Public Outreach
DrinkingH2O.com
is pleased to provide this area as a source of drinking water information
for the general public. Here you will find presentations and fact
sheets about the drinking water industry, how you can protect this valuable
natural resource, and what you need to know about your water.
Presentations:
- "Drinking Water 101"
- A simple-to-follow presentation that explains where our water comes
from and how it is processed through the conventional treatment plant.
"Drinking Water 101" may be used as a tool to teach
drinking
water awareness to students as well as adults. This file is available
as an online presentation,
or you may download the Powerpoint version.
- Information Revolution: Turning
Data into Information - A Strategic Necessity - Presentation focusing
on the future of information technology in the industry. This
file is available as an online presentation,
or you may download the Powerpoint
version.
- The Bottom Line on the ICR
Microbial Data - Overview of the microbial
data collected during the Information Collection Rule. Available
as an online presentation,
or you may download the Powerpoint
version.
General Information:
- Frequently
Asked Questions About Drinking Water (USEPA)
- AWWA Stats
on Tap - includes statistics about water usage, conservation,
and treatment in the US
-
How
is Drinking Water Treated? - Report by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (USEPA) provides information on drinking water and
health, including a list of the National Primary Drinking Water Standards,
fact sheets for specific drinking water contaminants, and guidance
for people with severely compromised immune systemsand concerns about
Cryptosporidium.
- What is Being
Done to Protect the Nation's Water Infrastructure? (USEPA)
- EPA
Newsroom: Frequently Asked Environmental and Public Health Questions
about the Sep. 11 Tragedies
- EPA's "In
The News": Drinking Water Monitoring in NYC - A summary of testing
carried out by the EPA following the September 11 attacks.
- US EPA Counter-Terrorism
- Explains how the EPA is prepared to protect our nation's drinking
water from biological attacks by terrorists or other groups.
A pamphlet is available, EPA
Capabilities:
Responding To Nuclear-Biological Chemical (NBC) Terrorism, with emergency
and planning contacts, and various
publications are available.
- Water
on Tap: A Consumer's Guide to the Nation's Drinking Water
- "How can I tell if my water is safe?" "Where does my water
come from?" "How can I protect my water?" These and other
things that you should know about drinking water safety and water
treatment are answered in this EPA Office of Water publication.
- Water Saver Home - Find out
how you can conserve water and lower your water bill.
- Whitman Stresses Water Conservation, Suggests Ways to Cut Water Use
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