Anatomy of a failure
Every compliance check returns one of three states:
- Pass — green. The rule is satisfied; evidence is linked.
- Warn — yellow. The rule is satisfied but a boundary case deserves review (e.g. 90th-percentile within 10% of the Action Level).
- Fail — red. The rule is not satisfied. Publish is blocked.
Each check includes the clause citation, the evidence reviewed, and a one-click “fix” button when the fix is deterministic.
When fail is correct
Sometimes a fail is the right answer and you should disclose a violation rather than override the check. Example: your 2025 nitrate MCL violation should produce a fail against § 141.153(f); the fix is to include the violation disclosure section, not to override the check.
When fail is wrong
Occasionally the agent flags a fail based on an incorrect data extraction. Example: a lab qualifier misparsed as a detection, when it was actually “below reporting limit.” Fix the underlying data in the Evidence panel; the check re-runs automatically.
Overriding a check
There is no “override” button. If a fail is blocking publish, either:
- Fix the underlying data (most common), or
- Contact hello@1water.ai if you believe the check itself is incorrect. We’ll triage within one business day and either ship a fix or clarify why the check is right.