LAC 51:XII.1909. Tier 3 Public Notice

A. When a Tier 3 public notice is required under the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations, §913, §1139.D, §1507.D.2 or §1509.A of this Part, the public water system shall, unless directed otherwise by the Office of Public Health in writing, provide public notification in a daily or weekly newspaper serving the area as soon as possible but no later than 45 days after the violation or failure. In addition to newspaper notice, a notice shall also be provided to the consumers by direct mail or hand delivery within 90 days after the violation or failure. EXCEPTION: When furnishing a notice to a newspaper is deemed not feasible for a non-community water system, continuous posting (in conspicuous places within the area served by the system) and, if available, e-mailing (to students or employees, for example) may be substituted. The notice shall remain posted for a minimum of at least 7 days.