Section 64669.125 - Public Notification(a) Public notice pursuant to section 64463.1 shall be provided when water is distributed that fails to meet:(1) the minimum 16 log reduction for enteric virus, 10 log reduction for Giardia lamblia cyst, or 11 log reduction for Cryptosporidium oocyst pursuant to section 64669.45;(2) the nitrate, nitrite, nitrate plus nitrite, or perchlorate MCL in section 64431, or the lead action level in section 64678(a); or(3) the TOC critical limit pursuant to section 64669.50(n).(b) Public notice pursuant to section 64463.4 shall be provided when water is distributed that: (1) Fails to meet an MCL or action level for the following chemicals, except for the chemicals in subsection (a)(2): (A) Inorganic chemicals in section 64431,(B) Radionuclide chemicals in sections 64442 and 64443,(C) Organic chemicals in section 64444,(D) Disinfection byproducts in section 64533, or(E) Copper in section 64678;(2) Fails to meet the requirement pursuant to section 64669.85(c); or(3) Is not monitored pursuant to section 64669.60 or 64669.65.(c) The public notice shall include the following health effects information required pursuant to section 64465(a)(3). For a public notice provided pursuant to:(1) subsection (a)(1), the language from Appendix 64465-B;(2) subsection (a)(2), the language from Appendix 64465-D;(3) subsection (a)(3), the following language: "TOC above the TOC critical limit indicates the presence of organic compounds of wastewater origin that may contain chemicals of public health concern.";(4) subsection (b)(1), the language from Appendix 64465-C, 64465-D, 64465-E, 64465-F, and 64465-G; and(5) subsection (b)(2), the following language: "A failure of a chemical control treatment technique can result in the presence of chemical compounds in drinking water that may have health effects after many years of consumption."Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 64669.125
Note: Authority cited: Sections 13521 and 13561.2, Water Code; and Sections 116271, 116350 and 116375, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 13561, 13561.2 and 13567, Water Code; and Sections 116275, 116375, 116450, 116451 and 116455, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 8-6-2024; operative 10/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 32).