Alabama Administrative Code › Title 335 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT › WATER DIVISION - WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM › Chapter 335-7-14 - CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORTS › Section 335-7-14-.06 - Required Additional Health Information

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
(1) Each CCR shall include and prominently
				display the following statement: Some people may be more vulnerable to
				contaminants in drinking water than the general population. People who are
				immuno-compromised such as cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, organ
				transplant recipients, HIV/AIDS positive or other immune system disorders, some
				elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. People at
				risk 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 microbiological contaminants are available from the
				Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
(2) A system that detects arsenic above 5
				ng/l, and up to and including 10 ng/l shall include the following statement:
				Arsenic is a naturally occurring mineral known to cause cancer in humans at
				high concentrations. 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.
(3) A system that detects nitrate at levels
				above 5 mg/l, but below the MCL shall include the following statement: Nitrate
				in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health risk for infants less than
				six 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 you should
				ask advice from your health care provider.
(4) Every report shall contain the following
				lead-specific 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 WATER SYSTEM] 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 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
.
(5) Each CCR shall include the following
				statement concerning dioxin and asbestos monitoring: Based on a study conducted
				by the Department with the approval of the EPA a statewide waiver for the
				monitoring of asbestos and dioxin was issued. Thus, monitoring for any of these
				contaminants was not required.
The Old Rule
					 335-7-14-.05 was renumbered to
					 335-7-14-.06 and a new Rule
					 335-7-14-.05 adopted as new per
					 certification filed October 21, 2014; effective November 25,
					 2014.
Authors:
Joe Alan Power, Edgar K. Hughes,
					 Dennis D. Harrison
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
					 1975
, §§
											22-23-33,
					 22-22A-5.