R309-225-6. Required Additional Health Information

(1) 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) or on EPA's website epa.gov/safewater. (2) A system that detects arsenic above 0.005 mg/L and up to and including 0.010 mg/L: (a) Must include in its report a short informational statement about arsenic, using language such as: Arsenic is known to cause cancer in humans. Arsenic also may cause other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems. (NAME OF UTILITY) meets the EPA arsenic drinking water standard, also known as a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). However, you should know that EPA's MCL for arsenic balances the scientific community's understanding of arsenic-related health effects and the cost of removing arsenic from drinking water. The highest concentration of arsenic found in (YEAR) was (INSERT MAX ARSENIC LEVEL per Subsection R309-225-5(4)(d)(iv)) ppb. (b) May use an alternative educational statement in the CCR if approved by director. (3) A system which detects nitrate at levels above 5 mg/L, but below the MCL: (a) Must include a short informational statement about the impacts of nitrate on children using language such as: Even though (NAME OF UTILITY) meets the EPA nitrate drinking water standard, also known as a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), if you are caring for an infant and using tap water to prepare formula, you may want to use alternate sources of water or ask for advice from your health care provider. Nitrate levels above 10 ppm pose a particularly high health concern for infants under 6 months of age and can interfere with the capacity of the infant's blood to carry oxygen, resulting in a serious illness. Symptoms of serious illness include shortness of breath and blueness of the skin, known as "blue baby syndrome." Nitrate levels in drinking water can increase for short periods of time due to high levels of rainfall or agricultural activity, therefore we test for nitrate (INSERT APPLICABLE SAMPLING FREQUENCY). The highest level for nitrate found during (YEAR) was (INSERT MAX NITRATE LEVEL per Section R309-210-5) ppm. (b) May use an alternative educational statement in the CCR if approved by the director. (4) Every report must include the following lead-specific information: (a) A short informational statement about lead in drinking water and its effects on children. The statement must include the following information: Lead can cause serious health effects in people of all ages, especially pregnant people, infants (both formula-fed and breastfed), and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and parts used in service lines and in home plumbing. (INSERT NAME OF SYSTEM) is responsible for providing high quality drinking water and removing lead pipes but cannot control the variety of materials used in the plumbing in your home. Because lead levels may vary over time, lead exposure is possible even when your tap sampling results do not detect lead at one point in time. You can help protect yourself and your family by identifying and removing lead materials within your home plumbing and taking steps to reduce your family's risk. Using a filter, certified by an American National Standards Institute accredited certifier to reduce lead, is effective in reducing lead exposures. Follow the instructions provided with the filter to ensure the filter is used properly. Use only cold water for drinking, cooking, and making baby formula. Boiling water does not remove lead from water. Before using tap water for drinking, cooking, or making baby formula, flush your pipes for several minutes. You can do this by running your tap, taking a shower, doing laundry or a load of dishes. If you have a lead service line or galvanized requiring replacement service line, you may need to flush your pipes for a longer period. If you are concerned about lead in your water and wish to have your water tested, contact (INSERT NAME OF SYSTEM and CONTACT INFORMATION). Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available at https://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. (b) May use an alternative educational statement in the CCR if approved by the director. (5) Systems required to comply with Rule R309-211. (a) 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 Subsections (5)(a)(i) through (iii) as appropriate, filling in the blanks accordingly and the text found in Subsections (5)(a)(iv)(A) and (B) if appropriate. Systems may use an alternative statement with equivalent information for Subsections (a)(iii) and (iv). (i) Coliforms are bacteria that occur naturally in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, waterborne organisms 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 during these assessments. (ii) Because we found coliforms during sampling, we were required to conduct (INSERT NUMBER OF LEVEL 1 ASSESSMENTS) assessments of the system, also known as a Level 1 assessment, to identify possible sources of contamination. (INSERT NUMBER OF LEVEL 1 ASSESSMENTS) Level 1 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. (iii) Because we found coliforms during sampling, we were required to conduct (INSERT