Current through September 18, 2024
Authority: IC 13-13-5-1; IC 13-13-5-2; IC 13-18-16-6; IC
13-18-16-7; IC 13-18-16-9
Affected: IC 13-18-16
Sec. 4.
(a) A report
must prominently display the 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. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Centers for
Disease Control guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection
by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe
Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.".
(b) Ending in the report due by July 1, 2001,
a system that detects arsenic at levels above twenty-five (25) micrograms per
liter, but below fifty (50) micrograms per liter, and beginning in the report
due by July 1, 2002, a system that detects arsenic above five (5) micrograms
per liter and up to and including ten (10) micrograms per liter shall do one
(1) of the following:
(1) Include in its
report a short informational statement about arsenic, using language such as
"While your drinking water meets EPA's standard 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) Write
its own educational statement, if the statement is written in consultation with
the commissioner, and include that statement in the report.
(c) If a system detects nitrate at
levels above five (5) milligrams per liter, but below the MCL, the system shall
do one (1) of the following:
(1) Include in
its report the language: "Nitrate in drinking water at levels above ten (10)
parts per million is a health risk for infants of less than six (6) 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, seek advice from
your health care provider.".
(2)
Write its own educational statement, if the statement is written in
consultation with the commissioner, and include that statement in the
report.
(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 exposure by flushing your tap for thirty
(30) seconds to two (2) 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.".
(2) A system may write its own educational
statement, if the statement is written in consultation with the commissioner. A
system that writes its own statement shall include that statement in the
report.
(e) If a system
detects TTHM above eight-hundredths (0.08) milligrams per liter, but below the
MCL in
327
IAC 8-2-5(a), as an annual average,
monitored and calculated under
327
IAC 8-2-5.3, the system shall include in its report
the health effects language in table 17(G)(75) contained in section 17 of this
rule.
