OAR 333-061-0570
Public Notification


Water suppliers must notify the public as follows.
(1) Issuance of a health advisory.
(a) If any cyanotoxin concentration from an entry point confirmation sample exceeds any health advisory level, the water supplier and any suppliers that purchase water from that system must issue a health advisory as soon as possible stating that the water is not safe to drink for the applicable populations per OAR 333-061-0530 (Health Advisory Levels), but no later than 24 hours of receipt of results.
(b) The water supplier must provide notice to persons served by the water system using one or more of the following forms of delivery, upon approval by the Authority:
(A) Appropriate broadcast media such as radio, television, and social media;
(B) Posting of the notice in conspicuous locations throughout the area served by the water system;
(C) Hand delivery of the notice to persons served by the water system; or
(D) Another delivery method approved in writing by the Authority.
(c) The public notification must include, at a minimum, the cyanotoxin and health advisory level exceeded, the sample collection dates, dates results were received, locations of the samples, persons affected, and the standard health effects language in section (6) of this rule.
(2) The Authority may allow a water supplier additional time to issue an advisory, in order to await additional results or implement operational changes to reduce cyanotoxin levels, including but not limited to switching sources and optimizing treatment. If the Authority allows additional time, the water supplier must issue public notification to all customers within 24 hours of receiving the confirmation sample results. The notification must include the date the samples were collected, the dates results were received, whether the sample was collected at the entry point or in the distribution, the results of the analyses, and steps the water supplier is taking to minimize risk to public health.
(3) If a water supplier exceeds a health advisory level in a portion of the distribution system that is physically or hydraulically isolated from other parts of the distribution system, the Authority may, in writing, allow the system to limit distribution of the public notice to only persons served by that portion of the system serving water that exceeds the health advisory level.
(4) Unless otherwise specified by the Authority based on public health and safety considerations, a health advisory must remain in effect until the following occur:
(a) Cyanotoxin concentrations are at or below the applicable health advisory level in two consecutive samples collected a minimum of 24 hours apart at the entry point; and
(b) Cyanotoxin concentrations are at or below the applicable health advisory level in two consecutive sets of samples collected a minimum of 24 hours apart at representative distribution sampling points.
(5) Each water supplier that detects a cyanotoxin in any sample collected in accordance with OAR 333-061-0540 (Cyanotoxin Monitoring) must include the following in the consumer confidence report required by OAR 333-061-0043 (Consumer Confidence Reports):
(a) The range of concentrations detected and highest single measurement of cyanotoxin concentration in samples collected at entry points and distribution sampling points, the cyanotoxin health advisory level, and whether an advisory was required to be issued;
(b) Information regarding the major source of the contaminant using definitions found in OAR 333-061-0520 (Definitions)(2) and (7). Alternate language may be used if approved by the Authority;
(c) Persons affected, if not all; and
(d) Standard health effects language in section (6) of this rule.
(6) Water suppliers must include the following standard health effects language in public notification and consumer confidence reports: “Consuming water containing concentrations of cyanotoxins over the health advisory level for more than 10 days may result in upset stomach, diarrhea, vomiting, as well as liver or kidney damage. Seek medical attention if you or your family members experience illness.”

Source: Rule 333-061-0570 — Public Notification, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=333-061-0570.

333–061–0005
Purpose
333–061–0010
Scope
333–061–0015
Adoption by Reference
333–061–0020
Definitions
333–061–0025
Responsibilities of Water Suppliers
333–061–0030
Maximum Contaminant Levels and Action Levels
333–061–0031
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Levels
333–061–0032
Treatment Requirements and Performance Standards for Surface Water, Groundwater Under Direct Influence of Surface Water, and Groundwater
333–061–0034
Treatment Requirements and Performance Standards for Corrosion Control
333–061–0036
Sampling and Analytical Requirements
333–061–0040
Reporting and Record Keeping
333–061–0042
Public Notice
333–061–0043
Consumer Confidence Reports
333–061–0045
Variances
333–061–0046
Permits
333–061–0050
Construction Standards
333–061–0055
Waivers from Construction Standards
333–061–0057
Voluntary Drinking Water Protection Program
333–061–0060
Plan Submission and Review Requirements
333–061–0061
Capacity Requirements for Public Water Systems
333–061–0062
Land Use Coordination
333–061–0063
Environmental Review Process for The Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program
333–061–0064
Emergency Response Plan Requirements
333–061–0065
Operation and Maintenance
333–061–0070
Cross Connection Control Requirements
333–061–0071
Backflow Prevention Assembly Installation and Operation Standards
333–061–0072
Backflow Assembly Tester Certification
333–061–0073
Cross Connection Specialist Certification
333–061–0074
Cross Connection Training Programs, Course, and Instructor Requirements
333–061–0075
Sanitary Surveys of Watersheds
333–061–0076
Sanitary Surveys
333–061–0077
Composite Correction Program & Comprehensive Performance Evaluations
333–061–0078
Coliform Investigations
333–061–0080
Role of Counties
333–061–0085
Supplemental Fluoridation
333–061–0087
Product Acceptability Criteria
333–061–0089
Annual Water System Fee
333–061–0090
Penalties
333–061–0095
Severability
333–061–0097
Adverse Health Effects Language
333–061–0098
References
333–061–0210
Operator Certification: Scope
333–061–0220
Classification of Water Treatment Plants and Water Distribution Systems
333–061–0225
General Requirements Applying to Water Suppliers and Water Systems
333–061–0228
Certification Requirements for Small Water System Operators
333–061–0230
Contracting For Services
333–061–0232
General Requirements Applying to Water System Operators
333–061–0235
Operator Certification Requirements, Levels 1–4
333–061–0245
Applications for Certification Levels 1–4
333–061–0250
Examinations for Certification, Levels 1–4
333–061–0260
Certificate Renewal Levels 1–4
333–061–0265
Fees
333–061–0270
Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of Certification
333–061–0272
Suspension of Certification
333–061–0305
Domestic Well Program: Purpose
333–061–0310
Scope
333–061–0324
Area of Public Health Concern
333–061–0325
Domestic Well Tests
333–061–0330
Accredited Laboratories
333–061–0335
Sample Collection
333–061–0400
Reducing Lead in School Drinking Water
333–061–0510
Applicability of Cyanotoxin Rules
333–061–0520
Definitions
333–061–0530
Health Advisory Levels
333–061–0540
Cyanotoxin Monitoring
333–061–0550
Analytical Methods
333–061–0560
Reporting
333–061–0570
Public Notification
333–061–0580
Record Keeping
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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