NUMBER OF LEVEL 2 ASSESSMENTS) detailed assessments, also known as a Level 2 assessment, to identify possible sources of contamination. (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: (A) During the past year we failed to conduct all the required assessments. (B) During the past year we failed to correct all identified defects that were found during the assessment. (b) 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 Subsections (5)(b)(i) and (ii), and health effects language in Subsection R309-220-4(4), filling in the blanks accordingly and the text found in Subsections (5)(b)(iii)(A) and (B), if appropriate. Systems may use an alternative statement with equivalent information for Subsections (5)(b)(i) through (iii). (i) 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 assessments, also known as a Level 2 assessment, to identify problems and to correct any problems that were found during these assessments. (ii) We were required to complete a detailed assessment of our water system, also known as 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: (A) We failed to conduct the required assessment. (B) We failed to correct all defects that were identified during the assessment that we conducted. (c) If a system detects E. coli and has violated the E. coli MCL, in addition to completing the table as required in Subsection R309-225-5(4)(d), 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 tested positive for total coliform. (d) If a system detects E. coli and has not violated the E. coli MCL, in addition to completing the table as required in Subsection R309-225-5(4)(d), 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. (6) Systems required to comply with Section R309-210-6. (a) The report must notify consumers that complete lead tap sampling data are available for review and must include information on how to access the data. (b) The report must include a statement that a service line inventory, including inventories consisting only of a statement that there are no lead, galvanized requiring replacement, or lead status unknown service lines, has been prepared and include instructions to access the publicly available service line inventory. If the service line inventory is available online, the report must include the direct link to the inventory. (c) For systems with lead, galvanized requiring replacement, or lead status unknown service lines in the system's inventory pursuant to 40 CFR 141.84(a) (October 30, 2024) and 40 CFR 141.84 (b) (October 30, 2024), the report must include information on how to obtain a copy of the service line replacement plan or a direct link to the plan if the system is required to make the service line replacement plan available online. (d) The report must contain a plainly worded explanation of the corrosion control efforts the system is taking in accordance with Section R309-210-6. Corrosion control efforts consist of treatment such as pH adjustment, alkalinity adjustment, or corrosion inhibitor addition, and other efforts contributing to the control of the corrosivity of water, such as, monitoring to assess the corrosivity of water. The system may use one of the following templates or use their own explanation that includes equivalent information. (e) The report must include a statement that the water system is required to sample for lead in schools and licensed child care facilities as requested by the facility and directs the public to contact the school or child care facility for further information about potential sampling results. (i) For systems with state or EPA designated Optimal Corrosion Control Treatment: (A) Corrosion of pipes, plumbing fittings and fixtures may cause lead and copper to enter drinking water. To assess corrosion of lead and copper, (NAME OF SYSTEM) conducts tap sampling for lead and copper at selected sites (INSERT FREQUENCY AT WHICH SYSTEM CONDUCTS TAP SAMPLING). (NAME OF SYSTEM) treats water using (IDENTIFY TREATMENT METHOD) to control corrosion, which was designated as the optimal corrosion control treatment by (THE STATE OR EPA, AS APPLICABLE). To ensure the treatment is operating effectively, (NAME OF SYSTEM) monitors water quality parameters set by the (STATE OR EPA, AS APPLICABLE) (INSERT FREQUENCY AT WHICH SYSTEM CONDUCTS WATER QUALITY PARAMETER MONITORING). (B) If applicable add: (NAME OF SYSTEM) is currently conducting a study of corrosion control to determine if any changes to treatment methods are needed to minimize the corrosivity of the water. (ii) For systems without state or EPA designated Optimal Corrosion Control Treatment: (A) Corrosion of pipes, plumbing fittings and fixtures may cause metals, including lead and copper, to enter drinking water. To assess corrosion of lead and copper, (NAME OF SYSTEM) conducts tap sampling for lead and copper at selected sites (INSERT FREQUENCY AT WHICH SYSTEM CONDUCTS TAP SAMPLING). (B) If applicable, add: (NAME OF SYSTEM) treats water using (IDENTIFY TREATMENT METHOD) to control corrosion. (C) If applicable add: (NAME OF SYSTEM) is currently conducting a study of corrosion control to determine if any changes to treatment methods are needed to minimize the corrosivity of the water.