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July 2010

Tribal Circuit Rider Program in Wisconsin

Posted Tue, 2010/07/20 - 3:07pm by RCAP

By: Kathy Cartwright and Bill Brown

Wisconsin is home to 11 federally-recognized American Indian Tribes and bands. RCAP serves these tribes through the services provided by the Department of Health and Human Services, USEPA’s Small Community Wastewater and Drinking Water Technical Assistance and Training, and USDA Technitrain grants. Wisconsin and Minnesota also provide services through the Tribal Circuit Rider Program funded by the EPA-Region 5.

EPA launches national water conservation campaign

Posted Thu, 2010/07/15 - 1:26pm by RCAP

EPA’s WaterSense program helps consumers save money and water

 

Daily Yonder blog: Population of rural counties increased 2.9% in last decade

Posted Thu, 2010/07/15 - 9:58am by RCAP

The Daily Yonder blog began on July 14 an examination of what has happened to rural America during the last decade. Its post on that day began to look at changes in population, ethnicity, age groups and education.

That day's post has many interesting maps and charts that illustrate these changes.

Disposing of old medications improperly could pollute drinking water

Posted Wed, 2010/07/14 - 9:42am by RCAP

Did you know that by disposing of medications by dumping them into the toilet or down the sink, for example, you could be polluting our rivers, lakes and drinking water? So, then, what is the best way to get rid of meds?

Join the Drinking Water Strategy web dialogue: A new framework for addressing contaminants as group(s)

Posted Fri, 2010/07/09 - 8:55am by RCAP

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, Lisa P. Jackson, has outlined four principles to provide greater protection of drinking water, one of which is to address contaminants as group(s).

 

New Book Examines America’s Delusional Fixation on Bottled Water

Posted Tue, 2010/07/06 - 10:59am by RCAP

The 21st century has become the age of bottled water. Although most Americans have access to clean, safe drinking water from their own sinks, millions no longer trust the taps.

Consumers Save Money, Water with EPA’s WaterSense Program

Posted Thu, 2010/07/01 - 5:15pm by RCAP

Showerheads added to the WaterSense product list

July 14th EPA Energy Efficiency Webinar: Information for Public Water Systems & State Drinking Water Programs

Posted Thu, 2010/07/01 - 4:22pm by RCAP

When: Wednesday, July 14 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration: Sign up now online

The goals of this webinar are to: 

Latest issue of Rural Matters magazine now available online!

Posted Thu, 2010/07/01 - 11:58am by RCAP

2010's Issue 3 of Rural Matters magazine is now available online. Feature articles include: