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46 The Authority │ August (4) A statement certified by the owner or operator that the system: (i) Is taking all practicable steps to meet the standard; and either (ii) Cannot meet the standard without capital improvements which cannot be completed prior to April 26, 2029; or (iii) In the case of a system which needs financial assistance for the necessary improvements, the system has entered into an agreement to obtain such financial assistance, or assistance pursuant to section 1452 of the Act or any other Federal or State program is reasonably likely to be available within the period of the exemption; or (iv) Has entered into an enforceable agreement to become a part of a regional public water system. (5) Most recent sample result(s) for § 141.61(c)(2)(vi) and (vii), including the locations, number of samples taken at each location, dates, and concentrations reported. (6) For water systems with any result(s) equal to or exceeding 12 ng/l reported pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) of this section, a statement certified by the owner or operator providing the steps the water system is taking to assure that there is no unreasonable risk to public health from the PFAS in the water it serves during the period of the exemption. The statement must include: (i) Selection of at least two interim control measures listed in § 142.59; and (ii) Certification by the owner or operator that the interim control measures selected under paragraph (b)(6)(i) of this section will be implemented throughout the period of the exemption from April 26, 2029 through April 26, 2031. 40 CFR § 142.59 Control Measures for PFAS ( read the final regulations to be certain of all of the details ) A public water system with any analytical results submitted according to § 142.58(b)(5) that equal or exceed 12 ng/l shall implement at least two control measures from paragraphs (a) through (f) of this section between April 26, 2029 through April 26, 2031, as a condition of the PFAS exemption granted under § 142.58(c). Each of the two control measures a water system selects must be available for all customers. The control measures selected cannot be only paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section. The control measure options are: (a) Provide alternative sources of water, including bottled water. (b) Install, maintain and operate point-of-use or point-of-entry devices. (c) Provide pitcher filters. (d) Develop source water controls. (e) Provide public education. (f) Conduct community outreach activities. More information can be found on the US EPA website at www.epa.gov/sdwa/proposed-pfoa-and-pfos-compliance- extension-rule and https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/proposed-pfas-rescission-rule. PMAA wishes to thank Patti Kay Wisniewski, EPA Region 3’s Drinking Water Section Regulatory/Primacy Coordinator for her assistance in gathering information for this article. Patti Kay can be reached at Wisniewski.patti-kay@epa.gov .