It’s rare, but it happens to every system. A pipe fails. A spill occurs. A well breaks down. Something occurs that leads to potential water contamination and a need for a boil order. How long do you have to put a particular notice out? Some require as little as 24 hours, others as long as 30 days. What information is needed in each order to comply with EPA regulations? What is the best way to distribute your boil order?

The following article was written by Stephen Shapanka, Communications Intern at the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) National Office in Washington, D.C.

Climate change is, no doubt, getting a lot of attention at all levels as a major environmental and political issue. Although it is still controversial in some quarters and some still doubt its validity, the Obama administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are using the science behind climate change as the basis for their actions and directions in this area.