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Who has the responsibility in my community for my drinking water? |
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You can check your water bill or call your local public health department for information about the water utility that serves your community. Also, most larger cities in the U.S. have a public utilities office that can answer consumer questions.
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Where can I get information about violations at my drinking water system? |
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Drinking water violations at your drinking water system are listed on EPA's website.
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Where can I get information about national drinking water standards? |
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National health-based drinking water standards are listed on EPA's website.
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How can I get information about my drinking water from EPA, Region 6? |
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You can contact James R. Brown, Chief of the Drinking Water Section, at (214) 665-7155, who is responsible for oversight of the Region 6 State Drinking Water programs. Each State in the Region has an EPA Drinking Water Coordinator: New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Tribal lands
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What if I have my own private drinking water well? |
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EPA does not regulate private wells, although some state and local
governments do set rules to protect users of these wells. EPA encourages
these households to take special precautions to ensure the protection
and maintenance of their drinking water supplies. Ensuring that
these sources provide safe drinking water is the responsibility
of the well owner. EPA has guidance for private
domestic well owners available on it's web site.
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Where can I get information about drinking water in my State? |
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All States within EPA Region 6 have contacts to whom you can address
questions. These contacts are: Louisiana
Department of Health and Hospitals New Mexico
Environment Department
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Who do I contact in Region 6 about the Source Water Assessment and Protection Programs? |
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EPA Region 6 SWAP Coordinator |
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Who do I contact in Region 6 for drinking water rules and regulations or program areas? |
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EPA Region 6 Drinking Water contacts are listed by going to the links below:
Drinking Water Rules (12 KB)
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Where do I get information related to water system security or homeland security? |
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This information can be found at: EPA Region 6 Homeland Security National Water Infrastructure Security
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Where can I obtain drinking water information on tribal
lands?
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Information on the tribal source water assessment reports and the tribal drinking water laboratory results are available on the R6 website.
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Where can I find information about Drinking Water Week? |
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The American Water Works Association, an organization of drinking
water professionals, has promoted Drinking
Water Week The EPA has educational materials supporting this week. The EPA Region 6 Office promotes this awareness by participating in local activities to enhance this awareness to elementary through high school students.
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Where can I obtain additional information about drinking water? |
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Additional information is available from many sources. Some excellent resources include the following: "Water on Tap: A Consumer's Guide to the Nation's Drinking Water." This 1997 EPA publication provides more than 20 pages of frequently asked questions and answers about drinking water, and provides additional resources to learn more about drinking water in your area. Copies are available through EPA Region 6 (214) 665-7155; or the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (see following). The Safe
Drinking Water Hotline, (800) 426-4791, can answer general and
specific questions about drinking water. |
Drinking Water Ground
Water Underground Injection
Control
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