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EPA Region 10 Drinking Water Unit (DWU)
The work of Region10's Drinking Water Unit (DWU) is comprised of several different programs: Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) oversight in States and Direct Implementation for Indian Tribal Water Systems, Drinking Water Compliance Program, Compliance Data Management, State Revolving Funds (SRF), and the Construction Grants Indian Set Aside (ISA) programs under the SDWA and Clean Water Act (CWA). These programs are authorized primarily under the recently reauthorized SDWA of 1996 and other statutes, regulations and guidance, whose common goal is safe drinking water and protection of public health. More information on the major program areas and services of the DWU can be obtained by clicking on the highlighted titles below:
Also, please take a moment to look at our unit mission statement
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News you can use:
- Concerned about E. coli? Take a look at this recent fact sheet.
- NEED GUIDANCE? Browse our list of published EPA Guidance Documents and Links
Do you have questions about your drinking water or need assistance with specific Drinking Water program topics? Use the clickable lists for Drinking Water Unit contacts, telephone numbers, and e-mail.
DWU staff list:
Please use the contact list for specific topics covered within the Drinking Water Unit and other EPA Region 10 contacts: Drinking Water Subject Contact List
The Unit also provides coordination, technical Assistance, outreach, and education support services to various state agencies, community water systems, non-community water systems.
The DWU provides support services to various entities concerned with compliance with the Reauthorized Safe Drinking Water Act. For example:
Lead and Copper Rule (40 CFR Part 141, Subpart I), LT1, IESWTR, Disinfection Byproducts Rule: Contact: Wendy Marshall, (206) 553-1890
Chemical Contaminants, Health Effects. Contact: Gene Taylor, (206) 553-1389
Ozone Treatment, very small systems treatment. Contact: Jim Eagleton, SEE (206) 553-1600
Click to link to our national Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water homepage.
Still more Drinking Water related links
If you have questions about definitions, terms or acronyms used on this Web Page click on the link to the Drinking Water Glossary
Unit: Drinking Water Unit
Point of contact: Bill Chamberlain
Email: chamberlain.william@epa.gov
Phone Number: (206) 553-8515
Last Updated: 10/22/2004 03:57:39 PM
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