| (A) 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.
(B) 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.
(C) Any public water system that has failed to complete
the required assessment or correct all identified sanitary defects,
is in violation of the treatment technique requirement and shall 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.
(11) If a public water system detects E. coli and has violated the E. coli MCL, in addition to completing the
table as required in subsection (c)(4) of this section, the system
shall include one or more of the following statements to describe
any noncompliance, as applicable:
(A) We had an E. coli -positive
repeat sample following a total coliform-positive routine sample.
(B) We had a total coliform-positive repeat sample
following an E. coli -positive routine
sample.
(C) We failed to take all required repeat samples following
an E. coli -positive routine sample.
(D) We failed to test for E.
coli when any repeat sample tests positive for total coliform.
(12) Every report must include the following lead-specific
information - a short informational statement about lead in drinking
water and its effect on children.
(A) The statement must include the information set
forth in this example statement. "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 exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds
to two minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you
are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your
water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods,
and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the
Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
"
(B) A public water system may write its own educational
statement, but only in consultation with the executive director.
(h) If a public water system detects E. coli and has not violated the E. coli MCL, in addition to completing the
table as required in subsection (c)(4) of this section, 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.
(i) Customer notification of water loss by a retail
public utility. A retail public utility required to file a water loss
audit with the Texas Water Development Board under the provisions
of Texas Water Code, §16.0121, shall notify its customers of
its water loss reported in the water loss audit by including the water
loss information on or with the next report following the filing of
the water loss audit, unless the retail public utility elects to notify
its customers of its water loss reported in the water loss audit by
including the water loss information on or with the next bill sent
to its customers following the filing of the water loss audit in accordance
with §291.87 of this title (relating to Billing).
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §290.272 adopted to be effective August 21, 2000, 25 TexReg 8730; amended to be effective January 6, 2005, 29 TexReg 12212; amended to be effective January 9, 2008, 33 TexReg 198; amended to be effective May 15, 2011, 36 TexReg 2860; amended to be effective November 13, 2014, 39 TexReg 8720; amended to be effective March 30, 2017, 42 TexReg 1466 |
