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The list defines abbreviations spanning public water systems, the Lead and Copper Rule framework, exceedance and notice requirements, and technical program roles. It supports consistent interpretation across State implementation processes, including tiered public notification steps, responsibilities, and referenced regulatory concepts under applicable CFR sections.","Tier 1 Public Notice for Lead Action Level Exceedances           Template SOP for State Implementation Programs\nOffice of Water (4606M)\nEPA 816-F-24-020\nOctober 2024\n\u000f\nDisclaimer\nThis document is intended as non-binding guidance for States with primacy or interim for the LCRR, as well as States with primacy for public water systems that have extension agreements for LCRR primacy, which includes primacy for changes made to the Public Notification requirements in 40 C.F.R. Part 141, subpart Q. Because they are recommendations, and not legally binding requirements, States retain the discretion to follow the recommendations for developing a different Standard Operating Procedure and/or template or adopt different approaches than those described in this document.\nThis guidance document includes descriptions of statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to water systems and requirements applicable to States with primacy for LCRR and the Public Notification Rule, as well as States with extension agreements to the extent those agreements include commitments consistent with these requirements. Although EPA has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the discussion in this document, the legally binding requirements applicable to public water systems and States are determined by statutes and regulations. In the event of a conflict between the discussion in this document and any applicable statute or regulation, this document would not be controlling. This document is not a regulation itself, nor does it change or substitute for those provisions and regulations. This document does not confer legal rights or impose legal obligations upon any member of the public, state, or public water system. This is a living document which EPA may revise at any time. EPA welcomes comment on this document at any time. Please send comments to \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://usepa.sharepoint.com/sites/HQLCRImplementationTeam/Shared%20Documents/General/LCRR/Pb%20ALE%20Tier%201%20PN/Tier%201%20PN%20State%20SOP%20Template/LCRR@epa.gov\" \u0014LCRR@epa.gov\u0015.\nAcronym List\nALE\tAction Level Exceedance\nCWS\tCommunity Water System\nLCR\tLead and Copper Rule\nLCRI\tLead and Copper Rule Improvements\nLCRR\tLead and Copper Rule Revisions\nMCL\tMaximum Contaminant Level\nMRDL\tMaximum Residual Disinfectant Level\nNTNCWS\tNon-Transient Non-Community Water System\nPN\tPublic Notice\nPN Rule\tPublic Notification Rule\nPWS\tPublic Water Systems\nSOP\tStandard Operating Procedure\nTA\tTechnical Assistance\n\u0003Table of Contents\n\u0013 TOC \\o \"1-3\" \\h \\z \\u \u0014\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc179897730\" \u0014Acronym List\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc179897730 \\h \u00143\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc179897731\" \u0014Introduction and Purpose\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc179897731 \\h \u00145\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc179897732\" \u0014Template Sections\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc179897732 \\h \u00146\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc179897733\" \u0014Section 1: Background\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc179897733 \\h \u00146\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc179897734\" \u0014Section 2: Applicability, Responsibilities, Approvals\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc179897734 \\h \u00147\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc179897735\" \u0014Section 3: Planning for Successful Tier 1 Public Notice\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc179897735 \\h \u00148\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc179897736\" \u0014Section 4: Steps for Adhering to the Lead ALE Tier 1 PN Requirements\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc179897736 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc179897737\" \u0014Step 1: Pre-Lead ALE – Determining an ALE\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc179897737 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc179897738\" \u0014Step 2: Required PWS Actions Within 24 Hours After Learning of a Lead ALE\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc179897738 \\h \u001415\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc179897739\" \u0014Step 3: PN Certification\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc179897739 \\h \u001418\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc179897740\" \u0014Step 4: EPA Issues Tier 1 Public Notice for a Lead ALE when PWS Does Not\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc179897740 \\h \u001420\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc179897741\" \u0014Resources and References\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc179897741 \\h \u001423\u0015\u0015\n\u0015\u0004\n\u000f\nIntroduction and Purpose\nThis recommended Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) template provides guidance for developing processes to ensure public water systems (PWS) issue Tier 1 Public Notice (PN) following a","cbCaicBImuDtlun0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicBImuDtlun0","docx",418659,23,"English","en",105,"# Acronym List\n# Introduction and Purpose\n# Template Sections\n## Section 1: Background\n## Section 2: Applicability, Responsibilities, Approvals\n## Section 3: Planning for Successful Tier 1 Public Notice\n## Section 4: Steps for Adhering to the Lead ALE Tier 1 PN Requirements\n## Step 1: Pre-Lead ALE – Determining an ALE\n## Step 2: Required PWS Actions Within 24 Hours After Learning of a Lead ALE\n## Step 3: PN Certification\n## Step 4: EPA Issues Tier 1 Public Notice for a Lead ALE when PWS Does Not\n## Resources and References","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Tier 1 Public Notice SOP template?\",\"answer\":\"The template provides recommended guidance for developing processes so public water systems issue Tier 1 Public Notice after a lead action level exceedance, supporting State implementation programs and related extension agreements.\"},{\"question\":\"Does this guidance create legally binding requirements?\",\"answer\":\"No. The document is non-binding guidance; 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