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CCR iWriterDEC Sustained Compliance Workshop
Anchorage, AKSeptember 23-24, 2010
Tee LittleEnvironmental Program Specialist
Drinking Water ProgramAK Department of Environmental Conservation
E-mail: tee.little@alaska.gov
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Overview Brief description of a Consumer Confidence
Report (CCR) and why it’s required: 40 CFR 141 Subpart O
Basic required elements of a CCR What is CCR iWriter? Questions about using the CCR iWriter
Where to begin Preparing a CCR using the CCR iWriter
Tips for preparing a user-friendly CCR
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What Is a CCR?
• Consumer’s “Right To Know”• Form of public notice
• Requirement for Community Water Systems only
• Raise Consumer’s Awareness– Potential contaminant health affects– Delivery of safe drinking water– The sources– Source Water Protection
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Questions about using CCR iWriter?
• Where do I find the CCR iWriter?• What do I need to create a CCR?• Is my information secure?• How quick is CCR iWriter?• Can I use it year after year?• What if I operate more than one water system?• What about new rules that are finalized?• What if I need to make changes to the report? • When is it due to my consumers and DEC?
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CCR iWriterwww.ccriwriter.com
A nationwide database developed and administered by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
An internet-based tool to create a CCR (i.e., a form of public notice)
A free service
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Where to begin? Compile Essential Water System Data Compile Monitoring and Compliance
Information Identify Data Required for the CCR Compile Desired Optional Information
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Essential Data…• Telephone Number for Contact Person• Non-English Speaking Notice• Information on Opportunities for Public
Participation• Information on Source Water Assessments• Type of Water• Commonly Used Name(s)• Location(s) of Water Source• Violations
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Where Can I Find the CCR iWriter? How Does It Work?
http://www.ccriwriter.com
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CCR iWriter
Can I use it year after year?
What if I have more
than one system?
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Build Your CCRThe last page of the
report:
For more information please contact:Contact Name: Tee LittleAddress:1700 E. Bogard Road, Bldg. B, Suite 103Wasilla, AK 99654Phone: 907-376-1860E-Mail: tee.little@alaska.gov
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System Information What type of system
Ground water Ground water under
direct influence of surface water (GWUDISW)
Surface water Population served
Less than 10,000 10,000 to 99,999 100,000 or more
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Contaminant Information
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Lead and Copper Results
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Contaminant Information
Contaminant Information
Unregulated Contaminants
Additional Contaminants
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Additional Contaminants Continued
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Also on the Navigational List
Significant Deficiencies
Cryptosporidium Monitoring
Radon Monitoring
Voluntary Monitoring
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Required Language Explanation of
contaminants in drinking water, including bottled water
Explanation of vulnerability of immuno-compromised population
Information statement on Arsenic, nitrate, lead, and TTHM (if applicable)
Safe Drinking Water Hotline number
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Report Options
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Editing Is an Option
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Finalizing the Data
These will be red ‘No’ that you will need to change to yes.
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Choose Your CCR Format
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Completed CCR
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Certification of Completion of CCR Requirements
Public Water System Name:_________________PWSID___________
The community water system indicated above hereby confirms that the information contained in this annual Consumer Confidence Report is accurate and correct to the best of my knowledge, and consistent with information previously provided to ADEC. I further certify that I have directly distributed copies to all users of my public water system, in accordance with 40 CFR 141.155
Yours covered by this report _____2010 ______2011
Certified by:
Name_____________________________________Title______________________________________Phone #___________________________________ Date___________________________
Mail a copy of the CCR and this form to your local ADEC contact:
Tee LittleDrinking Water Program
1700 E. Bogard Road, B-103Wasilla, AK 99654
By July 1 – if later than this date the system will receive a violation for being lateIf information is missing or incorrect – the system will receive a violation
By October 1 – the CCR certification is due if not submitted with the CCR. Failure to submit the certification page will result in a violation.
CCR Delivery Dates and Violation Information
http://yosemite.epa.gov/ogwdw/ccr.nsf/america
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Comments to EPA
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Report Delivery &
Recordkeeping
CCR delivery to customers
“Good Faith” effort for
delivery to non-bill -paying
consumers
Delivery of CCR and
Certification to Drinking Water
Program
CCR delivery to other
agenciesCCR
availability to the public
CCR availability on the Internet
Mailing waiver to CWSs
serving fewer than 10,000
persons
CWS keeping copies on file
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ADEC Drinking Water ProgramFor Assistance in Producing Your CCR
DEC – DW Office Address Phone Fax
Anchorage 555 Cordova StreetAnchorage, AK 99501
1-866-956-7656 907-269-7655907-269-7650
Fairbanks 610 University AvenueFairbanks, AK 99709-3643
1-800-770-2137 907-451-2188
Juneau 410 Willoughby Street., Ste. 303Juneau, AK 99801
907-465-5333 907-465-5362
Soldotna 43335 Kalifornski Beach Road, Ste. 11Soldotna, AK 99669-9792
907-262-5210 907-262-2294
Wasilla 1700 E. Bogard Road, Ste. 103Wasilla, AK 99654
907-376-1860 907-376-2382
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Questions?
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