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February 12, 2024 Randee Sheppard Klamath Tribes Housing Dept P. O. Box 436 Office - 501 Chiloquin Blvd Chiloquin, OR 97624 Failure to Submit Lead Consumer Notice and Certification, Pine Grove, PWS ID 104121127 Dear Randee Sheppard: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not received a certification that Pine Grove provided consumer notices of individual lead tap results to its customers for by 12/30/2023 for the 6/1/2023 - 9/30/2023 compliance period, which constitutes a violation of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations [40 CFR 141.90(f)(3)]. All water systems that sample for lead and copper must provide a consumer notice of individual lead tap results to each location where samples were taken within 30 days of receiving results [40 CFR 141.85(d)]. One example copy of a consumer notice that was distributed, along with a certification that the consumer notices contained all required information must be submitted to EPA within 90 days following the end of the compliance period [40 CFR 141.90(f)(3)]. To return to compliance Pine Grove must either: 1. If lead consumer notices were already delivered to customers, submit one example copy along with the certification form to R10TribalDW@epa.gov as soon as possible. -OR2. Distribute consumer notices of individual lead tap results to customers and submit one example copy along with the certification form to R10TribalDW@epa.gov as soon as possible. This letter serves as initial notification of non-compliance under the Safe Drinking Water Act for the regulation and time period cited. EPA supports compliance assistance and encourages early action to return to compliance. Issues not addressed in a timely manner may be referred to enforcement. Prior to an enforcement action for the cited violation(s), EPA Region 10 will offer government-togovernment consultation, in accordance with the EPA Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes. Please contact R10TribalDW@epa.gov with questions. Sincerely, DEREK Digitally signed by DEREK SCHRUHL SCHRUHL Date: 2024.02.12 18:25:55 -08'00' For Karen Burgess Manager Groundwater and Drinking Water Section cc: Beth Read, RCAC/EFC Region 10 2