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February 12, 2024 Nate Williams Upper Skagit Indian Tribe 25944 Community Plaza Way Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 Failure to Submit Lead Consumer Notice and Certification, Upper Skagit, PWS ID 105300048 Dear Mr. Williams: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not received documentation that Upper Skagit provided consumer notices of individual lead tap results to its customers 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 Upper Skagit must either: 1. If lead consumer notices were already delivered to customers, submit one example to R10TribalDW@epa.gov as soon as possible. A completed certification form was already received. -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 18:04:24 -08'00' For Karen Burgess Manager Groundwater and Drinking Water Section cc: Mike Petersen, Water & Wastewater Services Ryan Wynn, Water & Wastewater Services Sandy Redsteer, Indian Health Service 2