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Virgin Islands
Drinking Water
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Note: This content is under review
for updating. Although the information here was accurate and current
when first created, it is now outdated. Please check back with us
for the updated page. |
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The
water you drink |
Drinking water suppliers now provide reports (sometimes called consumer
confidence reports) that tell where drinking water comes from, and
what contaminants may be in it.
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To view the information about your drinking water supplier that
is in EPA's database, enter part or all of your water supplier's
name, or browse the list of counties in your state. Then, click
the "Search" button. |
If your drinking water comes from a private well, you are responsible
for your water's safety. EPA rules do not apply to private wells (although
some state rules do), but EPA
recommends that well owners have their water tested annually. Contact
your state to get a list
of certified commercial laboratories that test drinking water.
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Where does drinking water come from? |
To find out about the watershed that supplies your drinking water
and how to protect it, click
here. If your water comes from a ground water source, read about
your state's ground water quality. |
State
drinking water offices |
Virgin Islands' drinking water program |
Virgin Islands' source water program |
Division of Environmental Protection
Dept. of Planning & Natural Resources
Wheatley Center 2
St. Thomas, VI 00802
340-774-3320 |
Division of EnvironmentalProtection
Dept. of Planning & Natural Resources
Water Gut Homes 1118
Christiansted, St. Croix 00820-5065
340-773-0565 |
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Compliance trends |
Each state produces an annual report on trends among its drinking
water systems. Virgin Islands' report is not online, but read EPA's national summary to learn
how to get a copy. |
For
general information on drinking water |
Contact EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at sdwhotline@bah.com
or 1-800-426-4791.
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