Web Forum on Drinking Water

EPA Launches Web Forum on Drinking Water Quality Issues

(Wednesday, August 18, 2010) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a web-based discussion forum to gather public input on how the agency can improve protection of drinking water, according to a press release.

EPA seeks input from water professionals, advocates and anyone interested in drinking water quality issues about best solutions for issues facing the nation’s drinking water.

The discussion forum will feature a series of topics based on the four segments of EPA’s drinking water strategy: Addressing contaminants as groups rather than one at a time; fostering development of new technologies; using the existing authority of several statutes to protect drinking water; and partnering with states to share more complete data.

The forum will be open for discussion for about a month, with each topic area being discussed separately, the release stated.

“We look forward to reviewing the ideas and feedback from the public,” said Peter S. Silva, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Water. “This online discussion is for anyone who wants to share their input on protecting drinking water and improving public health.”