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New EPA Office of Water website

Posted Fri, 2010/08/20 - 8:38am by RCAP

 On August 12, EPA’s Office of Water (OW) launched its redesigned website, replacing four OW content areas on the EPA website. Information is now organized by topic in a way that should be more straight-forward and useful to visitors. Visitors to the agency site looking for water-related content will be redirected to appropriate pages on the new OW site.

Visit the new Office of Water website

 

EPA seeks public comment on draft of Proposed Revised Total Coliform Rule

Posted Fri, 2010/08/20 - 8:35am by RCAP

Assessments and Corrective Actions Guidance Manual EPA has released a draft of the Proposed Revised Total Coliform Rule Assessments and Corrective Actions Guidance Manual for public review and comment.  The draft guidance manual provides public water systems and primacy agencies with guidance on complying with and implementing the assessment and corrective action requirements of the proposed Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR). 

EPA conducts outreach on Drinking Water Strategy

Posted Fri, 2010/08/20 - 8:15am by RCAP

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will gather feedback on the new drinking water strategy in-person and online. It will present an overview of the Agency’s new Drinking Water Strategy at listening sessions on August 19 to obtain feedback from the public and stakeholders on possible approaches to implementing the strategy.