NR 809.833(6)(a)(a) An explanation of the reasons for the variance or exemption. NR 809.833(6)(c)(c) A brief status report on the steps the water supplier is taking to install treatment, find alternative sources of water or otherwise comply with the terms and schedules of the variance or exemption. NR 809.833(6)(d)(d) A notice of any opportunity for public input in the review, or renewal, of the variance or exemption. NR 809.833(7)(a)(a) Contaminants in drinking water. The report shall contain a brief explanation regarding contaminants, which may reasonably be expected to be found in drinking water including bottled water. This explanation may include the language of subds. 1. to 3. or water supplier may use their own comparable language. The report also shall include the language of subd. 4. NR 809.833(7)(a)1.1. “The sources of drinking water, both tap water and bottled water, include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or to the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.” NR 809.833(7)(a)2.a.a. “Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife.” NR 809.833(7)(a)2.b.b. “Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming.” NR 809.833(7)(a)2.c.c. “Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff and residential uses.” NR 809.833(7)(a)2.d.d. “Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff and septic systems.” NR 809.833(7)(a)2.e.e. “Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.” NR 809.833(7)(a)3.3. “In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which shall provide the same protection for public health.” NR 809.833(7)(a)4.4. “Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the environmental protection agency’s safe drinking water hotline (800-426-4791).” NR 809.833(7)(b)(b) Water supplier contact information. The report shall include the telephone number of the owner, operator or designee of the community water system as a source of additional information concerning the report. NR 809.833(7)(c)(c) Non-English translations. In communities where non-English speaking residents comprise a significant portion of the population served, the report shall contain information in the appropriate language or languages regarding the importance of the report, or contain a telephone number or address where the residents may contact the public water system to obtain a translated copy of the report or assistance in the appropriate language. In communities where a specific non-English speaking group comprises at least 5% of the population of the community served, the report shall be translated into that language. NR 809.833(7)(d)(d) Public participation opportunities. The report shall include information, including, time and place of regularly scheduled board meetings, about opportunities for public participation in decisions that may affect the quality of the water. NR 809.833(7)(e)(e) Additional public education. The water suppliers may include additional information as they deem necessary for public education consistent with, and not detracting from, the purpose of the report. NR 809.833(7)(f)(f) Public water systems with significant deficiencies or E. coli positives under s. NR 809.325. NR 809.833(7)(f)1.1. A water supplier for any groundwater system that receives notice from the department of a significant deficiency or notice from a laboratory of a fecal indicator-positive groundwater source sample required under s. NR 809.325 (2), that is not invalidated by the department under s. NR 809.323 (2), must inform its customers of any significant deficiency that is uncorrected at the time of the next report or of any fecal indicator-positive groundwater source sample in the next report. NR 809.833(7)(f)2.2. The water supplier must continue to inform the public annually until the department determines that particular significant deficiency is corrected or the fecal contamination in the groundwater source is addressed under s. NR 809.327 (1). Each report must include all the following applicable elements: NR 809.833(7)(f)2.a.a. The nature of the particular significant deficiency or the source of the fecal contamination, if the source is known, and the date the significant deficiency was identified by the department or the dates of the fecal indicator-positive groundwater source samples. NR 809.833(7)(f)2.c.c. For each significant deficiency or fecal contamination in the groundwater source that has not been addressed under s. NR 809.327 (1), the department approved plan and schedule for correction, including interim measures, progress to date, and any interim measures completed. NR 809.833(7)(f)2.d.d. If the public water system receives notice of a fecal indicator-positive groundwater source sample that is not invalidated by the department under s. NR 809.323 (2), the potential health effects using the health effects language of Appendix A of subch. V. NR 809.833(7)(f)3.3. If directed by the department, a water supplier for a public water system with significant deficiencies that have been corrected before the next report is issued must inform the customers, of the public water system, of the significant deficiency, how the deficiency was corrected, and the date of correction under subd. 1. NR 809.833(7)(g)(g) Water suppliers required to conduct Level 1 or Level 2 assessments not resulting from an E. coli MCL violation. Any water supplier required to comply with the Level 1 assessment requirement or a Level 2 assessment requirement that is not resulting from an E. coli MCL violation must include in the report the text found in subds. 1. to 3. as appropriate, filling in the blanks accordingly. Any water supplier that has failed to complete all the required assessments or correct all identified sanitary defects is in violation of the treatment technique requirement and must also include one or both of the statements in subds. 4. and 5. of this paragraph, as appropriate. NR 809.833(7)(g)1.1. Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, waterborne pathogens may be present or that a potential pathway exists through which contamination may enter the drinking water distribution system. [NAME OF WATER SUPPLIER] found coliforms indicating the need to look for potential problems in water treatment or distribution. When this occurs, [NAME OF WATER SUPPLIER] is required to conduct assessments to identify problems and to correct any problems that were found during these assessments.