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EPA seeks comments on Consumer Confidence Report electronic delivery approaches and considerations

Posted Tue, 2012/09/11 - 3:43pm by RCAP

For Public Comment: Consumer Confidence Report Electronic Delivery Approaches and Considerations- Comment period ends October 11, 2012

Draft Consumer Confidence Report Electronic Delivery Options and Considerations (PDF) (8 pp)

Document provides an overview of electronic delivery methods and describes ways CWSs can best approach delivery of their CCRs to their bill paying customers if they so choose.

EPA makes awards to RCAP and others to assist small drinking water and wastewater systems

Posted Fri, 2012/09/07 - 10:18am by RCAP

WASHINGTON (EPA) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded nearly $15 million in funding to provide training and technical assistance to small drinking and wastewater systems – those serving fewer than 10,000 people – and to private well owners. The funding will help provide training and tools to improve small system operations and management practices, promoting sustainability and supporting EPA’s mission to protect public health and the environment.

Video highlights a utility's use of Clean Water State Revolving Fund to invest in water recycling and reuse

Posted Fri, 2012/09/07 - 9:33am by RCAP

EPA has made available online a video highlighting the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, a regional wastewater service provider and distributor of wholesale and recycled water in California, which used the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program to conserve water and reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions.