chemical factories. | Some people who
drink water containing hexachloronbenzene in excess of the |
| Hexachlorcyclopentadiene (ppb) | .05 | 1000 | 50 | 50 | Discharge from chemical factories. | Some
people who drink water containing hexachlorocyclopentadiene well in excess of
the |
| Lindane (ppt) | .0002 | 1,000,000 | 200 | 200 | Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on cattle, lumber, gardens. | Some people who drink
water containing lindane in excess of the |
| Methoxychlor (ppb) | .04 | 1000 | 40 | 40 | Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on fruits, vegetables, alfalfa, livestock. | Some people who drink water containing methoxychlor in
excess of the |
| Oxamyl [Vydate] (ppb) | .2 | 1000 | 200 | 200 | Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on apples, potatoes, and tomatoes. | Some people who drink water
containing oxamyl in excess of the |
| PCBs [Polychlorinated Biphenyls] (ppt) | .0005 | 1,000,000 | 500 | 0 | Runoff from landfills; Discharge of |
Some
people who drink water containing PCBs in excess of the |
| Pentachlorophenol (ppb) | .001 | 1000 | 1 | 0 | Discharge from wood preserving factories. | Some people
who drink water containing pentachlorophenol in excess of the |
| Picloram (ppb) | .5 | 1000 | 500 | 500 | Herbicide runoff. | Some people who drink water containing picloram in excess of
the |
| Simazine (ppb) | .004 | 1000 | 4 | 4 | Herbicide runoff. | Some people who drink water
containing simazine in excess of the |
| Toxaphene (ppb) | .003 | 1000 | 3 | 0 | Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on cotton and cattle. | Some people who drink water
containing toxaphene in excess of the |
| Volatile organic contaminants: Benzene (ppb) | .005 | 1000 | 5 | 0 |
Discharge from factories; Leaching from gas |
Some people who drink water containing benzene in excess of the |
| Bromate (ppb) | .010 | 1000 | 10 | 0 | By-product of drinking water chlorination. | Some people who drink
water containing bromate in excess of the |
| Carbon tetrachloride (ppb) | .005 | 1000 | 5 | 0 | Discharge from chemical plants and other industrial activities. | Some
people who drink water containing carbon tetrachloride in excess of the |
| Chloramines (ppm) | MRDL=4 | MRDL=4 | MRDLG=4 | Water additive used to control microbes. | Some people who use water containing chloramines well in excess of the MRDL could experience irritating effects to their eyes and nose. Some people chloramines who drink water containing well in excess of the MRDL could experience stomach discomfort or anemia. | |
| Chlorine (ppm) | MRDL=4 | MRDL=4 | MRDLG=4 | Water additive used to control microbes. | Some people who use 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. | |
| Chlorite (ppm) | 1 | 1 | 0.8 | By-product of drinking water chlorination. |
Some infants and young children who drink water containing chlorite in excess
of the |
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| Chloride dioxide (ppb) | MRDL=.8 | 1000 | MRDL=800 | MRDLG=800. | Water additive used to control microbes. | 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. |
| Chlorobenzene (ppb) | .1 | 1000 | 100 | 100 | Discharge from chemical and agricultural chemical factories. | Some people who drink water containing chlorobenzene in excess of the |
| o-Dichlorobenzene (ppb) | .6 | 1000 | 600 | 600 | Discharge from industrial chemical factories. | Some people who drink water containing o-dichlorobenzene
well in excess of the |
| p-Dichlorobenzene (ppb) | .075 | 1000 | 75 | 75 | Discharge from industrial chemical factories. | Some people who drink
water containing p-dichlorobenzene in excess of the |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane (ppb) | .005 | 1000 | 5 | 0 | Discharge from industrial chemical factories. | Some people who drink water containing
1,2-dichloroethane in excess of the |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene (ppb) | .007 | 1000 | 7 | 7 | Discharge from industrial chemical factories. | Some people who drink water
containing 1,1-dichloroethylene in excess of the |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene (ppb) | .07 | 1000 | 70 | 70 | Discharge from industrial chemical factories. | Some people who drink water containing cis-1,2-dichloroethylene in excess
of the |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene (ppb) | .1 | 1000 | 100 | 100 | Discharge from industrial chemical factories. | Some people who drink water containing
trans-1,2-dichloroethylene well in excess of the |
| Dichloromethane (ppb) | .005 | 1000 | 5 | 0 | Discharge from pharmaceutical and chemical factories. | Some people
who drink water containing dichloromethane in excess of the |
| Ethylbenzene (ppb) | .7 | 1000 | 700 | 700 | Discharge from petroleum refineries. | Some people who drink water containing ethylbenzene well in excess of the
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| Haloacetic Acids (HAA) (ppb) | .060 | 1000 | 60 | N/A | By-product of drinking water
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Some people who drink water containing haloacetic
acids in excess of the |
| Styrene (ppb) | .1 | 1000 | 100 | 100 | Discharge from rubber and plastic factories; Leaching from landfills. | Some people who drink water
containing styrene well in excess of the |
| Tetrachloroethylene (ppb) | .005 | 1000 | 5 | 0 | Discharge from factories and dry cleaners. |
Some people who drink water containing tetrachloroethylene in excess of the |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (ppb) | .07 | 1000 | 70 | 70 | Discharge from textile-finishing factories. | Some people who drink water
containing 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene well in excess of the |
| 1,1,1-Trichlorethane (ppb) | .2 | 1000 | 200 | 200 | Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other factories. | Some people who drink water containing 1,1,1-trichloroethane well in
excess of the |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane (ppb) | .005 | 1000 | 5 | 3 | Discharge from industrial and chemical factories | Some people who
drink water containing 1,1,2-trichloroethane well in excess of the |
| Trichloroethylene (ppb) | .005 | 1000 | 5 | 0 | Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other factories. | Some people who drink water containing
trichloroethylene in excess of the |
| TTHMs [Total trihalomethanes] (ppb) | 0.10/0.080 | 1000 | 100/80 | N/A | By-product of drinking water chlorination. | Some people who drink water containing
trihalomethanes in excess of the |
| Toluene (ppm) | 1 | 1 | 1 | Discharge from petroleum factories. | Some people who drink water containing toluene well in excess of the
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| Vinyl Chloride (ppb) | .002 | 1000 | 2 | 0 | Leaching from PVC piping; Discharge from plastics factories. | Some people who drink water containing
vinyl chloride in excess of the |
| Xylenes (ppm) | 10 | 1000 | 10 | 10 | Discharge from petroleum factories. Discharge from chemical factories. | Some people who drink water
containing xylenes in excess of the |
Footnote:
[DAGGER] Until March 31, 2016
[DOUBLE DAGGER] Beginning April 1, 2016
1 These arsenic values
are effective January 23, 2006. Until then, the
Key:
AL=
MFL=million fibers per liter
MRDL=Maximum
Residual
MRDLG=Maximum Residual
mrem/year=millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body)
N/A=Not applicable
NTU=Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (a measure of water clarity)
pCi/l=picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity
ppm=parts per million, or milligrans per liter (mg/l)
ppb=parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (µg/l)
ppt=parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter
ppq=parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter
TT=Treatment Technique
Notes
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