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Webinar on changes to Consumer Confidence Reports

Posted Wed, 2013/01/09 - 4:14pm by RCAP

EPA has completed its review of the Consumer Confidence Report Rule and has concluded that drinking water utilities can provide reports about drinking water quality to customers via email or on the internet instead of mailing a copy of the report. Electronic delivery of these consumer confidence reports, which utilities are required to provide to their customers each year under the Safe Drinking Water Act, is expected to help utilities improve transparency and save resources.

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.

EPA releases update on ongoing hydraulic fracturing study

Posted Wed, 2013/01/02 - 3:53pm by RCAP

WASHINGTON (EPA) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided an update on Dec. 21 on its ongoing national study currently underway to better understand any potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources. Results of the study, which Congress requested EPA to complete, are expected to be released in a draft for public and peer review in 2014. The update outlines work currently underway, including the status of research projects that will inform the final study.