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2013 is the U.N. International Year of Water Cooperation

Posted Mon, 2013/01/07 - 3:07pm by RCAP

In December 2010, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2013 as the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation (Resolution A/RES/65/154). In reflection of this declaration, the 2013 World Water Day, which will take place on March 22, also will be dedicated to water cooperation.

EPA clarifies position on electronic CCR delivery

Posted Fri, 2013/01/04 - 4:30pm by RCAP

Over the past few years, a number of community water systems, technical assistance providers and primacy agencies have inquired as to whether the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Rule allows electronic delivery of the CCR to each customer. EPA evaluated several electronic-delivery methods to determine which forms meet existing CCR Rule requirements as a part of the CCR Rule Retrospective Review.

Business Insider: Shoppers are suing bottled water manufacturers for repackaging tap water

Posted Wed, 2013/01/02 - 4:04pm by RCAP

Business Insider reported on Dec. 19 that the owners of a Chicago plumbing-supply store are suing Nestle because it did not reveal in its advertisings for bottled water that the store was buying was actually municipal tap water.

Read the full story about the lawsuit