[§340E-4.7]  Notification to users ofpotential lead contamination.  Before June 19, 1988, every publicwater system shall identify and provide notice to persons that may be affectedby lead contamination of their drinking water where such contamination resultsfrom either the lead content in the construction materials of the public waterdistribution system or corrosivity of the water supply sufficient to causeleaching of lead, or both.  The notice shall provide a clear and readilyunderstandable explanation of the following:

(1)  The potential sources of lead in the drinkingwater;

(2)  The potential adverse health effects;

(3)  The reasonably available methods of mitigatingknown or potential lead content in drinking water;

(4)  Any steps the system is taking to mitigate leadcontent in drinking water; and

(5)  The necessity for seeking alternative watersupplies, if any.

The failure to comply with the notificationrequired in this section shall subject the supplier of water to the samepenalties under section 340E-6. [L 1987, c 165, pt of §1]