Welcome
Welcome to EPA’s PN iWriter. This on-line application enables you to produce a Public Notification (PN) that complies with federal regulations for violations of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations or other situations that require public notification.
Check with your state for any additional requirements that may apply.
In order to generate a notification, you will need the following basic information about the violation or situation:
- the contaminant(s) of concern
- the contaminant level(s) found
- the date you became aware the violation or situation occurred
- any corrective actions planned or already performed.
- the date you expect to return to compliance or resolve the situation
The application will walk you through a series of questions to address what happened, what it means to your consumers, and what actions you have taken. You will be able to edit suggested text and add information.
How to use this site:
You must sign-up to use this site. This will allow your information to be saved between visits. No private information is required. This application will save each notification that you create and allow you to edit it in the future. You can sign-up by clicking the 'Log In' button.
To use the PNiWriter application, simply fill in the requested information on each page and, when done, click the button labeled “Next”. You can return to previously viewed pages by clicking the button labeled “Back”.
Help
The “Item List,” that will be to the left, allows for quick navigation to previously entered information. When you enter a new page, the page name will be added to the bottom of the list. You can move to a different page by simply clicking its name. The name of the page you are currently on will be highlighted.
Each run through this site will generate one notification. Depending on the type(s) of violations, multiple contaminants may be accommodated on one notification. If you require more than one type of notification, you will have an opportunity to generate additional notifications.