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The Revised Total Coliform Rule protects public health by reducing potential pathways for fecal and microbial contamination into public drinking water systems. The Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) uses Escherichia coli (E. coli) as a fecal indicator and establishes a maximum contaminant level (MCL) for E. coli.

The rule requires all public water systems (PWSs) to monitor for the presence of total coliforms in the distribution system at a frequency proportional to the number of people served.

A Corrective Action Plan (CAP) is a type of enforcement agreement between a water system and the Division of Drinking Water (DDW) to correct deficiencies found within a water system due to a Sanitary Survey, Site Visit, or a Level 2 Assessment.

EPA'S LEAD ACTION LEVEL The lead action level is a measure of the effectiveness of the corrosion control treatment in water systems. The action level is not a standard for establishing a safe level of lead in a home.

EPA has established 400 ppm for lead in bare soils in play areas and 1,200 ppm for non-play areas for federally funded projects. EPA's action level for lead in water delivered to users of public drinking water systems is 15 µg/L.

The action level for lead is 0.015 mg/L or 15 ppb. The action level for copper is 1.3 mg/L or 1300 ppb. Water treatment generally in the form of chemical addition meant to reduce the corrosivity of the water.

Action level, is the concentration of lead or copper in water specified in 141.80 which determines, in some cases, the treatment requirements contained in subpart I of this part that a water system is required to complete.

After reviewing health effects data, EPA sets a maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG). The MCLG is the maximum level of a contaminant in drinking water at which no known or anticipated adverse effect on the health of persons would occur, allowing an adequate margin of safety.