Public notification

All public water systems are required to notify the public they serve when they fail to comply with the requirements of the national primary drinking water regulations (NPDWRs), fail to comply with the requirements of any schedule prescribed pursuant to a variance or exemption, or incur other situations posing a risk to public health. Owners and operators must follow the form, manner, frequency, and content of a public notice as prescribed by the department and set forth under title 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 141, subpart Q.