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Contents

The Water Docket contains copies of materials relied upon by the Agency in the proposal or promulgation of regulations, primarily under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA). Such materials include Federal Register Notices, references cited in Federal Register Notices; health criteria, analytical methods, treatment technology and economic impact and environmental assessment data; development documents, public comments and comment/response documents and other background information.

Often the public is invited to comment on proposed rules or notices of data availability. Written comments are sent to US Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Water Docket, MC 4101T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460 or may be hand-delivered to the Docket at Public Reading Room, Room B102, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. Comments submitted electronically may be sent to OW-Docket@epa.gov. (Please include docket number or title of FRN).

Organization

Docket materials are organized by docket number and a docket outline However, before 1998 records are organized by program office and the title of the Federal Register. For each docket number there is an index which lists all of the material in that docket record.

Operation

The Water Docket is operated by contract personnel from ASRC Aerospace Corporation. The Docket is currently located in the EPA West Building, Room B102 at 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. The Docket is open to the public on all federal government work days from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. A reasonable fee may be charged for photocopying.

Methods of Contact

Phone: (202) 566-2426 (voice mail after hours)
 
E-mail: OW-Docket@epa.gov
 
Address: US Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC)
Water Docket, MC 4101T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460

 

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