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Templates for Public Notification

Last Update: October 12, 2007

The California Department of Public Health's (CDPH's) drinking water regulations require public notification under certain circumstances. Water systems must contact the CDPH Drinking Water Program's district office -- see map (PDF)Opens in new window.-- if public notification is required.  Any notification must be approved by CDPH prior to distribution or posting, unless otherwise directed by CDPH.

The following templates can be used by public water systems to prepare notices for their customers and consumers. 

Boil Water Orders

Do Not Drink/Use Notices

Water Outage - Low Pressure Notice

Specific Tier 1 Notices

Tier 1 Problem Corrected Notice

Specific Tier 2 Notices

Specific Tier 3 Notice

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