Report: Closing the Water Quality Gap

The federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulates the nation’s public drinking water supply, safeguarding drinking water for the...

Nov 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Conference Recap: EPA Local Government Advisory Committee Meeting

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) met on July 27-29, 2016 in Washington, DC to...

    Sep 15, 2016 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith

  • National Water Quality Month: A Reminder to Enhance Water Safety and Sustainability...

    National Water Quality Month in August serves as an important reminder for local health departments to reflect on the safety of water...

    Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

  • Report: Closing the Water Quality Gap

    The federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulates the nation’s public drinking water supply, safeguarding drinking water for the majority of US residents. However, the SDWA does not apply to all drinking water sources. Privately owned wells serve approximately 12% of the US population, or 34 million residents. These smaller water systems do not meet […]

    Nov 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Conference Recap: EPA Local Government Advisory Committee Meeting

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) met on July 27-29, 2016 in Washington, DC to discuss high priority issues for the EPA and local, state, and tribal governments working on environmental efforts. The LGAC is composed of locally elected and appointed officials (e.g., mayors, county executives, city managers, commissioners, etc.), state...

    Sep 15, 2016 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith

    National Water Quality Month: A Reminder to Enhance Water Safety and Sustainability Efforts

    National Water Quality Month in August serves as an important reminder for local health departments to reflect on the safety of water in their communities. Although the United States has one of the most developed drinking water systems in the world, there are still many factors that threaten the quality and quantity of drinking water. […]

    Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet

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