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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 10 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 155 Seattle, WA 98101 WATER DIVISION November 6, 2023 Mr. Joseph Bob Nooksack Indian Tribe P.O. Box 157 Deming, WA 98244 Re: Violation for Failure to Monitor and Report TTHM/HAA5 Rutsatz Road, PWS ID 105300088 Dear Mr. Bob: The EPA did not receive sample results for TTHM and HAA5 for 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023 as required under the Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule (DBPR), according to 40 CFR 141.621-623. As a result, Rutsatz Road is in violation of the National Primary Drinking Water Standards. Rutsatz Road is currently scheduled to take 1 sample every year at (b) (6) (Sample Site RR-14). Results must be reported to the EPA by the tenth of the month following the sampling period. For example, sample(s) for a July 1st to August 31st sampling period must be received by September 10th. To return to compliance you must either: Submit TTHM and HAA5 sample results from 7/1/2023 to 8/31/2023 -OR- Collect TTHM and HAA5 samples at the above sample sites during the next period specified on your sample schedule and submit the results to the EPA. Additionally, in accordance with the Public Notification of Drinking Water Violation Rule 40 CFR 141.204(b) Rutsatz Road must distribute Tier 3 Public Notification (PN) within 1 year of receiving this letter. A Public Notification template, instructions, and certification are enclosed to assist you with completing the requirements. You must also submit to EPA a copy of the PN that was distributed and the completed Public Notification Certification Form within 10 days after you distribute the notice. For community water systems, the annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) may be used as a vehicle for the initial Tier 3 public notice and all required repeat notices, instead of individual Tier 3 public notices, under 40 CFR 141.204(b)(2). If your Public Water System is currently on a reduced monitoring schedule, you will be put back on the standard monitoring frequency. You may be eligible to resume a reduced monitoring schedule when the violation is returned compliance after completing the missed monitoring requirement. 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-to-government consultation, in accordance with the EPA Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes. Please contact the Groundwater and Drinking Water Section at (206) 553-6253 or R10TribalDW@epa.gov if you have questions.