Rural Community Assistance Partnership

Practical solutions for improving rural communities
front-page-banner-img

water

2012 Draft National Water Program Strategy: Response to Climate Change open for public comment

EPA has released the draft “National Water Program 2012 Strategy: Response to Climate Change,” which describes how EPA’s water-related programs plan to address the impacts of climate change and provides long-term visions, goals and strategic actions for the management of sustainable water resources for future generations.

ProPublica: So, Is Dimock's Water Really Safe to Drink?

by Abrahm Lustgarten ProPublica, March 20, 2012

March 21: This post has been corrected.

When the Environmental Protection Agency announced last week that tests showed the water is safe to drink in Dimock, Penn., a national hot spot for concerns about fracking, it seemed to vindicate the energy industry's insistence that drilling had not caused pollution in the area.

EPA encourages Americans to save water during Fix-a-Leak Week

WaterSense Partner of the Year Delta Faucet Company to fix leaks at homes and community facilities across the country

WASHINGTON – American households waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water each year due to leaky pipes, toilets, showerheads and other fixtures, but fixing leaks can be easy and inexpensive. During the forth annual Fix-a-Leak Week, March 12  to 18, the U.S.